There are plenty of big names on the 2020 NFL free-agent market, but none bigger than Tom Brady.
After 20 seasons with the New England Patriots, the six-time Super Bowl champion is hitting the marketplace and expected to land a deal worth $30 million for the upcoming season. Where the 42-year-old lands, however, will be a hotly debated topic until he signs on the dotted line.
Of course, he’s not the only top-flight free agent. The 2020 class includes standouts at every position on the field, all poised to cash in.
Here’s our look at the best NFL free agents, their possible landing spots, and where they’ve ended up. All predictions were made by The Post’s Ryan Dunleavy, whose free-agency preview you can read here.
Quarterbacks
Tom Brady
2019 team: New England Patriots
Expected suitors: Chargers, Raiders, Buccaneers. Brady announced he’s leaving the Patriots.
Prediction: Chargers
Dak Prescott
2019 team: Dallas Cowboys
2020 team: The Cowboys placed an exclusive franchise tag on Prescott, ensuring he’ll stay with Dallas as they work towards a long-term deal.
Drew Brees
2019 team: New Orleans Saints
2020 team: Re-signed with the Saints Tuesday on a two-year, $50 million deal.
Philip Rivers
2019 team: Los Angeles Chargers
Expected suitors: Buccaneers, Colts, Titans
Prediction: Colts
Ryan Tannehill
2019 team: Tennessee Titans
2020 team:Signed a four-year, $118 million deal to return to the Titans.
Jameis Winston
2019 team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Expected suitors: Buccaneers, Raiders, Panthers, Chargers, Saints
Prediction: Raiders
Teddy Bridgewater
2019 team: New Orleans Saints
2020 team: Bridgewater is reportedly signing with the Panthers on a three-year, $60 million deal.
Receivers
Amari Cooper
2019 team: Dallas Cowboys
2020 team: The star wideout reportedly signed a five-year, $100 million extension with the Cowboys.
A.J. Green
2019 team: Cincinnati Bengals
2020 team: The Bengals placed the franchise tag on Green on Monday morning.
Robby Anderson
2019 team: New York Jets
Expected suitors: Jets, Dolphins, Raiders, Bengals
Prediction: Dolphins
DeAndre Hopkins
2019 team: Houston Texans
2020 team: The four-time Pro Bowl receiver was traded to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for running back David Johnson. The Texans also sent a fourth-round pick to Arizona and got back a second-rounder. He has three years remaining on his five-year, $81 million contract.
Stefon Diggs
2019 team: Minnesota Vikings
2020 team: The Buffalo Bills traded a plethora of draft picks to acquire the seemingly disgruntled star wide receiver late Monday night.
Running Backs
Derrick Henry
2019 team: Tennessee Titans
2020 team: The Titans placed the franchise tag on Henry after the running back led them to the AFC Championship Game this past season.
Melvin Gordon
2019 team: Los Angeles Chargers
Expected suitors: Bills, Falcons, Cardinals, Dolphins, Texans
Prediction: Texans
Kenyan Drake
2019 team: Arizona Cardinals
2020 team: The Cardinals applied the transition tag to Drake, valued at just shy of $8.5 million for one year.
David Johnson
2019 team: Arizona Cardinals
2020 team: Johnson was traded to the Texans in a blockbuster deal in exchange for wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. The Texans will assume all of Johnson’s salary.
Tight Ends
Hunter Henry
2019 team: Los Angeles Chargers
2020 team: The Chargers placed the franchise tag on Henry.
Austin Hooper
2019 team: Atlanta Falcons
2020 team: Agreed to a four-year, $44 million contract with the Browns on Monday making him the league’s highest-paid tight end. He will make $23 million, all guaranteed, over the first 2 seasons per Ian Rapoport. Hooper caught 75 passes for 787 yards and six touchdowns in 2019 and has made the Pro Bowl in each of the last two years.
Hayden Hurst
2019 team: Baltimore Ravens
2020 team: The Falcons picked up Hurst along with a 2020 fourth-round pick after losing Hooper, sending a second-round and fifth-round pick to the Ravens.
Offensive lineman
Brandon Scherff
2019 team: Washington Redskins
2020 team: The Redskins placed the franchise tag on Scherff on Saturday.
Jack Conklin
2019 team: Tennessee Titans
2020 team: The tackle joined the Browns on a three-year, $42 million deal on Monday.
Joe Thuney
2019 team: New England Patriots
2020 team: The Patriots placed the franchise tag on the 27-year-old guard before Monday’s tag deadline.
Anthony Castonzo
2019 team: Indianapolis Colts
2020 team: Agreed to a two-year, $33 million contract extension with the Colts on Sunday.
Ereck Flowers
2019 team: Washington Redskins
2020 team: Agreed to a three-year, $30 million contract with the Dolphins on Monday.
Linebackers
Shaq Barrett
2019 team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2020 team: The Buccaneers placed the franchise tag on Barrett on Monday. Barrett had an NFL-leading 19.5 sacks last season, which was his first in Tampa Bay.
Cory Littleton
2019 team: Los Angeles Rams
2020 team: Littleton reportedly agreed to a deal with the Raiders Tuesday for three years, $36 million.
Bud Dupree
2019 team: Pittsburgh Steelers
2020 team: The Steelers placed the franchise tag on the 27-year-old outside linebacker on Monday.
Dante Fowler
2019 team: Los Angeles Rams
Expected suitors: Giants, Jets, Titans, Seahawks
Prediction: Giants
Markus Golden
2019 team: New York Giants
Expected suitors: Cardinals, Giants, Seahawks, Browns
Prediction: Seahawks
Kyle Van Noy
2019 team: New England Patriots
2020 team: Van Noy is joining the rival Dolphins on a four-year, $51 million deal.
Secondary
Byron Jones
2019 team: Dallas Cowboys
2020 team: The Dolphins made Jones the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL with a deal expected to be worth $17 million a year or more.
Justin Simmons
2019 team: Denver Broncos
2020 team: The Broncos placed the franchise tag on Simmons on Friday.
Anthony Harris
2019 team: Minnesota Vikings
2020 team: The Vikings placed the franchise tag on Harris on Monday before the tag deadline.
Devin McCourty
2019 team: New England Patriots
2020 team: The Patriots signed the veteran McCourty to a two-year, $23 million deal on Sunday.
Chris Harris
2019 team: Denver Broncos
Expected suitors: Eagles, Chiefs, Redskins, Cowboys, Texans
Prediction: Eagles
James Bradberry
2019 team: Carolina Panthers
2020 team: The Giants will pay Bradberry $45 million over the next three seasons, with $32 million guaranteed.
Defensive Linemen
Jadeveon Clowney
2019 team: Seattle Seahawks
Expected suitors: Giants, Colts, Bills, Eagles
Prediction: Colts
Chris Jones
2019 team: Kansas City Chiefs
2020 team: The Chiefs put their franchise tag on Jones on Monday morning.
Yannick Ngakoue
2019 team: Jacksonville Jaguars
2020 team: The Jaguars placed the franchise tag on Ngakoue on Friday morning. When it was initially reported on March 2 that Ngakoue would be tagged, he wrote on Twitter that he was not planning to sign a long-term contract with the team.
Arik Armstead
2019 team: San Francisco 49ers
2020 team: Avoided the franchise tag and agreed to a five-year contract with the 49ers worth up to $85 million.
D.J. Reader
2019 Team: Houston Texans
Expected suitors: Texans, Broncos, Rams, Bills
Prediction: Rams
Leonard Williams
2019 team: New York Giants
2020 team: The Giants placed the franchise tag on Williams on Monday morning and plan to negotiate a long-term contract with him.
Matthew Judon
2019 team: Baltimore Ravens
2020 team: The Ravens placed the franchise tag on Judon on Saturday morning.
Jason Pierre-Paul
2019 team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2020 team: The former Giant agreed to a two-year, $27 million contract with the Buccaneers on Monday.
DeForest Buckner
2019 team: San Francisco 49ers
2020 team: The former No, 7-overall pick was traded to the Colts for the No. 13 pick in 2020. Indianapolis then inked him to a huge extension, worth a reported $21 million per year.
