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Continue reading →: Baltimore Ravens trade DT Haloti Ngata to Detroit Lions
Trade for Baltimore: I mentioned Haloti Ngata’s name in my Ravens’ off-season preview as someone who could be a cap casualty. This was something that had been mentioned by multiple sources and it was understandable as the cap strapped Ravens could free up 8.5 million in cash and cap space…
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Continue reading →: 2015 NFL Free Agency Predictions
Quarterbacks Matt Moore 1-year, 3 million (1 million guaranteed) with Minnesota Brian Hoyer 2-year, 10 million (5 million guaranteed) with Houston Running Backs DeMarco Murray 5-year, 35 million (20 million guaranteed) with Jacksonville Justin Forsett 2-year, 9 million (5 million guaranteed) with Atlanta Ryan Mathews 1-year, 4 million (2 million…
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Continue reading →: 2015 NFL Free Agency Rankings: Safeties
1. Rahim Moore Rahim Moore struggled as a rookie, but he had a fantastic 2012 season (the gaffe in the playoff loss to Baltimore aside), grading out as Pro Football Focus’ 11th ranked safety. He still looked like one of the league’s better young safeties going into his 3rd year in the…
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Continue reading →: 2015 NFL Free Agency Rankings: Cornerbacks
1. Darrelle Revis Darrelle Revis is one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL, grading out 3rd in 2008, 2nd in 2009, 18th in 2010, 1st in 2011, 1st in 2013, and 4th in 2014, with a torn ACL in 2012 that didn’t slow his career down in between. However, Revis was owed 20 million…
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Continue reading →: 2015 NFL Free Agency Rankings: Non-rush Linebackers
1. Rolando McClain Rolando McClain has a crazy story. Drafted 8th overall in 2010 by the Raiders, McClain came into the league with a ton of potential. McClain showed that potential early in his career, grading out above average in each of his first 3 seasons in the NFL, including 14th ranked…
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Continue reading →: 2015 NFL Free Agency Rankings: Edge Rushers
1. Pernell McPhee Pernell McPhee graded out as Pro Football Focus’ #2 ranked 3-4 outside linebacker in 2014 despite playing just 540 snaps. He was 2nd in the NFL behind only JJ Watt with 21 quarterback hits. He’s not a one year wonder as that type of player either as he…
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Continue reading →: 2015 NFL Free Agency Rankings: Interior Defensive Linemen
1. Ndamukong Suh Ndamukong Suh is the best free agent on the open market this off-season, with guys like Justin Houston, Dez Bryant, and Demaryius Thomas can all getting franchise tagged. Because of franchise tag rules and Suh’s massive cap number in the contract year of his rookie deal in…
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Continue reading →: 2015 NFL Free Agency Rankings: Centers
1. Rodney Hudson Rodney Hudson, a 2011 2nd round pick, has been a starter for the Chiefs at center over the past 3 seasons and he’s been very good. He only made 3 starts in his first year as a center in 2012, but he graded out above average then and…
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Continue reading →: 2015 NFL Free Agency Rankings: Guards
1. Mike Iupati The 49ers drafted Mike Iupati 17th overall in 2010 and many saw him as one of the top guard prospects of the decade. He hasn’t quite lived up those expectations, but he’s still been a very good guard, grading out in the top-14 at his position on Pro…
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Continue reading →: 2015 NFL Free Agency Rankings: Offensive Tackles
1. Bryan Bulaga Bulaga has been a starter for the Packers since they drafted him in the 1st round in 2010, making his debut as a starter in week 5 of 2010. However, despite that, he’s only made 48 starts in 5 seasons, as he’s missed 30 games with injuries over…