While the natural inclination once a fanbase’s team is eliminated from the playoffs to turn their attention to the draft. Following the draft has become far more than a cottage industry as some argue it’s more entertaining than the regular season when it comes to loving the pursuit of a championship. However, unlike other sports which wisely start with their amateur draft, the NFL holds free agency first.
That means the Dallas Cowboys and 23 other teams will now be focusing on plugging holes with veteran players available in free agency. While scouting departments spend months and months watching film of prospects, coaching staffs are finally getting a chance to dive into the fun of watching other NFL teams, which means the playoff games are breeding grounds for offseason crush developments.
Here’s a guide as to which higher-profile players who will be unrestricted free agents come March and the new league year, are playing in the two Saturday contests. We’re using Pro Football Focus’ Top 100 free agents list to compile this collection.