NFL Top 100 free agents 2026: George Pickens tops the list

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The following are PFT’s top 100 free agents for the start of the 2026 league year. The rankings include prospective unrestricted free agents and released players. The list will be updated as events warrant, with signings, tags and re-signings denoted when announced and/or reported. Players released after initial publication may be added and all 100 players initially on the list will still be listed after any additions. 1. Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens. (Placed the franchise tag on him on February 27.) 2. Colts quarterback Daniel Jones. (Placed the transition tag on him on March 3.) 3. Ravens center Tyler Linderbaum. (Agreed to a three-year deal with the Raiders on March 9.) 4. Jaguars linebacker Devin Lloyd. (Agreed to a three-year deal with the Panthers on March 9.) 5. Bengals edge rusher Trey Hendrickson. 6. Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts. (Placed the franchise tag on him on February 24.) 7. Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce. (Agreed to four-year deal with Colts on March 9.) 8. Chiefs cornerback Jaylen Watson. (Agreed to a three-year deal with the Rams on March 9.) 9. Jets running back Breece Hall. (Placed the franchise tag on him on March 3.) 10. Packers quarterback Malik Willis. (Agreed to a three-year deal with the Dolphins on March 9.) 11. Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray. 12. Bucs cornerback Jamel Dean. (Agreed to a three-year deal with the Steelers on March 9.) 13. Seahawks WR/KR/PR Rashid Shaheed. ( Agreed to re-sign with Seahawks on a three-year deal on March 9.) 14. Packers offensive tackle Rasheed Walker. 15. Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker. (Agreed to sign wit h the Chiefs on March 9.) 16. Colts offensive tackle Braden Smith. (Agreed to two-year deal with Texans on March 10.) 17. Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean. (Agreed to a three-year deal with the Raiders on March 9.) 18. Seahawks edge rusher Boye Mafe. (Agreed to a three-year deal with the Bengals on March 9.) 19. Packers linebacker Quay Walker. (Agreed to a three-year deal with the Raiders on March 9.) 20. Chiefs linebacker Leo Chenal. 21. Bucs wide receiver Mike Evans. (Agreed to a three-year deal with the 49ers on March 9.) 22. Seahawks defensive back Coby Bryant. (Agreed to a three-year deal with the Bears on March 9.) 23. 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings. 24. Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs. (Agreed to four-year deal with Patriots on March 10.) 25. Jaguars running back Travis Etienne. (Agreed to four-year deal with Saints on March 9.) 26. Broncos edge rusher John Franklin-Myers. (Agreed to a three-year deal with the Titans on March 9). 27. Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. 28. Eagles edge rusher Jaelen Phillips. (Agreed to a four-year deal with the Panthers on March 9.) 29. Commanders wide receiver Deebo Samuel. 30. Bills center Connor McGovern. ( Re-signed on March 7.) 31. Jets guard Alijah Vera-Tucker. ( Agreed to a deal with the Patriots on March 9.) 32. Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen. 33. Chiefs safety Bryan Cook. (Agreed to a three-year deal with the Bengals on March 9.) 34. Bears cornerback Nahshon Wright. 35. Bills edge rusher Joey Bosa. 36. Dolphins edge rusher Bradley Chubb. 37. Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely. (Agreed to three-year deal with Giants on March 9.) 38. Chargers edge rusher Odafe Oweh. (Agreed to a four-year deal with the Commanders on March 9.) 39. Steelers offensive guard Isaac Seumalo. (Agreed to a three-year deal with the Cardinals on March 9.) 40. Lions defensive tackle D.J. Reader. 41. Browns linebacker Devin Bush. (Agreed t…