After five seasons with the Vikings, cornerback Trae Waynes is an unrestricted free agent.
So far, that half-decade has been a bit of a disappointment for the 2015 11th overall pick.
What kind of deal will Waynes get in free agency and where will he land?
Anthony Treash over at Pro Football Focus predicts Waynes will sign a one-year, $7.5 million deal with $6.5 million guaranteed with the Giants this offseason.
Here’s what Treash wrote about the fit:
Trae Waynes is likely going to get a one-year, prove-it deal this free agency. He’s barely cracked the top 50 in grade among those at his position in each of the past two seasons. Waynes really wasn’t a terrible man-corner in 2019, allowing just 71 yards on 134-man coverage snaps. The Giants’ outside corners were the third-lowest graded among the 32 units and are going to need all the help they can get in the new scheme.
It seems unlikely the Vikings will bring Waynes back. A fresh start for both sides is probably necessary.
Last season, Waynes finished with a PFF grade of 67, a mark that ranked 46th among 113 ranked corners. It was a 2.1 decrease from his grade in 2018.