This could be essentially the most gifted place group for the 2025 NFL free-agent class. The place it particularly stands out is the general youth. The oldest of the highest eight gamers we have ranked is 30. There are a variety of 2021 draft picks simply coming off their rookie contracts and theoretically coming into their primes.
So, among the extra recognizable names are within the second 10 — the names to recollect on the finish of this story — which options gamers on the decline and nearing retirement versus youthful choices on the rise. Add up the positions and the 20 we identify right here embody 10 guards, six tackles and 4 facilities. It’s kind of of a lean to the inside, however in equity, groups hardly ever let one of the best tackles get to the open market.
Listed below are the highest 10 offensive linemen out there in free company, together with these 10 extra who can even hit the open market.
(High-100 rating in parentheses)
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10. Teven Jenkins, G, Bears (48)
Jenkins, 26, took a step ahead in 2024, partly as a result of he stayed wholesome. The 2021 second-round choose ranked as PFF’s No. 13 guard, and he needs to be in line for $10-$12 million a 12 months, whether or not he stays with Chicago or not. The Bears have ample cap area, so it is only a matter of whether or not new coach Ben Johnson needs to retain gamers or herald his decisions.
9. Kevin Zeitler, G, Lions (46)
Zeitler has been remarkably sturdy for an inside lineman, beginning no less than 15 video games for 10 straight seasons. Does offensive line coach Hank Fraley staying in Detroit assist Zeitler’s probabilities of staying? The Lions have $55 million in cap area and solely a handful of marquee free brokers, so the choice on Zeitler is especially whether or not they suppose the 34-year-old has one other strong season in him after grading out as PFF’s No. 3 guard in 2024.
8. Will Fries, G, Colts (43)
Fries is one other prime free agent coming off a serious damage, having fractured his tibia 5 video games right into a promising 2024 season. He’d began each sport in 2023, this after coming to the Colts as a seventh-round choose in 2021. Even coming off the damage, he is projected to get $12-14 million a 12 months, as he was PFF’s No. 4 guard earlier than his season ended.
7. Cam Robinson, T, Vikings (41)
Robinson was a trade-deadline damage alternative for Minnesota and is unlikely to return. He is one of many higher tackles out there and nonetheless underneath 30. Will he be capable of get the identical cash because the three-year $54 million deal he simply accomplished? Looks like he’ll draw barely much less, however is a dependable veteran for somebody looking for a left sort out.
6. Dan Moore Jr., T, Steelers (38)
Moore is a 2021 fourth-round choose who’s been Pittsburgh’s left sort out for 4 years, beginning 66 of 68 video games. The Steelers have each cap area and a slew of key free brokers, particularly on offense. Do Mike Tomlin and Arthur Smith need to maintain their prime working again, left sort out and both of their QBs? These guys had been a part of the 10-3 begin, but in addition a part of 5 straight losses and a first-round playoff exit.
5. Mekhi Becton, G, Eagles (27)
A bust at sort out in 4 years with the Jets, Becton thrived as soon as the Eagles switched him to protect. The expertise and power are nonetheless there with this 25-year-old, however so are the questions. He stayed in form with the Eagles, however that is at all times been a problem for the 6-foot-7, 363-pounder. And the way a lot of his success was as a result of steerage of Philly’s acclaimed line coach, Jeff Stoutland? So there’s threat right here nonetheless, however because the Eagles discovered, the payoff could be large.
4. Drew Dalman, C, Falcons (25)
Dalman, 26, missed half of 2024 with an ankle damage however needs to be seen as one of the best middle on this free-agent cycle. PFF graded him because the NFL’s No. 4 middle. However Atlanta will not have a lot cap room and is already paying three offensive linemen $14 million or extra in 2025. Dalman’s new deal will not be that prime, however ought to prime $10 million a 12 months, a pleasant haul for a former fourth-rounder.
3. Alaric Jackson, T, Rams (24)
Jackson served because the blindside left sort out for Matthew Stafford for a second season. He additionally began each postseason sport over that interval. Simply 26 years previous, Jackson performed no less than 1,000 snaps previously two seasons and allowed simply 4 sacks.
2. Ronnie Stanley, T, Ravens (13)
Now here is a franchise tag scenario, as this could be essentially the most troublesome 12 months in current reminiscence to land a gifted offensive sort out. The free-agent market is naked. The draft has a handful of undertaking prospects who include an uncommon quantity of threat. Stanley had a really strong 12 months defending Lamar Jackson‘s blindside. Anticipate him to get a monstrous contract to remain in Baltimore. It is simply that the Ravens must do some cap gymnastics to make the deal work.
1. Trey Smith, G, Chiefs (2)
You are most likely desirous about how poorly Kansas Metropolis’s offensive line performed within the Tremendous Bowl — and the way that brutal efficiency sunk the Chiefs. However Smith wasn’t responsible: In a sport wherein his teammates performed uncontrolled, Smith was poised, permitting a strain price of simply 9.5%. On the season, Smith had one of many lowest sack percentages (0.2) amongst NFL offensive linemen. He may not be one of the best guard in soccer, but it surely’s seemingly he’ll be the highest-paid when March rolls round.
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Greg Auman is an NFL Reporter for FOX Sports activities. He beforehand spent a decade protecting the Buccaneers for the Tampa Bay Instances and The Athletic. You may observe him on Twitter at @gregauman.
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