With the first few waves past, NFL free agency has entered the value stage of the process. Most of the top players are off the board, and teams now have more leverage, but there is still plenty of talent out there.
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This story will be updated as free agents agree to deals and as other players are released. The number preceding a player’s name shows where he landed in our rankings before the start of free agency. Players who were released on March 11 or later will not have a ranking. Ages (in parentheses) are as of Sept. 5, the scheduled date of the 2024 season opener.
A surprising cap-related release by the Broncos, Simmons is one of the few safeties who has both size and speed. He’s a very good tackler, but he also excels in coverage. He keys and diagnoses well, showing good anticipation and reactions. He still has fluid hips and transitions easily in space, although he’s not as adept at man-to-man coverage as he was early in his career. He should be sought after by multiple teams. — Randy Mueller
Opportunities and targets were limited for OBJ this season, but his skills and talent are still evident. He can run, he has the explosive ability to separate and he draws pass interference penalties as well as any other player in the NFL. He adjusts well to off-target throws and catches with his hands on par with the league’s elite. Even with his injury history, there is plenty more in the tank here if he should desire to move teams again. — Mueller
Peat is a guard by trade but filled in well enough at left tackle this year that we are leaving him in the tackle group, but some might still see him as a guard. He is strong, powerful on impact and can lock on to sustain in both the run and pass game. He’s not fleet of foot but imposes his will with his frame and physical presence. He’s a better player than a lot of right tackles in the league, although all of his NFL experience is on the left side. — Mueller
