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NFL Free Agency 2019: 3 targets for each team

By William Schneiderhan

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 10: Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back Le'Veon Bell (26) looks on during the game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 10, 2017 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pa. (Photo by Mark Alberti/ Icon Sportswire)
PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 10: Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back Le'Veon Bell (26) looks on during the game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 10, 2017 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pa. (Photo by Mark Alberti/ Icon Sportswire) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 23: J.J. Watt #99, Jadeveon Clowney #90, Christian Covington #95, Zach Cunningham #41, and D.J. Reader #98 of the Houston Texans celebrate after Clowney recovered a fumble against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on December 23, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Texans 32-30. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images
PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 23: J.J. Watt #99, Jadeveon Clowney #90, Christian Covington #95, Zach Cunningham #41, and D.J. Reader #98 of the Houston Texans celebrate after Clowney recovered a fumble against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on December 23, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Texans 32-30. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images /

Houston Texans

The Houston Texans started 0-3 and then rode a nine-game winning streak to punch their tickets to the playoffs as the AFC South division winners. With the fifth-highest current cap space, the Texans may be one the phone with a lot of player agents this offseason.

Tyrann Mathieu, S

With Jadeveon Clowney now taken care of with the franchise tag, it’s time for the Texans to sign another member of their defense. Tyrann Mathieu played well after coming to the team late in the offseason last year on a one0year, $8 million deal. With corner Kareem Jackson likely gone, Mathieu returning would make sense.

Additionally, general manager Brian Gaine has the money to retain Mathieu. Houston has the third-most cap space of any team in the league.

Trent Brown, OT

It is an honest miracle that the Texans were successful on offense last season due to the amount of hits quarterback Deshaun Watson took. The offensive line was one of the worst in the NFL.

Fans saw the offensive line surrender a league-leading 62 sacks. Watson was banged up for the majority of the season and that is why.

Brown would fill one of the many holes the Texans have on the offensive line. He was given a grade of 71.0 by Pro Football Focus, and he was room to improve at age 25 (soon to be 26). Finding a tackle is important for the Texans, and Brown would be more than suitable.

Bashaud Breeland, CB

Houston’s pass defense was poorly ranked last season. They were torched for the fifth-most receiving yards (4,167) and surrendered the fifth-highest passing-yards per game (260.4).

Tyrann Mathieu, Kareem Jackson and Kayvon Webster are preparing for free agency, so the team can use another defensive back who plays corner. Breeland would be a nice addition to go with Johnathan Joseph.

After some contractual mishaps, Breeland suited up in seven games for the Green Bay Packers last season.

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