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NFLHeads2020 worked on a top 150 free agents list and even tried to predict where they land. Check it out, and let’s see how many he can get right!

By:  NFLHeads2020

Note: All predicted destinations for the sake of having fun will be different from the team that the player is currently on.

  1. Trent Williams, OT

One of the all time best offensive lineman is going to hit the market for the first time. Expect nothing less than a mega deal.

Predicted Destination: Cincinnati Bengals

  1. Shaquil Barrett, EDGE

Barrett has been a massive presence on the Tampa D-Line, and will continue to be nasty on the next team he is on.

Predicted Destination: Buffalo Bills

  1. Mitchell Schwartz, OT

Even though the Chiefs are in deep cap trouble, it was a surprise that they let Schwartz go. Mitchell Schwartz has been one of the best tackles of the decade, and will play a massive role on a new team.

Predicted Destination: New York Giants

  1. Daniel Sorensen, S

Daniel Sorensen is an unbelievable safety on the Kansas City Chiefs, and in my opinion he is the best value buy of this entire free agent class. The fact that the Chiefs are letting him slip away is a huge mistake.

Predicted Destination: San Francisco 49ers

  1. Jurrell Casey, DT

Casey has been a rock solid defensive lineman for his entire career, but missed most of the 2020 season with a nasty injury. Casey will be a valuable edition, if not the star of whatever defense he lands with.

Predicted Destination: Baltimore Ravens

  1. Yannick Ngakoue, EDGE

Even if he is a little overrated, Yannick Ngakoue is a premier defensive lineman. I would worry about the fact that he seems to wear out his welcome wherever he goes, but talent is still talent.

Predicted Destination: Carolina Panthers

  1. Corey Linsley, C

Linsley has emerged as the core of the Packers offensive line, and will be a pro bowl center for whatever team he lands with.

Predicted Destination: Kansas City Chiefs

  1. Kyle Van Noy, LB

Van Noy’s disgusting relief by the Dolphins was an offense to the football world, but will be great for the other 31 NFL teams. Look for Van Noy to be scooped up by a talented NFL team looking for defensive help.

Predicted Destination: New York Giants

  1. Trey Hendrickson, EDGE

Hendrickson had a sneaky great season alongside Cameron Jordan, but given that the Saints are in cap purgatory, they cannot afford to keep him around. Hendrickson will be a value add for a needy team.

Predicted Destination: Seattle Seahawks

  1. Xavier Rhodes, CB

Rhoders bounced back from one of the most atrocious cornerback seasons in recent memory to return to form in Indianapolis. If we can assume that Rhodes is back to normal, he will be a valuable player.

Predicted Destination: Atlanta Falcons

  1. Olivier Vernon, EDGE

Olivier Vernon may not have quite lived up to the paycheck, but he was still a very above average starter who can do some damage on a defense. 

Predicted Destination: Jacksonville Jaguars

  1. Joe Thuney, G

Thuney is a premier guard in the NFL, and is now the best available in free agency since Brandon Scherff is no longer available. Thuney can be a building block for an offensive line.

Predicted Destination: Detroit Lions

  1. John Johnson III, S

Johnson gets better and better every year, and I believe right now is his peak. NFL teams need to pay this guy quickly, he’s about to go off.

Predicted Destination: Arizona Cardinals

  1. Casey Hayward, CB

Hayward is one of the all time underrated defensive backs, and he will be massively successful on his new team.

Predicted Destination: Baltimore Ravens

  1. Melvin Ingram, EDGE

While I am moderately surprised that the Chargers did not use the tag on Ingram, I know he has been floated as a trade candidate forever so I was not as surprised. Ingram is a very good edge rusher who can be a defensive piece to build around.

Predicted Destination: Indianapolis Colts

  1. Anthony Harris, S

Anthony Harris has had a pretty good career that has been masked by one of the best all time safeties, Harrison Smith. Harris will now have a chance to shine on another team.

Predicted Destination: Cleveland Browns

  1. Rob Gronkowski, TE

The legend himself, Rob Gronkowski. Although he may not be like his former self, he is still easily a top ten TE, and deserves a fat check from a needy team.

Predicted Destination: Carolina Panthers

  1. Dalvin Tomlinson, DL

Dalvin Tomlinson has slowly emerged as a talented pass rusher on the Giants, and he can now work to strengthen another line… Maybe the Lions?

Predicted Destination: Detroit Lions

  1. Bud Dupree, EDGE

Dupree was easily a top five pass rusher last year along with T.J. Watt, but there may be worry of a one hit wonder, and there are minor injury concerns. Buyer beware.

Predicted Destination: Tennessee Titans

  1. Sheldon Rankins, DL

God, Sheldon Rankins has been really amazing. If it were not for lingering injury concerns and being on the same line as Cameron Jordan and Trey Hendrickson he would totally be a standout talent that everybody was aware of.

Predicted Destination: Los Angeles Chargers

  1. Jadeveon Clowney, EDGE

I know that Clowney stunk with the Titans, but perhaps he can turn a new leaf on a new team? His upside definitely warrants him getting another shot.

Predicted Destination: Indianapolis Colts

  1. Will Fuller, WR

Fuller is the best WR in the free agent pool at the moment, and is a real game changer. The only problem is that Fuller seems incapable of playing all 16 NFL games.

Predicted Destination: Green Bay Packers

  1. David Andrews, C

Andrews has been a very elite center for the Pats for a few years now, and can add a very nice talent to an offensive line.

Predicted Destination: Arizona Cardinals

  1. Tyson Alualu, DL

With all the love given to Cam Heyward in the Steelers D, there has not been a ton of light shined on Tyson Alualu who has been nothing less than huge for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Somebody should sign him to a big deal.

Predicted Destination: Buffalo Bills

  1. Matt Judon, EDGE

Matt Judon has gotten a lot of pop recently, and in all fairness he has played pretty well, but to me he feels kind of underwhelming… Maybe it is because he plays on the same team as Tyus Bowser, but I just don’t see it as much with Judon. Teams should exercise caution.

Predicted Destination: Dallas Cowboys

  1. Chris Carson, RB

Chris Carson is a very talented back, but he is not reliable at all. He cannot play 16 games and he is kind of streaky.

Predicted Destination: Miami Dolphins

  1. Hunter Henry, TE

Henry has emerged as one of the most talented tight ends of the past couple years, but he has the Chris Carson issue of being completely unable to play 16 games. 

Predicted Destination: Buffalo Bills

  1. Matt Feiler, G

Feiler has been a great guard with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and can definitely fill a starting offensive lineman role on a struggling team. 

Predicted Destination: Detroit Lions

  1. William Jackson III, CB

The breakout star of Cincinnati Bengals had himself an excellent year, and will likely cash out hard in free agency. Jackson will get to shine in a place that does not contain one of the worst NFL organizations ever.

Predicted Destination: Las Vegas Raiders

  1. Tyus Bowser, EDGE

Tyus Bowser is going to go off and have a spectacular season, I am calling it. In fact, in a recent piece I lifted up Bowser as a future defensive player of the year candidate, he is going to be absolutely insanely good for whatever team he is on.

Predicted Destination: Atlanta Falcons

  1. John Brown, WR

Brown’s release was predictable, the emergence of Stefon Diggs as a true number one receiver and Cole Beasley’s building rapport this year towered over Brown’s injury riddled 2020 season. But Brown is a great player, and will easily thrive in a new offense.

Predicted Destination: Pittsburgh Steelers

  1. Ronald Darby, CB

Darby was very sneaky good in 2020, and I believe if he gets a chance to play somewhere where he will get noticed (AKA not Washington), he could really thrive and maybe earn a Pro Bowl or two.

Predicted Destination: Seattle Seahawks

  1. Riley Reiff, OT

A cap casualty of the Vikings, Reiff has had a moderately good career on an awful offensive line. Reiff is a good player to have, if I were the Vikings I would have tried to restructure, but I guess he will be heading elsewhere.

Predicted Destination: Houston Texans

  1. Shaquill Griffin, CB

It seems unlikely that anybody would ever want to split up the Griffin twins, but no tag was used, and no deal was signed, so it looks like Griffin is on the move. Griffin is a quality starter, and teams will be lining up to sign him.

Predicted Destination: Dallas Cowboys

  1. Kenny Golladay, WR

Golladay off of pure talent might be better than Will Fuller and John Brown, currently ahead of Golladay, but Golladay cannot stay on the field to save his life, even more so than Will Fuller or John Brown. However, if he does manage to stay healthy he will be a very valuable asset.

Predicted Destination: Philadelphia Eagles

  1. Jason Peters, Offensive Tackle

For all the mess surrounding Peters, he is still extremely good despite his age. Peters should be re-signed and continue to be a solid starter on a great line until he can no longer play.

Predicted Destination: Denver Broncos

  1. Jason Verrett, CB

Verrett is similar to Golladay in some respects, I would definitely consider putting him multiple spots higher if not for the massive red flag of injuries. Verrett is a buyer beware player, but that doesn’t mean he will be a tomato can for the rest of his career.

Predicted Destination: Miami Dolphins

  1. Carl Lawson, EDGE

The Carl Lawson trade at mid-season saved the struggling Seattle Seahawks defense, but unfortunately it was at a time where Russell Wilson started careening off of a cliff so nobody really cared. Lawson is a strong veteran that can definitely still be a quality starter.

Predicted Destination: New York Jets

  1. Bobby Massie, OT

Bobby Massie was a cap casualty of the Chicago Bears, he is a quality starter who can be a good offensive line piece either as a solid starter or a quality backup.

Predicted Destination: Miami Dolphins

  1. Denzel Perryman, LB

I actually think Perryman might be a tid bit overrated, but it’s all good he’s still worth a mention on this list. The Chargers linebacker has had a relatively unnoticed career, but he is a value add that will come cheap, so why not right?

Predicted Destination: Cincinnati Bengals

  1. Jameis Winston, QB

Winston is extremely boom or bust given his really bad interception issues, but the upside with him is still there and it is still plenty tangible, a team just needs to learn how to exploit it.

Predicted Destination: San Francisco 49ers

  1. Keanu Neal, S

Kenau Neal is much better than 37th, but again with the injuries. How is any team going to put their trust in this guy if he is incapable of playing even 8 games in a season. The Falcons were always singing sea poems about how amazing their defense would be if everybody was healthy, but that has never, ever been the case with Neal, which is a huge red flag for me.

Predicted Destination: Philadelphia Eagles

  1. Leonard Floyd, EDGE

Leonard Floyd had an awesome year in Los Angeles, coupling with Aaron Donald as leading the league in sacks by two people on the same team. Floyd will be an awesome pickup, and I am excited to see more of him out of Donald’s shadow.

Predicted Destination: Baltimore Ravens

  1. K.J. Wright, LB

Wright had a spectacular season with the Seahawks last year, and I sort of expected him to land the franchise tag, but you know whatever. Although Wright was excellent this year, the rest of career was sort of average, which, hey, that’s totally fine.

Predicted Destination: Los Angeles Rams

  1. Shelby Harris, DL

Shelby Harris is probably one of the best defensive lineman on the Broncos right now, and has been super unsung throughout the bulk of his career. I would really like to see him lined up on a contender getting noticed and becoming a household name.

Predicted Destination: Kansas City Chiefs

  1. Kevin Zeitler, G

Zeitler was one of the acquisitions from Cleveland to New York that got let go because of cap reasons. Zeitler isn’t exactly what you’d call a blue chip talent, but he is worth the buy, and I’d put him up against most guards.

Predicted Destination: Los Angeles Chargers

  1. Eric Fisher, OT

Fisher looked like a bust at the first overall pick, but now after a few years of good starting play, he still kind of looks like a bust.

Predicted Destination: Philadelphia Eagles

  1. Janoris Jenkins, CB

Jenkins is a very capable corner, but he has a bit of a reputation for running his mouth, and to be frank he is getting a little bit older. I would exercise caution.

Predicted Destination: Miami Dolphins

  1. Jarrad Davis, LB

There is always a super underrated star on the Lions defense, and recently it has been Davis’s turn. Davis has been one of the only good parts of a sucky defense, and is a strong player that teams should take a flyer on.

Predicted Destination: Cleveland Browns

  1. Quinton Jefferson, DL

Quinton Jefferson got cut by the Buffalo Bills, who have an incredibly deep front seven, but he is still valuable and there are plenty of teams that could use him.

Predicted Destination: New York Jets

  1. Ben Garland, C

Garland has been a solid center for his entire career. Not incredible maybe, but always a bit above average.

Predicted Destination: Los Angeles Rams

  1. Brian Poole, CB

Brian Poole had a very good season with the New York Jets, and will continue to be a stud wherever he goes. I think when he leaves New York he will get more actual consideration for higher accolades, maybe even a Pro Bowl.

Predicted Destination: Seattle Seahawks

  1. Nelson Agholor, WR

Nelson Agholor to me is a huge buyer beware warning. Even though he had massive red zone success, Agholor has not exactly been the most impressive WR in the league, and that includes having terrible drop issues last year.

Predicted Destination: Baltimore Ravens

  1. Mitch Trubisky, QB

Mitch Trubisky has had some very good moments about three total times in his career, but most of the time he has been simply average. Trubisky’s value as an acceptable starter to a high end backup is still extremely valuable, even if he maybe isn’t the future of a franchise.

Predicted Destination: New England Patriots

  1. Derek Wolfe, DL

Derek Wolfe has been in the NFL for forever, and he is still performing at a very decent level. Wolfe was hidden on the Baltimore line by Matt Judon, one of the better edge rushers in the league, and Tyus Bowser who is easily one of the most underrated players of the past ten years.

Predicted Destination: Denver Broncos

  1. Jonnu Smith, TE

Jonnu Smith has been a favorite target recently for rising Tennessee star Ryan Tannehill, but I question what his worth will be to any other team. Jonnu Smith is not the safest tight end in this group, but he is worth at least taking a flyer on.

Predicted Destination: Pittsburgh Steelers

  1. Corey Davis, WR

Corey Davis had a great year last year, but he gives me pause because of how much of a bust he looked like for the first part of his career. Don’t forget, he was drafted very early in the first round of the 2017 Draft. Maybe Davis really has turned a new leaf, maybe not.

Predicted Destination: New York Giants

  1. Romeo Okwara, EDGE

Romeo Okwara is an under the radar edge rusher who has been stuck on the Lions for a few years now. Okwara, however, has not exactly been a Myles Garrett, and I do not see him getting to any sort of Pro Bowl level at any time soon. But a good value pickup all the same.

Predicted Destination: Kansas City Chiefs

  1. Kendrick Bourne, WR

Kendrick Bourne has arisen amongst a crop of good receivers in San Francisco and has become a sneaky favorite target for Jimmy Garoppolo to throw to. I like Bourne and think he can succeed on a new team.

Predicted Destination: Baltimore Ravens

  1. Patrick Petrson, CB

Everybody knows who Patrick Peterson is at this point. One of the best cornerbacks of the 2010 and one of the all time best Arizona Cardinals ever in my opinion. However, Peterson has had a massive fall-off from his former play and is more of a liability at this point. Who knows though, maybe Peterson’s career will be revived with another team.

Predicted Destination: Indianapolis Colts

  1. Russell Okung, OT

Okung has been in the league forever, and has been a good, serviceable offensive tackle. Teams should pick this guy up.

Predicted Destination: Los Angeles Chargers

  1. Alex Mack, C

Alex Mack is no longer the player he once was, but he is still a center worthy of the starting job. 

Predicted Destination: Arizona Cardinals

  1. Bashaud Breeland, CB

Bashaud Breeland had himself a nice year with Kansas City, and has been in the NFL for quite a long time. He seems like a pretty solid starter, I am not a Breeland expert but he seems like someone who would be a good pickup.

Predicted Destination: Seattle Seahawks

  1. Antonio Brown, WR

By strictly talent, Antonio Brown is probably in the top 10 or so of this list. However, as we all know Antonio Brown can be a gigantic pain in the ass. While that did not seem to be the case in Tampa, watch out! Brown is a huge risk in that regard.

Predicted Destination: Baltimore Ravens

  1. Richie Incognito, G

Now don’t get me wrong, Incognito plays at a very high level, but there is a reason I stuck him right next to AB on this list. Incognito can be a challenge sometimes, and there are always huge red flags when signing him.

Predicted Destination: New England Patriots

  1. Denico Autry, EDGE

I won’t lie, I actually sort of forgot about Denico Autry until I looked through the free agent pool. Autry is pretty good, I just don’t see the type of skill that is going to really be something a defense can build around, he’s more of just a flashy player who’s an above average starter to me.

Predicted Destination: Carolina Panthers

  1. Larry Fitzgerald, WR

Larry Fitzgerald, who is probably the greatest Arizona Cardinal of all time, obviously needs no introduction. However, I would not look for him to be a major force on the field if he does decide to come back. He is getting up there in years, and losing reliability.

Predicted Destination: Pittsburgh Steelers

  1. Richard Sherman, CB

Sherman has been one of the hands down best cornerbacks of the 2010’s, but injuries are really starting to slow him down, and at his age it is hard to say whether he will fully recover. If he does, it means a big payout for whatever team signs him.

Predicted Destination: Detroit Lions

  1. Austin Reiter, C

Reiter is a quality center, but it worries me that down the stretch he was the center of a really crappy offensive line. Signing him is probably pretty low risk, but it is something to keep in mind. 

Predicted Destination: Atlanta Falcons

  1. Rashard Higgins, WR

Rashard Higgins was a sneaky breakout player for the Browns this year (finally) and looks like he is starting to find his place in the NFL. 

Predicted Destination: Tennessee Titans

  1. Jayon Brown, LB

Jayon Brown is a trusty veteran linebacker who while he might not be a piece to build around, can be either one half or one part of a talented linebacker tandem somewhere. Signing Brown is definitely far from the worst value buy on this list.

Predicted Destination: Kansas City Chiefs

  1. Ricky Wagner, OT

Wagner had a  very good year in 2020, and has been a solid starter pretty much from the year he entered the NFL. He will be a great offensive lineman to have for depth, and I think with a good program he could be a Pro Bowl candidate.

Predicted Destination: Indianapolis Colts

  1. Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB

It seems like Fitzy is looking to retire, but assuming that he is not he will continue to play the bridge quarterback role wherever he goes, which is what he excels at. Given that all of his biggest moments have been in the AFC East, the predicted destination seems only fitting.

Predicted Destination: New England Patriots

  1. Kenyan Drake, RB

Kenyan Drake was actually startlingly bad last year, especially coming off of a transition tag and a lot of high hopes. Hopefully he can start proving upon this with his next team, or he could once again be reduced to backup.

Predicted Destination: Green Bay Packers

  1. Daquan Jones, DT

Daquan Jones is wildly underrated, and was hidden by the dominant play of Jurell Casey. He deserves a starting gig, and will be useful for a good team’s future.

Predicted Destination: Denver Broncos

  1. Malcolm Butler, CB

Everybody knows Butler from his days as a Patriot, and his days as a Titan weren’t too shabby. I do worry about how much left he has left to offer after a long career, but hey who knows he could continue to be the above average starter he’s always been.

Predicted Destination: Green Bay Packers

  1. Gerald Everett, TE

Everett is a breakout candidate who has been hidden in the shadow of Tyler Higbee for the last couple years even though he is, in my opinion, much better than Higbee. Everett is going to succeed.

Predicted Destination: Chicago Bears

  1. Kawaan Short, DT

Kawaan Short is a pretty low risk high reward defensive lineman that can add strength to pretty much any line.

Predicted Destination: Denver Broncos

  1. Malik Hooker, S

Mailk Hooker has been injured for most of his short career, but he has been a very effective player in the secondary. The buyer beware signs are there to be sure, but he will not come at a ridiculously high price, so he will be worth it

Predicted Destination: Atlanta Falcons

  1. Marvin Jones, WR

Marvin Jones’s career was pretty quiet in Cincinnati, and then started to really come along in Detroit, except that his “coming along ” actually kind of meant that he is just average. Jones can be a good player for a team, just not a number one.

Predicted Destination: New England Patriots

  1. Lawrence Guy, EDGE

Guy has been a starting defensive lineman for forever, and while there isn’t reason to believe he can emerge to stardom, he’s not going to just fall off a cliff in a year. Guy will be a good value add.

Predicted Destination: Miami Dolphins

  1. K’Waun Williams, CB

The Niners have been an excellent secondary, and Williams has been a big part of that recently. I say put Williams in a strong defense and have a talented coach mold him into a star.

Predicted Destination: Baltimore Ravens

  1. Damontae Kazee, S

Damontae Kazee is one of the more versatile defensive backs I have seen, which will probably get him paid a little more than I think he is worth. Still, he is a good player who can fill a starting role.

Predicted Destination: Houston Texans

  1. Justin Houston, EDGE

For whatever reason, the NFL community and NFL writers sort of fail to admit that Justin Houston has been a top 5 NFL defensive player of the 2010’s. Unfortunately, that is no longer the case for Houston as he has been getting older and losing a certain degree of skill. How much longer he has is left to the imagination.

Predicted Destination: Kansas City Chiefs

  1. Cordarrelle Patterson, RS

Patterson may not be the premium WR or RB that teams can use, but God he is an amazing kick returner. Plus he is versatile to a certain degree, but he is not being elected to Pro Bowls by being a running back or a receiver.

Predicted Destination: Arizona Cardinals

  1. Desmond King, CB

While King might be a little underrated as a cornerback, I do not see him as more than a solid starter. So wherever King goes is fine with me, he is a fine cornerback that I think will have a fair bit of success.

Predicted Destination: Seattle Seahawks

  1. Keelan Cole, WR

The undrafted wide receiver was one of the few bright spots in an awful Jacksonville offense, and has not gotten the recognition that he deserves. With a good quarterback in a good system he can definitely rise to be a 1,000 yard WR.

Predicted Destination: Seattle Seahawks

  1. Kevin Pierre-Louis, LB

Pierre-Louis emerged as a defensive rock with Washington in 2020, and he can be that same player in another good defensive system.

Predicted Destination: Buffalo Bills

  1. Desmond Trufant, CB

Here’s the really confusing thing to me, Desmond Trufant was never terrible on the Falcons, his release was more of a cap issue than an issue of skill, but as soon as he entered a new defensive system his play receded massively. So that is why I recommend this predicted destination.

Predicted Destination: Atlanta Falcons

  1. Alejandro Villanueva, OT

Villanueva is sort of emerging late as a starting offensive tackle, and it will really hurt the Steelers to lose him, but he will be a valuable asset for another team.

Predicted Destination: Seattle Seahawks

  1. Marlon Mack, RB

Marlon Mack does not have it as a starter because of both health, and overall skill, but he is an extremely high end backup, which most teams can use. 

Predicted Destination: Arizona Cardinals

  1. Ndamukong Suh, DL

We all know Ndamukong Suh by this point, like him or hate him he is a God at what he does. Sorry, was. Suh is getting much much older, and is no longer the monster he once was. He is still an effective starter however.

Predicted Destination: Dallas Cowboys

  1. Jason McCourty, CB

Although he may have been the lesser McCourty, Jason has still been extremely effective, and it will really suck to see him away from his brother on another team.

Predicted Destination: New Orleans Saints

  1. Golden Tate, WR

Golden Tate was a lot more important to the Giants than most people realize, but that does not mean he is the same kind of player he was before. The speed is no longer there, and he is not as sure as he used to be.

Predicted Destination: San Francisco 49ers

  1. Jared Cook, TE

The veteran tight end had a late career revival, but he fell off a little bit in 2020. While he is a starter, he may not be an effective starter for too much longer.

Predicted Destination: Los Angeles Chargers

  1. Adrian Peterson, RB

Adrian Peterson obviously needs no introduction, and it doesn’t need to be pointed out that he is no longer the best running back in football (although as far as legacy he might be). Peterson is a good guy to keep around for depth, but not as a starter.

Predicted Destination: Atlanta Falcons

  1. Henry Anderson, DL

Anderson is pretty talented to be honest, I’d be ok with him going anywhere. He is good for depth, even if he is not an all pro level talent.

Predicted Destination: Pittsburgh Steelers

  1. Jamaal Williams, RB

Jamaal Williams had an excellent 2020 campaign which might lead some to wonder why he is so down on the list, and my answer would be that he still has not proven himself to be a 1B back, much less a starter. Williams is a great guy to have, he just is not the future.

Predicted Destination: New York Jets

  1. Adam Humphries, WR

Adam Humphries will be extremely undervalued after getting lost in the shuffle in Tennessee, but he really is a great slot receiver who deserves a starting job. He might not be able to carry the load, but I love him as a second or third option somewhere.

Predicted Destination: San Francisco 49ers

  1. T.J. Carrie, CB

Oh. My. GOSH. T. J. Carrie is so crazy underrated that it makes me mad. You’re telling me that a cornerback of this guy’s talent has been sitting in a roster spot as a high end backup for the bulk of his career? This guy deserves a starting gig, and he will be excellent.

Predicted Destination: Houston Texans

  1. Kelvin Beachum, OT

Kelvin Beachum is a very serviceable offensive tackle who can serve as an average, or maybe slightly above average starter. He will come cheap, and he is low risk medium reward. 

Predicted Destination: Philadelphia Eagles

  1. Mackensie Alexander, CB

Alexander had an awesome cornerback season for the Bengals, but I smell a one hit wonder. Teams should caution themselves against overpaying for Alexander like has happened with so many other players, but if a team IS going to overpay, we know exactly who it would be.

Predicted Destination: Miami Dolphins

  1. Earl Thomas, S

Earl Thomas has the Antonio Brown factor, I get it. But come on he’s one of the best safeties of the last decade and yet every NFL team has decided to pass on him? What a joke. Somebody should sign this guy, and fast.

Predicted Destination: Houston Texans

  1. Curtis Samuel, WR

We have been hearing sea poems about a Curtis Samuel breakout season every year since he entered the league in 2017, and it just has not happened. I refuse to believe that Curtis Samuel is better than a number 2 or even number 3 wideout until I see it.

Predicted Destination: Indianapolis Colts

  1. Aldon Smith, EDGE

Aldon Smith had a hell of a revival season with the Cowboys, and if he has turned a new leaf I believe he can once again be a well above average starter.

Predicted Destination: New England Patriots

  1. Kyle Rudolph, TE

Rudolph’s goose is probably cooked by now, but never write off a talented veteran until they are well into retirement. Rudoph may have a little something left. Or he may not. We shall see.

Predicted Destination: Tennessee Titans

  1. Le’Veon Bell, RB

How has someone so incredibly talented fallen off so much. If Lev Bell can find a home that was as good as Pittsburgh was then he can retain his once amazing form and be the Le’Veon Bell we know and love.

Predicted Destination: Indianapolis Colts

  1. Troy Hill, CB

Troy Hill is a very good cornerback who had an amazing season for the Los Angeles Rams. However, like Mackensie Alexander, look for the red flags of a one hit wonder season. 

Predicted Destination: Chicago Bears

  1. Ryan Kerrigan, EDGE

Ryan Kerrigan is finally not going to be in Washington, but I do not think they are at that much of a loss because of this. Kerrigan has fallen off to a degree, and Washington has plenty of young stars left.

Predicted Destination: Indianapolis Colts

  1. Austin Blythe, C

Blythe had a good 2020 season, but he has been a middling low level starter in years past so he would not be my first choice at center in this free agent class.

Predicted Destination: Atlanta Falcons

  1. Ricardo Allen, S

Allen has been a starter on the Falcons for forever, and he is finally going to move on. However, considering he was a little bit overrated to begin with, I would not be excited about signing him even if I were desperate.

Predicted Destination: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  1. Duron Harmon, S

Harmon is a good starting safety, and is one of many defensive players brought into Detroit from New England by pitiful head coach Matt Patricia. Expect Harmon to continue to be an effective starter.

Predicted Destination: Minnesota Vikings

  1. Alex Smith, QB

Alex Smith had probably one of the greatest revival stories in NFL history considering the man nearly lost his god damn life. Unfortunately, he looked very old when starting, and does not really belong in the NFL anymore.

Predicted Destination: San Francisco 49ers

  1. Leonard Fournette, RB

Leonard Fournette has to be one of the streakiest players ever. One week this guy is white hot, and the next he is rushing for like .2 yards a carry.

Predicted Destination: New York Giants

  1. Ty Nsekhe, OT

Nsekhe came out as a starter when he entered Buffalo, and played very well for the organization. Unfortunately, he struggled with injuries and is really getting up there in years.

Predicted Destination: Atlanta Falcons

  1. James Conner, RB

I was initially high on Conner the first year he took over for Bell, but at this point he is always either injured, or just not that good at all. Maybe Conner can get back to form someday. Maybe.

Predicted Destination: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  1. A.J. Bouye, CB

Bouye was very good on the Jaguars, and not nearly as good at all on the Broncos. Given his age, I would be concerned about whether he can still play at a high level.

Predicted Destination: Atlanta Falcons

  1. Bruce Irvin, EDGE

Bruce Irvin had a 2020 season that was screwed over by some injuries, and he is definitely getting up there in years, but he was effective enough in 2020 that I believe he has some play left in the tank to give.

  1. Xavier Woods, S

Meh. That’s pretty much the emotion whenever I watch any Dallas Cowboys defensive player not named Leighton Vander-Esch, Jaylon Smith, or Demarcus Lawrence.

Predicted Destination: Carolina Panthers

  1. Jonathan Hankins, DL

Hankins has been around for a good while now, and has devolved from an insanely good defensive lineman into a so-so one.

Predicted Destination: New York Jets

  1. Wayne Gallman, RB

Wayne Gallman would be much much higher on my list had he not looked like a healthy scratch for the first little bit of his career. I believe in him now, but there should be massive hesitation when signing him.

Predicted Destination: Philadelphia Eagles

  1. Jalen Mills, S

Ah yes the green giant himself, while I totally dig the hair, I am not nearly as sold on the play. Mills has been an OK starter for the Eagles, and I am guessing that he will probably remain an OK starter for the duration of his career.

Predicted Destination: Los Angeles Rams

  1. Markus Golden, EDGE

Golden was traded mid-season after an OK-ish start, and has been a pretty good edge rusher for his career, but to be quite honest he was nothing all that special.

Predicted Destination: Las Vegas Raiders

  1. T. Y. Hilton, WR

Small receivers age poorly. Hilton has somehow managed to age even worse. 

Predicted Destination: Arizona Cardinals

  1. Shawn Williams, S

I keep waiting for the Bengals to re-sign Williams, who has been a rock on the Bengals secondary for his entire career, but Williams apparently will be hitting the market for the first time in his career.

Predicted Destination: Cleveland Browns

  1. Eric Wilson, LB

For all the pop Eric Wilson got, I just didn’t really see it. Wilson was OK I guess, but nothing that is going to really get my blood going or get me excited about the Vikings defense.

Predicted Destination: Green Bay Packers

  1. Andy Dalton, QB

Andy Dalton is a pretty good backup quarterback. Dalton plays only as well as what is around him, which is why it sucked so much when a bus full of starting Cowboys offensive lineman suddenly careened off of a cliff and sent every starter into IR. Oh well Andy, at least you tried.

Predicted Destination: Los Angeles Rams

  1. JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR

If I am a GM, I do not want to touch JuJu Smith-Schuster. He’s a deva WR that talks shit and doesn’t put up the stats to back it up. JuJu is bad googoo (get it a-hyuk) and I would not want him anywhere near my team if I were a fan.

Predicted Destination: Denver Broncos

  1. Jacoby Brissett, QB

Brissett is a great backup to have, but his starts never really do anything for me. From all accounts, Brissett is an amazing locker room character, so I would not be particularly upset with anywhere Brissett lands.

Predicted Destination: Denver Broncos

  1. Duke Johnson, RB

Duke Johnson is somewhat under appreciated, but to be quite honest he seems to have run his coaches out of patience by ending up here. Johnson is a good backup. That’s pretty much all there is to say.

Predicted Destination: New York Jets

  1. Cameron Sutton, CB

An unsung hero of the Steelers’ D, Sutton will likely be a good enough player to have around. Just don’t expect him to be going off with picks and big plays.

Predicted Destination: Philadelphia Eagles

  1. Haason Reddick, EDGE

Haason Reddick has had one very good season, and three very bad ones. He is in a long line of sort of “utility defensive players” that Arizona has tried to draft, following in the footsteps of Deone Bucannon and Tyrann Mathieu, and being followed in turn by Isaiah Simmons.

Predicted Destination: Chicago Bears

  1. Chidobe Awuzie, CB

See also: Xavier Woods, #105.

Predicted Destination: Atlanta Falcons

  1. Kwon Alexander, LB

Kwon Alexander got wildly overpaid by the San Francisco 49ers, and that got magnified when he was traded to the New Orleans Saints. Alexander is not bad, but he is not worth the money he was initially given.

Predicted Destination: Miami Dolphins

  1. Trai Turner, G

Turner has been on a steady decline for most of his career, but his one year in Los Angeles pretty much went as bad as it possibly could have. Turner is probably not ready for another starting role.

Predicted Destination: Chicago Bears

  1. Emmanuel Sanders, WR

I had extremely high hopes for Emmanuel Sanders going into the Saints offense, and I won’t lie he kind of disappointed me. That doesn’t mean he can’t be doog anywhere else, but I have to accept that he is just OK at this stage.

Predicted Destination: Philadelphia Eagles

  1. Everson Griffen, EDGE

Griffen made me look like an idiot after hyping him up to have a great 2020 season, but that doesn’t mean his career will never get back to what it once was. Prepare Griffen to once again be excellent with none other than…

Predicted Destination: Minnesota Vikings

  1. Jerick McKinnon, RB

McKinnon is actually better than he gets credit for, he just is so injured that he really doesn’t count anymore. McKinnon will probably be signed to a much smaller one year prove-it deal.

Predicted Destination: New York Giants

  1. Andre Roberts, RS

Andre Roberts follows in the footsteps of Cordarrelle Patterson as one of the top return men currently in the sport, which is why it is so surprising to me that he keeps hitting the free agent market every year.

Predicted Destination: Carolina Panthers

  1. Terrance Mitchell, CB

Mitchell is pretty much your average starting cornerback. Nothing to get particularly excited about, but no major red flags either. A value add for a team looking to add some depth.

Predicted Destination: Pittsburgh Steelers

  1. Mike Hilton, CB

Mike Hilton was one of the more overhyped players on the Pittsburgh Steelers defense, and I suspect he will be very overpaid in free agency because of it.

Predicted Destination: Cincinnati Bengals

  1. John Ross, WR

John Ross has never really lived up to the massive hype that he was given coming out of the 2017 draft, and I actually am a little worried that he will sit in the free agent pool for longer than most free agents.

Predicted Destination: New York Jets

  1. Willie Snead, WR

Willie Snead doesn’t get the proper respect because he is stuck on a team that never really uses WR’s, but he is good and plays his role on the team extremely well. A good number three WR or an OK number two.

Predicted Destination: New York Giants

  1. Tyler Eifert, TE

While Eifert’s injury concerns are certainly a massive factor, Eifert is still a very good tight end that can play an effective role in an offense.

Predicted Destination: Atlanta Falcons

  1. Alex Anzalone, LB

Trevor Lawrence’s long lost brother has officially hit free agency, and if you are looking for a mid-level starting linebacker, then Anzalone is definitely your man.

Predicted Destination: Cleveland Browns

  1. Lamarcus Joyner, S

Lamarcus Joyner had some incredible seasons in the mid 2010’s, but in his recent years he has been pretty much awful. Buyer beware on Joyner going into 2021.

Predicted Destination: Atlanta Falcons

  1. Adrian Clayborn, EDGE

Clayborn has been in the league for ages and has been a very solid starter. Nobody to get excited about necessarily, but he has been pretty average for his entire career.

Predicted Destination: Minnesota Vikings

  1. Jesse James, TE

James was way overpaid to be a starter on the Lions, and did not even really fulfill that role. James has had some scarce moments, but I would say he is mostly just a backup.

Predicted Destination: Pittsburgh Steelers

  1. Sammy Watkins, WR

Sammy Watkins is a massively overrated WR who has three 100 yard games per season and then goes quiet for the rest of the year until the playoffs. Keep in mind this guy was drafted in front of a couple clowns named Mike Evans and Odell Beckham, Jr.

Predicted Destination: Los Angeles Chargers

  1. Jordan Jenkins, EDGE

After being drafted in the third round by the Jets in 2016, Jenkins seemed like he would have an unremarkable career, but he has been somewhat of an underrated bright spot for the Jets for the past couple years. Then again, it is the Jets.

Predicted Destination: Los Angeles Rams

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