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2017 NFL Mock Free Agency: Signings For The Top 10 Richest

By Erik Lambert

Oct 18, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (17) during the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 18, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (17) during the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 20, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Arizona Cardinals safety Tony Jefferson (22) knocks Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) out of bouinds and is called for unnecessary roughness in the third quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings win 30-24. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Arizona Cardinals safety Tony Jefferson (22) knocks Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) out of bouinds and is called for unnecessary roughness in the third quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings win 30-24. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports /

Mock drafts are always the big thing during the off-season. So why not branch it out a bit into a 2017 NFL mock free agency period?

It’s not that hard of an adjustment. Instead of determining the top 10 teams based on draft position, this time it will be about those who have the most money to spend. The cap spaces are provided by overthecap.com. Each team will be assigned one notable free agent that fits their likeliest roster needs. Note that players who are likely to received the franchise tag or extensions from their current teams have been excluded.

Cleveland Browns – $108.9 million

Tony Jefferson . 1. player. 53. The Cleveland Browns are far and away the team with the most flexibility in free agency. So the odds are good they’re going to do plenty of spending in order to improve a roster that went 1-15 this past season. It’s hard to imagine they’ll be able to justify penny pinching to a fan base that has endured some pretty rough hardships over the past few decades. If nothing else throwing a bunch of money around signals the franchise is trying to do something. <p>Re-signing Jamie Collins was the first big step on defense but there is tons of work left to do. Finding help on the back end at the safety position is definitely something on the agenda. Eric Berry is of course the prize but it’s hard to see him leaving Kansas City. Tony Jefferson on the other hand is a much more likely option. He had a standout year with 96 tackles, two sacks and two forced fumbles. He’ll make a great box safety for them to help against the run.</p>. S. Arizona

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