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NFL free agency 2019: Top 50 available players

By Conor Myles

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 31: Houston Texans defensive end Jadeveon Clowney (90) lines up before the snap during the NFL game between the Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans on December 31, 2017, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 31: Houston Texans defensive end Jadeveon Clowney (90) lines up before the snap during the NFL game between the Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans on December 31, 2017, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 20: Los Angeles Rams free safety Lamarcus Joyner (20) looks for the call from the coach during the NFC Championship Football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the New Orleans Saints on January 20, 2019 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, LA. (Photo by Jordon Kelly/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 20: Los Angeles Rams free safety Lamarcus Joyner (20) looks for the call from the coach during the NFC Championship Football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the New Orleans Saints on January 20, 2019 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, LA. (Photo by Jordon Kelly/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

27. LaMarcus Joyner, S

Joyner came into the 2018 season having the franchise tag placed on him after a breakout 2017 season. The Los Angeles Rams made it a priority to keep the up-and-coming safety after watching him grab three interceptions and defending nine passes while only missing four tackles in his 12 starts a season ago. The Florida State product also posted an incredible 27.4 quarterback rating when targeted, allowing only ten receptions with seven passes broken up that year.

The 28-year-old once again proved he’s one of the better tackling safeties again in 2018, when he only missed five tackles after playing a career-high 1,029 snaps. However, his coverage took a step back compared to 2017. The safety had a 111.5 rating when targeted allowing 17 receptions on 24 targets.

The Rams still have ample cap space to work with and could look to keep their Super Bowl secondary together, given that Joyner should command a lower price than the franchise tag number in 2017 thanks to a step back in performance.

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