Best NFL team fits for top 50 free agents 2022 -- Landing spots for Davante Adams, Terron Armstead, Jameis Winston, Von Miller, others
The 2021 NFL season is behind us, and we're starting to gear up for an offseason of retooling for all 32 teams. Free agency is set to begin on March 16, and teams are taking deep looks at their current rosters and who might be available on the open market.
As we start to think about who could land where, we looked at some the best fits for the top free agents primed to be available in March. Who can help fill a team's biggest need? Who makes sense in a particular team's offensive or defensive scheme? Who has ties to certain coaches and franchises? And who is best set up to stay put?
We used our colleague Kevin Seifert's top-50 free agent rankings from a few weeks ago and placed each player with the team that makes the most sense. We analyzed rosters, made calls to league personnel and mapped out the best fits for the best players available. We begin with an intriguing landing spot for arguably the best free agent in a long time — should he make it to free agency. Here are our thoughts on each player's ideal team come March.
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Best team fit: Las Vegas Raiders
Why it makes sense: Adams is the best free agent in years, and plenty of teams will apply pressure. If Adams wants familiarity and contention, the Raiders can offer Fresno State teammate Derek Carr and a playoff roster. — Fowler
Scheme fit: A scheme-transcendent wide receiver, Adams fits as the top target for Carr in Vegas, with new coach Josh McDaniels' offense featuring defined throws and isolation matchups for Adams to potentially win. — Bowen
Best team fit: Jacksonville Jaguars
Why it makes sense: Armstead should earn well above $20 million per year on a new deal. Jacksonville is armed with $57.7