CBS Sports' Pete Prisco releases his list of top 100 free agents
We are only a few days away from the start of the 2024 NFL Combine, which means the new league year is right around the corner.
As we know, the start of the new league year represents the beginning of free agency.
CBS Sports' Pete Prisco recently released his list of the top 100 players that are currently set to become free agents. Of course, franchise tags could remove some of these players from the list as we inch closer to the start of the new league year (March 13).
Nevertheless, here are the top 10 players on Prisco's list, along with commentary from the NFL analyst.
1. QB Kirk Cousins
"He suffered a torn Achilles tendon last season, but he should be back for the start of the 2024 season. The Vikings found out what it was like without him, so they should make sure he's back, and I think they will."
2. DL Chris Jones
"He is a game-wrecker for any defense and the Chiefs would be wise to keep him. Jones said he wants to come back, but if he hits the market he will be a top target for a lot of teams."
3. OLB Josh Allen
"He had his career-best season with 17.5 sacks at the right time. He showed that he can be a dominant edge rusher. The Jaguars will likely tag him if they don't get a deal done."
4. DL Justin Madubuike
"He had his breakout season in 2023, showing off his ability to be disruptive in the run game and as an inside rusher. He just turned 26 in November, so his best football is still to come."
5. OLB Danielle Hunter
"He had 16.5 sacks last season and remains a top edge player. The Vikings will likely do what they can to keep him because it's hard to find good edge players."
6. CB L'Jarius Sneed
"He is a shutdown corner who can lock up the other team's best receiver. The market for that talent will be high if the Chiefs don't keep him around. Watch the Super Bowl to see his value."
7. CB Jaylon Johnson
"This 24-year-old had his breakout season in 2023, showing off outstanding cover skills to help his push to get a major deal. The Bears, who do have cap room, would be wise to keep him and will likely tag him."
8. OLB Brian Burns
"He had just eight sacks last season, tying his career low, which isn't a good way to go to free agency. But he doesn't turn 26 until April. So he has a lot of good years left rushing the passer."
9. S Antoine Winfield Jr.
"He is a do-it-all safety who can cover, play the run and is a willing tackler. He's smallish, but he plays big. The Bucs would be wise to keep him and a tag is possible."
10. WR Tee Higgins
"Higgins might be the top receiver in this class, but he has to convince a team he's a true No. 1. I think he can be, so expect him to get a top-dollar deal."
View the players set to become free agents when the new league year begins on March 13.
RB Saquon Barkley
OL Ben Bredeson
RB Matt Breida
LB Cam Brown
K Randy Bullock
WR Parris Campbell
LB Carter Coughlin
LB Jarrad Davis
C Sean Harlow
C J.C. Hassenauer
CB Darnay Holmes
CB Adoree' Jackson
LS Casey Kreiter
G Shane Lemieux
S Xavier McKinney
WR Gunner Olszewski
OT Matt Peart
OT Tyre Phillips
OL Justin Pugh
DL A'Shawn Robinson
WR Sterling Shepard
LB Isaiah Simmons
QB Tyrod Taylor
OLB Jihad Ward
QB Jacob Eason (Exclusive Rights Free Agent)
OLB Benton Whitley (Exclusive Rights Free Agent)
TE Lawrence Cager (Restricted Free Agent)
G Wyatt Davis (Restricted Free Agent)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (Restricted Free Agent)
CB Nick McCloud (Restricted Free Agent)
NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah released his updated ranking of the top 50 prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft.
No. 47 Roman Wilson, WR, Michigan
No. 49 Marshawn Kneeland, Edge, Western Michigan
No. 40 Ricky Pearsall, WR, Florida
No. 41 Payton Wilson, LB, N.C. State
No. 46 Ja'Tavion Sanders, TE, Texas
No. 38 Braden Fiske, DT, Florida State
No. 45 Malachi Corley, WR, Western Kentucky
No. 44 Junior Colson, LB, Michigan
No. 34 Ladd McConkey, WR, Georgia
No. 35 Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas
No. 36 Kamari Lassiter, CB, Georgia
No. 49 Jordan Morgan, OT, Arizona
No. 33 Michael Penix Jr., QB, Washington
No. 42 Troy Franklin, WR, Oregon
No. 43 Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State
No. 36 Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama
No. 24 Graham Barton, IOL, Duke
No. 27 Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas
No. 37 Zach Frazier, IOL, West Virginia
No. 25 Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa
No. 38 Darius Robinson, Edge, Missouri
No. 30 Jackson Powers-Johnson, IOL, Oregon
No. 32 Jer'Zhan Newton, DT, Illinois
No. 20 J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan
No. 29 Bo Nix, QB, Oregon
No. 31 Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson
No. 21 Chop Robinson, Edge, Penn State
No. 28 Ennis Rakestraw Jr., CB, Missouri
No. 19 Byron Murphy II, DT, Texas
No. 26 Edgerrin Cooper, LB, Texas A&M
No. 16 Laiatu Latu, Edge, UCLA
No. 22 Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia
No. 23 Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma
No. 11 Troy Fautanu, OT, Washington
No. 17 Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU
No. 13 Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo
No. 14 Jared Verse, Edge, Florida State
No. 18 JC Latham, OT, Alabama
No. 15 Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT, Penn State
No. 12 Dallas Turner, Edge, Alabama
No. 10 Taliese Fuaga, OT, Oregon State
No. 8 Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame
No. 9 Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama
No. 7 Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia
No. 6 Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU
No. 5 Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina
No. 4 Malik Nabers, WR, LSU
No. 3 Rome Odunze, WR, Washington
No. 2 Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State
No. 1 Caleb Williams, QB, USC
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