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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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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – DECEMBER 23: New York Jets Safety Jamal Adams (33) tries to rally the home crowd behind the defense during overtime in the National Football League game between the Green Bay Packers and the New York Jets on December 23, 2018 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. (Photo by Joshua Sarner/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – DECEMBER 23: New York Jets Safety Jamal Adams (33) tries to rally the home crowd behind the defense during overtime in the National Football League game between the Green Bay Packers and the New York Jets on December 23, 2018 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. (Photo by Joshua Sarner/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

New York Jets

The Todd Bowles-era came to an end with a 4-12 2018 season for the New York Jets. The team has since hired former Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase as Bowles’ replacement, as well as former interim-Browns head coach Gregg Williams to be the team’s defensive coordinator. The days ahead seem to be brighter with Sam Darnold and Jamal Adams, and over $100 million in available cap doesn’t hurt.

Le’Veon Bell, RB

The Jets need to surround Darnold with as much talent as possible. On many occasions he demonstrated how talented he is and how much potential he has, but he needs game-changers at the skill positions.

Bell is an obvious must. He can be a workhorse out of the backfield, and he is skilled enough to line up as a receiver. He is also great at catching passes out of the backfield. However, the Jets have reportedly expressed concern about Bell and the shape he is in after sitting out the 2018 season.

Regardless, the Jets should do what they can to pursue him and sign him. He would help Darnold mightily.

Ezekiel (Ziggy) Ansah, EDGE

It feels like a lifetime ago that the Jets had one of the best defensive lines in football with Sheldon Richardson, Damon Harrison and Muhammad Wilkerson. Since then, the team has cycled a ton of players through the line to try and find a fit.

Williams loves to get pressure on quarterbacks and adding Ansah would do just that. Ansah is not only a proven-pass rusher, but he is someone who could also help Leonard Williams. Putting those two on the line could create havoc and open up blitzing gaps for the linebackers.

Ansah does come with some health concerns, but he is a force when he’s fully healthy.

Anthony Barr, EDGE

Avery Williamson was an under-the-radar signing by the Jets last offseason. The middle linebacker came in and had himself a phenomenal season with 120 combined tackles and three sacks in 16 games. Darron Lee played well before his suspension, but the linebacker corps still could use an upgrade outside.

Barr has been in the NFL for five seasons, all of which have been played with the Vikings. He has made the Pro Bowl four years in a row, and he’d be a huge get for the Jets.

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