NFL free agency will begin this Wednesday at 4:00pm. There will be money spent and teams will be clamoring to improve themselves this offseason. Players will be shopping their services with the potential to get a huge pay day. Here are my top fifteen players in free agency with details on the top 10. The criteria is based on three things position, age, and injury history. Here we GO!
Generational wealth will be made in the next week and I love to see it.
- Shaquil Barrett
- Joe Thuney
- Kenny Golladay
- Trent Williams
- Corey Linsley
- Casey Hayward
- Carl Lewis
- Bud Depree
- Patrick Peterson
- Matt Judon
- Shaquill Griffin
- Yannick Ngakoue
- Will Fuller
- JuJu Smith-Schuster
- Jameis Winston
Shaquil Barrett | Age: 28
Current Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position: Defensive End / Linebacker
Possible Team Fits: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New York Jets, Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals, Jacksonville Jaguars
This man dominated in the playoffs as he registered four sacks between the NFC Championship game and the Super Bowl. He will get a huge pay day as he is coming off of 27 sacks in the past two seasons combined.
Joe Thuney | Age: 28
Current Team: New England Patriots
Position: Offensive Guard
Possible Team Fits: New York Jets, Cincinnati Bengals, Atlanta Falcons
Joe is one of the best guards in football. The New England Patriots are looking to go in another direction at the position, however it will be difficult to replace him. He will also receive a big pay day since great offensive lineman are hard to come by.
Kenny Golladay | Age: 27
Current Team: Detriot Lions
Position: Wide Receiver
Possible Team Fits: Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets
It will be a holiday for Kenny Golladay once he gets a new contract. He will be one of the highest paid wide receivers in the NFL once free agency begins. Even with coming off missing games last season, he will be heavily coveted by teams.
Trent Williams | Age: 33
Previous Team: San Francisco 49ers
Position: Offensive Tackle
Possible Team Fits: San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs, Indianapolis Colts
Yes, Trent is much older than many of the players on this list, however he is simply one of the best offensive tackles in the league. According to reports, the San Francisco 49ers are being aggressive in their offers for Trent Williams. We will see if other teams make more enticing offers.
Corey Linsley | Age: 30
Previous Team: Green Bay Packers
Position: Center
Possible Team fits: New York Jets, Los Angeles Chargers
Aaron Rodgers will be mad if this guy leaves out the door. Corey Linsley has been one of the more stabilizing forces on the Green Bay Packers offensive line for the past seven seasons. The 2020 All-Pro Player will have interest across the league.
Patrick Peterson | Age: 31
Previous Team: Arizona Cardinals
Position: Defensive Back
Possible Team Fits: Indianapolis Colts, Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers
After a decorated career in Arizona, Patrick Peterson will likely go elsewhere. The Arizona Cardinals asked a lot of him and he did it very well. The former All-Pro Cornerback still has a lot of football left in him. If you need a defensive back, sign Patrick Peterson.
Carl Lawson | Age: 26
Previous Team: Cincinnati Bengals
Position: Defensive End
Possible Team Fits: New England Patriots, Carolina Panthers, Seattle Seahawks
I am extremely surprised that the Bengals did not do their best to keep him out of the free agency market. Lawson is a young and ascending defender in this league. While his statistics is not as gaudy as some other players, he will definitely garner much interest.
Bud Dupree | Age: 28
Previous Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Position: Outside Linebacker
Possible Team Fits: Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Giants
I feel so bad for Bud Dupree. He tore his ACL this past season which could affect any team interest. He would definitely be higher on this list if he did not get hurt. I believe he will end up going back to the Steelers on a one-year contract. He is 28 and still has a lot to prove, going back to the Steelers makes too much sense.
Casey Hayward | Age: 31
Previous Team: Los Angeles Chargers
Position: Defensive Back
Possible Team Fits: Washington Football Team, Arizona Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys
As one of the best defensive backs in this free agency class, Casey also is a leader in the locker room and is vested in the community he lives in. Simply put, he’s a great signing for whichever team gets the former pro blower into their building.
Matt Judon | Age: 28
Previous Team: Baltimore Ravens
Position: Defensive End / Linebacker
Possible Team Fits: New York Jets, Las Vegas Raiders, Cleveland Browns
To me, this is one of the more underrated players in this free agency class. He can play in multiple defensive schemes which will serve him well when shopping his services this off-season. I think he will be signed by the end of the weekend.
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