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Who Are the Best Available NFL Free Agents Right Now? ESPN Ranks the Top 7

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7) QB Kirk Cousins, Atlanta Falcons
Kirk Cousins Free Agent Profile
- Free Agent Type: UFA
- Position: QB
- Previous Team: Atlanta Falcons
- Age: 37
- Experience: 14 Years
- Previous AAV: $45,000,000
- Market Value (Spotrac): $10,700,000
After appearing in 10 games for Atlanta this season, Kirk Cousins entered free agency as a veteran option for teams seeking stability under center. He finished the season with 1,721 passing yards, 10 touchdowns and five interceptions, showing he can still operate efficiently in the right system.

"Cousins grades out as a lower-tier starter in a play-action system that would cater to his field vision and timing." - Matt Bowen

2025 Season NFL Stats
- 1,721 passing yards
- 10 TDs
- 5 INTs
1) WR Jauan Jennings, San Francisco 49ers
Jauan Jennings Free Agent Profile
- Free Agent Type: UFA
- Position: WR
- Previous Team: San Francisco 49ers
- Age: 28
- Experience: 5 Years
- Previous AAV: $5,945,000
- Market Value (Spotrac): $22,614,441
At six-foot-three, 213 pounds, Jauan Jennings continues to bring physicality and reliability to the receiver position. The former San Francisco 49ers target hauled in 55 receptions and nine touchdowns in 2025, after a 975-yard breakout campaign the year before.

"Jennings is a consistent route runner who plays through contact and makes himself available to the quarterback." - Matt Bowen

2025 Season NFL Stats
- 55 receptions
- 643 yards
- 9 TDs
2) OT Taylor Decker, Detroit Lions
Taylor Decker Free Agent Profile
- Free Agent Type: UFA
- Position: LT
- Previous Team: Detroit Lions
- Age: 32
- Experience: 10 Years
- Previous AAV: $20,000,000
- Market Value (Spotrac): $21,300,000
After 10 seasons with the Detroit Lions, veteran tackle Taylor Decker hit the open market looking for a new opportunity. While his 89.3% pass block win rate in 2025 marked the second-lowest of his career, Decker’s experience and physical style still make him a valuable option at a premium position.

"With the toughness and intangibles he brings, he will have a market at a premium position." - Matt Bowen

2025 Season NFL Stats
- 14 games started
- 893 snaps
3) WR Stefon Diggs, New England Patriots
Stefon Diggs Free Agent Profile
- Free Agent Type: UFA
- Position: WR
- Previous Team: New England Patriots
- Age: 32
- Experience: 11 Years
- Previous AAV: $21,166,667
- Market Value (Spotrac): $13,823,010
Even at 32, Stefon Diggs proved he can still produce. In his lone season with the New England Patriots, the veteran receiver totaled 85 catches for 1,013 yards and four touchdowns, continuing to show elite route running and the ability to separate both inside and outside.

"Diggs is still a savvy route runner with inside and outside alignment flexibility." - Matt Bowen

2025 Season NFL Stats
- 85 receptions
- 1,014 yards
- 4 TDs
4) EDGE Joey Bosa, Buffalo Bills
Joey Bosa Free Agent Profile
- Free Agent Type: UFA
- Position: DE
- Previous Team: Buffalo Bills
- Age: 30
- Experience: 10 Years
- Previous AAV: $12,610,000
- Market Value (Spotrac): $13,738,744
Joey Bosa may now profile as more of a situational rusher, but he can still impact the pocket. In 2025 with the Buffalo Bills, he recorded five sacks, five forced fumbles and 42 pressures while averaging 36.3 snaps per game.

"Bosa should be viewed as a situational rusher who can still win with speed to power." - Matt Bowen

2025 Season NFL Stats
- 5 sacks
- 17 tackles
- 5 forced fumbles
5) G Joel Bitonio, Cleveland Browns
Joel Bitonio Free Agent Profile
- Free Agent Type: UFA
- Position: OG
- Previous Team: Cleveland Browns
- Age: 34
- Experience: 12 Years
- Previous AAV: $15,000,000
- Market Value (Spotrac): $12,905,800
A 12-year veteran, Joel Bitonio continues to play at a high level whenever he’s on the field. The longtime Cleveland Browns guard posted a 96.4% pass block win rate in 2025, the third best among qualifying guards, while allowing only two sacks.

"If Bitonio opts to return for a 13th season, he would provide both consistent play and a veteran voice." - Matt Bowen

2025 Season NFL Stats
- 17 games started
6) QB Aaron Rodgers, Pittsburgh Steelers
Aaron Rodgers Free Agent Profile
- Free Agent Type: UFA
- Position: QB
- Previous Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
- Age: 42
- Experience: 20 Years
- Previous AAV: $13,650,000
- Market Value (Spotrac): $10,569,536
Even entering his age-42 season, Aaron Rodgers showed he can still manage an offense at a high level. With the Pittsburgh Steelers last year, the veteran quarterback threw 24 touchdowns to just seven interceptions while completing 65.7% of his passes.

"With his quick release and high-end coverage recognition, he can still be a capable starter." - Matt Bowen

2025 Season NFL Stats
- 3,322 passing yards
- 24 TDs
- 7 INTs
7) QB Kirk Cousins, Atlanta Falcons
Kirk Cousins Free Agent Profile
- Free Agent Type: UFA
- Position: QB
- Previous Team: Atlanta Falcons
- Age: 37
- Experience: 14 Years
- Previous AAV: $45,000,000
- Market Value (Spotrac): $10,700,000
After appearing in 10 games for Atlanta this season, Kirk Cousins entered free agency as a veteran option for teams seeking stability under center. He finished the season with 1,721 passing yards, 10 touchdowns and five interceptions, showing he can still operate efficiently in the right system.

"Cousins grades out as a lower-tier starter in a play-action system that would cater to his field vision and timing." - Matt Bowen

2025 Season NFL Stats
- 1,721 passing yards
- 10 TDs
- 5 INTs
1) WR Jauan Jennings, San Francisco 49ers
Jauan Jennings Free Agent Profile
- Free Agent Type: UFA
- Position: WR
- Previous Team: San Francisco 49ers
- Age: 28
- Experience: 5 Years
- Previous AAV: $5,945,000
- Market Value (Spotrac): $22,614,441
At six-foot-three, 213 pounds, Jauan Jennings continues to bring physicality and reliability to the receiver position. The former San Francisco 49ers target hauled in 55 receptions and nine touchdowns in 2025, after a 975-yard breakout campaign the year before.

"Jennings is a consistent route runner who plays through contact and makes himself available to the quarterback." - Matt Bowen

2025 Season NFL Stats
- 55 receptions
- 643 yards
- 9 TDs