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GLENDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 19: Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals looks on against the Green Bay Packers at State Farm Stadium on October 19, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
What a crazy day yesterday was. We saw a free agency flurry the likes of which we hadn’t seen in years, with massive contracts handed out in an instant as soon as the legal tampering window opened at noon eastern time. Teams went hard after some of the top guys and plenty of the mid-level free agents, as well.
Now entering Day 2 of free agency, there are still plenty of intriguing storylines and signings yet to come. A lot of teams still haven’t addressed their top priorities on the open market, while several of the top free agents remain unsigned. It’s shaping up to be an exciting Tuesday ahead of the start of the new league year tomorrow.
The Top Five Remaining NFL Free Agents Revealed
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GettyINGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 17: B.J. Hill #92 and Trey Hendrickson #91 of the Cincinnati Bengals wait in the tunnel before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on November 17, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
NFL Network’s Gregg Rosenthal released his top 101 free agents right at noon on Monday to corresponding to the negotiating window. A staggering 25 of his top 30 free agents were signed yesterday, but the other five are still extremely talented players who could command big contracts.
The best available free agent according to Rosenthal is former Cardinals QB Kyler Murray. “Although Murray has been streaky as a pro and there are limitations to his game, he’s been incredibly productive as a starting [quarterback],” Rosenthal wrote. “The talent is obvious and would provide an immediate upgrade to a number of teams, as long as the head coach is also the right match for him.”
After Murray, it’s former Bengals ED Trey Hendrickson. “Only one season removed from finishing second in Defensive Player of the Year voting, Hendrickson hits free agency again, this time as a 31-year-old coming off core muscle surgery. He’s a boom-or-bust signing for a team looking to get over the hump.”
Former Packers OT Rasheed Walker is a starting-caliber left tackle still looking for a home. “A seventh-round pick in 2022, Walker kept fending off challengers for his bookend spot in Green Bay. He’s probably league average as a starting left tackle, which is worth plenty.”
Rosenthal named former Packers WR Romeo Doubs as another top free agent yet to find his landing spot. “Doubs does everything well as a complementary receiver, especially catching difficult throws. He’s the type of workmanlike wideout who too often is underrated because he lacks flashy traits.”
Finally, former Patriots ED K’Lavon Chaisson rounds out the original top 30 and current top five available. “A much-criticized first-round pick in Jacksonville, Chaisson has rebuilt his career with the Raiders and Patriots over the last two seasons, providing excellent juice off the edge.”
More Top Remaining Free Agents to Keep an Eye On
Two free agents who fell just outside of Rosenthal’s top 30 are still on the market. One is former Falcons LB Kaden Elliss, on whom Rosenthal had this to say: “One of the most underrated players of his generation, Elliss is one of the best pass-rushing linebackers in football. In Atlanta, he played more than 1,000 snaps for three straight years at a high level.”
Additionally, former Titans TE Chigoziem Okonkwo checked in at No. 32. “There are times Okonkwo looks like a potential All-Pro, running over fools and catching deep passes. At worst, he’ll add versatility in two-tight end sets.”