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Best available 2024 NFL free agents: Justin Simmons, Stephon Gilmore and more

2TDE1WB Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons (31) takes his stance during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

As the dust settles on the first wave of 2024 NFL free agency, several high-upside free agents remain on the board.

Here are PFF's 40 best available free agents.


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1. S Justin Simmons, Denver Broncos

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


2. CB Stephon Gilmore, Dallas Cowboys

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


3. CB Steven Nelson, Houston Texans

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


4. C Connor Williams, Miami Dolphins

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


5. CB Xavien Howard, Miami Dolphins

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


6. T Mekhi Becton, New York Jets

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


7. G Dalton Risner, Minnesota Vikings

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


8. S Julian Blackmon, Indianapolis Colts

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


9. QB Ryan Tannehill, Tennessee Titans

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


10. WR Odell Beckham Jr., Baltimore Ravens

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


11. DI Teair Tart, Houston Texans

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


12. WR Tyler Boyd, Cincinnati Bengals

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


13. CB Adoree' Jackson, New York Giants

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


14. DI Calais Campbell, Atlanta Falcons

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


15. EDGE Carl Lawson, New York Jets

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


16. EDGE Mike Danna, Kansas City Chiefs

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


17. WR Deonte Harty, Buffalo Bills

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


18. WR D.J. Chark, Carolina Panthers

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


19. WR Michael Thomas, New Orleans Saints

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


20. T Andre Dillard, Tennessee Titans

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


21. WR Michael Gallup, Dallas Cowboys

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


22. T Donovan Smith, Kansas City Chiefs

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


23. G Greg Van Roten, Las Vegas Raiders

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


24. EDGE Kyle Van Noy, Baltimore Ravens

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


25. RB J.K. Dobbins, Baltimore Ravens

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


26. S Tashaun Gipson, San Francisco 49ers

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


27. T Cam Fleming, Denver Broncos

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


28. EDGE Bud Dupree, Atlanta Falcons

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


29. S Micah Hyde, Buffalo Bills

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


30. EDGE Yannick Ngakoue, Chicago Bears

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


31. LB Zach Cunningham, Philadelphia Eagles

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


32. CB Ahkello Witherspoon, Los Angeles Rams

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


33. T Andrus Peat, New Orleans Saints

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


34. S Jayron Kearse, Dallas Cowboys

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


35. WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Kansas City Chiefs

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


36. EDGE Tyus Bowser, Baltimore Ravens

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


37. WR Hunter Renfrow, Las Vegas Raiders

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


38. LB Shaquille Leonard, Philadelphia Eagles

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


39. CB Rock Ya-Sin, Baltimore Ravens

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


40. EDGE Jerry Hughes, Houston Texans

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


41. EDGE Markus Golden, Pittsburgh Steelers

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


42. LB Isaiah Simmons, New York Giants

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


43. EDGE Rasheem Green, Chicago Bears

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


44. EDGE Charles Harris, Detroit Lions

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


45. S Eddie Jackson, Chicago Bears

Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings


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