The first day of NFL free agency didn’t disappoint, as several big names went off the board in one of the bigger days of transactions in recent memory. Kirk Cousins signed with the Atlanta Falcons, Saquon Barkley signed with the Philadelphia Eagles, and Brian Burns was traded to the New York Giants to highlight a day full of activity.
After Day 1 of the legal tampering period, 10 of the top 31 of Pete Prisco’s top 100 free agents remain unsigned. Which ones will land a deal first as free agency is still at a boiling point?
Ridley is still on the market as the top wide receiver available, as only two signed on Day 1 of free agency. He finished last season with 76 catches for 1,016 yards and eight touchdowns (13.4 yards per catch) last season.
The Jaguars signed Gabriel Davis, but could still bring back Ridley.
The top cornerback available is Fuller, who is coming off a season allowing six passing touchdowns and an 84.6 passer rating in coverage. Of course, Fuller played on the worst pass defense in the NFL last season.
With a good pass rush, Fuller is a good cornerback. As evidenced by his 60.8 passer rating in coverage the season prior (when Daron Payne and Montez Sweat were both on the Commanders defensive line).
The two-time first-team All-Pro and eight-time Pro Bowl is a free agent at 33, coming off a stretch where he’s missed 37 of a possible 67 games over the past four seasons. When healthy, Smith is dominant. He’s allowed just four sacks in those 37 games.
If Smith can stay on the field, he’s a massive bargain.
One of the underrated players in free agency, Curl allowed three passing touchdowns in a poor Commanders defense last seasons. Like Fuller, the 88.7 passer rating in coverage is deceiving.
Curl hasn’t had an interception since 2020, but has 80-plus tackles in each of his four seasons — including 115 last year.
Young is coming off a…
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Author : Jeff Kerr
Publish date : 2024-03-12 22:35:43
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