BYOD Sports-Top 2017 NFL Free Agent Signings

Top 2017 NFL Free Agent Signings

10. CB Aj Bouye Jacksonville Jaguars (5 years $67.5 million with 26 million guaranteed) Aj Bouye is a young upcoming corner with high potential. The 25 year old has been a starter for just one season and in that single year he was graded by pro football focus as the ninth-best cornerback in football last season. I think Bouye could turn into a promising corner in this league and could fit well in the Jags system with Jalen Ramsey usually covering the top wideout on the field. This signing fills their corner slot, having losing cornerback Johnathan Cyprien to the Tennessee Titans.

9. MLB Lawrence Timmons Miami Dolphins (2 years $12 million) Timmons signs with the fish, and he'll pair up with Kiko Alonso at LB to try and slow down Brady’s offense, which probably won’t happen.

8. WR Terrelle Pryor Washington Redskins (1 year $8 million) Pryor turned down a multi-year deal from Cleveland and took a 1 year deal with Washington, indicating he wanted nothing to do with the Browns foolishness. If he goes off with Kirk Cousins, he can expect a smooth payday his way at seasons end.

7. Calias Campbell Jacksonville Jaguars (4 year $60 million with $30 million guaranteed) Campbell, who's been playing at a high level throughout his career is heading to the slowly improving Jags, with a defense who the front office spent a good amount of change on in last years free agency. He’s a tough guy to block in the trenches due to being 6'8", 280 lbs and athletic.

6. WR Alshon Jeffery Philadelphia Eagles (1 year $14 million)

-Ian Rapoport noted on NFL Network reported that the 27-year-old opted for this one year deal rather than taking a below-market multi-year deal, treating the deal like a franchise tag. His future goals seem to be earning  a wealthy long-term contract with a strong season in Philadelphia. Philly looks for Jeffery to be a downfield threat, because of his size and ability to make plays. Carson Wentz didn't throw deep often last season but look for Wentz to try and elevate his game with Jeffery in the lineup.

5. CB Stephon Gilmore New England Patriots (5 years $65 million with $40 million guaranteed)- After the best super bowl you've ever saw in yahhhhh life....the patriots entered free agency with big money. You wouldn't think they had plans to cut the check, since they seemed to be struggling on negotiations with Hightower's contract at the time,, while still deciding what they want to do with Butler. They paid him like a lockdown corner which was questionable to me but Belichick always has a plan in the works, so as a fan you just have to be patient and trust the formula he created. Stephon Gilmore is a good, but not great corner in my eyes, since his time in this league. Hes coming off a so-so season on Rex Ryan's Bills, so Belichick must really believe that he fits perfectly in his defense, seeing how he made him the seventh highest paid corner in the game. The only reason this signing is up there is because I have to roll with Belichick, even though this is a weird move to me.

4. TE Martellus Bennett Green Bay Packers (3 years $21 million) Martellus Bennett left New England with a championship in front of his home and also tied up the score with his all pro brother Michael Bennett with a super bowl ring like he had planned. Bennett had a solid past season with the GOAT throwing him dimes left and right. He will now find himself receiving from another golden arm in Aaron Rodgers signing with the Green bay Packers. Huge bounce back in free agency for the Pack as they couldn't reach a deal with TE Jared Cook, who had a great past season.

3. WR DeSean Jackson Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3 years $35 million with $20 million guaranteed)- This is a huge pick up for the Bucs as they've saw their team improve over the last weeks of the season having potential to hit the playoffs next season for the first time in the Famous Jameis era. This pickup will compliment their other pro bowl caliber receiver Mike Evans who bullied secondary's last season with his catches in traffic. Jackson is a strong deep threat that can still dust you off at 30 years old.  

2.  WR Brandon Marshall New York Giants (2 year $12 million) Brandon Marshall gets to stay in NYC and make millions but with a better situation and better franchise. The deadly trio of Marshall, Odell, and Sterling Shepard should apply a lot of pressure to defenses trying to contain all 3. Look out for Eli vs Brady part III in the super bowl. (More revenge for Brady)

1. WR Brandin Cooks New England Patriots (traded to New England from New Orleans who received 1st and 3rd round picks) I threw Cooks up here because this is a huge deal that happened during the FA period, and it almost feels like a free agent signing when picks are involved. This might give Brady that dangerous deep threat that’s been long overdue. Cooks, who looks to be at the beginning of his prime has had some great early seasons with Drew Brees. Cooks is still arguably one of the fastest guys in football, and with Brady's greatness involved this could turn into a deadly connection. In my opinion this is the biggest move that’s happened in the 2017 NFL free agency season, and it could lead to another ring on another finger.

Sports Writer: DevereauxD

 
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