5 landing spots for Tyrann Mathieu in 2022 NFL free agency

KANSAS CITY, MO - JANUARY 16: Tyrann Mathieu #32 of the Kansas City Chiefs reacts to a Chiefs defensive penalty during the third quarter near Ray-Ray McCloud #14 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 16, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images) /

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 14: Free safety Tyrann Mathieu #32 of the Kansas City Chiefs reacts after defeating the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on November 14, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Chiefs defeated the Raiders 41-14. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images) /

3. San Francisco 49ers

With the 49ers, everyone is waiting to see what the team ends up doing with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. With Garoppolo behind center, the team somehow was able to make it to the NFC Championship Game and they nearly stunned the Rams.

However, Garoppolo struggled in that game and LA not only moved on, but they won the Super Bowl too. If San Francisco cuts Garoppolo, that would open up $25.5 million in cap space for the team.

This is important because then it would open the door for the team to sign a player of Mathieu’s caliber in free agency. Like the other teams mentioned on his list, San Francisco’s secondary wasn’t strong last year.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan knows that this area needs to improve. That’s why if the money frees up to sign Mathieu, San Francisco shouldn’t think twice about trying to get him to the Bay Area.

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