{"id":879768,"date":"2026-05-01T17:57:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T17:57:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/879768\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T17:57:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T17:57:48","slug":"5-surprising-nfl-free-agents-available-after-2026-nfl-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/879768\/","title":{"rendered":"5 surprising NFL free agents available after 2026 NFL Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

The NFL<\/a> Draft has wrapped up another successful year, with this year\u2019s event held in Pittsburgh<\/a>. Teams have already shifted their focus to offseason programs, including minicamps and training camp preparations this spring and summer.<\/p>\n

However, several teams still need to address key roster gaps. In many cases, draft plans didn\u2019t unfold as expected, leaving lingering needs.<\/p>\n

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As camps approach, a number of quality free agents remain available. Here are five surprising names still on the market who should be signed soon.<\/p>\n

\"\"Jauan Jennings<\/p>\n

Once considered a potential top-10 NFL free agent, Jennings remains unsigned. The San Francisco 49ers have already ruled out a reunion.<\/p>\n

Jennings brings value as a role-playing wide receiver, though he\u2019s unlikely to serve as a true WR1. Financial expectations likely explain why he\u2019s still available.<\/p>\n

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He should land on a roster in 2026. The key question is whether he\u2019ll accept a one-year deal or wait for a team in need of a proven veteran receiver.<\/p>\n

\"\"Joey Bosa<\/p>\n

Bosa\u2019s prime may be behind him, but he can still contribute to a team in need of edge-rushing help.<\/p>\n

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He remains relatively healthy and is still in his early 30s, making him a viable addition. He will likely sign with a team before the 2026 season.<\/p>\n

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The delay likely comes down to fit. With the draft complete, Bosa appears to be waiting for the right situation\u2014and he may not stay available much longer.<\/p>\n

\"\"David Njoku<\/p>\n

Njoku stands out as one of the best free agents still on the market. The former Cleveland Browns tight end creates matchup problems and adds versatility to any offense.<\/p>\n

Although injuries have nagged him throughout his career, he is currently healthy and could be an appealing target for a contender.<\/p>\n

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Cleveland\u2019s decision to let him walk raised questions, especially given their cap situation. Njoku now has a chance to join a team better positioned to compete.<\/p>\n

\"\"Trevon Diggs<\/p>\n

Not long ago, Diggs led the league with 11 interceptions, though that season now feels distant.<\/p>\n

At just 28 years old, he still has plenty left to offer. He can contribute immediately and could still start for several teams.<\/p>\n

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The question now is whether Diggs can quickly reestablish himself as a top-tier cornerback.<\/p>\n

\"\"Taylor Decker<\/p>\n

Decker brings extensive experience at left tackle. His continued availability suggests he may be taking a patient approach.<\/p>\n

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He has the ability to start for most teams across the league. For now, he appears to be waiting for the right opportunity.<\/p>\n

He could be monitoring situations within the NFC North, where teams may soon need help on the offensive line.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The NFL Draft has wrapped up another successful year, with this year\u2019s event held in Pittsburgh. Teams have…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":879769,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[254,86,53,391,85,257,4131,146,113,7,345,10117,226,5736,15509,9737,491,6,15,242,109,520,572,252,17,2715,19192,394,3428],"class_list":["post-879768","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nfl-draft","tag-atlanta-falcons","tag-browns","tag-buffalo-bills","tag-chicago-bears","tag-cleveland","tag-dallas-cowboys","tag-david-njoku","tag-detroit","tag-detroit-lions","tag-football","tag-green-bay-packers","tag-jauan-jennings","tag-jets","tag-joey-bosa","tag-lincoln-financial-field","tag-mandatory-credit","tag-micah-parsons","tag-nfl","tag-nfl-draft","tag-philadelphia","tag-philadelphia-eagles","tag-pittsburgh","tag-russell-wilson","tag-san-francisco-49ers","tag-shedeur-sanders","tag-shilo-sanders","tag-taylor-decker","tag-tennessee-titans","tag-trevon-diggs"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116500622944959803","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/879768","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=879768"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/879768\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/879769"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=879768"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=879768"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=879768"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}