Top NFL Free Agents Still Out
Free agency still has big names unsigned — Aaron Rodgers and Deebo Samuel remain on the market, keeping rumor mills busy as teams reassess needs ESPN. Early grades peg the Kansas City Chiefs as the league’s early winners in the 2026 window while other clubs are criticized for slow starts Sporting News.
NBC Sports reported Pittsburgh [is the only viable option]nbcsports.com for Aaron Rodgers, and the same piece noted the Steelers have had no “progressive conversations” about another run.nbcsports.com Sporting News and Spotrac put Deebo Samuel’s market value at about $15.8 million, and Sporting News recorded his 2025 totals as 72 catches for 727 yards and five touchdowns.sportingnews.com Analysts are projecting specific landing spots for Samuel, with Sportsnaut listing the Denver Broncos, a San Francisco reunion and the Baltimore Ravens among the five likeliest fits based on scheme and roster openings.sportsnaut.com Sporting News gave the Kansas City Chiefs the top free-agency grade (A) after additions and re-signings, citing key moves that included RB Kenneth Walker III, S Alohi Gilman and TE Travis Kelce’s return.sportingnews.com ESPN and AP reporting show the Chiefs signed Kenneth Walker III to a multi-year deal with a $43.05 million base value and roughly $28.7 million guaranteed, while Kelce agreed to a one-year pact worth about $12 million with up to $15 million in incentives.espn.com The market’s spending blew past historic levels — Adam Schefter tracked roughly $5.83 billion in total player compensation (about $2.59 billion guaranteed) handed out since the legal tampering window opened — and outlets flagged teams like the Broncos for signing no outside free agents in week one.news.google.com
