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The New Orleans Saints will need to address some holes with their squad through free agency this offseason. As such, we continue to dissect every NFL team’s pending free agents and which could be a potential fit for the Saints in 2020 and beyond.
We take a look at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which has 24 potential free agents heading into the new league season. Here are all 24 players:
- DT Ndamukong Suh
- QB Jameis Winston
- RT Demar Dotson
- DT Beau Allen
- OLB Shaquil Barrett
- WR Breshad Perriman
- DE Jason Pierre-Paul
- RB Peyton Barber
- QB Blaine Gabbert
- FS Darian Stewart
- OLB Sam Acho
- OLB Carl Nassib
- DE Rakeem Nunez-Roches
- ILB Kevin Minter
- G Earl Watford
- RT Josh Wells
- CB Ryan Smith
- S Andrew Adams
- T Jerald Hawkins
- G Michael Liedtke (RFA)
- TE Anthony Auclair (RFA)
- TE Tanner Hudson (ERFA)
- CB Orion Stewart (ERFA)
- WR Bryan Mitchell (ERFA)
Perhaps the biggest fish on this list is pass-rusher Shaquill Barrett. A relative unknown prior to 2019, he made a splash in a big way this past season. The linebacker recorded 19.5 sacks, and another six forced fumbles. Barrett will get paid this offseason but it will be interesting how teams value his single season of production.
Another name that could be a suitable addition is defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul. New Orleans will most likely need to make some additions to the defensive front line, and a leader like Pierre-Paul could go a long way for the club in 2020. Unlike Ndamukong Suh, Pierre-Paul does not have history with the Saints, and might be a welcome addition to the locker room.
However, the top free agent to watch is wide receiver Breshad Perriman. He really impressed down the stretch when Mike Evans and Chris Godwin were injured, forcing him into the top spot, and Perriman might be what the Saints need opposite Michael Thomas as a sure-handed vertical threat.
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