NFL free company is in its second week, however golf equipment within the AFC West have already made splashes.
With that in thoughts, this is a take a look at every staff’s greatest and worst signing, plus a free agent to focus on within the second wave. (Contract figures from Spotrac.)
Finest signing: CB Ja’Quan McMillian (one yr, $5.767M) | The Broncos already characteristic a stingy secondary, headlined by nook Patrick Surtain II, 2024 Defensive Participant of the 12 months. Re-signing McMillian ensures the unit stays intact. He tied for essentially the most interceptions (two) on the staff and ranked fourth in passes defended (9) in 2025. And, surprisingly, he is a key contributor to Denver’s pass-rush. Sports Info Solutions credited him with essentially the most sacks (4) amongst DBs final season.
Worst signing: TE Adam Trautman (three years, $17M) | The Broncos clearly want extra TE depth after Evan Engram logged only one landing catch in 16 video games final season, however Trautman supplies little upside within the passing recreation. He by no means had greater than 22 receptions in his first three seasons in Denver. In 2025, the TE had 20 receptions for 195 yards and one TD catch.
Free agent to focus on: DE Cameron Jordan | Concentrating on eight-time Professional Bowler Jordan to switch DE John Franklin-Myers (who has signed a three-year, $63M cope with the Tennessee Titans) looks as if a no brainer. He performed for Denver head coach Sean Payton for 11 seasons with the New Orleans Saints (2011-21). Jordan turns 37 on July 10, however he stays productive. Final season, he had extra sacks (10.5 in 17 video games with New Orleans) than Franklin-Myers (7.5 in 16 video games), who turns 30 on Sept. 26.
Finest signing: RB Kenneth Walker III (three years, $43.05M) | Spending huge on a RB is dangerous, however the Chiefs needed to discover a characteristic again after rating twenty fourth within the league in speeding yards final season (106.6 yards per recreation). Plus, Walker is coming off a profession yr. He gained Tremendous Bowl LX MVP after speeding for 135 yards on 27 carries and ranked sixteenth within the league in speeding yards (1,027).
Worst signing: DT Khyiris Tonga (three years, $21M) | Tonga — who logged 24 tackles in 14 video games for the Patriots final season — provides depth. However that is an overpay for a job participant. Kansas Metropolis gave him $14M assured, the second most amongst inside D-linemen in free company behind Franklin-Myers ($42M).
Free agent to focus on: WR Tyreek Hill | Eight-time Professional Bowler Hill actually would not thoughts reuniting with Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, whom he performed with from 2017-21. The tandem gained a Tremendous Bowl through the 2019 season. Hill is recovering from a dislocated left knee/ACL tear suffered in 2025, but when he is wholesome firstly of this season, he ought to present the firepower Kansas Metropolis wants. Per StatMuse, he ranked sixth within the NFL in receiving yards (4,733) over his previous 4 seasons with the Miami Dolphins.
Finest signing: Heart Tyler Linderbaum (three years, $81M) | The Raiders are anticipated to take Indiana Hoosiers QB Fernando Mendoza (6-foot-5, 236 kilos) with choose No. 1 within the 2026 NFL Draft. For him to succeed, Vegas should enhance an O-line that allowed a league-leading 64 sacks final season. Including three-time Professional Bowler Linderbaum ought to do exactly that. Per Pro Football Focus, he allowed simply 5 sacks in 4 seasons with the Baltimore Ravens.
Worst signing: DE Kwity Paye (three years, $48M) | The Raiders cannot justify paying Paye this a lot. He is now set to make more cash yearly ($16M per yr) than Broncos LB Jonathon Cooper ($15M per yr). Cooper had 49 pressures on 384 pass-rushes final season, via SIS. Paye, in the meantime, tallied 36 pressures on 387 pass-rushes for the Indianapolis Colts, per the site.
Free agent to focus on: WR Jauan Jennings | The Raiders may additionally signal a mentor for Mendoza (QB Kirk Cousins?), however grabbing one other reliable pass-catcher would not harm. Jennings tied for eighth within the league in landing catches (9) final season. Simply as importantly for Vegas is that he is aware of the system of latest HC Klint Kubiak, a member of 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan’s teaching tree.
Finest signing: Heart Tyler Biadasz (three years, $30M) | One-time Professional Bowler Biadasz ought to enhance a Chargers O-line that tied for the second-most sacks (60) surrendered within the league final season. Per SIS, the middle allowed three sacks on 522 passing snaps for the Washington Commanders final season. He has by no means allowed greater than 4 in six seasons with the Commanders and Dallas Cowboys.
Worst signing: TE Charlie Kolar (three years, $24.3M) | Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh values blocking TEs, however $8.1M per yr for one who is not a pass-catching menace? Kolar had 30 receptions on 41 targets in 4 seasons with the Ravens. Philadelphia Eagles TE Dallas Goedert — whom the membership has re-signed to a one-year, $7M cope with the NFC East staff — had 60 receptions in 15 video games final season.
Free agent to focus on: DE Jadeveon Clowney | The Chargers re-signed LB Khalil Mack to a one-year, $18M deal, however he now not dominates. He had 5.5 sacks in 12 video games final season, the second-lowest mark of his 12-year profession. Contemplating that, the Chargers ought to signal Clowney to solidify their pass-rush. The 2014 No. 1 choose led the Cowboys in sacks (8.5 in 13 video games) final season.
