2017 NFL Free Agency: Likely Landing Spots For Top Names
By Erik Lambert
The draft will get most of the talk but 2017 NFL free agency figures to factor heavily into how next season goes. Specifically with where top players land.
As everybody knows this is just as hard to predict as the draft. Still it’s interesting to speculate on likely decisions that will be made. Will this play re-sign with his current team or look elsewhere, and who will move to sign him if he chooses the latter course? This list will cover 20 of the top free agents expected to be available and what the likely outcome will be for them.
1. Arizona Cardinals
32. The Cardinals gave up a 2nd round pick in order to acquire Chandler Jones from New England. The odds are they wouldn’t have done that if they weren’t confident they could sign him to a long-term deal. They could have upwards of $37 million in 2017 cap space, so this shouldn’t be a hard negotiation. He can be a part of their pass rush for the next 5-6 seasons if this gets accomplished. There are no indications he’s unhappy there.. OLB. Arizona. Chandler Jones . 1. player
2. Cleveland Browns
53. The Browns have no reason to panic on this situation. They knew they needed a playmaker on defense they could build around. Jamie Collins is that type of a player. With a possible $65 million in cap space they have the negotiating power to keep him happy on the financial front. Even if he were to play hard ball they have the franchise tag in their back pocket. It would take a minor miracle for Collins to leave Cleveland in March.. ILB. Cleveland. Jamie Collins . 2. player