2029 NFL free agents

289 NFL players on a roster now are signed through the 2028 season, so they can become free agents in March 2029. The highest paid of them: Lamar Jackson (BAL, QB), Daniel Jones (IND, QB), and Danielle Hunter (HOU, DE). 14 are quarterbacks.

Quarterbacks 14

Highest paid: Lamar Jackson ($52 million in 2028)

2029 NFL free agents, quarterbacks, highest paid first

Lamar Jackson	BAL	QB	32	11	$52,000,000
Daniel Jones	IND	QB	32	10	$50,000,000
Sam Darnold	SEA	QB	32	11	$27,500,000
Jameis Winston	NYG	QB	35	14	$4,810,540
Cam Ward	TEN	QB	27	—	$3,059,982
Jaxson Dart	NYG	QB	26	—	$1,611,725
Tyler Shough	NO	QB	29	—	$1,331,124
Jalen Milroe	SEA	QB	26	—	$1,124,731
Quinn Ewers	JAX	QB	26	—	$1,005,000
Shedeur Sanders	CLE	QB	27	—	$1,005,000
Will Howard	PIT	QB	27	—	$1,005,000
Kurtis Rourke	SF	QB	28	—	$885,000
Dillon Gabriel	CLE	QB	28	—	$853,015
Graham Mertz	HOU	QB	28	—	$540,000

Running backs 23

Highest paid: Jonathan Taylor ($23 million in 2028)

2029 NFL free agents, running backs, highest paid first

Jonathan Taylor	IND	RB	30	9	$23,000,000
Kenneth Walker III	KC	RB	28	—	$14,350,000
Christian McCaffrey	SF	RB	33	12	$12,500,000
Kyren Williams	LAR	RB	29	—	$11,645,000
Derrick Henry	BAL	RB	35	13	$11,000,000
David Montgomery	HOU	RB	32	10	$8,500,000
Chuba Hubbard	CAR	RB	30	—	$6,000,000
Rhamondre Stevenson	NE	RB	31	—	$6,000,000
Chris Rodriguez Jr.	JAX	RB	29	—	$5,505,000
Reggie Gilliam	NE	FB	32	9	$4,400,000
Ashton Jeanty	LV	RB	25	—	$2,471,628
Omarion Hampton	LAC	RB	26	—	$1,647,930
Quinshon Judkins	CLE	RB	25	—	$1,358,278
TreVeyon Henderson	NE	RB	26	—	$1,346,512
RJ Harvey	DEN	RB	28	—	$1,174,531
Kaleb Johnson	GB	RB	26	—	$1,129,639
Bhayshul Tuten	JAX	RB	26	—	$1,005,000
Cam Skattebo	NYG	RB	27	—	$1,005,000
Jarquez Hunter	MIA	RB	26	—	$1,005,000
Kalel Mullings	TEN	RB	26	—	$1,005,000
Phil Mafah	DAL	RB	26	—	$885,000
Robbie Ouzts	SEA	FB	26	—	$540,000
Trevor Etienne	CAR	RB	25	—	$540,000

Wide receivers 25

Highest paid: Michael Pittman Jr. ($24 million in 2028)

2029 NFL free agents, wide receivers, highest paid first

Michael Pittman Jr.	PIT	WR	31	9	$24,000,000
Rashid Shaheed	SEA	WR	31	—	$23,000,000
Tee Higgins	CIN	WR	30	9	$23,000,000
Chris Godwin Jr.	TB	WR	33	12	$22,000,000
Jerry Jeudy	CLE	WR	30	9	$13,487,000
Joshua Palmer	BUF	WR	29	—	$10,250,000
Dontayvion Wicks	PHI	WR	28	—	$7,000,000
Ryan Flournoy	DAL	WR	29	—	$3,584,180
Travis Hunter	JAX	WR	26	—	$2,960,414
Tetairoa McMillan	CAR	WR	26	—	$2,109,563
Emeka Egbuka	TB	WR	26	—	$1,666,033
Matthew Golden	GB	WR	26	—	$1,638,879
Jayden Higgins	HOU	WR	26	—	$1,371,856
Luther Burden III	CHI	WR	25	—	$1,338,365
Tre' Harris	LAC	WR	27	—	$1,195,350
Jack Bech	LV	WR	26	—	$1,183,583
Kyle Williams	NE	WR	26	—	$1,144,708
Isaac TeSlaa	DET	WR	27	—	$1,142,930
Savion Williams	GB	WR	27	—	$1,126,021
Arian Smith	NYJ	WR	27	—	$1,005,000
Chimere Dike	TEN	WR	26	—	$1,005,000
Jaylin Lane	WSH	WR	27	—	$1,005,000
Tory Horton	SEA	WR	26	—	$1,005,000
KeAndre Lambert-Smith	LAC	WR	27	—	$576,033
Dont'e Thornton Jr.	LV	WR	26	—	$550,880

Tight ends 24

Highest paid: Isaiah Likely ($14.5 million in 2028)

2029 NFL free agents, tight ends, highest paid first

Isaiah Likely	NYG	TE	29	—	$14,500,000
Dalton Schultz	HOU	TE	33	11	$13,100,000
Hunter Henry	NE	TE	34	13	$12,709,180
Travis Kelce	KC	TE	39	16	$12,000,000
Mark Andrews	BAL	TE	33	11	$10,589,000
Cade Otton	TB	TE	30	—	$10,000,000
Chig Okonkwo	WSH	TE	29	—	$10,000,000
Daniel Bellinger	TEN	TE	28	—	$9,500,000
Pat Freiermuth	PIT	TE	30	—	$9,100,000
Juwan Johnson	NO	TE	32	9	$9,080,000
Charlie Kolar	LAC	TE	30	—	$9,000,000
Dawson Knox	BUF	TE	32	10	$7,650,000
Julian Hill	NE	TE	29	—	$6,500,000
Adam Trautman	DEN	TE	32	9	$6,000,000
Jake Tonges	SF	TE	30	—	$4,150,000
Colston Loveland	CHI	TE	25	—	$2,050,728
Tyler Warren	IND	TE	27	—	$1,792,757
Mason Taylor	NYJ	TE	25	—	$1,315,736
Terrance Ferguson	LAR	TE	26	—	$1,281,521
Elijah Arroyo	SEA	TE	26	—	$1,240,608
Harold Fannin Jr.	CLE	TE	25	—	$1,146,495
Jackson Hawes	BUF	TE	28	—	$1,005,000
Moliki Matavao	NO	TE	26	—	$1,005,000
Gavin Bartholomew	MIN	TE	26	—	$885,000

Offensive line 57

Highest paid: Trent Williams ($24.5 million in 2028)

2029 NFL free agents, offensive line, highest paid first

Trent Williams	SF	OT	41	19	$24,500,000
Lane Johnson	PHI	OT	39	16	$23,000,000
Ronnie Stanley	BAL	OT	35	13	$22,000,000
Kolton Miller	LV	OT	33	11	$20,170,000
Dan Moore Jr.	TEN	OT	30	—	$20,000,000
Trey Smith	KC	G	30	—	$20,000,000
Robert Hunt	CAR	G	33	9	$19,000,000
Mike McGlinchey	DEN	OT	34	11	$18,500,000
Dion Dawkins	BUF	OT	35	12	$16,805,000
Sam Cosmi	WSH	G	30	—	$16,500,000
Creed Humphrey	KC	C	30	—	$14,500,000
Taylor Moton	CAR	OT	35	12	$14,195,000
Alijah Vera-Tucker	NE	G	30	—	$14,000,000
Sean Rhyan	GB	G	28	—	$14,000,000
Jermaine Eluemunor	NYG	OT	34	12	$13,950,000
Isaac Seumalo	ARI	G	35	13	$12,610,000
Elgton Jenkins	CLE	C	33	10	$12,000,000
John Simpson	BAL	G	32	9	$12,000,000
Walker Little	JAX	OT	30	—	$12,000,000
Braden Smith	HOU	OT	33	11	$11,500,000
Patrick Mekari	JAX	G	32	10	$11,500,000
Erik McCoy	NO	C	32	10	$10,500,000
Tyler Biadasz	LAC	C	31	9	$10,250,000
Jon Runyan	NYG	G	32	9	$10,225,540
Hjalte Froholdt	ARI	C	33	10	$10,105,000
Cesar Ruiz	NO	G	30	9	$9,500,000
Dylan Parham	NYJ	G	30	—	$8,000,000
Wyatt Teller	HOU	G	34	11	$8,000,000
Abraham Lucas	SEA	OT	30	—	$7,616,000
Ben Bredeson	TB	G	31	9	$7,500,000
Robert Hainsey	JAX	C	31	—	$6,750,000
Vederian Lowe	SF	OT	30	—	$4,500,000
Nick Allegretti	WSH	G	33	10	$4,000,000
Will Campbell	NE	OT	25	—	$2,824,641
Armand Membou	NYJ	OT	25	—	$2,290,596
Kelvin Banks Jr.	NO	OT	25	—	$2,100,511
Tyler Booker	DAL	G	25	—	$1,865,169
Grey Zabel	SEA	G	27	—	$1,679,612
Donovan Jackson	MIN	G	26	—	$1,620,775
Josh Conerly Jr.	WSH	OT	25	—	$1,552,777
Josh Simmons	KC	OT	26	—	$1,507,062
Jonah Savaiinaea	MIA	G	25	—	$1,354,658
Aireontae Ersery	HOU	OT	27	—	$1,258,711
Anthony Belton	GB	OT	28	—	$1,204,401
Ozzy Trapilo	CHI	OT	27	—	$1,190,825
Tate Ratledge	DET	G	28	—	$1,188,108
Emery Jones Jr.	BAL	OT	25	—	$1,125,160
Bryce Cabeldue	LV	G	27	—	$1,005,000
Chase Lundt	BUF	OT	29	—	$1,005,000
Hayden Conner	ARI	G	27	—	$1,005,000
John Williams	GB	G	27	—	$1,005,000
Luke Newman	CHI	OT	27	—	$1,005,000
Miles Frazier	DET	G	27	—	$1,005,000
Cameron Williams	ATL	OL	25	—	$885,000
Myles Hinton	CIN	OT	27	—	$885,000
Marcus Bryant	NE	OT	27	—	$545,000
Mason Richman	SEA	G	27	—	$540,000

Defensive line 47

Highest paid: Danielle Hunter ($32.5 million in 2028)

2029 NFL free agents, defensive line, highest paid first

Danielle Hunter	HOU	DE	34	14	$32,500,000
Boye Mafe	CIN	DE	30	—	$27,000,000
Vita Vea	TB	DT	34	11	$24,000,000
John Franklin-Myers	TEN	DE	32	11	$23,000,000
Milton Williams	NE	DT	30	—	$23,000,000
Dexter Lawrence II	CIN	DT	31	10	$22,000,000
Nnamdi Madubuike	BAL	DT	31	9	$22,000,000
Kenny Clark	DAL	DT	33	13	$21,500,000
Kwity Paye	LV	DE	30	—	$16,248,000
Ed Oliver	BUF	DT	31	10	$15,050,000
Chase Young	NO	DE	30	9	$14,830,000
Dre'Mont Jones	NE	DE	32	10	$14,500,000
Christian Barmore	NE	DT	30	—	$13,500,000
D.J. Jones	DEN	DT	34	12	$13,000,000
Javon Kinlaw	WSH	DT	31	9	$12,900,000
Carl Granderson	NO	DE	32	10	$12,750,000
Joseph Ossai	NYJ	DE	29	—	$12,500,000
Sheldon Rankins	HOU	DT	35	13	$9,000,000
Tim Settle	WSH	DT	32	11	$7,930,000
Travis Jones	BAL	DT	29	—	$7,500,000
Khyiris Tonga	KC	DT	33	—	$7,000,000
Michael Hoecht	BUF	DE	31	9	$6,650,000
Micheal Clemons	IND	DE	32	—	$6,500,000
Mason Graham	CLE	DT	25	—	$2,697,918
Mykel Williams	SF	DE	25	—	$1,973,789
Kenneth Grant	MIA	DT	25	—	$1,838,014
Walter Nolen III	ARI	DT	25	—	$1,720,343
Shemar Stewart	CIN	DE	25	—	$1,702,240
Derrick Harmon	PIT	DT	26	—	$1,656,982
Tyleik Williams	DET	DT	26	—	$1,589,095
T.J. Sanders	BUF	DT	26	—	$1,323,882
Alfred Collins	SF	DT	27	—	$1,308,496
Jaylahn Tuimoloau	IND	DE	26	—	$1,291,930
Oluwafemi Oladejo	TEN	DE	25	—	$1,222,505
Shemar Turner	CHI	DT	26	—	$1,168,195
Omarr Norman-Lott	KC	DT	27	—	$1,167,290
Darius Alexander	NYG	DT	29	—	$1,147,367
Vernon Broughton	NO	DT	28	—	$1,141,718
Landon Jackson	BUF	DE	26	—	$1,140,863
Teair Tart	LAC	DT	32	9	$1,020,000
Deone Walker	BUF	DT	25	—	$1,005,000
Joshua Farmer	NE	DT	26	—	$1,005,000
Rylie Mills	SEA	DT	28	—	$1,005,000
Ty Robinson	PHI	DT	28	—	$1,005,000
C.J. West	SF	DT	27	—	$601,187
Collin Oliver	GB	DE	26	—	$540,000
Tyler Baron	NYJ	DE	27	—	$540,000

Linebackers 37

Highest paid: T.J. Watt ($32 million in 2028)

2029 NFL free agents, linebackers, highest paid first

T.J. Watt	PIT	LB	34	12	$32,000,000
Brian Burns	NYG	LB	31	10	$25,550,000
Devin Lloyd	CAR	LB	30	—	$17,000,000
Zack Baun	PHI	LB	32	9	$16,750,000
Rashan Gary	DAL	LB	31	10	$16,000,000
Jamien Sherwood	NYJ	LB	29	—	$15,000,000
Quay Walker	LV	LB	29	—	$14,500,000
Kaden Elliss	NO	LB	34	10	$13,300,000
Devin Bush	CHI	LB	31	10	$13,000,000
Tremaine Edmunds	NYG	LB	31	11	$13,000,000
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah	CLE	LB	29	—	$12,500,000
Nakobe Dean	LV	LB	28	—	$12,010,000
Foyesade Oluokun	JAX	LB	34	11	$10,000,000
Leo Chenal	WSH	LB	28	—	$8,750,000
Eric Wilson	MIN	LB	34	12	$8,250,000
Derrick Barnes	DET	LB	30	—	$8,000,000
Henry To'oTo'o	HOU	LB	28	—	$7,433,520
Nate Landman	LAR	LB	30	—	$7,100,000
Justin Strnad	DEN	LB	33	9	$6,750,000
Quincy Williams	CLE	LB	33	10	$6,500,000
Pete Werner	NO	LB	30	—	$6,250,000
Dennis Gardeck	JAX	LB	35	11	$3,500,000
Abdul Carter	NYG	LB	25	—	$2,897,054
Nolan Smith Jr.	PHI	LB	28	—	$2,385,328
Luke Gifford	SF	LB	34	10	$2,350,000
James Pearce Jr.	ATL	LB	25	—	$1,602,672
Jihaad Campbell	PHI	LB	25	—	$1,517,435
Carson Schwesinger	CLE	LB	26	—	$1,376,382
Donovan Ezeiruaku	DAL	LB	25	—	$1,301,595
Demetrius Knight Jr.	CIN	LB	29	—	$1,249,659
Nic Scourton	CAR	LB	25	—	$1,231,556
Mike Green	BAL	LB	26	—	$1,177,246
Nick Martin	SF	LB	26	—	$1,138,258
Princely Umanmielen	CAR	LB	27	—	$1,135,479
Bradyn Swinson	NE	LB	27	—	$1,005,000
Jalen McLeod	JAX	LB	27	—	$1,005,000
David Walker	TB	LB	29	—	$885,000

Defensive backs 53

Highest paid: Alontae Taylor ($22 million in 2028)

2029 NFL free agents, defensive backs, highest paid first

Alontae Taylor	TEN	CB	30	—	$22,000,000
Antoine Winfield Jr.	TB	S	31	9	$19,500,000
Bryan Cook	CIN	S	29	—	$18,000,000
Cor'Dale Flott	TEN	CB	28	—	$17,500,000
Byron Murphy Jr.	MIN	CB	31	10	$15,970,000
Jaylen Watson	LAR	CB	30	—	$15,500,000
D.J. Reed	DET	CB	32	11	$15,000,000
Coby Bryant	CHI	S	30	—	$14,000,000
Jamel Dean	PIT	CB	32	10	$13,500,000
Xavier McKinney	GB	S	30	9	$13,350,000
Brandon Stephens	NYJ	CB	31	—	$12,000,000
Talanoa Hufanga	DEN	S	29	—	$12,000,000
Kam Curl	LAR	S	30	9	$11,750,000
Kyler Gordon	CHI	CB	29	—	$10,800,000
Cam Bynum	IND	S	31	—	$10,510,000
Josh Jobe	SEA	CB	31	—	$9,500,000
Jourdan Lewis	JAX	CB	34	12	$9,500,000
Justin Reid	NO	S	32	11	$9,250,000
Amani Hooker	TEN	S	31	10	$9,110,000
Reed Blankenship	HOU	S	30	—	$9,000,000
Alohi Gilman	KC	S	31	9	$7,500,000
Dee Alford	BUF	CB	31	—	$6,250,000
Eric Murray	JAX	S	35	13	$6,000,000
Marcus Jones	NE	CB	30	—	$3,770,000
Jeremy Reaves	WSH	S	33	11	$3,500,000
Sam Franklin Jr.	BUF	S	33	9	$2,700,000
Jahdae Barron	DEN	CB	27	—	$1,661,508
Malaki Starks	BAL	S	25	—	$1,593,621
Maxwell Hairston	BUF	CB	26	—	$1,533,545
Nick Emmanwori	SEA	S	25	—	$1,367,330
Will Johnson	ARI	CB	26	—	$1,267,762
Benjamin Morrison	TB	CB	25	—	$1,213,453
Trey Amos	WSH	CB	27	—	$1,170,910
Andrew Mukuba	PHI	S	26	—	$1,165,479
Darien Porter	LV	CB	28	—	$1,145,641
Shavon Revel Jr.	DAL	CB	28	—	$1,135,761
Justin Walley	IND	CB	26	—	$1,132,910
Kevin Winston Jr.	TEN	S	25	—	$1,131,176
Nohl Williams	KC	CB	26	—	$1,127,978
Caleb Ransaw	JAX	S	26	—	$1,125,504
Jaylin Smith	HOU	CB	25	—	$1,120,054
Billy Bowman Jr.	ATL	CB	26	—	$1,005,000
Craig Woodson	NE	S	28	—	$1,005,000
Dorian Strong	BUF	CB	27	—	$1,005,000
Jason Marshall Jr.	MIA	CB	26	—	$1,005,000
Jaylen Reed	NE	S	26	—	$1,005,000
Robert Longerbeam	BAL	CB	28	—	$1,005,000
Trikweze Bridges	DAL	CB	28	—	$1,005,000
Hunter Wohler	IND	S	26	—	$885,000
Jordan Hancock	BUF	CB	26	—	$591,712
Kitan Crawford	ARI	S	27	—	$576,713
Donte Kent	PIT	CB	27	—	$540,000
Bilhal Kone	BAL	CB	27	—	$515,000

Specialists 9

Highest paid: Harrison Butker ($5.91 million in 2028)

2029 NFL free agents, specialists, highest paid first

Harrison Butker	KC	PK	34	12	$5,905,000
Jordan Stout	NYG	P	31	—	$4,655,000
Cameron Dicker	LAC	PK	29	—	$4,250,000
Jake Bailey	ATL	P	32	10	$3,555,000
Rigoberto Sanchez	IND	P	34	12	$3,506,800
Ross Matiscik	JAX	LS	32	9	$2,130,000
Reid Ferguson	BUF	LS	35	13	$1,325,000
Matt Orzech	GB	LS	34	10	$1,315,000
Liam McCullough	ATL	LS	32	9	$1,215,000

Contracts as ESPN files them for players on a roster now. ESPN does not mark who will be restricted or exclusive-rights (usually three accrued seasons or fewer), and a franchise tag or an extension signed after the last update moves a player off the list.