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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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TAMPA, FL – DEC 09: Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) of the Bucs appears to be saying a prayer while warming up during the during the regular season game between the New Orleans Saints and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 09, 2018 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL – DEC 09: Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) of the Bucs appears to be saying a prayer while warming up during the during the regular season game between the New Orleans Saints and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 09, 2018 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

42. Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB

Fitzpatrick comes in at No. 42 after proving once again his ‘Fitzmagic’ peeks it’s head only when the quarterback makes spot-starts. The 36-year-old quarterback filled in for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ starter Jameis Winston during his suspension to begin the season, and posted incredible numbers, like throwing for 400-plus yards in his first three starts.

Fitzpatrick and Winston were a quarterback carousel throughout the 2018 season as both struggled in Dirk Koetter’s offense, which eventually led to the coach’s firing. Fitzpatrick ended the season throwing for 2,366 yards, 17 touchdowns to go along with 12 interceptions and a quarterback rating of 100.4.

The journeyman quarterback is entering his 16th season in the NFL but proved last season he can still be a quality backup and spot-starter for a team in need of one. The Washington Redskins could turn to him as they deal with Alex Smith’s leg injury for the foreseeable future; a team looking for a bridge quarterback like the Miami Dolphins could be in play.

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