QUARTERBACK

If Brady doesn’t decide to retire he will get a lot of attention for a team that’s just a QB away from competing. Otherwise a lot of this potential FA squad are veterans that may have to take on a backup/mentor role with a new team. Although a lot of them can still play, this league is all about grooming a young guy to be a franchise player. If Goff, Bortles, and/or Brissett hit the open market they’ll get some looks for starting gigs with long term deals, but I don’t expect teams to be tripping over each other to sign these guys. Paxton Lynch is a long shot, but maybe all he needs is a change of scenery.

RUNNING BACK

Zeke is likely to be tagged which makes this position look much less exciting in free agency. A good combination of old veterans and younger guys with a few seasons under their belts, there won’t be any big contracts given out like Todd Gurley got last season, but this group of guys will definitely find places to contribute next season. Expect the vets like Ingram, McCoy, and Murray to stay on the market a bit longer than the rest of these guys.

WIDE RECEIVER

The WR FA class is made up mostly of aging veterans. Michael Thomas could very well be franchise tagged, making Corey Coleman the best candidate to get a lucrative contract in free agency. Edelman is getting up their in age, but can definitely still contribute in the pass game. Just like the RBs, expect a few of these WRs to stay on the market for a bit before finding a new home.

TIGHT END

Another position, another rather boring list of free agents. Not that these guys are bad, just that they aren’t flashy pick ups. Hooper could very well boost a teams passing game over the middle of the field, but outside of that you’re looking at veteran role players that are likely to find themselves getting one year rental contracts.

OFFENSIVE LIVE

Kind of an odd feeling when the offensive line has some of the bigger name free agents on the offensive side of the ball. If Yanda doesn’t hang up the cleats he’ll garner some attention from teams looking for an immediate upgrade at LT. Hudson is in his early 30s and can likely still play for another 4+ years, so there’s a chance he’s able to cash in on a nice contract one more time in his career. Conklin, Martin, and Collins all will find themselves getting multi year deals with their best days still ahead of them in the NFL.