Stefon Diggs, Deebo Samuel and the 14 free agents still searching for a 2026 home
The post-draft free-agent board includes three former Pro Bowl receivers and at least four defenders who could change a playoff race.
Free agency officially opened in March, but the most consequential moves in any cycle happen now. Teams have completed the draft, surveyed their rosters, and learned what positions still need help. The 14 players still looking for jobs in mid-May include three former Pro Bowl receivers, a starting safety, and one of the more divisive young corners on the market.
Who is the headline free agent left?
Stefon Diggs. The four-time Pro Bowler is the most complete receiver still without a team. He can separate at all three levels and still functions as a true WR1 in a timing-based offense. The Rams are the most-cited fit. Los Angeles attempted 430 passes out of 11 personnel in 2025 and has the cap room to pair Diggs with Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, giving Matthew Stafford a three-WR set few defenses could double on every snap.
Where does Deebo Samuel land?
Multiple national reports point to the Chargers and Dolphins as the two most active suitors. The Dolphins entered the draft with a massive hole at receiver and used three picks at the position, but the rookies would lean on a veteran like Samuel. The Chargers, who used the draft to upgrade the offensive line, want a YAC creator opposite Ladd McConkey for Justin Herbert.
Who is the corner everyone is talking about?
Trevon Diggs. The former Cowboys first-team All-Pro tore his ACL in 2023, missed parts of 2024, and was released in the spring 2026 cap purge. The Jets have been the most-cited fit since their decision to trade Sauce Gardner to the Colts. New York needs an outside corner with ball-production history, and Diggs has 17 career interceptions across his six NFL seasons.
What about the safety market?
Justin Simmons, Jordan Poyer and Eddie Jackson are all still available. The Falcons, Bears, and Saints have been mentioned by national writers as possible homes, with Jordan Poyer to New Orleans the closest to a consummated deal. Safety contracts tend to settle late in May once teams finish minicamps and learn what their rookies and rehabbing veterans actually look like in pads.
Which signing has already happened?
David Njoku to the Chargers, on a one-year deal worth up to $8 million. The veteran tight end gives Justin Herbert a true mismatch receiver in the middle of the field. The Browns' decision to move him was part of the same overhaul that brought in Quinshon Judkins as the lead back. Los Angeles' pass-catching room now has Ladd McConkey, Njoku and rookie WR Tre Harris, plus an open competition for the WR1 role.
When does the market actually clear?
Two windows typically thin out the remaining board. The first is mandatory minicamp in mid-June, when teams see how their rookies and rehabbing veterans look in pads. The second is the day after roster cuts in late August, which delivers an additional supply of veteran starters who land on one-year prove-it deals. Most of the top remaining names will be signed by Memorial Day; the deepest part of the market settles between Independence Day and the start of training camp.
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Sources
- ABC7 / ESPN: 2026 NFL offseason: Best NFL team fits for 14 free agents
- NFL.com: Best team fits for notable remaining free agents
- CBS Sports: Best fits for top remaining NFL free agents post-draft
- NFL.com: Top 101 NFL free agents of 2026
