2016 NFL free agency: Where will Junior Galette go?

Sep 21, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints outside linebacker Junior Galette (93) against the Minnesota Vikings during the second half of a game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Saints defeated the Vikings 20-9. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

In 2016 NFL free agency, Junior Galette has the talent to be a major steal.

Galette missed the entire 2015 NFL season due to a devastating Achilles tear. Before that he was coming off two straight double-digit sack years, but had already been cut by the New Orleans Saints and signed by the Washington Redskins last offseason.

Galette was alleged of domestic violence last offseason and then went on an epic Twitter rant, taking shots at the Saints organization. After being released, Galette signed with Washington. Less than a month later came the Achilles tear and the end of his season.

Vitals

Age: 27
Notable: 22 sacks between 2013 and 2014
Pro Bowls: 0
All-Pro Teams: 0

Contract comparison

Before his off-field issues, he signed a four-year, $41 million deal with the Saints. In that deal he was given $12 million guaranteed last season after being cut. He earned an additional $413,000 by signing in D.C. after his issues surfaced. Despite tearing his Achilles, Galette says he is ready to go to camp Still, it is tough to see him signing more than a two-year deal at a reasonable price for a team that is taking a chance on both person and player.

Estimate: 2 years/$10 million/$5 million guaranteed

Will he stay?

Through this whole process Galette has said he wants to stay in Washington. They are a team that took a shot on him, and he may have settled down in the area. Still, you look at Washington and its outside linebacker situation and he isn’t a great fit. They have Ryan Kerrigan, Preston Smith, and Trent Murphy, who combined 21 sacks last year and are all signed to reasonable deals.

If he leaves

If he leaves the easiest place to link him to is the Buffalo Bills. In New Orleans, Galette exploded under Rob Ryan, the Saints former defensive coordinator. Ryan eventually was fired and now works under brother Rex in Buffalo. It is a clear scheme fit and familiarity is there. The Bills just released Mario Williams who would have been starting where Galette would play on the edge.

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