That’s because teams have more cap room and they know drafting and developing is a better way than signing and hoping they fit.
Green Bay Packers receiver Davante Adams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Chris Godwin, Cincinnati Bengals safety Jessie Bates and Chargers receiver Mike Williams all would have been in the top 10 of my top 100 free agents heading into the open of the period next week.
The tight end position was also seemingly loaded, but Miami’s Mike Gesicki, Dalton Schultz of the Cowboys and David Njoku of the Browns were all given the franchise tag.
He is a big-time player when he’s on the field, but he’s missed a lot of time because of injuries.
This is the year they should wise up, especially since there aren’t a lot of top-tier guys on the market.
My list skews to the younger players, but there is some age at the top.