Expect signings to happen fast next week when 2026 NFL free agency begins. From a fantasy football perspective, these are ideal fits for some of the top free agents at the offensive skill positions.
QB Kyler Murray: Vikings
At first, I wasn’t sure about the fit between Kyler Murray and the Vikings, but I’m coming around to the idea after thinking about it more with all the smoke around the possibility. DeAndre Hopkins had a 115/1,407/6 campaign with Murray in 2020, and the thought of Murray being able to throw to Justin Jefferson (plus others including Jordan Addison) in Kevin O’Connell’s offense makes it the clear best landing spot in terms of fantasy football.
QB Malik Willis: Cardinals
There are a bunch of free agent quarterbacks who are very worthy and capable starting options for teams. But from a fantasy football perspective, Malik Willis has definite top 10 upside if he lands in a good situation to produce statistically. With Marvin Harrison Jr., Michael Wilson, and Trey McBride in Arizona—and with new head coach Mike LaFleur, the brother of Packers head coach Matt LaFleur, at the helm—the Cardinals are a spot to put up numbers (as we saw with Jacoby Brissett, albeit in a different offense, last season). While Arizona has a long way to go to be close to the positive situation Green Bay is for a quarterback, Willis showed he can play at a high level the past two years with the Packers.
RB Kenneth Walker III: Chiefs
If the Chiefs can get back on track both as a team and offensively, 15+ touches per game—plus a valuable role in scoring territory—for Kenneth Walker III can be a lot of fun for both the Chiefs and for fantasy owners. Don’t forget that Andy Reid’s offense was previously gold for fantasy running backs in KC, so the Super Bowl MVP would have top-five upside if things go right.
RB Travis Etienne Jr.: Broncos
I believe a team is going to get a major value offensive weapon in Jaguars running back Travis Etienne—and that the team will be the Broncos. The former first-round pick has similarities to Alvin Kamara but with more home-run speed and not quite as much volume as a receiver. It’s easy to see Sean Payton identifying the contact balance of Etienne as a trait he shares with Kamara, who had so much success in his offense.
WR Alec Pierce: Patriots
Alec Pierce is already talking about how with the huge contract he might get, he’ll need an increase in targets and no longer be an “80-target player.” The Patriots stand out as that potential role after they release Stefon Diggs—plus, stylistically, Pierce is a fit with Drake Maye and with how Josh McDaniels will have the ball spread around instead of making Pierce a massive volume-target guy.
WR Mike Evans: 49ers
A return to the Buccaneers would also work for Mike Evans, who obviously had an NFL record 10 straight seasons with 1,000 receiving yards to begin his career before injuries struck in 2025. But with how deep and talented the Tampa receiving corps is, the 49ers are an alternative option that makes sense. There’d be definite touchdown upside in Kyle Shanahan’s attack while complementing the skill group in place.
WR Romeo Doubs: Titans
This is a sneaky landing spot for Romeo Doubs, but one where he would have a path to being the No. 1 receiver on offense—while at the same time being part of a corps that can take some attention from defenses away from him with Calvin Ridley, Elic Ayomanor, and Chimere Dike in the mix. Doubs can excel and be a boost in scoring territory for Cameron Ward.
TE Dallas Goedert: Eagles
I’ll start the tight ends by mentioning that Travis Kelce seems unlikely to leave the Chiefs with his friend and quarterback Patrick Mahomes coming back from a torn ACL. For another tight end that might remain with their current squad, the offense will change under new coordinator Sean Mannion, but Dallas Goedert just caught 11 touchdowns last year and has the trust of quarterback Jalen Hurts. It’s difficult to envision a better fit than remaining in Philadelphia.
TE Isaiah Likely: Broncos
I have little doubt the idea of adding two “joker” players at running back and tight end is a goal of Denver’s this offseason, and pairing Isaiah Likely with Etienne for a free-agent haul that won’t break the bank would be awesome. Likely has become very underrated after a broken foot last summer sort of derailed his 2025 season, but he’s a potential force at tight end when he’s at his best, with a tremendous catch radius. Etienne and Likely paired with strides from the wide receivers can be scary.
TE David Njoku: Buccaneers
If the Bucs lose Mike Evans, David Njoku would be a prime tight end target to help alleviate the loss in scoring territory. Njoku has obvious prowess to help finish drives with touchdowns, and he feels like a great match with the velocity Baker Mayfield—his former teammate in Cleveland—possesses to fit throws in near the end zone. Cade Otton was a consistent target over the middle for the Bucs in recent years (59 receptions in each of the past two seasons), so Njoku can slide into a similar role while adding more red-zone upside.