Jason Peters wants to continue his NFL career and if you evaluate him based on analytics and a proper grading system, he’ll likely have a list of suitors when free agency begins.
Pro Football Focus recently put out their initial list of the top-50 NFL free agents for the 2020 offseason, and the Eagles left tackle landed on the list at No. 41.
41. LT JASON PETERS
Somehow Jason Peters is still plying his trade at an extremely high level despite approaching 38 years of age. That age obviously makes Peters a short-term option for prospective teams, and Peters also comes with a significant injury history and the prospect that he might not last 16 games in any given season. But he is still an impressive figure when he is on the field, and he ended the 2019 season with an overall PFF grade of 82.8 after allowing 25 total pressures on the season. Peters won’t be receiving many multi-year offers, but he could provide a very useful short-term fix for a team struggling to find answers on the offensive line.
Peter is still talented enough to play in the NFL on a year to year basis, but it’ll be interesting to see if the Eagles allow the future Hall of Famer to walk in free agency.
Howie Roseman made it clear during his end of the season press conference, that the Eagles were interested in getting younger. With 2019 first-round pick Andre Dillard waiting in the wings, the Eagles will have to decide on bring Peters back for another year, moving Peters to a different position or allowing him to play for another franchise.
