Predicting where the 20 best NFL free agents available will sign
16. CB Casey Hayward
Six games into his first season with the Atlanta Falcons, the two-time Pro Bowler would suffer a shoulder injury that would sideline him for the remainder of the season. Ball-hawking cornerback Casey Hayward was recently released by Atlanta and could aid a secondary in a big way. In 11 seasons with four different clubs, Hayward has racked up 25 interceptions, four fumble recoveries, and 112 passes defensed.
Signs with Rams
15. WR Jarvis Landry
He is certainly one of the more shorthanded wide receivers in the league but comes off a year in which he posted a number of career lows, including games played (9), catches (25), receiving yards (272) and TD grabs (1). Veteran Jarvis Landry’s first season with the Saints was limited by injuries. All told, 2022 was the exception and not the rules for a player who caught at least 50 passes in each of his first eight seasons.
Signs with Commanders
14. OLB Kyle Van Noy
He has had a habit of contributing to a number of teams that have reached the postseason. Linebacker Kyle Van Noy was originally a second-round draft choice of the Detroit Lions in 2014 but during his third NFL season, he was dealt to the Patriots. He was part of three Super Bowl teams and won a pair of rings. In nine years, he’s been a member of seven playoff clubs. Could there be a third stint in Foxborough?
Signs with Patriots
13. DT Ndamukong Suh
The second overall pick in the 2010 draft has been pretty reliable for whatever club he has suited up for. Defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh joined the Eagles during this past season and has still never missed an NFL contest due to injury. The five-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro has made three Super Bowl appearances in the past five years (Rams, Buccaneers, and Eagles) and won a title with Tampa in 2020.