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Biggest NFL Free Agents Still Available Ahead of 2026 Training Camps
Sep 18, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills in the fourth quarter at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images With training camps across the NFL getting underway over the next few weeks, something interesting is happening.
There are a lot of high profile, big-named free agents in the NFL yet to be signed.
Sure, every season the NFL has several veterans that will wait it out to sign new contracts. It’s an easy excuse for long-tenured players who don’t necessarily want to or need to participate in voluntary OTAs or veteran minicamps. Just wait to sign the contract, and you don’t have to worry about anything other than enjoying your offseason.
For example, for years, Jadeveon Clowney waits until late into the summer to sign with a new team. He’s currently a free agent, but so are an unusual number of high-profile NFL players.
Maybe we get a super late free agency wave. It’s happened before. But it’ll be really interesting to see where these names eventually wind up.
Tyreek Hill, WR
The NFL is treating Tyreek Hill like his better days are behind him.
The 32-year-old suffered a devastating dislocated knee and multiple torn ligaments (including his ACL, MCL, PCL, and meniscus) during Week 4 of the 2025 season. There’s some doubt if he’ll even play this season.
Even though Hill has had his own share of off the field drama, he had 1,799 receiving yards just two seasons ago. In 2024, he was just 41 yards shy of eclipsing 1,000 receiving yards.
Stefon Diggs, WR
Even though he’s no longer a top-flight receiver, Diggs eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards and helped lead the New England Patriots to the Super Bowl last season.
In a recent video uploaded to his YouTube channel, Diggs claimed there isn’t a single No. 2 wide receiver better than him in the entire NFL. Even though that might be a reach, and he’s had some off the field headlines this offseason, he definitely deserves to be on a roster and has a bit of juice left.
Joey Bosa, EDGE
Jan 30, 2025; Orlando, FL, USA; AFC linebacker Joey Bosa of the Los Angeles Chargers during the Pro Bowl Skills Challenge at Nicholson Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Once one of the most dominant pass rushers in football, Bosa is another player over 30 who is getting overlooked.
He’s not the player he once was, and is perhaps holding out to try and cash in on what once was, but he had 29 tackles and five sacks in 15 games last year with the Buffalo Bills and a career-high five forced fumbles.
Deebo Samuel, WR
Once one of the NFL’s best players, Samuel feels forgotten after moving on from Kyle Shanahan’s unique role for him with the San Francisco 49ers.
Last year with the Washington Commanders, Samuel caught 72 passes for 727 yards and five touchdowns. He rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown, also.
Taylor Decker, LT
Detroit Lions offensive tackle Taylor Decker (68) takes the field during introduction before the between Detroit Lions and Carolina Panthers at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. It was a big surprise when the Detroit Lions released their longtime left tackle in Decker. He spent 10 years with the Lions and made his first Pro Bowl appearance in 2024 – not too long ago.
At 32, it’s safe to say Decker’s better days are behind him, but he’d be a good veteran somewhere.
Mekhi Becton, iOL
This one is a bit strange, as Becton is still just 27 and was a former first-round draft pick.
After transitioning from tackle to guard, Becton was able to revive his career. He started 14 games for the Los Angeles Chargers last year and would be a viable depth option or spot starter elsewhere next season.
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France D William Saliba departs with injury, replaced by Maxence LaCroix
Jul 4, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; France defender William Saliba (17) in action against Paraguay during a Round of 16 match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Philadelphia Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images France defender William Saliba departed in the first half of Tuesday’s World Cup semifinal against Spain at Arlington, Texas, with an undisclosed injury.
Saliba sat down near midfield in the 28th minute while taking possession of the ball and was unable to continue. The Arsenal player has struggled with back issues for the past three years.
Saliba was replaced by Maxence Lacroix in the 30th minute.
The injury came shortly after Spain took a 1-0 lead on a goal from the penalty spot by Mikel Oyarzabal. The penalty was awarded when France defender Lucas Digne committed a foul on Spain forward Lamine Yamal.
Spain added a goal in the 58th minute, scored by Pedro Porro.
The winner of Tuesday’s semifinal advanced to Sunday’s World Cup Final at East Rutherford, N.J., against the winner of Wednesday’s semifinal match between Argentina and England.
–Field Level Media
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The Open distant fourth among majors with $17.75M prize pool
Jul 13, 2026; Southport, England; The Claret Jug on display at the driving range during a practice round for The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Birkdale. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images While the Claret Jug that is handed to the winner of The Open Championship remains one of the most respected trophies in golf, the payouts for the tournament are lacking among sport’s four majors.
The 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, will hand out $17.75 million in prize money on Sunday.
The Masters and U.S. Open each handed out $22.5 million in prize money this year, while the PGA Championship had a $20.5 million purse. Of those three events, the U.S. Open had the biggest increase from 2025, adding $1 million.
The Open Championship increased its purse this year by $750,000, but that number is behind all three of the other majors.
Prize money for PGA Tour and DP World Tour events has increased steadily since the advent of LIV Golf in 2022.
LIV is paying out $32.3 million at each of its tournaments this year but recently lost its prime source of funding when Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund announced it would no longer bankroll the tour.
The winner of The Open Championship, which tees off Thursday, will receive $3.2 million. That sum is up $100,000 from last year.
Rory McIlroy earned $4.5 million for winning The Masters in April, while Aaron Rai took home $3.69 million for winning the PGA Championship in May and Wyndham Clark earned $4.5 million for winning the U.S. Open in June.
–Field Level Media
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Spain blanks favored France to advance to World Cup final
July 14, 2026; Arlington, Texas, U.S.; Spain’s Mikel Oyarzabal and Unai Simon in action. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images Spain is headed back to the World Cup final for the second time after denying France a third straight appearance following a 2-0 victory in a semifinal in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday.
Pedro Porro followed Mikel Oyarzabal’s penalty in the 22nd minute by doubling the count in the 58th minute.
Spain, the 2010 champion, will play in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday against the winner of the reigning champion Argentina-England match in Atlanta on Wednesday.
France plays in the third-place match in Miami on Saturday.
Spain has a 37-match unbeaten streak (30 wins, seven draws) to tie Italy’s European record.
The best chance for France came in the 82nd minute when Spanish goalkeeper Unai Simon raced midway between the penalty area and the center circle to challenge Desire Doue for the ball.
Doue got to it but Simon ran back and cut the angle to make a save inside the box as two Spain defenders guarded the goal line. Simon (three saves) is the first men’s keeper to have six shutouts in a single World Cup.
Mikel Oyarzabal’s penalty in the 22nd minute put Spain ahead.
France trailed for the first time in the tournament when Oyarzabal scored his fifth goal of the World Cup with a shot to the upper right corner.
Lamine Yamal, a day after his 19th birthday, drew a foul by Lucas Digne on the right side of the box.
A long cross by Marc Cucurella was popped in the air by Digne. As he attempted a volley, Yamal snuck in behind him and as the ball hit his left shoulder, Dinge kicked him in the left thigh, prompting Yamal to fall.
More misfortune befell France at the half-hour mark when veteran defender William Saliba left with an injury and was replaced by Max Lacroix, whose only action in the tournament was 90 minutes in the group finale vs. Norway.
Nearing 40 minutes in, Yamal set up an onrushing Fabian Ruiz but defender Dayot Upamecano was able to get a foot on the attempt to deflect the ball for a corner kick.
France was seeking to become the third nation to qualify for three straight finals, joining West Germany (1982, 1986 and 1990) and Brazil (1994, 1998 and 2002).
The French won the World Cup in 2018 and were runner-up to Argentina in 2022.
–Field Level Media
France D William Saliba departs with injury, replaced by Maxence LaCroix
The Open distant fourth among majors with $17.75M prize pool
