Many teams are studying free agency right now, looking at where they need to improve and who is available to fill that role.
There are valuable players at every position, and organizations are ready to throw the bank at them, but we are going to specifically look at the ones that impact your fantasy roster.
Obviously the franchise tag could take some players off that list, but this is a look at the current landscape and the top 20 free agents going into the 2024 season. Below we dive into a few notable players.
NFL Free Agents
Kirk Cousins (QB – MIN)
Cousins will be the most coveted quarterback and possibly player in this upcoming offseason. Until his Achilles tear, he was Mr. Durable, never missing a game due to injury. As long as he’s medically cleared, he should be ready by training camp. He’s also been consistent and exemplary during his career; he’s the only quarterback to have thrown four seasons with 4,000+ passing yards and 25+ touchdowns over the previous eight seasons. Not Aaron Rodgers, not Tom Brady, just Cousins. Any team that believes they are a quarterback away from being a contender should try to bring him in and as we saw with the Vikings’ offense after he was gone, he brings a tremendous amount of value.
Saquon Barkley (RB – NYG)
Barkley has expressed that he wants to be a Giant for his entire career, but the business of the NFL sometimes does not allow for that. Many teams will try to bring him in if he doesn’t get re-signed. He’s one of the most athletic players in the league and in fact, the Giants’ offense didn’t do much unless it was through Barkley by either the run or pass game. Teams with running back concerns should make him a top priority.
Tee Higgins (WR – CIN)
Higgins will be the most coveted wide receiver based on his age. At 24, he still has so much left in the tank. And wherever he goes, he’s proven to have WR1 capabilities in a situation where he could have been lost in the crowd, as was the case with the Bengals. He has the size, speed, and hands to handle over 130 targets and put up top-tier numbers.
Mike Evans (WR – TB)
We need to discuss whether Evans should be considered one of the greatest wide receivers. He just had his tenth consecutive 1,000-yard receiving season and Evans is the only player to ever accomplish that; the next closest is Randy Moss with six consecutive seasons. His size gives him the advantage against most defensive backs, and he has shown that he makes plays no matter who is throwing to him.
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