By Editor-in-Chief Harris Oates and Senior Draft Analyst Sawyer Hicks
As the offseason kicks off and Free Agency heats up, we are here to bring you the most up to the minute NFL coverage. This blog will be updated regularly through free agency with the latest signings, cap moves, and predictions.
As of 3/15/21 per Spotrac
(league average is $20M)
Patriots $71.8M
Jaguars $70.2M
Jets $69.8M
Chargers $51.2M
Colts $48.1M
Bengals $44.1M
Raiders $40.8M
Washington $38.9M
Dolphins $33.1M
Broncos $32.7M
As of 3/15/21 per Spotrac
Rams -$32.1M
Eagles -$8.6M
Falcons -$8.2M
Saints -$3.2M
Bears $89.8K
Packers $1.1M
Giants $3.1M
Steelers $5.9M
Lions $6.9M
Bucs $8.9M
H – Denotes Harris’s Prediction, S – Denotes Sawyer’s Predictions
1. Kenny Golladay, WR (DET)
H: New York Jets
S: Indianapolis Colts
2. Trent Williams, T (SF)
H: San Francisco 49ers
S: Los Angeles Chargers
3. Shaq Barrett, OLB (TB) 🚨 Signed 4 Yr/$72M with TB 🚨
H: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
S: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Bucs retain another key asset by signing their top edge rusher to a 4 year deal. Tampa Bay is making a strong push to repeat as Super Bowl Champs.
4. Hasaan Reddick, OLB (ARI)
H: Miami Dolphins
S: Las Vegas Raiders
5. Hunter Henry, TE (LAC)
H: Indianapolis Colts
S: Cincinnati Bengals
6. Will Fuller, WR (HOU)
H: New England Patriots
S: New England Patriots
7. Joe Thuney, G (NE)
H: New York Jets
S: New York Giants
8. Aaron Jones, RB (GB) 🚨 Signed 4 Yr/$48M with GB🚨
H: New York Jets
S: Green Bay Packers
Jones joined the list of players who elected to take a hometown discount and re-sign with a contender.
9. Curtis Samuel, WR (CAR)
H: Baltimore Ravens
S: Green Bay Packers
10. Juju Smith-Schuster, WR (PIT)
H: Las Vegas Raiders
S: New York Jets
11. Carl Lawson, Edge (CIN)
H: San Francisco 49ers
S: Atlanta Falcons
12. John Johnson III, S (LAR)
H: San Francisco 49ers
S: San Francisco 49ers
13. Matt Milano, LB (BUF) 🚨 Signed 4 Yr/$44M with BUF🚨
H: Carolina Panthers
S: Cleveland Browns
Many thought Milano may have been one of the higher paid acquisitions, but took a modest contract to stay as a big time role player for the Bills.
14. Corey Davis, WR (TEN)
H: New York Giants
S: Chicago Bears
15. Matthew Judon, Edge (BAL) 🚨 Judon is currently inking a deal with Patriots 🚨
H: Miami Dolphins
S: New England Patriots
16. Richard Sherman, CB (SF)
H: Green Bay Packers
S: New York Jets
17. Dalvin Tomlinson, DT (NYG)
H: New York Giants
S: Dallas Cowboys
18. Trey Hendrickson, Edge (NO)
H: Baltimore Ravens
S: New England Patriots
19. Lavonte David, LB (TB) 🚨 Signed 2 Yr/$25M with TB 🚨
H: Cincinnati Bengals
S: San Francisco 49ers
David could’ve gotten much more by walking in Free Agency, but he won’t find a better spot to compete for another ring. David took the hometown discount.
20. Corey Linsley, C (GB)
H: New York Giants
S: Jacksonville Jaguars
21. Jameis Winston, QB (NO)
H: New Orleans Saints
S: Chicago Bears
22. Antonio Brown, WR (TB)
H: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
S: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
23. Jadeveon Clowney, Edge (TEN)
H: Tennessee Titans
S: Atlanta Falcons
24. Johnnu Smith, TE (TEN) 🚨 Signed 4 Yr/$50M with NE 🚨
H: Carolina Panthers
S: Los Angeles Chargers
The Patriots made a splash on Day 1 by bringing in the best TE since Gronk left. This should make an immediate impact on Cam Newton, a QB who thrived with Greg Olsen.
25. Bud Dupree, OLB (PIT)
H: Carolina Panthers
S: Atlanta Falcons
26. Shaquille Griffin, CB (SEA)
H: Carolina Panthers
S: Indianapolis Colts
27. Mitch Trubisky, QB (CHI)
H: San Francisco 49ers
S: Atlanta Falcons
28. David Andrews, C (NE)
H: New England Patriots
S: New York Giants
29. Romeo Okwara, Edge (DET) 🚨 Signed 3 Yr/$39M with DET🚨
H: Tennessee Titans
S: Detroit Lions
30. Melvin Ingram III, Edge (LAC)
H: Seattle Seahawks
S: Seattle Seahawks
31. Marlon Mack, RB (IND)
H: San Francisco 49ers
S: Atlanta Falcons
32. Desmond King II, S (TEN)
H: Cleveland Browns
S: Tennessee Titans
33. Jayon Brown, LB (TEN)
H: Cleveland Browns
S: Carolina Panthers
34. Cam Newton, QB (NE) 🚨Signed 1Yr/$14M with NE🚨
H: Jacksonville Jaguars
S: Washington Football Team
All rumors pointed to Cam having to find a new home, but landed a favorable deal for a make it or break it year with the Pats.
35. Daryl Williams, T (BUF) 🚨Signed 3Yr/$28M with BUF🚨
H: Buffalo Bills
S: Buffalo Bills
It has become clear that the Bills are willing to do whatever it takes to keep the core of this team together.
36. Russell Okung, T (CAR)
H: Indianapolis Colts
S: Kansas City Chiefs
37. Alejandro Villanueva, T (PIT)
H: Pittsburgh Steelers
S: Pittsburgh Steelers
38. Yannick Ngakoue, Edge (BAL)
H: LA Rams
S: Las Vegas Raiders
39. Marvin Jones Jr., WR (DET)
H: Detroit Lions
S: Los Angeles Rams
40. Kenyan Drake, RB (ARI)
H: Arizona Cardinals
S: Washington Football Team
41. Rob Gronkowski, TE (TB)
H: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
S: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
42. Leonard Floyd, Edge (LAR)
H: Atlanta Falcons
S: Dallas Cowboys
43. Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB (MIA)
H: Carolina Panthers
S: Houston Texans
44. Xavier Rhodes, CB (IND)
H: Indianapolis Colts
S: Carolina Panthers
45. Ronald Darby, CB (WFT)
H: Washington Football Team
S: Carolina Panthers
46. James Conner, RB (PIT)
H: New York Jets
S: Arizona Cardinals
47. K.J. Wright, LB (SEA)
H: Seattle Seahawks
S: New England Patriots
48. Keanu Neal, S (ATL)
H: Dallas Cowboys
S: Dallas Cowboys
49. Alex Smith, QB (WAS)
H: New York Giants
S: Detroit Lions
50. Andy Dalton, QB (DAL)
H: Dallas Cowboys
S: Philadelphia Eagles
Other Notable Free Agents
William Jackson III, CB (CIN)
H: Cincinnati Bengals
S: Cincinnati Bengals
Mike Davis, RB (CAR)
H: Carolina Panthers
S: Houston Texans
Carlos Dunlap, Edge (SEA)
H: Houston Texans
S: Seattle Seahwawks
Anthony Harris, S (MIN)
H: Minnesota Vikings
S: Minnesota Vikings
Patrick Peterson, CB (ARI)
H: Indianapolis Colts
S: Minnesota Vikings
Kyle Van Noy, OLB (MIA)
Kyle Rudolph, TE (MIN)
Henry Anderson, DE (NYJ)
Golden Tate, WR (NYG)
Desmond Trufont, CB (DET)
Thomas Morstead, P (NO)
Josh Gordon, WR (SEA)
B.J. Finney, G (CIN)
Alex Smith, QB (WFT)
Carlos Dunlap, DE (SEA)
Dan Bailey, K (MIN)
James Carpenter, G (ATL)
Adrian Clayborn, DE (CLE)
Malcolm Butler, CB (TEN)
Emmanuel Sanders, WR (NO)
John Brown, WR (BUF)
Kevin Keitler, G (NYG) 🚨Signed 3Yr/$22.5M with BAL🚨
Kenny Vaccaro, S (TEN)
Riley Reiff, G (MIN)
Eric Fisher, OT (KC)
Janoris Jenkins, CB (NO)
Kwon Alexander, LB (NO)
Taylor Moton, T (CAR)
Marcus Maye, S (NYJ)
Leonard Williams, DL (NYG)
Brandon Scherff, OL (WFT)
Justin Simmons, S (DEN)
Cam Robinson, OT (JAX)
Chris Godwin, WR (TB)
Allen Robinson, WR (CHI)
Marcus Williams, S (NO)
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