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2016 NFL Free Agents: Updated List of Best Players Available Before NFL Draft
- Updated: April 27, 2016
The 2016 NFL draft begins on Thursday, with the first day dedicated solely to the first round. Hope for the future of each franchise hinges on teams making good picks in Chicago, whether it’s the potential Pro Bowlers in the first round or the hidden gems waiting to be unearthed in the later rounds.The draft is how many teams will address their most pressing needs for the upcoming season, but it’s not the only way forward. There are still a number of solid veteran players available as free agents waiting for the right franchise—or, perhaps, just any franchise—to come calling.
Here’s a quick look at some of the most talented players still available for hire. Players included on this list are free agents as of Wednesday at 9 a.m. ET.
The above table is by no means a comprehensive list of remaining free agents, but it includes players who were either solid contributors in 2015 or have achieved some notable level of success thus far in their NFL careers.
Ryan Fitzpatrick is the best of the bunch. The 33-year-old quarterback notched career highs in both passing yards (3,905) and touchdown passes (31) against a manageable 15 interceptions. He also proved himself to be a remarkably nifty runner, with 270 rushing yards and two more scores on the ground.
Contract negotiations with the New York Jets stalled out this offseason, but the team is still the most likely to re-sign him with other teams either snagging free-agent quarterbacks or pinning their hopes to the upcoming draft. Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan is apparently still committed to working out a deal with the man who led New York to a 10-6 record in 2015, via the team’s official Twitter account:
GM Mike Maccagnan: “Our focus has always been Ryan [Fitzpatrick]. We like Ryan and that’s [the contract] we’re trying to facilitate.”
— New York Jets (@nyjets) April 22, 2016
Newly acquired running back Matt Forte is hoping he gets a chance to play with the veteran …
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