Every team in the NFL needs offensive line help. There aren’t enough good ones to go around.
As such, it’s a good time to be a free agent offensive lineman.
Supply and demand says that the crop of offensive linemen, while lacking a bunch of stars, will get top-of-the-line contracts. With so many teams actively looking for help, players who can step in and be reasonable starters will be in high demand.
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Here are the top 10 offensive linemen available in free agency:
1. C Tyler Linderbaum
Linderbaum is likely to become the highest-paid center in NFL history. That’s what happens when a former first-round pick who has made three straight Pro Bowls for the Ravens and will be just 26 years old next offseason hits free agency. Center is an underrated position, and many teams are going to try to give Linderbaum a record-setting deal.
Tyler Linderbaum is one of the top free agents available this offseason. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
(Scott Taetsch via Getty Images)2. OT Rasheed Walker
Walker probably epitomizes the supply and demand of offensive linemen in free agency. He isn’t considered an elite performer, but he has starting experience at left tackle for the Packers and is still at a prime age (26). Walker has been a solid starting tackle for three seasons and that’s hard to come by in free agency. Walker will command a large deal.
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3. G Isaac Seumalo
Seumalo is aging well. He made his first Pro Bowl for the Steelers in 2024, at age 31, and had another solid season in 2025. He has dealt with plenty of injuries during his career, but has been a steady performer when healthy. If Seumalo stays relatively healthy he should be fine for at least a couple more seasons.
4. C Connor McGovern
The teams that miss out on Linderbaum will quickly shift their attention to McGovern. McGovern was the eighth-best center in the NFL last season, according to Pro Football Focus’ grades, and over the past three seasons he started 49 of a possible 51 games. He’s not on the same level as Linderbaum, but he’ll be a good addition for a team that needs a new center.
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5. G David Edwards
The Bills could lose two strong members of their interior offensive line. Edwards has started 77 games in his career and will be 29 years old next season. Edwards will seamlessly move into someone’s starting lineup, if he changes teams.
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6. OT Braden Smith
Smith is a consistent right tackle, and if he had a clean health history he’d be higher up the list. Smith has missed time due to injuries each of the last three seasons. That’s concerning as he turns 30 years old, but even with that risk he will be one of the highest-paid linemen in free agency.
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7. G Joel Bitonio
Bitonio indicated he’s moving on from the Browns, and while he is on the wrong side of 30 years old, he is still an effective player. He has missed only two games over the past nine years, including none the past two seasons. He will turn 35 years old during next season, but he has been to seven Pro Bowls and still has some good years left.
8. G Alijah Vera-Tucker
Vera-Tucker is a very interesting case. He is a talented player with the pedigree of a former first-round pick of the Jets, and he’ll be just 27 years old next season. He also has played just 27 games over the last four seasons due to injury. He missed all of last season after tearing his triceps. He might need to settle for a short-term deal to prove he is healthy, but some team could have a nice find if health cooperates.
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9. G Zion Johnson
Johnson, a former first-round pick of the Chargers, has been a starter in all four of his NFL seasons and now hits free agency at age 26. He was the best player on a poor interior Chargers offensive line last season and losing him would be tough for Los Angeles, but Johnson will get plenty of interest.
10. T Jermaine Eluemunor
Eluemunor didn’t become a full-time starter until his sixth season, at age 28, but he has become a solid right tackle with the versatility to play left tackle or guard. He isn’t a high-end tackle but will have little trouble finding a starting job.