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PFF: Chargers ‘can’t afford to lose’ this free agent

PFF named one pending free agent that each team in the NFL “can’t afford” to lose.

Pro Football Focus’ Brad Spielberger revealed one free agent for every team they couldn’t afford to lose and tight end Gerald Everett was their submission for the Chargers.

Here is what Spielberger had to say on why Los Angeles shouldn’t let Everett walk.

The Chargers and their new regime are in for an offseason of major contraction, with so many potential cut or trade candidates. But we’ll get to that later. For now, retaining a solid tight end who has good chemistry with Justin Herbert makes sense.

Everett’s 28 forced missed tackles over the past two seasons are the second most among tight ends, and Herbert was never afraid to look his way in high-leverage moments down in the red zone and on third downs.

Signed two offseasons ago, Everett was a vital piece in the passing game. Everett proved to be reliable with his yards-after-the-catch ability and clutchness on money downs.

Everett finished with career-highs in receptions (55) and receiving yards (555) in his first season with the Chargers. This past season, he still managed to surpass the 50-catch mark.

Everett and Justin Herbert had a solid connection the past two seasons, and it’s worth noting that new offensive coordinator Greg Roman uses a heavy dose of tight ends in his scheme.

The only thing that Everett has going against him is that he doesn’t offer much as a blocker, which Roman likes to have in his tight ends.

If the Chargers elect to let Everett walk, they could upgrade the positional room in the draft with someone like Brock Bowers with the No. 5 overall selection and a later pick.

Jets players set to become free agents this offseason

The Jets have entered their offseason and things could look quite different in New York for the 2024 season. Plenty of contributors from this past season are set to hit the open market and the Jets will have plenty of tough decisions to make regarding whether to bring those players back.

For now, we’ll simply run down the players set to become free agents this offseason. These players include multiple starters from this past season as well as the Jets’ team leader in sacks.

49ers to sign veteran DB Logan Ryan

The #49ers are adding a veteran DB to their secondary with injuries piling up at safety:

The 49ers are adding some veteran depth in their secondary. NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport on Tuesday reported San Francisco is set to sign veteran defensive back Logan Ryan.

Ryan, 32, played cornerback early in his career, but moved to safety over the last three seasons. He spent four years in New England and three with the Titans as a CB before moving to safety in his two years with the Giants and one year with the Buccaneers last year.

It’s unclear whether the 49ers plan to add Ryan to their practice squad or active roster. Sunday in Philadelphia they only had rookie Ji’Ayir Brown and veteran Tashaun Gipson at safety with newly-signed Erik Harris working as a backup and special teams option. It would make sense if Ryan was an addition to the active roster since Talanoa Hufanga and George Odum are both likely out for the season.

Ryan would give San Francisco a veteran defender to take over if one of Gipson or Brown gets hurt.

In 10 seasons Ryan has played in 149 games with 121 starts. He has 742 tackles, 13.0 sacks, 19 interceptions and 98 pass breakups.

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2023 NFL top free-agent tracker

2023 NFL offseason free-agent tracker.

Below are the best free agents in their position. There are fewer big name wide receivers up for grabs than last year, but each position contains notable players that will be on fantasy rosters this season.

Quarterbacks

Player	Age	2022	2023	Yards	TDs	Status
Lamar Jackson	26	BAL		2242	17	NE-Franchised
Derek Carr	31	LV	NO	3522	24	4-year, $150M
Daniel Jones	26	NYG	NYG	3205	15	4-year, $160M
Jimmy Garoppolo	31	SF	LV	2437	16	3-year, $68M
Jacoby Brissett	30	CLE	WAS	2608	12	1-year, $10M
Taylor Heinicke	30	WAS	ATL	1859	12	2-year, $14M
Andy Dalton	35	NO	CAR	2871	18	2-year, $10M
Carson Wentz	30	WAS		1755	11
Baker Mayfield	28	LAR	TB	2163	10	1-year, $8.5M
Sam Darnold	26	CAR	SF	1143	7	1-year, $4.5M

Running backs

Player	Age	2022	2023	Yards	TDs	Status
Josh Jacobs	25	LV		2053	12	Franchised
Saquon Barkley	26	NYG		1650	10	Franchised
Leonard Fournette	28	TB		1191	6
Jamaal Williams	28	DET	NO	1139	17	3-year, $12M
Tony Pollard	26	DAL		1378	12	1-year, $10M
Miles Sanders	26	PHI	CAR	1347	11	4-year, $25M
David Montgomery	26	CHI	DET	1117	6	3-year, $18M
Devin Singletary	25	BUF	HOU	1099	6	1-year, $3.8M
Ezekiel Elliott	27	DAL	NE	964	12	1-year, $6M
Jerick McKinnon	31	KC	KC	803	10	1-year, $1.3M
Samaje Perine	27	CIN	DEN	681	6	2-year, $7.5M
Latavius Murray	33	DEN	BUF	892	6	1-year, $1.3M
Jeff Wilson	27	MIA	MIA	1045	6	2-year, $8.2M
Alexander Mattison	25	MIN	MIN	374	6	2-year, $7M
Raheem Mostert	31	MIA	MIA	1032	5	2-year, $7.6M
D’Onta Foreman	27	CAR	CHI	940	5	1-year, $2M
James Robinson	24	NYJ	NE	476	5	2-year, $8M
Kareem Hunt	28	CLE		650	4
Boston Scott	28	PHI	PHI	232	3	1-year, $2M
Damien Harris	26	NE	BUF	559	3	1-year, $1.8M
JaMycal Hasty	26	JAC	JAC	320	3	2-year, $2.9M
Rashaad Penny	27	SEA	PHI	362	2	1-year, $1.4M
Ronald Jones II	26	KC	DAL	92	1	1-year, $1.2M

Wide Receivers

Player	Age	2022	2023	Yards	TDs	Status
JuJu Smith-Schuster	26	KC	NE	933	3	3-year, $33M
Jakobi Meyers	26	NE	LV	804	6	3-year, $33M
Allen Lazard	27	GB	NYJ	788	6	4-year, $44M
Adam Thielen	32	MIN	CAR	716	6	3-year, $25M
Mack Hollins	29	LV	ATL	690	4	1-year, $25M
Marquise Goodwin	32	SEA	CLE	387	4	1-year, $1.7M
Mecole Hardman	25	KC	NYJ	297	4	1-year, $4.5M
Richie James	27	NYG	KC	569	4	1-year, $1.2M
DJ Chark	26	DET	CAR	502	3	1-year, $5M
Marvin Jones	33	JAC	DET	529	3	1-year, $3M
Olamide Zaccheaus	26	ATL		533	3	1-year, $1.2M
Parris Campbell	26	IND	NYG	581	3	1-year, $3M
Noah Brown	27	DAL	HOU	555	3	1-year, $2.6M
Robert Woods	30	TEN	HOU	527	2	2-year, $15.3M
Odell Beckham	30	LAR	BAL	na	na	1-year, $15M
Nelson Agholor30	30	NE	BAL	362	2	1-year, $3.3M
Julio Jones	34	TB		299	2
Darius Slayton	26	NYG	NYG	724	2	2-year, $12M
Sterling Shepard	30	NYG	NYG	154	1	1-year,$1.3M
Randall Cobb	32	GB	NYJ	417	1	1-year, $3M
Jarvis Landry	30	NO		272	1
Michael Thomas	30	NO	NO	171	3	1-year, $10M
Zach Pascal	28	PHI	ARI	150	1	2-year, $4.5M
Keelan Cole	30	LV	LV	141	1	1-year, $1.2M
Sammy Watkins	30	BAL		325	0
T.Y. Hilton	33	DAL		121	0

Tight ends

Player	Age	2022	2023	Yards	TDs	Status
Evan Engram	28	JAC		766	4	Franchised
Dalton Schultz	27	DAL	HOU	577	5	1-year, $9M
Robert Tonyan Jr.	29	GB	CHI	470	2	1-year, $2.7M
Austin Hooper	28	TEN	LV	444	2	1-year, $2.8M
Jordan Akins	31	HOU	CLE	425	3	2-year, $3.9M
Hayden Hurst	29	CIN	CAR	414	2	3-year, $21.8M
Mike Gesicki	27	MIA	NE	316	5	1-year, $9M
Irv Smith	24	MIN	CIN	182	2	1-year, $1.8M

6 free agents available who could help 49ers

6 free agents who could help the 49ers on both sides of the ball.

The 49ers’ major spending is likely done for the offseason, and their quest for additional roster reinforcements will come in large part via the NFL draft. They hold 11 selections in this year’s draft, but there are a handful of players still available in free agency who can help San Francisco.

We went through a few defensive ends they could sign to address one of their needs, but there are free agents all over the positional spectrum who could still help the 49ers check some offseason boxes.

Chargers not tendering Donald Parham, will be free agent

One of the Chargers’ more vital restricted free agents will be hitting the market.

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported Monday that Los Angeles was unable to come to terms with tight end Donald Parham Jr. on a new contract, meaning that Parham will become a free agent. The Bolts had elected not to tender Parham in pursuit of a contract extension, but it appears the two sides were too far apart on what such a deal would look like.

LA now enters the 2023 league year with Gerald Everett and Tre’ McKitty under contract after speculation that Everett could be released for cap savings. Instead, the Chargers kept Everett as negotiations with Parham continued, perhaps a sign that negotiations never advanced toward a new deal.

Parham’s free agency now also enlarges the likelihood that the Chargers select a tight end early on in this year’s draft.

6 underrated free agents worth targeting for the Seahawks

Here are six from the list that make sense for Seattle.

The NFL’s legal tampering window opens today at 9 a.m. west coast time, allowing teams to negotiate with agents for players that are about to hit the market. Teams and players can agree to deals but nothing is official until the new league year begins on Wedensday afternoon.

As for the Seattle Seahawks, they pulled off a remarkable heist last week, re-signing veteran quarterback Geno Smith to a super team-friendly deal with only a $10.1 million cap hit for the 2023 season. Now Seattle has about $20.2 million leftover to sign other free agents and pay their draft class. With the rookies taking about half that amount, they are firmly out of the market for acquiring any big-name veterans.

However, there are an unusual number of underrated options out there that could be had for a discount this year. This morning Doug Farrar at Touchdown Wire listed underrated free agents at every position. Here are six from the list that make sense for Seattle.

1 pending free agent Chargers could target from each NFL team

Here’s a look at one pending free agent from each NFL team that could interest the Chargers.

The Chargers won’t be as aggressive as they have been in recent years regarding signing free agents.

Even after making moves to get cap compliant before the new league year begins on Wednesday, Los Angeles’ priorities will be to re-sign some of their players and extend Justin Herbert.

After that, they should have some spendings available to sign some low-cost players.

That said, here is one pending free agent from each team in the NFL that could be a realistic target for L.A.

1 pending free agent Chargers should target: NFC East Edition

Listing one free agent from the Cowboys, Giants, Commanders and Eagles who could be a fit for the Chargers.

The Chargers won’t be as aggressive as they have been in recent years when it comes to signing free agents.

While they’re cash-strapped, general manager Tom Telesco will likely make some moves to have some spendings available to them so they can sign some low-cost players.

That said, I will list one pending free agent from each team in the NFL that could be a realistic target for L.A.

Next up is the NFC East.

The NFL’s top 151 upcoming free agents, Nos. 1-75

The NFL’s new league year is just around the corner, so Doug Farrar put together his list of the top 151 free agents. Here’s 1-75, from Javon Hargrave to Linval Joseph.

Before Derek Carr moved to New Orleans, Geno Smith stayed in Seattle, Daniel Jones got a big new deal, and Lamar Jackson led a list of franchise-tagged players that also included Commanders defensive lineman Daron Payne, Cowboys running back Tony Pollard, Giants running back Saquon Barkley, Raiders running back Josh Jacobs, and Jaguars tight end Evan Engram, the upcoming 2023 class of free agents was packed with marquee names.

Now that those names are off the board, this class is less exceptional in a headline sense — but it doesn’t mean that there aren’t still all kinds of players that could positively alter the course of any team. This class is now wider than it is tall, but it’s very wide. Which is to say, there is impressive talent soon to be available when the new league year begins at 4:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday March 15. And a lot of that talent will be more available to the teams that have really done their homework.

With that in mind, we have done our homework here at Touchdown Wire. This list of the top 151 players who will be free agents when the new league year starts is based on comprehensive tape study, and scouring all kinds of metrics to make sure everything matches up as much as possible in the inexact science of player evaluation. The guys up top are (or should be) still marquee names, though most of them are not offensive skill players.

As you go down the list, you’ll see players who may have tried their best in the wrong systems, players who may have failed to live up to their potential at this time, players who are just getting the hang of things, and players who might just need the right circumstance and opportunity.

Here, without further ado, is our list of the top 151 free agents for the 2023 league year, starting with Nos. 1-75.