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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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BUFFALO, NY – DECEMBER 30: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills runs with the ball for a big gain in the third quarter during NFL game action against the Miami Dolphins at New Era Field on December 30, 2018 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
BUFFALO, NY – DECEMBER 30: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills runs with the ball for a big gain in the third quarter during NFL game action against the Miami Dolphins at New Era Field on December 30, 2018 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /

Buffalo Bills

The Buffalo Bills may have slightly turned the corner. Of course, the team still needs a lot of work. However, after a 6-10 season and over $78 million in available cap, the Bills may be able to form a competitive team.

Tyrell Williams, WR

The Bills had the 31st ranked-passing offense in the NFL in 2018. The team ranked 31st in yards (2,794) and yards a game (174.6) and ranked last in touchdowns (13) and. Obviously, this isn’t purely the fault of the wide receivers but getting another target for Josh Allen is a must.

Zay Jones was the team’s leading receiver last season. No doubt, he was good for the Bills, but they need another receiver and William is a proven wide out.

$9.6 million a year is the current market value for Williams. In 2016, he was a one-thousand-yard receiver. Last year, he had 41 catches, 653 yards and five touchdowns. He wasn’t the go-to guy with the Chargers, but he could be back to that one-thousand-yard form as the top target for the Bills.

Clay Matthews, EDGE

The team’s offense was abysmal, but the defense was good enough to keep them in a lot of games. They had one of the best pass defenses in the league but need some reinforcements to stop the run and get to the quarterback.

Purely being used as an edge defender, Matthews would be an inexpensive signing who can still get after it. Even with his pedestrian 3.5 sacks in 2018, he still applied pressure and had 12 quarterback hits.

At age 32, Matthews isn’t the double-digit sack artist he used to be. But he is only one year removed from 7.5 sacks and 21 quarterback hits in 2017.

Ndamukong Suh, DT

After 13-years of anchoring the team’s defensive line, Kyle Williams is riding off into the sunset and retiring. In 183 games, the defensive tackle had 48.5 sacks and was named to the Pro Bowl six times.

Suh is one of the best defensive tackle options on the market. He can still produce at this stage of his career. Pro Football Focus gave him an 82.6 rating, and he had 4.5 sacks and 19 quarterback his in 16 games for the Rams in 2018.

Suh’s market value is $9.3 million a year, and the Bills can handle that on a short-term deal.

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