There might be loads of star energy on the sector Sunday night when the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas Metropolis Chiefs sq. off in Tremendous Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
And for a few of these stars who’re pending free brokers, it may very well be the final time they swimsuit up within the 49ers’ scarlet and gold or Chiefs’ pink and yellow. Listed below are the highest 5 soon-to-be free brokers enjoying within the Tremendous Bowl who might money in on big-money offers this offseason:
1. Chris Jones, DT, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs
Jones acquired the cash he was wanting ($19.5 million with incentives as much as $25M) for however not the time period as he signed a one-year deal earlier than the season began. The 29-year-old defensive deal with led the Chiefs with 13 tackles for loss and tied for the group lead with 10.5 sacks. Amongst all DTs, he led the NFL in QB hits (18) and ranked second in pressures (75) and sixth in each hurries (43) and pass-rush win charge (18.9%), per PFF.
Jones’ 2023 was proper on par with the highest gamers at his place together with Aaron Donald, Quinnen Williams and Dexter Lawrence, and he’ll seemingly be paid as such. Spotrac initiatives Jones to signal a three-year, $85.45 million deal this summer season, placing his market worth proper round $28.4M.
2. Chase Younger, DE, San Francisco 49ers
After being hampered by accidents for 2 straight seasons, Younger had the form of bounce-back yr that would result in a wholesome long-term deal in free company. Splitting the season with the Washington Commanders and San Francisco 49ers, Younger totaled a career-high 66 pressures, 48 hurries and eight QB hits, per Pro Football Focus, together with 7.5 sacks and 7 tackles for loss.
If the 24-year-old former No. 2 total decide can have an enormous recreation in opposition to Patrick Mahomes on Sunday, he might set up himself because the No. 2 defensive finish within the 2024 free-agent class behind Carolina’s Brian Burns come March. Spotrac initiatives him to signal a one-year, $13M free-agent deal, however given his memorable rookie yr plus what he completed in 2023, his subsequent deal might look extra just like the four-year, $65.5M contract Cameron Heyward signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2021.
3. L’Jarius Sneed, CB, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs
Sneed is without doubt one of the extra underrated gamers at his potion. Of cornerbacks to play 500 or extra protection snaps this season, Sneed allowed the fourth-lowest passer ranking in opposition to (55.9), the sixth-lowest completion proportion (51.9) and the seventh-lowest yards per reception (9.7) whereas totaling the third-most compelled incompletions (17). He was additionally one in every of simply 4 CBs to not permit a landing through the common season (minimal 500 protection snaps).
He will not be a family title like Jalen Ramsey, Trevon Diggs or Xavien Howard, however his play is true up there with the perfect of them. Sneed is definitely due a sizeable bump from the $982,330 he made this season, and Spotrac initiatives him to land a four-year, $65.32M contract in free company ($16.3M annual wage).
4. Mike Danna, DE, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs
Though not fairly on the stage Sneed is, Danna can be an undervalued participant at his place. The 26-year-old DE set new profession highs this season with 41 pressures, 28 hurries, seven tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks as a part of the No. 2-ranked Chiefs protection that additionally had the second-most sacks through the common season.
Burns, Younger and Leonard Williams are seemingly the three greatest edge-rushers within the upcoming free-agent class, however Danna isn’t too far behind them. Spotrac initiatives him to signal a three-year, $25.99M deal ($8.6M annual wage), which might make him one of many prime 12 highest-paid DEs within the league.
5. Tashaun Gipson, S, San Francisco 49ers
Gipson could be the least-known participant on this checklist (and the oldest at 33), however that doesn’t take away from the spectacular run he’s been on this season. He led the 49ers in protection snaps (667) and allowed the bottom passer ranking in opposition to (38.9) and lowest completion proportion (44) on the group.
The 2024 free-agent class is top-heavy at security — Budda Baker, C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Antoine Winfield Jr., Kyle Dugger, Geno Stone, Jeremy Chinn, and many others. — however Gipson might nonetheless land a strong deal from a group needing an improve within the secondary. Spotrac doesn’t have a contract projection or a projected market worth for him, however his subsequent deal might look one thing just like the three-year, $22.5M contract he signed with the Houston Texans in 2019.