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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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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – DECEMBER 30: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders in action during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – DECEMBER 30: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders in action during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

Oakland Raiders

Jon Gruden’s return to coaching did not live up to the hype. He traded Khalil Mack and Amari Cooper and the Oakland Raiders played to a 4-12 record. With a slew of picks and just over $70 million in available cap, Gruden has a busy offseason ahead of him.

Le’Veon Bell, RB

Let’s not overthink this one. The Raiders desperately need a player who can carry the proverbial mail on offense. Derek Carr was blasted time and again last season behind a weak offensive line and with no targets to release the ball on. Bell gives the Raiders a terrific playmaker who can help the team score some points in the tough AFC West.

All that said, Bell is not going to come cheap. Oakland will have to pay him what could end up being a record contract for a running back.

Kareem Jackson, CB

Oakland was the worst team as far as sacking the opposing quarterback goes, and they were also at the bottom of the league with 17 takeaways.

The team’s secondary is already pretty barren to begin with, but now the team really needs to address the spot as Rashaan Melvin hits free agency. Jackson is a physical corner who is good enough in coverage.

In 2018, Jackson picked off two passes, had 87 combined tackles and one sack.

Tevin Coleman, RB

Marshawn Lynch only appeared in six games, so the bulk of the running back duties went to Doug Martin and Jalen Richard in 2018. However, Martin and Lynch are both free agents now.

Coleman has primarily been a second-back for most of his career, as he has played behind Devonta Freeman in Atlanta for the last four seasons. Although, last season he was the lead-back with Freeman hurt and he ran for 800 yards and four scores, as well as 32 receptions for 276 yards and five touchdowns.

With a market value of $5 million a year, it’s worth a shot to see what he can do as a featured-back.

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