For some of these remaining unrestricted free agents, there will be a much longer wait for a landing spot for next season. For many, they will see their time in the NFL — because of age, injuries or other reasons — come to an unceremonious end on the open market.

Here’s looking at the best of who’s left looking for jobs, including several big-name veterans.

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NFL free agents 2021: The best players still available at each position

Quarterbacks

Alex Smith, Washington AJ McCarron, Texans Chase Daniel, Lions (signed with Chargers) Colt McCoy, Giants (signed with Cardinals) Matt Barkley, Bills Ryan Griffin, Buccaneers Blaine Gabbert, Buccaneers Nate Sudfeld, Eagles (signed with 49ers) Sean Mannion, Vikings

The viable backup market dried up quickly with Mitchell Trubisky (Bills), Tyrod Taylor (Texans), Jacoby Brissett (Dolphins) and Joe Flacco (Eagles) among those notable names getting No. 2 jobs. Smith did start for Washington, but he would valuable as a seasoned No. 2, as well.

Running backs

Leonard Fournette, Buccaneers (re-signed) James Conner, Steelers (signed with Cardinals) Todd Gurley, Falcons Matt Breida, Dolphins (signed with Bills) Duke Johnson, Texans Brian Hill, Falcons T. J. Yeldon, Bills Chris Thompson, Jaguars Dion Lewis, Giants Rex Burkhead, Patriots Adrian Peterson, Lions Le’Veon Bell, Chiefs Wayne Gallman, Giants Corey Clement, Eagles Jerick McKinnon, 49ers

The Buccaneers and Steelers look like they’re headed toward addressing running back in the draft. Fournette has gotten more interest than Conner. Otherwise, once again the ample supply is hurting the demand.

Wide receivers

Antonio Brown, Buccaneeers Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals Sammy Watkins, Chiefs (signed with Ravens) Demarcus Robinson, Chiefs (re-signed) Danny Amendola, Lions Adam Humphries, Titans (signed with Washington) Willie Snead, Ravens (signed with Raiders) Golden Tate, Giants Damiere Byrd, Patriots Marqise Lee, Patriots Cordarrelle Patterson, Bears Dez Bryant, Ravens Tavon Austin, Packers Dede Westbrook, Jaguars Alshon Jeffery, Eagles Trent Taylor, 49ers Mohamed Sanu, Lions (signed with 49ers) Marvin Hall, Browns Marquise Goodwin, 49ers

Brown is still a good bet to return to the Bucs at the right price. Watkins will likely land as a complementary wideout somewhere. Then there are a bunch of underwhelming, limited slot options here and faded veterans such as Bryant and Jeffery.

Tight ends

Tyler Eifert, Jaguars Virgil Green, Chargers Demetrius Harris, Bears MyCole Pruitt, Titans Richard Rodgers, Eagles Seth DeValve, Cardinals Jordan Reed, 49ers Luke Willson, Seahawks Nick O’Leary, Raiders Jeremy Sprinkle, Washington Ricky Seals-Jones, Chiefs

Eifert was a surprise pass by the Jaguars, who need to think more about that position as a key target for Lawrence. There’s not much else to see here anymore except aging journeymen.

Offensive tackles

MItchell Schwartz, Chiefs Eric Fisher, Chiefs Russell Okung, Panthers Alejandro Villanueva, Steelers Cameron Fleming, Giants Dennis Kelly, Titans Bobby Massie, Bears Jason Peters, Eagles Demar Doston, Broncos Jared Veldheer, Packers Sam Young, Raiders Bobby Hart, Bengals (signed with Bills) Le’Raven Clark, Colts Cedric Ogbuehi, Seahawks Julie’n Davenport, Dolphins (signed with Colts) Marshall Newhouse, Titans

Schwartz has more appeal from the Chiefs’ former starting duo, but age and injuries are concerns with both. Okung and Villanueva are the only real left-side plug-and-play options with their experience. The rest are mostly swing tackles for depth.

Guards

Lane Taylor, Packers James Carpenter, Falcons Trai Turner, Chargers J. R. Sweezy, Cardinals D. J. Fluker, Ravens Brian Winters, Bills Jermaine Eluemenor, Patriots Kelechi Osemele, Chiefs Forrest Lamp, Chargers (signed with Bills) Tom Compton, 49ers Stefen Wisniewski, Chiefs James Ferentz, Patriots

The Packers didn’t keep Corey Linsley inside and seem OK moving on from Taylor with Elgton Jenkins and Lucas Patrick as their best options. Turner and Fluker can still be OK starters if a team needs them. As injuries happen, some of these guys will be signed for pure depth.

Centers

Austin Reiter, Chiefs Brett Jones, Vikings Ben Garland, 49ers Joe Looney, Cowboys

Reiter has a good chance to rebound in a good spot. Jones and Looney might end up starting somewhere in the end.

Defensive tackles

Jarran Reed, Seahawks (signed with Chiefs) Tyrone Crawford, Cowboys Jurrell Casey, Broncos Geno Atkins, Bengals Danny Shelton, Lions DaQuan Jones, Titans Corey Peters, Cardinals Abry Jones, Jaguars DeMarcus Walker, Broncos Steve McLendon, Buccaneers (re-signed) Christian Covington, Bengals Damon Harrison, Packers

Ndamukong Suh returning to the Buccaneers has made this group mostly aging former standouts. After Crawford, it’s hard to see much activity here.

Edge rushers

Melvin Ingram, Chargers Jadeveon Clowney, Titans (signed with Browns) Justin Houston, Colts Aldon Smith, Cowboys Carlos Dunlap, Seahawks (re-signed) Adrian Clayborn, Browns Ryan Kerrigan, Washington Olivier Vernon, Browns Everson Griffin, Lions Trent Murphy, Bills Kyler Fackrell, Giants (signed with Chargers) John Simon, Patriots Alex Okafor, Chiefs Taco Charlton, Chiefs Tanoh Kpassagnon, Chiefs (signed with Saints)

Ingram and Clowney can still bring it, but they have been plagued by durability issues later in their careers. Houston, Smith and Dunlap should get a little more interest, at least, as situational pass rushers. Age is a big limiting factor here, too.

Linebackers

K. J. Wright, Seahawks Vince Williams, Steelers (re-signed) Avery Williamson, Steelers Damien Wilson, Chiefs (signed with Jaguars) Sean Lee, Cowboys De’Vondre Campbell, Cardinals Tahir Whitehead, Panthers B. J. Goodson, Browns Elandon Roberts, Dolphins (re-signed) Eric Wilson, Vikings (signed with Eagles) Bruce Irvin, Seahawks Deone Bucannon, Buccaneers Dylan Cole, Texans Patrick Onwuasor, Jets Josh Bynes, Bengals Kyle Wilber, Raiders Mychal Kendricks, Washington Neville Hewitt, Jets

Wright, a long-time strong starter who didn’t lose much in 2020, might end up returning to the Seahawks with no big outside offers. The issue is that he’s going into his age 32 season and coming off a shoulder injury. There are some decent rotational guys at this point and not much else.

Cornerbacks

Richard Sherman, 49ers Quinton Dunbar, Seahawks Malcolm Butler, Titans Mackensie Alexander, Bengals (signed with Vikings) Brian Poole, Jets Nickell Robey-Coleman, Eagles Breshaud Breeland, Chiefs Steven Nelson, Steelers Casey Hayward, Chargers Gareon Conley, Texans A. J. Bouye, Broncos (signed with Panthers) Buster Skrine, Bears Josh Norman, Bills Jason McCourty, Patriots D. J. Hayden, Texans Daryl Roberts, Lions (signed with Washington)

Sherman still could end up back in a familiar scheme, such as with Robert Saleh’s Jets, Gus Bradley’s Raiders or Dan Quinn’s Cowboys. Dunbar had a disappointing stint in Seattle after coming over from the other Washington. The slot options such as Alexander, Poole, Skrine and Hayden have some appeal for nickel depth. The older outside guys will have a tougher time.

Safeties

Malik Hooker, Colts Xavier Woods, Cowboys (signed with Vikings) Tre Boston, Panthers Bradley McDougald, Jets Duron Harmon, Lions Daniel Sorenson, Chiefs (re-signed) Karl Joseph, Browns (signed with Raiders) Anthony Levine, Ravens (re-signed) Andrew Sendejo, Browns Will Parks, Broncos D. J. Swearinger, Saints Damarious Randall, Seahawks (re-signed) Sean Davis, Steelers (signed by Colts) Josh Jones, Jaguars (re-signed)

Safety tends to be a slow market because after the special guys such as Justin Simmons, Marcus Williams, Marcus Maye and Anthony Harris get their deals, then it’s about interchangeable veterans tied to landing in the right scheme. Hooker and Woods make enough plays when healthy to get more consideration.

Kickers 

Zane Gonzalez, Cardinals Stephen Gostkowski, Titans Dan Bailey, Vikings Mike Nugent, Cardinals

The Cardinals moved on with Matt Prater. The Titans and Vikings look like they’re going for younger options. The kicking carousel never stops.

Punters

Jordan Berry, Steelers Thomas Morstead, Saints Chris Jones, Cowboys

There’s not much to see here with Morstead and Jones being expected cuts. Berry has a good chance to end up competing elsewhere in camp.