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Here are the top 50 free agents in the NFL and where they’ll land. 1. Malik Jackson, DE, Denver Broncos Status: Signed, Jacksonville Jaguars, $90 million over 6 years. Outlook: Jackson’s pressure on opposing quarterbacks will surely help improve Jacksonville’s … Continued
Here are the top 50 free agents in the NFL and where they’ll land.
1. Malik Jackson, DE, Denver Broncos
Status: Signed, Jacksonville Jaguars, $90 million over 6 years.
Outlook: Jackson’s pressure on opposing quarterbacks will surely help improve Jacksonville’s 29th-ranked pass defense.
2. Doug Martin, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Status: Re-signed, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, $35.75 million over 5 years.
Outlook: Martin was reinvigorated last season, rushing for 1,402 yards after injury-riddled campaigns in 2013 and 2014.
3. Matt Forte, RB, Chicago Bears
Status: Signed, New York Jets, $12 million over 3 years.
Outlook: As a consistently good running back and serviceable receiving option out of the backfield, Forte is a huge get for the Jets, who already lost Chris Ivory and could also lose Bilal Powell to free agency.
4. Sean Smith, CB, Kansas City Cheifs
Status: Signed, Oakland Raiders, $40 million over 4 years.
Outlook: Smith is a dynamic cornerback and a huge loss for the Chiefs, especially considering he’s signing with their AFC West-rival Raiders.
5. Andre Smith, OT, Cincinnati Bengals
Status: Unsigned.
6. Alex Mack, C, Cleveland Browns
Status: Signed, Atlanta Falcons, TBD.
Outlook: The Falcons need better protection for Matt Ryan and Mack, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, will be a huge upgrade.
7. Brock Osweiler, QB, Denver Broncos
Status: Signed, Houston Texans, $72 million over 4 years.
Outlook: Osweiler is a huge get for the Texans after Houston employed a quarterback carousel last year with four different starters.
8. Danny Trevathan, ILB, Denver Broncos
Status: Signed, Chicago Bears, TBD.
Outlook: Trevathan led the Broncos in tackling and will immediately step in as the anchor of Chicago’s linebacking corps.
9. Eric Weddle, S, San Diego Chargers,
Status: Unsigned.
10. Derrick Johnson, ILB, Kansas City Chiefs
Status: Re-signed, Kansas City Chiefs, $21 million over 3 years.
Outlook: Chiefs D ain’t broke and they’re trying to keep it fixed. Reasonable move, reasonable price, good value move from KC.
11. Damon Harrison, NT, New York Jets
Status: Signed, New York Giants, $46.25 million over 5 years.
Outlook: Harrison is a run-stopping machine and vastly improves the Giants’ defensive line.
12. Mario Williams, DE, Buffalo Bills
Status: Signed, Miami Dolphins, $16 million over 2 years.
Outlook: Miami tied for 25th in the league with 31 sacks. Williams recorded just five sacks last year with the Bills, the second-lowest total of his career. If he can return to his old form, Williams will bolster the Dolphins’ pass rush.
13. Marvin Jones, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
Status: Signed, Detroit Lions, $40 million over 5 years.
Outlook: The Lions fill a huge need in the wake of Calvin Johnson announcing his retirement. But Jones has never been a No. 1 receiver in an offensive system, so it remains to be seen if he can carry Detroit’s passing attack.
14. Prince Amukamara, CB, New York Giants
Status: Unsigned.
15. Janoris Jenkins, CB, Los Angeles Rams
Status: Signed, New York Giants, $62.5 million over 5 years.
Outlook: The Giants’ defensive backfield looked more like Swiss cheese last season, so Jenkins’ play-making ability is very much welcome in New York.
16. Russell Okung, OT, Seattle Seahawks
Status: Unsigned.
17.James Laurinitis, ILB, Los Angeles Rams
Status: Unsigned.
18. Sam Bradford, QB, Philadelphia Eagles
Status: Re-signed, Philadelphia Eagles, $36 million over 2 years.
Outlook: As previously mentioned, Sam Bradford threw for 3,725 yards, 19 touchdowns and 14 interceptions in 14 games for the Eagles last season as a serviceable, yet underachieving starting quarterback.
19. Olivier Vernon, DE, Miami Dolphins
Status: Signed, New York Giants, $85 million over 5 years.
Outlook: The Giants added more punch to their defensive line with Vernon, who had 61 tackles and 7.5 sacks last year.
20. Chris Long, DE, Los Angeles Rams
Status: Unsigned.
21. Tamba Hali, OLB, Kansas City Chiefs
Status: Re-signed, Kansas City Chiefs, TBD, 3 years.
Outlook: Hali was selected to a fifth Pro Bowl last season and will be able to finish his career with the team that drafted him in 2006.
22. Bruce Irvin, OLB, Seattle Seahawks
Status: Signed, Oakland Raiders, $37 million over four years.
Outlook: Irvin will be paired next to Khalil Mack, which makes for a scary linebacking tandem in Oakland.
23. Jason Pierre-Paul, DE, New York Giants
Status: Re-signed, New York Giants, $10 million for 1 year.
Outlook: Pierre-Paul was still a disruptive force on opposing backfields, but his hand injury rendered him as an ineffective tackler.
24. James Starks, RB, Green Bay Packers
Status: Unsigned.
25. Reggie Nelson, S, Cincinnati Bengals
Status: Unsigned.
26. Tashaun Gipson, S, Cleveland Browns
Status: Signed, Jacksonville Jaguars.
Outlook: The Jaguars are making moves. Gipson, who along with Joe Haden were the backbone of Cleveland’s defense, is getting paid and is bound to rebound from his dismal 2015.
27. Anquan Boldin, WR, San Francisco 49ers
Status: Unsigned.
28. Coby Fleener, TE, Indianapolis Colts
Status: Signed, New Orleans Saints, $36 million over 5 years.
Outlook: The clearest case of buyer’s remorse…ever? The Saints overpaid for Fleener a year after shipping Jimmy Graham to the Seahawks. Not sure Fleener is worth it unless he somehow fixes all their problems on defense from the other side of the ball.
29. Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB, New York Jets
Status: Unsigned.
30. Haloti Ngata, DT, Detroit Lions
Status: Re-signed, Detroit Lions, TBD, 2 years.
Outlook: The Lions needed to retain Ngata as they need as much help on defense as they can get.
31. Chris Ivory, RB, New York Jets
Status: Signed, Jacksonville Jaguars, $32.5 million over 5 years.
Outlook: Ivory will be paired with T.J. Yeldon in Jacksonville’s backfield, giving the Jags a thunder-and-lightning tandem with power and speed.
32. Kelvin Beachum, OT, Pittsburgh Sttelers
Status: Unsigned.
33. Lamar Miller, RB, Miami Dolphins
Status: Signed, Houston Texans, $26 million over 4 years.
Outlook: After releasing Arian Foster, the Texans found a solid replacement in Miller, who can be productive in Bill O’Brien’s offense.
34. Jaye Howard, DT, Kansas City Chiefs
Status: Re-signed, Kansas City Chiefs, TBD, 2 years.
Outlook: Again, Chiefs defense is nasty. Another reasonable re-up from the organization.
35. Malcolm Floyd, WR, San Diego Chargers
Status: Retired.
36. Antonio Gates, TE, San Diego Chargers
Status: Re-signed, San Diego Chargers, TBD, 2 years.
Outlook: More of a moral signing than a needed signing, Gates is one of the best players in Chargers history and will be able to retire in San Diego.
37. Bilal Powell, RB, New York Jets
Status: Re-signed, New York Jets, $11.25 million over 3 years.
Outlook: Powell and Forte would make for a very dynamic backfield for the Jets.
38. Richie Incognito, OG, Buffalo Bills
Status: Re-signed, Buffalo Bills, $15.75 million over 3 years.
Outlook: Incognito revived his career in Buffalo, being named to his second Pro Bowl as an alternate.
39. Dwayne Allen, TE, Indianapolis Colts
Status: Re-signed, Indianapolis Colts, $30 million over 4 years.
Outlook: Allen had just 16 receptions for 109 yards and one touchdown last year, so the Colts are either re-signing him for his run-blocking or for his potential.
40. Rashad Johnson, S, Arizona Cardinals
Status: Unsigned.
41. Jerrell Freeman, ILB, Indianapolis Colts
Status: Unsigned.
42. Travis Benjamin, WR, Cleveland Browns
Status: Signed, San Diego Chargers, $24 million over 4 years.
Outlook: Benjamin is a speedster who can take the top off any defense and will be a nice weapon for Phillip Rivers.
43. Kelechi Osemele, OG, Baltimore Ravens
Status: Signed, Oakland Raiders, $60 million over 5 years.
Outlook: A versatile o-lineman who played both left guard and left tackle last year, Osemele will be a good anchor on Oakland’s line.
44. Jared Crick, DE, Houston Texans
Status: Unsigned.
45. Nigel Bradham, ILB, Buffalo Bills
Status: Signed, Philadelphia Eagles, TBD, 2 years.
Outlook: Decent upgrade to the middle of their defense.
46. Mohamed Sanu, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
Status: Signed, Atlanta Falcons, $32.5 million over 5 years.
Outlook: Sanu is a versatile receiver who can do well alongside Julio Jones and is a viable replacement for Roddy White, who was released this offseason.
47. Jeff Allen, OG, Kansas City Chiefs
Status: Unsigned.
48. Jerraud Powers, CB, Arizona Cardinals
Status: Unsigned.
49. Jeremy Lane, CB, Seattle Seahawks
Status: Re-signed, Seattle Seahawks, TBD.
Outlook: Seattle keeps some stability in its secondary by retaining Lane.
50. Kendall Reyes, DE, San Diego Chargers
Status: Signed, Washington Redskins, $2.5 million for 1 year.
Outlook: Reyes led San Diego’s defensive linemen in tackles and quarterback hits so he’ll be a nice upgrade in Washington’s front four.
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