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NFL Free Agents 2016: Predictions for Biggest Names Left on Market
- Updated: August 24, 2016
The NFL’s regular season is finally on the horizon, which means the league’s free-agent pool is running dry.
However, a few intriguing names are still floating around as Week 1 of competitive action approaches.
From troubled running backs to injury-plagued cornerbacks and veteran linebackers who are looking for work, a few potential game-changing prospects are available on the open market.
Below, we’ll break down the most compelling names and where they could land in the near future.
Karlos Williams
The Buffalo Bills cut running back Karlos Williams on Aug. 20 amid a bevy of off-field woes, and the 2015 standout is now officially a free agent after clearing waivers on Monday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The question now is whether Williams can convince a team he’s worth a look after he was hit with a four-game suspension and gained weight during the offseason.
And as the Buffalo News’ Vic Carucci noted at the time of Williams’ release, the 23-year-old didn’t exactly ingratiate himself to Bills brass as the summer progressed:
Told RB Karlos Williams apparently was beginning to gain weight he had lost, demonstrating to #Bills he was not serious about football.
— Vic Carucci (@viccarucci) August 20, 2016
“I’ve always said this is a performance-based business and the release of Karlos Williams was strictly performance-based,” Bills general manager Doug Whaley said, per NFL.com’s Marc Sessler. “He came in behind the eight ball and never caught up, and there were other guys on the roster that moved ahead of him.”
Based on the way Williams repeatedly let the Bills down throughout the summer, it would be a bit surprising to see a team commit resources to him now with a four-game suspension on the horizon.
That said, the New York Jets have expressed interest, according to WGR 550’s Sal Capaccio:
Update: Former Bills RB Karlos Williams is currently visiting the New York Jets, according to two separate …
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