Quarterback
Current Leader: Dak Prescott (DAL), $60M
Lamar Jackson (Ravens)
The 29-year-old has 2 years, $104M remaining on his current contract, including back-to-back cap figures of $74.5M. He holds a $62.6M valuation according to our model, putting him inline for a 3 year, $188M extension.
Monitoring: Drake Maye (Patriots, eligible after 2026), Caleb Williams (Bears, eligible after 2026)
Running Back
Current Leader: Saquon Barkley (PHI), $20.6M
Bijan Robinson (Falcons)
Robinson’s $11.5M 5th-year option for 2027 is a foregone conclusion, putting him on a 2 year, $15M contract currently speaking. The 24-year-old currently holds a $19M valuation in our model (3 years, $57M), setting him up to push past Barkley’s current top mark. If there’s anything standing in the way of him reaching this number, it would be his struggles in a pass block setting.
Jahmyr Gibbs (Lions)
Gibbs might be the most productive pass-catching running back in all of football, improving in this regard in each of his first three NFL seasons. Factor in that he’s a capable pass blocker, and not yet 24-years-old, and Gibbs’ rise to the top of this market seems inevitable. He’s on a 2 year, $17.25M contract when factoring in the 5th-year-old option, valuing toward a 3-year, $61M extension in our model.
Monitoring: Jonathan Taylor (Colts), Devon Achane (Dolphins)
Wide Receiver
Current Leader: Ja'Marr Chase (CIN), $40.25M
Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Seahawks)
JSN has caught 220 balls for over 2,900 yards across the past 2 seasons in Seattle thrusting him to the top of the WR conversation as he becomes extension-eligible for the first time. Mathematically, he’s about a $38M player in our system, but with 2 years, $27M remaining on his rookie deal (when factoring in the 5th-year option), Seattle shouldn’t have too much trouble tacking on a 3 year, $123M extension to reset this market.
Puka Nacua (Rams)
His reckless style of play will make him an annual risk for injury - but it’s also a major reason why he’s largely considered one of the best WRs in all of football across the past 3 seasons. The 5th-rounder is now on an expiring contract in LA, holding a $38.5M valuation in our system, but a 4 year, $164M extension certainly seems plausible here.
Tight End
Current Leader: George Kittle (SF), $19.1M
Monitoring: Brock Bowers (Raiders, eligible after 2026), Sam LaPorta (Lions)
Offensive Tackle
Current Leader: Rashawn Slater (LAC), $28.5M
Laremy Tunsil (Commanders)
Entering a contract year in 2026, Tunsil is set to earn $21.3M against a $24M+ cap hit in Washington. He remains one of the best left tackles in all of football, putting him in line for an extension at or around 4 years, $120M.
Monitoring: Paris Johnson (Cardinals), Darnell Wright (Bears)
Guard
Current Leader: Tyler Smith (DAL), $24M
Quenton Nelson (Colts)
Nelson is entering the final year of his 4 year, $80M extension in Indy, posting arguably his best season to date in 2025. The 29-year-old now projects toward a 4 year, $93M extension in our system, putting him very much in line to reset the market.
Peter Skoronski (Titans)
The #11 overall pick from 2023 is now extension-eligible for the first time, having received a Top 5 grade from PFF this past season in Tennessee. The 24-year-old is in a nice position to cash in big this offseason with Tennessee currently light on large, veteran contracts. A 3-year extension north of $72M could be in the cards here.
Monitoring: Mike Onwenu (Patriots)
Center
Current Leader: Creed Humphrey (KC), $18M
Tyler Linderbaum (Ravens)
The 2022 1st-round pick posted 4-straight productive, consistent seasons in Baltimore, and is largely considered to be one of the top free agents set to hit the open market. He should have little trouble cruising past the $18M APY mark in the coming weeks, with $20M+ very much in range.
Monitoring: Aaron Brewer (Dolphins), Tanor Bortolini (Colts, eligible after 2026)
Interior Defensive Lineman
Current Leader: Chris Jones (KC), $31.75M
Jeffery Simmons (Titans)
Simmons has 2 years, $44M remaining on his contract, but the guaranteed portion of the deal has now passed by. The 28-year-old has been both productive and reliable, posting arguably his best overall campaign in 2025 (11 sacks, 67 tackles, 3 forced fumbles). He projects toward a 3 year, $93M extension in our system.
Kobie Turner (Rams)
A 3rd-round pick back in 2023, Turner is now entering a contract year in LA, coming off of his 3rd-straight outstanding campaign. He’s a $25M player in our system, but remains a real threat to approach/surpass the $30M mark when pen hits the paper.
Monitoring: Quinnen Williams (Cowboys), T'Vondre Sweat (Titans, eligible after 2026)
Edge Defender
Current Leader: Micah Parsons (GB), $46.5M
Will Anderson (Texans)
The 24-year-old finished 2025 as PFF’s #1 graded edge defender, and is now extension-eligible for the first time this offseason. He’s a $39M player according to our model, but Aidan Hutchinson’s $45M, at the very least, should be the target pricepoint here.
Monitoring: Jared Verse (Rams, eligible after 2026)
Linebacker
Current Leader: Fred Warner (SF), $21M
Jack Campbell (Lions)
A 1st-round pick back in 2023, Campbell showed his full worth in 2025, posting 166 tackles, 5 sacks, and 3 forced fumbles for the Lions. He’s extension-eligible for the first time now, holding a $21.5M valuation in our system.
Monitoring: Devin Lloyd (Jaguars FA)
Cornerback
Current Leader: Ahmad Gardner (IND), $30.1M
Christian Gonzalez (Patriots)
Gonzalez has answered every question New England has asked of him across the past two seasons, putting the 23-year-old 1st-round pick on pace to reset this cornerback market in the coming months. His negotiations could very be attached to those of Devon Witherspoon’s in Seattle this offseason.
Devon Witherspoon (Seahawks)
Seattle will almost certainly exercise his 5th-year option putting Witherspoon on a 2 year, $25M deal through 2027. Sauce Gardner’s $30M+ per year extension is the target here.
Trent McDuffie (Chiefs)
McDuffie’s production fell off a bit in 2025, but the 2022 1st-rounder still has 3+ solid seasons on his resume as he approaches his 5th-year option year. Our model puts the 25-year-old in a 4 year, $112M extension.
Monitoring: Quinyon Mitchell (Eagles, eligible after 2026), Cooper DeJean (Eagles, eligible after 2026), Kamari Lassiter (HOU, eligible after 2026)
Safety
Current Leader: Kyle Hamilton (BAL), $25.1M
Monitoring: Antonio Johnson (JAX), Derwin James (LAC), Minkah Fitzpatrick (MIA)
Kicker
Current Leader: Harrison Butker (KC(), $6.4M
Brandon Aubrey (Cowboys)
Aubrey is a restricted free agent this March, but the Cowboys seem motivated to lock in their weapon to a long-term deal as well. The 30-year-old has made 99% of his PATs, and 85% of his FGs across the past two seasons, and projects toward a 4 year, $26M extension in our system.
Monitoring: Chris Boswell (Steelers), Chase McLaughlin (Buccaneers)
Punter
Current Leader: Michael Dickson (SEA), $4.05M

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