7 Bargain-Bin NFL Free Agents Who Can Still Help NFL Teams In 2026

Stefon Diggs, Deebo Samuel and Tyreek Hill will draw a lot of attention on the free-agent market before NFL teams kick off training camps in July.

As those players field multiple offers, several under-the-radar veterans could be solid pickups who help teams win games in the upcoming season.

In a focus on available veterans who are younger than 30 and will likely sign modest one-year, prove-it deals or multiyear contracts worth less than $5 million annually, here are seven bargain-bin free agents who can strengthen rosters in significant roles.

We've also added a couple of suitors who could be interested in each player based on roster needs and schematic fit.

G Mekhi Becton

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Age: 27

In 2024, Mekhi Becton experienced a career rebirth with the Philadelphia Eagles, who made a Super Bowl run that season. He played an intricate role in their top-notch offensive line that opened lanes for the No. 2 rushing offense of that year. Running back Saquon Barkley ran behind Becton and Co. for a league-leading 2,005 yards.

On a one-year, prove-it deal with the Eagles, Becton increased his free-agent market value and inked a two-year, $10 million contract with the Los Angeles Chargers last offseason.

Although Becton started in 14 of 15 outings with the Chargers, he battled knee and hand injuries that may have affected his performances. The 6'7", 363-pound guard also suffered a concussion last year. Los Angeles released him before free agency in March.

Becton has an extensive injury history that dates back to his four-year stint with the New York Jets. Yet when healthy, the massive interior lineman can be an asset to a team that needs insurance for an underperforming starter or intends to feature a downhill ground attack in the upcoming campaign.

Potential Suitors: Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks

OL Brady Christensen

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Age: 29

Brady Christensen won't turn 30 until September, so he makes the list of bargain-bin options who may still have some prime years left. The versatile offensive lineman has played all five of his seasons with the Carolina Panthers and lined up at all five spots within the front-line unit, mostly at left guard.

According to Mike Kaye of the Charlotte Observer, Christensen hopes to be cleared to practice at training camp after tearing his Achilles tendon in October of last year.

If Christensen is ready to put on pads in August, he could have a solid market for his services. He's started in 34 out of 59 games as a stabilizing asset on the Panthers' offensive line.

Teams that need a plug-and-play guard or sixth offensive lineman who can fill voids wherever necessary should keep tabs on Christensen's recovery timetable this summer.

Potential Suitors: Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers 

CB Trevon Diggs

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Age: 27

Just two years ago, Trevon Diggs would've been a big-ticket free agent. He has two Pro Bowl seasons and one All-Pro campaign on his resume. In 2023, the Dallas Cowboys signed him to a five-year, $97 million extension.

Between 2023 and 2025, Diggs only played 22 games. He suffered multiple injuries that sidelined him for long stretches. The Cowboys released him in December of last year, and the Green Bay Packers claimed the boundary cornerback off waivers.

Diggs appeared in one regular-season game and played one defensive snap in the playoffs with the Packers, who cut him in January.

Once a ball hawk in the Cowboys' secondary, Diggs can rediscover his tip-top form if healthy ahead of the 2026 term. He finished the 2025 season without an interception, but if the six-year veteran makes it through training camp with another club, he could carve out a role in nickel and dime packages. 

Potential Suitors: Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins

RB Antonio Gibson

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Age: 28

After the New England Patriots selected running back TreVeyon Henderson in the second round of last year's draft, Antonio Gibson struggled to carve out a consistent role in a crowded backfield. Then in Week 5 of the previous season, he tore his ACL.

Gibson finished the 2025 campaign with 112 scrimmage yards, a touchdown and two fumbles. With those numbers, he'll have to settle for a modest deal on the open market.

However, Gibson's versatile skill set could be appealing to teams that need a pass-catching specialist in the running back room. He can complement a lead ball-carrier who's limited in the passing game or serve as an insurance policy for a platoon that's missing a proven third-down tailback.

Remember, Gibson played wide receiver in college at Memphis before transitioning to running back. Entering his seventh year, the dual-threat playmaker has 4,782 scrimmage yards and 31 touchdowns on his resume. 

Potential Suitors: Indianapolis Colts, Las Vegas Raiders

RB Najee Harris

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Age: 28

Once seen as one of the league's most durable, physical running backs, Najee Harris didn't miss a game in his first four seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Last offseason, he suffered an eye injury in a fireworks incident and then tore his Achilles tendon in Week 3 of the 2025 campaign.

In 2025, Harris signed a one-year, $9.5 million contract, but he will likely sign for far less this year. The bruising ball-carrier only recorded 15 carries for 61 yards before his season-ending injury. 

On the back end of his prime years, Harris can still be an early-down contributor in a running back duo or platoon. He's not an explosive rusher, but his 6'1", 242-pound frame can be featured in short-yardage and goal-line situations.

Keep in mind that Harris racked up 1,000-plus yards on the ground in four consecutive terms with the Steelers before his injury-shortened term with the Chargers. 

Potential Suitors: Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers

S Taylor Rapp

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Age: 28

Taylor Rapp has valuable experience at both safety positions and in the slot. He played four seasons with the Los Angeles Rams and three with the Buffalo Bills, recording 488 tackles (11 for loss), 31 pass breakups and 12 interceptions.

After six mostly healthy, productive pro years, Rapp suffered a season-ending knee injury in October of last year. For the first time in his career, he finished a campaign without an interception or a pass breakup but only allowed a stingy 78.6 passer rating in coverage.

Coming off a down year, Rapp is unlikely to sign a multiyear contract, but the battle-tested defensive back may just need a one-year, prove-it deal to show why he's still a starting-caliber defender.

Rapp tracks the ball well. He can provide coverage help at free safety, though teams may want to keep him out of the box because of his 21.2 percent missed tackle rate from last season.

Potential Suitors: Las Vegas Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles

LB Devin White

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Age: 28

A former top-five pick from the 2019 draft, Devin White has clear strengths and weaknesses that can be utilized and masked, respectively.

On the one hand, White is an exceptional early-down defender who can supplement the pass rush. At his best, he registered nine sacks in 2020 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In four out of his six seasons as a primary starter, the 28-year-old has logged at least 124 tackles.

Last season, White led the Las Vegas Raiders with 174 tackles and finished second on the team in tackles for loss (11).  

However, White has been inconsistent in pass coverage. He's allowed a passer rating above 104 in two of his pro seasons. In the previous year, the seven-year veteran gave up three touchdowns and allowed a 94.3 passer rating in coverage.

In a two-down role with limited exposure to coverage assignments, White can be a starting inside linebacker alongside a reliable second-level cover defender. If he signs with a team, it'll likely be a one-year, prove-it deal.

Potential Suitors: Carolina Panthers, Jacksonville Jaguars 

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Maurice Moton covers the NFL for Bleacher Report. You can follow him on Twitter @MoeMoton.