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Free Agency is opening up in less than an hour. We don’t have much to spend, but we have some and could open some more money up with some restructures of Barr, Thielen, Harrison Smith and others. I am listing a few of the intriguing ones to me. List in the comments who you want.
These rankings are according to the PFT Top 100 Free Agent List:
Offensive Line (a couple of my guard targets were signed this past weekend)
21. Patriots guard Joe Thuney - should be our #1 target IMO
8. 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams
57. Chiefs offensive tackle Eric Fisher - injured? Could come cheap on a 1 year deal
20. Packers center Corey Linsley - can he play gourd?
54. Steelers offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva
Defensive Tackles (Cheaper Options)
87. Browns defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi
92. Saints defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins
Defensive End (we need pass rush and there are a ton of players available)
16. Bengals edge Carl Lawson - young and talented
22. Saints edge Trey Hendrickson - 13.5 sacks last season
40. Lions edge Romeo Okwara - 10 sacks last season
43. Seahawks edge Carlos Dunlap - getting old, but still has some left in the tank (6 sacks)
64. Colts edge Justin Houston - getting old, but still has some left in the tank (8 sacks)
71. Browns edge Olivier Vernon - getting old, but still has some left in the tank (9 sacks)
91. Colts edge Denico Autry - possibly a cheaper option and had7.5 sacks last season
Defensive Backs (I don’t expect to be big spenders on DBs, but could pick up a CB on the cheap)
81. Chargers safety Rayshawn Jenkins - could be a cheaper option to replace Ant Harris
27. Rams safety John Johnson - probably more than we can afford
31. Bengals cornerback William Jackson III
32. Rams cornerback Troy Hill
33. Seahawks cornerback Shaquill Griffin
45. Broncos cornerback A.J. Bouye
47. Steelers cornerback Mike Hilton
49. Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson
72. Washington cornerback Ronald Darby
70. Titans cornerback Desmond King
89. Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar
97. Bengals cornerback Mackensie Alexander
98. Chiefs cornerback Bashaud Breeland
I don’t expect much. I am hoping for an offensive lineman (guard) and a pass rusher. I would take Joe Thuney and Denico Autry as my guesses, but that is simply a guess. No real info other than purple Kool-Aid and hope. Maybe one of those 70-100 ranked CBs could find their way to MN. Does Mac Alexander hate us?