NFL free agency is a year-round process, as teams scout opposing players to beat them during the season and perhaps sign them in the offseason.
As the 2025–26 NFL season comes to a close, free agency is coming into focus, and teams are beginning to evaluate potential targets to address roster deficiencies. Here are the top quarterbacks slated to hit free agency in 2026.
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1. Malik Willis, Green Bay Packers
Snaps: 336 | PFF grade: 81.1
Willis has logged just 547 career snaps, but he showed enough in his lone start this season to draw significant interest as a free agent. While the sample size is limited, he has posted a 4.8% big-time throw rate, compared with a 1.8% turnover-worthy play rate, over his career to date.
2. Aaron Rodgers, Pittsburgh Steelers
Snaps: 2,004 | PFF grade: 76.2
It's unclear whether Rodgers plans to return for a 22nd NFL season. However, the 42-year-old may be enticed to re-sign with the Steelers, who hired his long-time former head coach, Mike McCarthy, for one more go-around. Rodgers guided Pittsburgh to the playoffs in 2025 but earned just a 68.8 PFF passing grade — his worst mark in a season as a starter. He still showed some pop on deep passes (20-plus yards), logging the 14th-most big-time throws in the NFL on such plays.
3. Daniel Jones, Indianapolis Colts
Snaps: 1,756 | PFF grade: 73.1
Jones' 2025 season opened on a strong note before unraveling down the stretch. He earned an 80.3 PFF grade over his first eight starts with the Colts before dropping to 55.1 from Week 9 through his final game. Jones briefly flashed again in Week 13 against Houston, earning an 84.2 PFF grade against one of the league's best defenses, but his season ended on a low note when he put up a 36.9 grade before suffering a torn Achilles. Jones' broader profile has remained remarkably consistent since 2019, as he has never finished a season below a 63.0 PFF grade or above 78.4. Ball security, however, remains a concern. He recorded 18 turnover-worthy plays against just 13 big-time throws in 2025 and has finished with a positive big-time throw to turnover-worthy play ratio only once in his career.
4. Russell Wilson, New York Giants
Snaps: 1,918 | PFF grade: 80.2
After signing with the Giants last offseason, Wilson's stint as the team's starter was brief. Across just three starts, the 10-time Pro Bowler earned a 63.5 PFF passing grade with eight big-time throws and seven turnover-worthy plays. Now 37, Wilson profiles best as a bridge option or depth piece for teams developing a young quarterback.
5. Marcus Mariota, Washington Commanders
Snaps: 662 | PFF grade: 78
Mariota played a larger role than anticipated this season, filling in for Washington as Jayden Daniels dealt with multiple injuries. The 32-year-old earned a 72.3 PFF passing grade with a 6.9% big-time throw rate, though he also recorded a 4.2% turnover-worthy play rate. Mariota's skill set and experience align well with either another backup role or a short-term starting opportunity in 2026.
6. Tyler Huntley, Baltimore Ravens
Snaps: 597 | PFF grade: 73.2
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7. Tyrod Taylor, New York Jets
Snaps: 660 | PFF grade: 69
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8. Kenny Pickett, Las Vegas Raiders
Snaps: 894 | PFF grade: 68.2
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9. Jimmy Garoppolo, Los Angeles Rams
Snaps: 409 | PFF grade: 67.9
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