NFL Free Agency: Top Defensive Free Agents

0:00It's March 4th, here's your NFL News in two minutes. NFL free agency is right around the corner, bringing chaos like the league's own March Madness. The legal tampering window opens soon, letting teams hash out deal terms with players, and everything becomes official on March 11th when the new. League Gear starts. CVS sports writer Pete Prisco ranked the top 100 free agents, and his top 25 on defense are loaded with past rushers and cornerbacks. Ready to shake up rosters. Leading the pack is edge rusher, Trey Hendrickson, the 31-year-old who topped the league with 17 and a half sacks in 2024. Before hip injury slowed him last year. Right behind him sits cornerback, Jalen Watson, a 27-year-old breakout star who held quarterbacks to just 53.8%. Completions. Then there's edge rusher, Jalen Phillips, just 26, who boosted Philly's top rank scoring defense after a mid-season trade from Miami.

1:00Several young talents stand out amid injury worries for some. Odefei Owe exploded with seven and a half sacks after joining the chargers, while Jalen Phillips carries risks from past ACL and Achilles tears. Veterans like 30-year-old John Franklin Myers bring interior pressure, and linebackers such as Devon Lloyd-Dazel with five picks last season, lower on the list, safeties and corners add depth, including 24-year-old Nick Cross with 120 tackles for Indy and proven vets. Like Bobby Wagner, who at 35 still posted 162 tackles. Superbowl winners like Boy Mafe and Kobe Bryant from Seattle highlight the talent pool. Teens are already buzzing from recent trades and hires, and this list shows defenses could see big changes. Check Prisco's full rankings for offense too, as the real frenzy kicks off any day. All thanks to our sponsor for supporting this episode. When you need a moment alone, just lay back and listen.