One year ago, Zack Baun was a little-used outside linebacker entering free agency for the first time after four quiet years with the Saints. He had never started more than six games or made more than 30 tackles in a season. In fact, he had hardly played defense; his primary responsibilities were on special teams. … Read more
Matthew Stafford decided to compromise and stay put with the Los Angeles Rams. Now league sources are predicting a similar outcome with the Minnesota Vikings and Sam Darnold, who may be facing a weaker set of free agency options than anticipated. Multiple sources who spoke with Yahoo Sports following the conclusion of the NFL scouting … Read more
This might be the most talented position group for the 2025 NFL free-agent class. Where it especially stands out is the overall youth. The oldest of the top eight players we’ve ranked is 30. There are a number of 2021 draft picks just coming off their rookie contracts and theoretically entering their primes. So, some … Read more
Our week-long series on NFL free agency shifts to defense, starting with a premium position the league pays handsomely: edge rushers. This list of 20 — the top 10 plus 10 more names to watch — runs the gamut from could-be-retiring veterans to young pass-rushers barely 25 and coming off their rookie contracts. A year … Read more
Our week-long series on NFL free agency shifts to defense, starting with a premium position the league pays handsomely: edge rushers. This list of 20 — the top 10 plus 10 more names to watch — runs the gamut from could-be-retiring veterans to young pass-rushers barely 25 and coming off their rookie contracts. A year … Read more
Wide receiver is one of the NFL’s deepest positions in free agency, with two of the top five overall available players and a slew of former stars who have changed teams in the past year. The best young receivers from the 2021 draft — Ja’Marr Chase, Nico Collins, Amon-Ra St. Brown, DeVonta Smith — are … Read more
Is the NFL running back making a comeback? The position has been largely devalued, in contracts and the draft, but impact seasons by the Eagles’ Saquon Barkley and the Ravens’ Derrick Henry were a reminder that it can be a position worth investing in. None of this year’s options are as good as those two, … Read more
Top NFL quarterbacks still rarely hit the open market. There is no Tom Brady this year, and only a handful of viable starters among unrestricted free agents. The list below could change in the coming weeks as a few teams are still deciding on what they’ll do with their veteran quarterbacks (i.e. the Falcons with … Read more
The MLB free-agent market is officially open! Juan Soto was the biggest name on the board — and the 26-year-old slugger set a record for present-day value with his new deal with the New York Mets — but he was just one of several All-Stars available in what figures to be an active winter. [Related: … Read more