The Ringer NFL Show Free Agency Matchmaker: Finding Fits for Trey Hendrickson, Mike Evans, and Others!
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Feb 24, 2026 
Diante Lee, Ringer writer and NFL analyst, evaluates free agents and projects contract markets. He matches players to ideal team fits and debates market values. Topics include Trey Hendrickson, Jalen Phillips, Tyler Linderbaum, Daniel Jones, Malik Willis, Alec Pierce, Kenneth Walker III, Breece Hall, Devin Lloyd, Odafe Oweh, and Mike Evans.
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Trey Hendrickson Market Is Tied To Timing Not Just Production
- Trey Hendrickson's market is compressed by age and recent injury, making top-tier deals unlikely despite strong recent production.
- Diante Lee and Sheil Kapadia project a $30–33M ceiling, with Washington as a logical scheme and cap fit.
Jaelan Phillips Is A Multi Year Edge Value
- Jaelan Phillips projects as a multi-year commodity with versatile traits that teams will pay for, likely in the low-to-mid $20M APY range.
- Top fits include the Jets, 49ers, and Patriots, with New England willing to outbid to avoid trading picks.
Tyler Linderbaum Could Reset The Center Market
- Tyler Linderbaum is poised to reset the center market and could command roughly $21–22M per year as the best center to hit free agency recently.
- Chargers and Raiders are prime fits because Linderbaum stabilizes interior lines and accelerates scheme installs.