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2019 NFL Mock Free Agency: Picking where the top 30 names sign

By Erik Lambert

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 02: Landon Collins #21 of the New York Giants reacts after being called for pass interference during the first quarter against the Chicago Bears at MetLife Stadium on December 02, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 02: Landon Collins #21 of the New York Giants reacts after being called for pass interference during the first quarter against the Chicago Bears at MetLife Stadium on December 02, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MD – NOVEMBER 04: Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers is tackled as he runs with the ball by outside linebacker Za’Darius Smith #90 of the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on November 4, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – NOVEMBER 04: Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers is tackled as he runs with the ball by outside linebacker Za’Darius Smith #90 of the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on November 4, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

21. Green Bay Packers

Za'Darius Smith . 21. player. 49. . OLB. Green Bay Packers

Clay Matthews is at a point in his career where he can no longer carry the Green Bay Packers pass rush. If anything he may not be on the roster come the regular season. Combine that with the likely exit of Nick Perry and it’s painfully obvious this team needs to find new options at edge rusher if they’re going to move that defense forward in 2019.

Za’Darius Smith might be considered one of the more underrated names on the market. Despite starting just eight games last season, he broke out for a career-high 8.5 sacks and 25 hits on the quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens. He’s an ascending young talent ready to be a full-time starter. The Ravens will try to keep him, but that may prove too difficult.

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