2022 NFL free agency off-ball linebacker market DeVondre Campbell A.J. Johnson top list
2022 NFL free agency off-ball linebacker market DeVondre Campbell A.J. Johnson top list
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As we always do this time of year, the team here at CBS Sports has taken on the task to preview every single position's free agency cla s. Last week, we went through all the positions on offense. Cody Benjamin looked at the, Patrik Walker previewed theand Tyler Sullivan laid out themarket, I walked through Glen Perkins Jersey both theand the , and Jordan Dajani highlighted the .This week we're moving on and covering the defense. We'll begin in the space below with linebackers. But not the edge rusher kind. Those guys will come later. Hereit's about the off-ball LBs. GB ILB #59 Age: 29 was e sentially available for free last offseason. He signed a one-year, $2 million deal with the ... and then went out and had the season of his life, making the All-Pro first team. He's still an incredible athlete, and he finally figured out how to put his athleticism to good use in coverage last season. It would make sense that he'd want to stay in Green Bay, but there's obviously a po sibility that some other team decides to break the bank for his services. A.J. Johnson ILB Age: 31 Alexander Johnson has been a very solid player for the over the last few seasons. He was limited to just six games last season but played well when he was out there, and in the two prior years he was a tackle machine who also provided some value in coverage. With the Broncos bringing in a new coaching staff, they might decide to go in another direction. Teams that play a 3-4 base defense and have a need at inside linebacker should look his way. CLE MLB #5 Age: 27 The did not re-sign last offseason, and he slid right into a starting role with the in 2021. He's not a star player, but a capable one who won't hurt you in the middle of Erick Aybar Jersey your defense. Considering how often teams ended up playing players who are liabilities in one way or another at the linebacker position, being capable is a valuable thing to be. Cleveland has already spent a lot of money on its defense, so Walker could be one of the odd men out when it comes to re-signings this offseason. DAL OLB #42 Age: 30 has always been an extremely versatile player, but also one where the theory of the type of player he be has exceeded the player he has been on the field -- even during the years where he was making Pro Bowls. He's a few years removed from that time now, but a team looking for a player who provides flexibility to make plays in coverage or as a pa s rusher up front would be wise to give him a look. NE OLB #58 Age: 33 NE OLB #54 Age: 32 is your prototypical, "this guy has only been good on the " player. Both times he's left New England, he has struggled to live up to what he did with the Pats, then come back to the nest and found succe s again. Hightower has been a mainstay of the Pats defense for a decade. It would be pretty surprising if either of these guys signed with a non-Patriots team, but with the Josh McDaniels- and Dave Ziegler-led now lurking out there, it is po sible. SEA OLB #34 Age: 33 Gus Bradley is no longer a defensive coordinator so there may not nece sarily be an obvious fit available for . He could always end up back in Seattle, or perhaps head to Dallas to reunite with Dan Quinn. Kris Richard is in New Orleans and the are sure to have to cut some valuable players to deal with their cap i sues, so maybe there's a home for Wright there. Phil Hughes Jersey DAL OLB #55 Age: 26 did not have his fifth-year option picked up by the , in large part due to his persistent injury i sues. He's been a good player when on the field, though he has never recaptured the form that made him an immediate star as a rookie -- again, due to several injuries. He's not quite as good in coverage as he used to be because he's lost some of his mobility, but he still plays well against the run and can handle a fair share of running backs and tight ends one-on-one. Also available:
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