FantasyPros - An Early Look at the Best Landing Spots for the Top 2026 NFL Free Agents (Ep. 1959)

Welcome back to FantasyPros, the Fantasy Football Podcast. I’m Joe P., and we’re speed‑running 2026 free‑agent fits that juice fantasy points, not just depth charts, with Tom Stracken and Jake Seely. Free agency is a frenzy, so let’s get practical and have some fun.

I’ve got my eye on Isaiah Likely. As a Ravens fan I’ve always wondered what he’d do as a featured piece, and after a stop‑start year due to a foot issue, he’s the kind of tight end we’ll be debating all offseason.

Free agency before the draft is classic NFL content scheduling, and the ripple effects are real. One big signing can flip a depth chart and change how teams draft and how we value players.

Quarterbacks first. Anyone want Aaron Rodgers, or is the cave calling again?

If he plays, Minnesota makes sense. Kevin O’Connell, Justin Jefferson, a playoff shot, and two swings at Green Bay give him a real last act.

I’ll zag to Arizona. Indoors, closer to the West, YAC helpers like Trey McBride and Michael Wilson, and a familiar tie with Nathaniel Hackett make that quietly appealing.

Daniel Jones next. Fun pick was Minnesota, but what’s the realistic landing spot?

Back to the Colts. Anthony Richardson’s health and development are question marks, and Jones already showed he can pilot that scheme with Jonathan Taylor and usable weapons.

Indy just feels right. The vibe was good, the run game’s strong, and there’s less risk of getting leapfrogged by a young QB than he’d face elsewhere.

Malik Willis got real buzz in relief. Where’s the best fit?

Pittsburgh. Cold‑weather reps in Green Bay carry over, Mike McCarthy can lean into his legs and deep ball, and a short deal could pop.

Miami is the layup. LaFleur and Bobby Slowik’s motion and play‑action lean right into Willis’s strengths, assuming Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle are in place or replaced with real speed.

Wide receivers. Alec Pierce time.

Seattle is sneaky. They have room to spend, Sam Darnold led in deep accuracy, and Pierce’s downfield skill would complement JSN without stepping on him.

I’m planting the flag in Las Vegas. Mendoza and Kubiak love creating a free runner downfield, Brock Bowers draws heat, and Pierce could flirt with around one hundred twenty targets.

Mike Evans, future Hall of Famer, still a difference‑maker. Where’s the tank parking?

San Francisco. If Brandon Aiyuk moves, Evans gives Purdy a touchdown maker and vertical bully, especially if George Kittle’s future gets murky.

Baltimore. Lamar thrives off play‑action shots, and Evans brings the red‑zone presence they’ve lacked.

Deebo Samuel?

Carolina. Dave Canales can let him eat underneath while their boundary threats push safeties back, which is what they hoped Hunter Renfrow would be.

Pittsburgh. McCarthy lives in three‑wide and moves pieces everywhere, and Deebo’s zone and man versatility would carry a thin room.

Quick hits. Jauan Jennings, Rashid Shaheed, Romeo Doubs, and Wan’Dale Robinson.

Jennings to Buffalo if they miss on a bigger fish. Shaheed to Miami. Doubs fits the Saints. Wan’Dale to Washington next to Terry McLaurin.

Jennings back to the 49ers works too. Shaheed to Vegas with Kubiak. Doubs to Miami. Wan’Dale to the Titans to work the middle.

Running backs. Ken Walker coming off the big stage.

Houston if they move on from Joe Mixon. He lightens the load on C.J. Stroud even if he cedes third downs for protection.

Arizona if they trim James Conner and Tray Benson remains a question. Kubiak could finally hand him bell‑cow work.

Breece Hall, blow our minds.

Kansas City, cap gymnastics and all. He’d be an automatic top‑five fantasy back there.

Washington is a great three‑down lane. More under‑center snaps and a strong run threat would open the downfield shots they want.

Travis Etienne. Beyond a Jaguars reunion, what plays?

New Orleans. Kellen Moore’s zone looks suit him, and with Alvin Kamara likely winding down, he’d be their engine.

Houston also fits if they upgrade from Woody Marks’s inefficiency. The scheme parallels Jacksonville’s in all the right ways.

Rico Dowdle wants a lead role. Where’s that happen?

Jacksonville if Etienne walks. Tuten can share, and Dowdle gets the contract and volume he’s after.

Or Kansas City as a value swing. He brought the juice in Carolina and could thrive on a smart, back‑loaded deal.

Javonte Williams?

Run it back with Dallas. It finally clicked, he’s still only twenty‑five, and the fit is clean.

Agree. The Cowboys believed in him, and a cap‑sensible reunion works for both sides.

Any love for Tyler Allgeier, Najee Harris, J.K. Dobbins, or Rachaad White?

Allgeier to the Chiefs would be a blast and push top‑fifteen value. Washington or Houston would make any of Harris, Dobbins, or White instantly interesting.

Allgeier to the Jets if Breece moves would play. I also like Dobbins back in Denver to pair with RJ Harvey.

Tight ends to close. Kyle Pitts and Dallas Goedert.

Pitts staying in Atlanta works under Stefanski and Tommy Rees if they keep using him like a power forward. Goedert back to Philly as a red‑zone two‑or‑three while the wideouts bounce back is spot on.

Or flip them. Pitts to Philly for star power and field‑stretching if A.J. Brown moves, and Goedert to Miami as a steady target while they reset.

Your turn. Drop your free‑agent predictions in the comments, tell us where Breece, Walker, Pitts, and Mike Evans land, and we’ll see who nails it. That’ll do it for us—For Tom and Jake, I’m Joey P. We’ll see you next time, kids.