Most of this year’s top NFL free agents have already found new homes, or secured new contracts to stay put. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t more deals to be made. Sometimes, in fact, the best offseason additions are the underrated “value” bets. And there are still a handful of notable names who remain on the open market, available for any club to sign.
With that in mind, let’s play matchmaker for 10 of the top free agents still unsigned:
Denver has yet to add a quarterback this offseason, and while an early draft investment would be logical, Tannehill offers an experienced arm best suited to play within a system — just as Sean Payton desires. At 35, he’s a low-ceiling rental, sure, but the best alternative in Denver right now is Jarrett Stidham.
One of the best backups left, Wentz flashed his play-making arm in a brief stint as Matthew Stafford’s No. 2 down the stretch of 2023. Kansas City, meanwhile, has a void behind Patrick Mahomes after Blaine Gabbert hit the market, and the Chiefs reportedly sniffed around the ex-Philadelphia Eagles star a year ago.
Axed by the Los Angeles Chargers in a cost-cutting move, Williams could just as easily fit with a contender like the Baltimore Ravens, but Arizona sorely needs an experienced starter after Marquise Brown’s exit. His contested-catch skills would give Kyler Murray a legit downfield option.
OBJ has been flirting with an Aaron Rodgers team-up for years, reportedly coming close to a deal with Gang Green in 2023. Now, with the Jets seemingly in the market for affordable pass-catching help opposite Garrett Wilson, it makes sense for Beckham to finally come home to the New Jersey area.
Dallas lost multiple starting linemen in free agency, and while Zeitler is arguably in the tail end of his career at 34, he’s proven effective for four different teams over the course of his career. As a plug-and-play interior man, he could help keep Dak…
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Author : Cody Benjamin
Publish date : 2024-03-18 14:38:21
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