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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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DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 30: Outside linebacker Von Miller #58 of the Denver Broncos runs onto the field during player introductions before a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on December 30, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 30: Outside linebacker Von Miller #58 of the Denver Broncos runs onto the field during player introductions before a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on December 30, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /

Denver Broncos

Vic Fangio is running the show for the Denver Broncos now. After a 6-10 season, Vance Joseph was let go. John Elway has already made a big move by trading for Joe Flacco, so the team’s cap space will be higher than it currently is when they part ways with Case Keenum.

C.J. Mosley, ILB

Denver will likely decline an option on Brandon Marshall’s contract, which will make him a free agent. Now the team will look for their next defensive leader.

One guy that makes a ton of sense is Mosley. The market will pick up for the four-time Pro Bowler, but the Broncos will be positioned to bid on him after Keenum is gone.

The former-first round pick does it all from the linebacker position, and he’d be another dominant player on a defense that features Von Miller, Bradley Chubb and Chris Harris.

Jason Verrett, CB

Harris played to an All-Pro level last year, but the rest of the team’s cornerbacks were commonplace. Bradley Roby did not fare well, and now he is a free agent.

Verrett’s market is unknown, but as mentioned earlier he sustained a career-threatening injury that may leave teams timid on bringing him in. Regardless, some team will take a shot on him, and the Broncos are a logical landing spot.

If Verrett can find some of the form he had when he was a Pro Bowl corner for the Chargers, he will be a solid second cornerback alongside someone like Harris.

Jared Cook, TE

Jake Butt only played in three games last season. He had eight catches for 85 yards in that time. Jeff Heuerman took the lead tight end role, and he did a modest job with 31 catches, 281 yards and two scores in 11 games.

Heuerman is hitting the free agent market, and a vertical tight end is needed with Flacco in town. With the team’s roster is built to compete now, adding a soon-to-be 32-year old like Cook isn’t an issue.

Cook’s career-year in 2018 may result in someone overpaying for his services. Adding a vertical-threat downfield like Cook would be beneficial to Flacco next season.

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