NFL free agency 2024: Ranking top 25 defensive players, including Jaguars' Josh Allen, other star pass rushers
CBSN
An early look at the big-name defenders set to hit the open market
Nothing sells tickets in the NFL quite like an elite quarterback and explosive offense. But Super Bowl LVIII is recent evidence that defense still matters greatly in the hunt for a Lombardi Trophy. Perhaps more than even Patrick Mahomes, Steve Spagnuolo's Kansas City Chiefs defense helped propel the third title in five years for this generation's NFL dynasty.
With that in mind, all 32 teams figure to explore this year's veteran market for defensive upgrades. And 2024 free agency actually has quite a few starting-caliber pieces to offer.
(To check out the top 25 offensive free agents, click here).
Behind a makeshift defense, Los Blancos went to the Etihad, trailed late and still came away with the victory
The tournament host will no longer be teeing up this week at Torrey Pines
Some key takeaways from Philadelphia's title run
Wrexham's shocking win over Arsenal doesn't make the cut, taking place eight years before the turn of the century
Scull was an Alvarez mandatory challenger last year that he chose not to face
The Lakers' present and future look drastically different without Williams
CBSSports.com and SportsLine break down Super Bowl LIX
The two teams drew 1-1 for the fourth straight time
Detry leads Alex Smalley and Michael Kim at 12 under at the WM Phoenix Open
The deal would've cut the Warriors out and sent Jimmy Butler to Phoenix
CBSSports.com and SportsLine break down Super Bowl LIX
CBSSports.com and SportsLine break down Super Bowl LIX
Nico Harrison hand-delivered Luka Doncic, which set the stage for the Mark Williams deal