A primary reason to strike while the iron is hot and win a championship in the moment is based on the fact that no NFL team is the same the following season. Roster shuffling runs rampant across the league, with lesser squads trying to pluck the best talent from the top teams.

A front office's job is to adjust to the ever-changing market in an attempt to keep the franchise's championship window open as long as possible. Undoubtedly, decision-makers must do so while their rosters suffer from offseason attrition.

Players, meanwhile, are looking to maximize their value in what's ultimately a very short shelf-life when discussing a career in professional athletics.

In the case of the Kansas City Chiefs and now the Philadelphia Eagles, the majority of their rosters have already experienced what it means to win at the highest level. If individuals choose to move on from this point, no one can blame them for doing so.

Each Super Bowl LIX roster featured five significant contributors set to enter free agency, with a strong possibility to cash in elsewhere. Bleacher Report looks at each situation to ascertain potential asking prices and the best possible fits.

WR DeAndre Hopkins

Market Value: 1-year, $4 million

DeAndre Hopkins is the most recognizable name among this group of free agents, but he's also in the sunset of his career and doesn't present the same value he once did to an offense.

At this juncture, Hopkins should be viewed as a mercenary hire as he chases a championship. The 12-year veteran, who turns 33 in June, is no longer counted among the league's top wide receivers and doesn't present the same type of physical presence he once did.

However, his experience and remaining skill set can provide a solid option within some offense that doesn't require him to be a focal point. The Kansas City Chiefs require more explosive weapons beyond Xavier Worthy, so Hopkins should look elsewhere. Maybe he could reunite with his old head coach, Kliff Kingsbury, in the NFC East.

Potential Fit: Washington Commanders

OG Mekhi Becton

Market Value: Four years, $56 million

Mekhi Becton's career trajectory changed dramatically upon signing with the Philadelphia Eagles.

During his time with the New York Jets, questions about his work ethic and health always came to the forefront, which led to him being labeled as a bust. Becton never became the left tackle many projected he could be. Other plans awaited him.

After signing with the Philadelphia Eagles on a one-year, $2.8 million contract, offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland converted Becton to right guard, where he flourished as part of the game's best offensive line. His gargantuan size and athleticism inside turned him into a tone-setter.

The 25-year-old Becton found a home and shouldn't be eager to leave, especially since the possibility of playing tackle remains on the table whenever Lane Johnson decides to hang up his cleats.

Potential Fit: Philadelphia Eagles

OG Trey Smith

Market Value: Five years, $105.5 million

Trey Smith should ask for nothing less than being the highest-paid guard in NFL history.

Yes, the Kansas City Chiefs offensive line struggled during Super Bowl LIX. But Smith wasn't the major issue. Meanwhile, he's been one of the game's most physical and intimidating blockers for the last four seasons.

Smith gets to enter the market at 25 years old, while the Chiefs seemingly made their decision when the organization agreed to a deal where Creed Humphrey became the highest-paid center of all time.

The 2022 sixth-round pick always had elite talent. But Smith suffered a significant draft weekend slide because of lingering medical concerns from his collegiate career when he ended up being ruled out for a significant portion of the '18 campaign as doctors treated him for blood clots in his lungs.

Smith already has two championship rings. The Chiefs have benefited from his cheap contract and outstanding play for four seasons. The highest bidder should be all that matters in this case.

Potential Fit: Chicago Bears

DL Milton Williams

Market Value: Four years, $85 million

Much like Javon Hargrave two years ago, Milton Williams should take his high-profile performance during a postseason run and parlay it into a massive free-agent payout.

One significant difference exists between the two situations, though. Hargrave was 30 when he signed with the San Francisco 49ers. Williams is coming off his rookie contract and doesn't 26 until after the start of free agency. He's hitting the market at the perfect time to be considered a premium free agent.

Williams is an exceptional athlete who can play up and down the line of scrimmage. He also set a career-high this past season with five sacks, not including the two he generated in Super Bowl LIX.

Talented defensive linemen, particularly those who can create pressure from the interior, are always in demand. Williams' representation likely knows this very well.

Potential Fit: Arizona Cardinals

DL Tershawn Warton

Market Value: Three years, $21 million

Tershawn Wharton is a little different in that he's been an overlooked role player in what had typically been a very good defense. Even against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Kansas City Chiefs proved stout at the point of attack. Wharton was a big reason why.

An argument could be made that Wharton played at his absolute best in the biggest game, though the rest of the team faltered.

The 26-year-old, two-time Super Bowl champion will likely look to sign with a new team to obtain an expanded role in a defense that pays him accordingly. The Chiefs shouldn't prioritize him with some other free agents on the list.

Wharton can cash in, with the hopes of continuing the improvement seen through his first four seasons after going undrafted out of Missouri S&T.

Potential Fit: San Francisco 49ers

Edge Josh Sweat

Market Value: Four years, $82 million

Much like teammate Milton Williams, Josh Sweat terrorized Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes throughout Super Bowl LIX, finishing with 2.5 sacks, two tackles for loss, three quarterback hits and multiple pressures.

The performance felt like watching an old episode of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and seeing Sweat's value increase in real time every time he supplied another correct answer to the previously unsolvable Chiefs' offense.

At 27 years old, Sweat will arguably be the best edge-rusher on the market, which signifies significant monetary value. Granted, the six-year veteran has never top 10 sacks in a regular season and has a significant injury history. But he's clearly fine now and good enough to dismantle the Chiefs when presented with a favorable one-on-one matchup.

Sweat may not get as big of a deal as his free-agent status dictates typically, but he'll still be highly sought-after.

Potential Fit: New England Patriots

LB Nick Bolton

Market Value: Four years, $56 million

Nick Bolton has led the Kansas City Chiefs in total tackles during three of the four seasons he's been with the team. The only reason he didn't do so a fourth time was due to injury.

Even with missing nine regular-season games in 2023, Bolton has still averaged 114.5 tackles per campaign. He is a former second-round pick and a defensive leader.

"I think we all know this about Nick: He's got such great football instincts," defensive coordinator Steven Spagnuolo told reporters in September. "He feels things, and he studies the game, so he knows ahead of time when teams will do certain things.

In truth, the Chiefs defense has been the strength of the team over the last two seasons, and it's unlikely the front office will choose to lose the quarterback on that side of the ball.

Potential Fit: Kansas City Chiefs

LB Zack Baun

Market Value: Three years, $36 million

In 2024, Zack Baun turned into something that no one outside of Philadelphia had any inkling he could become.

When the New Orleans Saints originally drafted Baun as a third-rounder in the '20 NFL draft, he came out of Wisconsin as a hybrid defender, who could rush the passer and play in space. But he never really found a home in the Saints' defense, with 14 starts over four seasons.

Baun joined the Eagles a year ago on a one-year, $3.5 million prove-it deal. It was the best decision he ever made.

The 28-year-old veteran emerged as an off-ball playmaker who thrived in Vic Fangio's scheme. Baun obliterated his previous career-highs with 151 total tackles, 11 tackles for loss, three sacks, five forced fumbles, and four passes defended on his way to becoming a first-team All-Pro. To top it all off, the linebacker had a critical interception in the Super Bowl

The Eagles aren't known for paying linebackers. But Baun deserves a new deal.

Potential Fit: Philadelphia Eagles

S Justin Reid

Market Value: Four years, $58.5 million

Justin Reid has been a staple in the Kansas City Chiefs' backfield for the last six seasons. Over that stretch, he started 102 games, including every contest in which he played since the start of the 2019 campaign.

Maybe it's time to see what someone else has to offer.

The Chiefs don't have a huge amount of financial flexibility. As discussed earlier, linebacker Nick Bolton is likely a bigger priority. Besides, Jaden Hicks is waiting in the wings.

At 28 years old, going into free agency, this time will likely be Reid's last chance to really cash in since most teams don't prefer to invest heavily in players once they've reached the 30 plateau.

In the meantime, some squads can add championship-level safety to their backend to stabilize an entire secondary at a somewhat discounted price because the safety market has been soft as of late.

Potential Fit: Indianapolis Colts

CB Avonte Maddox

Market Value: One year, $2.5 million

The market for nickel corners is always a bit tricky. Very few are good enough to warrant a significant free-agent deal. But every team needs a good slot defender.

Avonte Maddox excelled in this role throughout his seven-year career. Injuries due to a small frame have played a part in him missing significant chunks of the two of the last three seasons, though. To Maddox's credit, he contributed in 18 games this past season.

However, rookie Cooper DeJean assumed the role of primary slot defender, which leaves Maddox on his way out of the organization with free agency ahead of him.

Maddox can return to play football in Pittsburgh, where his collegiate career took place while providing the Steelers with the veteran option if Beanie Bishop doesn't show more consistency in Year 2.

Potential Fit: Pittsburgh Steelers