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2017 NFL Free Agency: 10 Players In Line For Huge Paydays

By Erik Lambert

Sep 19, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Philadelphia Eagles strong safety Malcolm Jenkins (27) breaks up a pass intended for Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (17) during the second half at Soldier Field. Philadelphia won 29-14. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Philadelphia Eagles strong safety Malcolm Jenkins (27) breaks up a pass intended for Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (17) during the second half at Soldier Field. Philadelphia won 29-14. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 20, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian (13) looks over center Matt Paradis (61) and tackle Michael Schofield (79) at the line of scrimmage in the first quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 20, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian (13) looks over center Matt Paradis (61) and tackle Michael Schofield (79) at the line of scrimmage in the first quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

Matt Paradis (C, Denver Broncos)

Gary Kubiak always has a way of building productive offensive lines and his usual magic is at work again with the Denver Broncos. As expected they have a solid rushing attack and are managing to put together decent passing games despite having an inexperienced quarterback in Trevor Siemian. One of the main components to this success has been the maturation of third-year center Matt Paradis. He’s become one of their most reliable players on offense, even though it’s often easy to miss.

Given the strength of interior pass rushes these days, nobody can put a premium on having a good center. That makes somebody like Paradis, who is still quite young (26) so valuable. There may be a push from the outside to gain his services but with plenty of salary cap space going into 2017, the odds are John Elway will do what is needed to ensure he remains a Bronco. Then again this team has let good players go before.

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