As the NFL draft approaches, we are brought up with some questions about other important things. One of the biggest questions is where will all the free agents end up? So Let’s take a look at where the top free agents may or may not end up.
Doug Martin: The Buccaneers running back has now reached free agency. Martin is looking to make some serious cash and he will go wherever the money is. One team that has the money to shell out is the Giants. They desperately need to upgrade their running game. After all they can’t keep up the Eli Manning to Odell Beckham Jr combination forever (mostly because it’s no Tom Brady to Randy Moss). Possible landing spot: New York Giants. Brock Osweiler: Peyton Manning has yet to speak on retirement, and with Von Miller receiving the franchise tag from the Broncos, that puts Osweiler in an odd spot. Many thought that Osweiler himself would receive the franchise tag and were shocked when he did not. Then rumors spread that he was going to the LA Rams. I doubt those rumors and see the Broncos holding on to him as a possible starter. Possible landing spot: Denver Broncos. Kelechi Osemele: He plays for the Ravens as the offensive tackle/guard. Consider how not many teams are in too much of a need for an offensive tackle, he will most likely stay with the Ravens. Possible landing spot: Baltimore Ravens. Lamar Miller: The Dolphins running back was used very inconsistently this year. He definitely has the talent to be a star running back on a team that works well with the running game. One team that he could end up at is the Texans. The Texans can’t always rely on Arian Foster (injury prone) and Alfred Blue isn’t nearly as good as Foster. Especially after Foster tore his ACL, the Texans will be on the lookout for Miller. Possible landing spot: Houston Texans. Matt Forte: As of right now, Forte is the golden ticket for running back in this free agency. Now that him and the Bears will be parting ways, Forte says that he is willing to take less money as long as he can get a ring out of it. There are two teams that could definitely look into Forte and they the Packers and Patriots. Both of those teams are always in the running for another ring. The Packers have stated that they are going to be more aggressive in the free agency this year. Be sure to keep an eye out for these two teams to claim him. Possible landing spots: Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots. Ryan Fitzpatrick: After a stellar season, taking his team one game short of making the playoffs, Fitzpatrick stays. The rumors of kaepernick replacing him will not happen. The Jets are happy with who they have as their signal caller. Possible landing spot: New York Jets. Marvin Jones: This season’s free agency for wide receivers is pretty poor. So Jones will be the golden ticket for the wide receiver position and he could be useful anywhere. Most teams aren’t looking for anymore wide outs, but one team is: The Browns. Yes, the Browns is where most careers go to die, but maybe Jones can bring some new life to that team. Possible landing spot: Cleveland Browns. Russell Okung: He played as the offensive tackle for the Seahawks. He is just coming off a shoulder injury and that will create a big blow to his overall value. Seahawks will hold on to him and pay him the best he can make from any team. Possible landing spot: Seattle Seahawks. Chris Ivory: He was a play maker for the Jets this season and now is looking at the free agency. Ivory might stay in the AFC East. Not with the Jets however, but he might be donning a Pats jersey. The Patriots had pretty much no run game this year after both Blount and Lewis had season ending injuries (Lewis tore his ACL) and with Blount hitting the free agency market himself, they need a run game. If the Pats aren’t able to get Forte or maybe don’t want Forte, they will most certainly try and sign Ivory. Possible landing spot: New England Patriots. Ladarius Green: He was the fill in tight end for Antonio Gates with the Chargers. Green will most likely not stay with the Chargers next season, looking to be the number one with the Falcons. Possible landing spot: Atlanta Falcons.