These are my early free agent predictions potential landing spots assuming the teams don’t use a tag on the player.
Quarterback
Teddy Bridgewater: NO (UFA)
Prediction: Alex Smith suffered a scary injury and is likely to miss the entire 2019 season, Teddy Bridgewater could prove to be a good addition to the Redskins
Ryan Fitzpatrick: TB (UFA)
Prediction: The Cardinals could use a veteran quarterback to help Josh Rosen. The journeyman Ryan Fitzpatrick spent time with the Rams, Bengals, Bills, Titans, Texans, Jets, and Buccaneers should have the Cardinals as the next time on his resume.
Tyrod Taylor: CLE (UFA)
Prediction: The Jaguars are expected to part ways with Blake Bortles. Tyrod Taylor would be a good addition to the Jaguars to help teach whichever quarterback they decide to draft.
Running Back
Le’Veon Bell: PIT (UFA)
Prediction: Bell signs with the New York Jets giving them a legit running back for the first time since having LaDainian Tomlinson at the end of his career.
Tevin Coleman: ATL (UFA)
Prediction: Tampa Bay Buccaneers will sign Tevin Coleman to compete with former 2nd round pick Ronald Jones while Peyton Barber is potentially leaving in free agency.
Kareem Hunt: N/A (FA)
Prediction: Hunt signs with the Chicago Bears after learning what his punishment will be and team up with former Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy.
Wide Receiver
Golden Tate: PHI (UFA)
Prediction: Tate will end up re-signing with Philadelphia, teaming back up with Alshon Jeffery, Nelson Agholor, and Zach Ertz.
Devin Funchess: CAR (UFA)
Prediction: The Ravens will go after Funchess to help bolster their receiving corps. With John Brown a free agent, the Ravens should look to add another big-bodied wideout that can help Lamar Jackson and the Ravens’ passing attack.
John Brown: BAL (UFA)
Prediction: The Buccaneers will try finding a trade partner for Desean Jackson or ultimately release him. John Brown will end up signing with the Buccaneers, pairing him and his former head coach Bruce Arians back together.
Donte Moncrief: JAX (UFA)
Prediction: Moncrief signs with the Jets. The Jets’ best receiver this year was fellow free agent Robby Anderson with just 752 yards. Regardless of whether the Jets are able to retain Anderson or not, Moncrief would be a great addition to the Jets.
Tight End
Jared Cook: OAK (UFA)
Prediction: The Saints will sign Cook as they are going to lose Ben Watson to retirement and need help at the position. Jared Cook could help the Saints’ passing attack and get them to the Super Bowl.
Tyler Eifert: CIN (UFA)
Prediction: The Cardinals signed the Bengals’ last free agent tight end (Jermaine Gresham) and I expect them to go after Eifert as they are potentially going to lose Ricky Seals-Jones.
Maxx Williams: BAL (UFA)
Prediction: The Ravens have Nick Boyle, Hayden Hurst, and Mark Andrews, leaving little room for Maxx Williams. With Rob Gronkowski contemplating retirement, I expect the Patriots to go after Maxx Williams.
Offensive Line
Jake Fisher: CIN (UFA)
Prediction: The Packers sign Fisher as a right tackle, and move Bryan Bulaga to the guard position to better protect Aaron Rodgers.
Trent Brown: NE (UFA)
Prediction: Brown, now a Super Bowl champion, re-signs with the Patriots
Cedric Ogbuehi: CIN (UFA)
Prediction: Texans sign Ogbuehi to get the left tackle they’ve been needing since trading Duane Brown to the Seahawks in 2017.
Defensive Line
Demarcus Lawrence: DAL (UFA)
Prediction: The Cowboys are going to have to break the bank to re-sign Lawrence and I believe that’s just what they’ll do.
Trey Flowers: NE (UFA)
Prediction: When the Patriots traded Chandler Jones away, they were lucky to have Flowers as a backup plan. The Patriots are going to have to reward Flowers for his excellent play and re-sign him as he’s become one of the best defensive linemen in the NFL.
Ndamukong Suh: LAR (UFA)
Prediction: The Colts have a lot of cap space and their defense took a big step forward this 2018 season. Suh could help the Colts’ defense get to the next level.
LineBackers
C.J Mosley BAL: (UFA)
Prediction: Ravens sign their star linebacker to a long term contract.
Deone Bucannon ARI: (UFA)
Prediction: The Buccaneers have already made a few big moves, signing former Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians and defensive coordinator Todd Bowles. I expect Bucannon to sign with his former coaches in Tampa.
Kwon Alexander TB: (UFA)
Prediction: The Seahawks sign the talented young linebacker and pair him with Bobby Wagner.
Defensive Back
Bradley Roby DEN:(UFA)
Prediction: The Eagles need a defensive back, so I expect them to target Bradley Roby.
Ronald Darby PHI: (UFA)
Prediction: The LA Rams sign Darby to pair him with Talib and Peters.
Jason McCourty NE: (UFA)
Prediction: McCourty re-signs with the Patriots to play with his twin brother for at least one more season.
Safety
Earl Thomas SEA: (UFA)
Prediction: Back in 2017, Earl Thomas said to Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett “if you have a chance to get me, come get me.” Well, they now have a chance and should try to make a deal for one of the most talented safeties in the league.
Tyrann Mathieu HOU: (UFA)
Prediction: Tyrann Mathieu said he wants to win now. The Rams are a team that isn’t afraid to go after talented players. Mathieu should be on coach McVay’s wish list.
Landon Collins NYG: (UFA)
Prediction: The Seahawks are most likely going to lose Earl Thomas and, if the Giants don’t put a tag on Collins, the Seahawks should go out and sign him immediately.
HaHa Clinton-Dix WAS: (UFA)
Prediction: The Jets sign Clinton-Dix to pair with Jamal Adams.
