The floodgates opened on the NFL free-agent market on Monday. There are plenty of candidates left to be plucked and signed as teams build their rosters for 2019. Here’s a look at some of the players who have yet to be signed.
K.J. Wright
K.J. Wright missed most of 2018 with a knee injury. If he is able to rebound and deliver the kind of performance the fans in Seattle were accustomed to, he could benefit a contender. He will be heading into his ninth season and will be North of 30 this season.
Ziggy Ansah
Ziggy Ansah has averaged eight sacks per season in his six years in Detroit. He’s coming off an injury-plagued season that saw him play seven games and make two starts.
Ronald Darby
Another player who teams have to worry about injuries. Ronald Darby has only played 16 games over the past two seasons. That equals missing an entire season. The ACL that cost him much of 2018 makes him a risky yet intriguing proposition.
C.J. Mosley
C.J. Mosley could be another long-standing Raven on his way out of Baltimore. With Terrell Suggs headed to the Cardinals, it seems as if John Harbaugh is going to have work to do on defense in 2019.
Tevin Coleman
Tevin Coleman has improved his rushing yardage every year in his four seasons in Atlanta. In 2018, he benefited from the absence of Devonta Freeman, he rushed for 800 yards and another 276 receiving.
Sheldon Richardson
Will this be the time the big D-lineman scores his big, long-term contract?
Teddy Bridgewater
Will this be a story of what might have been had Teddy Bridgewater not injured his knee? Will a team take a chance he still has the goods to be a starter? If he isn’t a Saint, this would be the quarterback’s fourth stop.
Golden Tate
Golden Tate was a rental for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2018. The former Seahawks and Lions star is looking to, um, catch on with another team.
Rodger Saffold
Rodger Saffold almost left the Rams in 2014. He signed a $42.5 million contract with the Raiders. He returned to the Rams after the Raiders expressed concern over his physical. Will he leave this time, for real?
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix moved from the Packers to the Redskins at the trading deadline. The DB can be a force and would definitely boost many secondaries.
Mark Ingram
Where will the former Heisman winner out of Alabama land? Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara were a great 1-2 punch for the Saints. If he exits New Orleans, who will pair with Kamara?
Daryl Williams
A bad knee injury cost Daryl Wilson everything but one game in 2018. Looking to add a tackle, you have to hope he has recuperated and will regain his healthy form in 2017.
Jared Cook
There appears to be far more talent at tight end in the draft than in the free-agent market. That should be good news as suitors call on Jared Cook.
Earl Thomas
Earl Thomas, like Seahawks teammate K.J. Wright, is coming off an injury-ravaged season. He was linked with wanting to play in Dallas. He’s a six-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champ. Thomas is also heading toward 30. What’s he got left?
Tyrell Williams
Tyrell Williams’ numbers have dropped over the past three seasons. His best season was 2016, when he caught 69 passes. When your numbers drop with Philip Rivers as your QB that has to be a concern.
Jamie Collins
The Browns are on the rise. It seems as if they will grow without linebacker Jamie Collins, who suffered through the lean years after arriving from New England.
Adrian Peterson
Can Adrian Peterson continue to defy Father Time? The running back appears to be getting stronger as he ages. Had a stellar year with the Washington Redskins in 2018. When does time catch up to his speed?
Ndamukong Suh
After a year that saw Ndamunkong Suh and the Los Angeles Rams reach the Super Bowl, will the massive lineman make another stop in a career that has seen him play in Detroit, Miami and LA?
Justin Houston
The Chiefs wanted to keep Justin Houston. However, his $15-plus million per year cost was too rich. He’s spent his entire career in KC and is heading into his ninth season. Expensive and quite talented. Who is gonna step up and take the shot on the 30-year-old.
Le’Veon Bell
Where will the All-World running back land after spending 2018 AWOL from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Whichever team signs Le’Veon Bell had best be prepared to dig deep into its bankroll.
