Despite being in the doldrums of the NFL offseason, with the initial waves of free agency already washed ashore, there is still plenty of big-name talent lurking in the open market. Most of these players remain household names, albeit with their early days behind them. However, they have enough in the tank to be valuable additions at this point in the holiday season in the weeks leading up to camp. They could be that missing piece to get some contenders over the hump and get into the Super Bowl conversation.
Below, we’ll roll out some of the top remaining free agents and pin the perfect landing spots for them for the upcoming season.
This is clear, right? The best years of Julio Jones’ career included Matt Ryan throwing a soccer ball to him. Now that the Indianapolis quarterback is the new signal-caller for the Colts, it will be a reunion of these two legendary Hawks. Injuries left Jones derailed by the only Tennessee Titans in 2021, limiting him to just 10 games. However, the 33-year-old isn’t too far from a Pro Bowl season in 2019 hitting 1,394 yards. Indy has Michael Bateman top receiver at the moment, and then there are some unknowns with veteran Paris Campbell and rookie Alec Pierce. Jones will immediately be the most experienced passer on the list, and he already has a built-in relationship with the midfielder, which he can’t sleep on.
The 33-year-old passer might not be able to direct the team’s attack on the middle anymore, but Jason Pierre Paul could be a very deep piece. One team that could use some bodies for the pass is the Baltimore Ravens, who hosted Pierre Paul for a visit about a month ago. Outfield quarterback Tyus Bowser and rookie David Ojabo both deal with hock injuries, so Pierre-Paul could provide some immediate relief in this spot behind first-choice Odafe Oweh in 2021.
Green Bay made a push to sign with Beckham after he was released by the Browns last season, but Broad eventually decided to sign a deal with the Rams. Since then, Beckham has helped Los Angeles win Super Bowl LVI, while the Packers’ need for the wide receiver increased after the massive trade that sent Davante Adams to Las Vegas. Beckham Anterior cruciate ligament tear In the midst of the Super Bowl, some derailed his free agency, but the Packers could be a team just fine with only getting Beckham for the second half of the year due to their lack of depth at the receiver. Currently, Sammy Watkins, Allen Lazard, Randall Cope and rookie Christian Watson make up the top half of the depth chart.
The Dont’a Hightower has been a staple to several Super Bowl titles for the Patriots, but the veteran linebacker is still in the free agent market. The 32-year-old is still thinking about his future in the NFL, but if he decides to continue his career, a return to New England is the logical path. report from the athlete In early June he also indicated that the Patriots would welcome the return of Hightower “with open arms,” so they seem to be receptive to the idea of the veteran returning to the fold to help lead this young group.
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TY Hilton has spent his entire career with the Colts, but there appears to be a possibility of playing elsewhere in 2022, should the Baltimore Ravens leave the next chapter of his squad. Career path career path. When Hilton is healthy, she’s a deep, explosive threat, something Baltimore is currently lacking after Marquis replaced Brown to the Cardinals during the NFL draft. For Hilton, the Ravens also present a chance to compete for the Super Bowl and work with former MVP Lamar Jackson.
It wasn’t long when Blake Garwin was in line to be the TE1 Cowboys. However, injuries kept the 27-year-old off that path, and he later fell behind Dalton Schultz in the Dallas depth chart. Pairing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will not only give Jarwin a fresh start, but he will also be able to compete to be the club’s tight starting point. This season, Bucs saw OJ Howard sign with the Buffalo Bills and Rob Gronkowski retire, leaving Cameron Brate as the only viable tight end on the roster. Tom Brady has used the tight end position a lot, so it will be Tampa Bay’s duty to cement this spot before camp. Jarwin comes with a lot of positive aspects.
The Cincinnati Bengals were Cinderella for the 2021 season, managing to explode on attack and reach the Super Bowl. Part of their offensive success has been a career year after backing off Joe Mixon. While Mixon rushed more yards and landings than at any other point in his career, he also put a lot more miles on his tires. His 334 touches and 697 attacking shots were his highest in the regular season, and he added another 85 touches during the postseason. While the 25-year-old can handle that level of work at this point in his prime, it wouldn’t hurt for the Bengals to get some depth behind to keep him fresh. This is where Booker can come in. Booker is a powerful RB2 that has shown the ability to perform well at the start if needed.
The Chicago Bears don’t have much on their vast reception site at the moment, as Equanimeous St. Brown, Darnell Mooney and Byron Pringle are currently the top of the depth chart. Beasley would immediately be the most experienced passer in the position and could be a solid choice for sophomore quarterback Justin Fields. He completed only 58.9% of his passes during the junior season, so adding a slots option like Beasley – who had 73.2% of his goals last season – could be the kind of security blanket to make the fields more efficient and help Chicago move on. chains.
