There is a lot of uncertainty as we head into the start of the free agency period in the NFL next week, not just for the Washington Redskins, but for the league at large. While the majority of the sporting world has shut down to fears of the covid-19 coronavirus, the NFL currently says that there are no plans to delay the league year at this time. For now, we have to operate under the assumption that this is true.
So once that free agency period opens, who will the Redskins look to sign to a new deal? The Athletic gave a home for the top 100 free agents on the market and pegged four of them to land in Washington this offseason. Let’s take a look at who those four players are, and figure out if we agree or not.
CB James Bradberry — Ranked No. 14
Bradberry should find a nice market, but this one makes too much sense not to happen. New coach Ron Rivera knows him well from their time together in Carolina, and Washington needs help at cornerback.
Bradberry has been one of the bigger prospective names for the Redskins to look at this offseason, mainly due to their desperate need at the cornerback position, coupled with his prior relationship with Ron Rivera. However, I don’t see this signing happening. Recent reports suggest that Bradberry is likely to ask for a contract that sees him paid close to $15 million per season, and the Redskins may not wish to pony up that type of money.
Instead, the Redskins could choose to sign a pair of cheaper cornerbacks and add some much-needed depth to their secondary. I wouldn’t be surprised to see them target someone like Kendall Fuller and Darqueze Dennard.