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The NFL’s top 101 free agents in 2024

When the new NFL league year begins on Wednesday, March 13, all 32 teams must be in compliance with the salary cap. and it’s time for those teams who can to try and pluck the best free agents on the open market. Teams are allowed to discuss potential contracts with those free agents on March 11, which is the league’s legal tampering period.

Some of the players on this list will be given the franchise tags by their current teams, which obviously complicates things to a point, but below, you’ll see our list of the top 101 impending free agents. This list is based on age. tape study, advanced metrics, production, scheme-transcendence, and potential impact on any new team.

Here are Touchdown Wire’s top 101 free agents for the 2024 league year.

1. Chris Jones, DL, Kansas City Chiefs

(Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

2. Kirk Cousins, QB, Minnesota Vikings

(Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports)

3. Justin Madubuike, DL, Baltimore Ravens

(Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

4. L’Jarius Sneed, CB, Kansas City Chiefs

(Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports)

5. Mike Evans, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

(Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports)

6. Josh Allen, EDGE, Jacksonville Jaguars

(Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports)

7. Brian Burns, EDGE, Carolina Panthers

(Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports)

8. Antoine Winfield Jr., S, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

(Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

9. Christian Wilkins, DI, Miami Dolphins

(Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports)

10. Jaylon Johnson, CB, Chicago Bears

(Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports)

11. Tee Higgins, WR, Cincinnati Bengals

(Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

12. Bryce Huff, EDGE, New York Jets

(Syndication: The Record)

13. Danielle Hunter, EDGE, Minnesota Vikings

(Harrison Barden-USA TODAY Sports)

14. Leonard Williams, DL, Seattle Seahawks

(Photo by Jane Gershovich/Getty Images)

15. Geno Stone, S, Baltimore Ravens

(Syndication: The Enquirer)

16. Frankie Luvu, LB, Carolina Panthers

(Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports)

17. Jonathan Greenard, EDGE, Houston Texans

(Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports)

18. Calvin Ridley, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars

(Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports)

19. Patrick Queen, LB, Baltimore Ravens

(Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports)

20. Kyle Dugger, S, New England Patriots

(Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports)

22. Kamren Curl, S, Washington Commanders

(Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports)

23. Josh Jacobs, RB, Las Vegas Raiders

(Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports)

24. Michael Pittman Jr., WR, Indianapolis Colts

(Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports)

25. D.J. Reader, DI, Cincinnati Bengals

(Syndication: The Enquirer)

26. Saquon Barkley, RB, New York Giants

(Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)

27. Lavonte David, LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

(Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports)

28. Kenny Moore II, CB, Indianapolis Colts

(Jenna Watson USA Today Network via Indianapolis Star)

29. Drue Tranquill, LB, Kansas City Chiefs

(Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports)

30. Tyron Smith, OT, Dallas Cowboys

(Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports)

31. Chidobe Awuzie, CB, Cincinnati Bengals

(Syndication: The Enquirer)

32. Kevin Dotson, OG, Los Angeles Rams

(Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)

33. Denico Autry, DL, Tennessee Titans

(AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

34. Chase Young, EDGE, San Francisco 49ers

(Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)

35. Robert Hunt, OG, Miami Dolphins

(AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

36. Xavier McKinney, S, New York Giants

(Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports)

37. Marquise Brown, WR, Arizona Cardinals

(Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)

38. Derrick Henry, RB, Tennessee Titans

(Syndication: The Tennessean)

39. Trent Brown, OT, New England Patriots

(Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports)

40. Bobby Wagner, LB, Seattle Seahawks

(Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports)

41. Kendall Fuller, CB, Washington Commanders

(Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports)

42. Dalton Schultz, TE, Houston Texans

(Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports)

43. Mike Onwenu, OL, New England Patriots

(AP Photo/Paul Connors)

44. Baker Mayfield, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

(Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports)

45. Julian Blackmon, S, Indianapolis Colts

(Syndication: The Indianapolis Star)

46. Za’Darius Smith, EDGE, Cleveland Browns

(Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports)

47. Kevin Zeitler, OG, Baltimore Ravens

(Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)

48. Jadeveon Clowney, EDGE, Baltimore Ravens

(Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

49. Stephon Gilmore, CB, Dallas Cowboys

(Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports)

50. Tony Pollard, RB, Dallas Cowboys

(Jeremy Reper-USA TODAY Sports)

51. Steven Nelson, CB, Houston Texans

(Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports)

52. Austin Ekeler, RB, Los Angeles Chargers

(Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

53. Mike Danna, DL, Kansas City Chiefs

(Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports)

54. Curtis Samuel, WR, Washington Commanders

(Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports)

55. C.J. Gardner-Johnson, DB, Detroit Lions

(Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)

56. Grover Stewart, DI, Indianapolis Colts

(Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)

57. Andrew Van Ginkel, EDGE, Miami Dolphins

(David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports)

58. Gabriel Davis, WR, Buffalo Bills

(AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

59. Hunter Henry, TE, New England Patriots

(Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports)

60. Leonard Floyd, EDGE, Buffalo Bills

(Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports)

61. Dalton Risner, OG. Minnesota Vikings

(Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

62. Jordyn Brooks, LB, Seattle Seahawks

(AP Photo/Josie Lepe)

63. Tyler Boyd, WR, Cincinnati Bengals

(Syndication: The Enquirer)

64. Lloyd Cushenberry III, C, Denver Broncos

(Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports)

65. Josh Uche, EDGE, New England Patriots

(Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports)

66. Odell Beckham Jr., WR, Baltimore Ravens

(Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports)

67. Noah Fant, TE, Seattle Seahawks

(Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports)

68. Teair Tart, DI, Tennessee Titans

(Syndication: The Tennessean)

69. Gardner Minshew, QB, Indianapolis Colts

(Syndication: The Indianapolis Star)

70. Fletcher Cox, DI, Philadelphia Eagles

(Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports)

71. D'Andre Swift, RB, Philadelphia Eagles

(Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports)

72. Connor Williams, C, Miami Dolphins

(Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports)

73. Ryan Tannehill, QB, Tennessee Titans

(Syndication: The Tennessean)

74. Darnell Mooney, WR, Chicago Bears

(Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports)

75. Devin White, LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

(Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

76. Kendrick Bourne, WR, New England Patriots

(Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports)

77. Ezra Cleveland, OG, Jacksonville Jaguars

[Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]

78. Sheldon Rankins, DI, Houston Texans

(Syndication: The Tennessean)

79. Azeez Al-Shaair, LB, Tennessee Titans

(Syndication: The Tennessean)

80. Brandon Graham, EDGE, Philadelphia Eagles

(Chris Pedota-USA TODAY Sports)

81. Jonah Jackson, OG, Detroit Lions

(Syndication: Detroit Free Press)

82. Blake Cashman, LB, Houston Texans

(Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports)

84. DaQuan Jones, DL, Buffalo Bills

(Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)

85. Jordan Fuller, S, Los Angeles Rams

(Syndication: The Record)

86. Carl Lawson, EDGE, New York Jets

(Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports)

87. Josey Jewell, LB, Tennessee Titans

(Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports)

88. Kyle Van Noy, EDGE, Baltimore Ravens

(Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports)

89. Javon Kinlaw, DL, San Francisco 49ers

(Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports)

90. Willie Gay, LB, Kansas City Chiefs

(Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports)

91. Tashaun Gipson Sr., S, San Francisco 49ers

(Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

92. Graham Glasgow, OG, Detroit Lions

(Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports)

93. Jordan Hicks, LB, Minnesota Vikings

(Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports)

94. Maurice Hurst, DI, Cleveland Browns

(Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports)

95. Noah Brown, WR, Houston Texans

(Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports)

96. Dorance Armstrong, EDGE, Dallas Cowboys

(Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports)

97. Quinton Jefferson, DI, New York Jets

(Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports)

98. A.J. Epenesa, EDGE, Buffalo Bills

(Kareem Elgazzar-USA TODAY Sports)

99. Mike Edwards, S, Kansas City Chiefs

(Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)

100. Josh Reynolds, WR, Detroit Lions

(Syndication: Detroit Free Press)

101. Darrell Taylor, EDGE, Seattle Seahawks

(Photo by Jane Gershovich/Getty Images)
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