If you need a difference-maker on defense, there are plenty of options in free agency. And it doesn’t matter what position you’re looking for.
There are run-stuffing tackles, dangerous edge rushers, solid inside linebackers, fantastic cornerbacks and playmaking safeties. The best player at each of those positions won’t come cheap, but there are a lot of instant upgrades available for each level of a defense.
Let’s look at the top 25 free agents on the defensive side of the ball (and here are our top 10 quarterbacks and top 20 skill-position players in free agency):