Opinion

NFL free agency starts (kinda) Monday − best available players as top 100 agree to deals

NFL free agency starts Monday with something of a soft launch as players on expiring deals can begin negotiating with outside teams.

Ranking NFL free agent safeties: Solid starters but few standouts, with Bryan Cook leading the way

The 'last line of defense' is being asked to do a lot more in modern football

NFL free agency: Ranking the top 32 players available

NFL free agency starts unofficially on Monday, when teams can begin negotiations. USA TODAY Sports’ Tyler Dragon ranks his top free agents available.
NFL

Ranking every NFL team by salary cap space and draft capital ahead of free agency

Which NFL teams enter free agency with the most cap space and draft capital? Zak Koeppel assesses how all 32 squads stack up in terms of offseason resources.

From Devin Lloyd to Nakobe Dean: Ranking the linebackers who could define 2026 NFL free agency

There's a solid group available, though teams may have to turn to some aging veterans

NFL Power Rankings, free agency edition: Ranking the most interesting teams from 1-32 heading into free agency

Super Bowl LX provided more proof that free agency, when used right, can be a powerful tool in NFL building. The Seattle Seahawks made one big move in the offseason, and without it they probably would not have won a championship.