As we approach Free Agency, there is always a sense of renewed hope among all fan bases, thinking “If we just sign this guy, my team will be great next year”, we’ve all done it before, we’ll all do it again. This is the time of year where money flies around like no other! Without further adieu, here are some Free Agency fits that make sense on a few levels:

Malik Jackson, Eric Weddle and Janoris Jenkins to the Raiders:

Oakland had a terrific offense last year, but too often, they seemed let down by their defense when Khalil Mack didn’t make a play. These three pieces would provide the Raiders a pass rusher opposite of Mack, and a true #1 corner that this defense has lacked over the last few years, and a leader at safety to fill the void left by Charles Woodson. It looks like a ton of money to be throwing around to free agents, but with over $60 Million in cap room to play with this year, these three would be a major coup for General Manager Reggie McKenzie.

Bruce Irvin and Danny Trevathan to the Atlanta Falcons:

In 2014, the Atlanta Falcons were dead last on defense, in 2015, they improved to 16th in the league last season, while anything would have been an improvement, there are still many issues with the defense, as they gave up 39 total touchdowns, 20 of them were rushing touchdowns. That’s an issue that needs to be addressed as well as a pathetic pass rush (19 sacks in 16 games). Enter Irvin and Trevathan, as Irvin could help as an athletic linebacker on run downs and as a pass rusher on 3rd down, and Trevathan could assist in covering the middle of the field in a Bobby Wagner type role in Dan Quinn’s defense, Quinn coached Irvin in Seattle, and defensive coordinator Richard Smith coached Trevathan in Denver as their linebackers coach.

Jason Pierre-Paul re-signs with the Giants:

The Giants need all the help on defense that they can get, as they were among the worst in the league last year, only 2 teams gave up more points (Jaguars and Saints), and JPP needs to establish himself as a premier pass-rusher once again, so why not stick with the home he knows on a one-year “prove-it” type deal where he can showcase his ability to be an elite player despite missing part of his hand?

Alex Mack, Sean Smith, and Tamba Hali to the Jaguars

The Jaguars tried to sign Mack 2 years ago to an offer sheet, which the Cleveland Browns matched, look for these two to try to make it work once again, as the Jaguars have a need at center with Stefen Wisniewski possibly departing via Free Agency. Mack is coming off a down year, but his impact would be greatly felt along the Jags offensive line. Sean Smith and Tamba Hali could come over from the Chiefs to provide some much needed help on the defensive side, as Smith provides Gus Bradley with the tall cornerback to play the Richard Sherman role in their defense, and Hali would provide some veteran leadership along with pass rushing ability that the Jaguars desperately need.

Matt Forte to the Patriots

This has been a popular pick among many writers this offseason, and for good reason: Bill Belichick loves smart football players who do their job and do their job well to boot. Forte is a perfect fit for the Pats despite the presence of Dion Lewis, as Forte is an older back, who should be splitting the load with another runner or two anyway, and Lewis has not proven to be durable thus far in his career. Forte has expressed his desire to join a championship caliber organization, and the Pats could use one of the most complete backs in the league over the last few years.

Marvin Jones and Lamar Miller to the Browns

Jones is currently the best receiver on the market this offseason, and Lamar Miller is an explosive player out of the backfield when he actually gets the ball in his hands, both of these players could be maximized by former Bengals offensive coordinator Hue Jackson. Jackson and Jones were together in Cincinnati, and could look for a reunion in Cleveland, and Miller is looking for a gig to be a #1 running back somewhere, the Browns do currently employ Isaiah Crowell, but he is best served as a rotational power back, while Miller can carry the bulk of the load.

Brock Osweiler re-signs with the Broncos

The Broncos already have offered Osweiler a contract extension, reportedly worth $45 Million over 3 years, other teams will probably have a chance to at least talk to the Broncos QB before he responds with any kind of counter-offer, another team may offer Brock more money, but the Broncos would probably match it to keep him for the foreseeable future. The 3 year deal is a good one for both sides: Denver retains a quarterback who played well in spurts over 7 starts this season, and Brock can become a free agent again when he’s entering his prime at 28 years old.

Do you agree with my analysis? What are some of your Free Agency predictions? Leave them in the comment section below to discuss!