With Super Bowl LVI now officially in the rearview and the Los Angeles Rams cleaning up the confetti from their championship parade after defeating the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium, it’s time for the NFL to change gears and ready for another offseason led by the soon-to-come free agency spree. Teams will have to decide soon which of their potentially outgoing talent is or is not worthy of a franchise or transition tag and/or who to make a contract offer to — be it on a prove-it deal or with a market-setting multi-year one.
For those desperate for either a starting quarterback or, at minimum, a quality backup, there are notable names but it is slim pickings; but the same can’t be said at other positions. From wide receiver to running back to tight end and even across the offensive line, NFL teams will have several top-shelf talents looking to cash in over the next several weeks.
Here’s a look at the top 25 free agents on defense.
Here’s a look at the top-25 free agents on offense ahead of 2022 NFL free agency:
Ranking free agents (offense)