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by Matt Lombardo (March
24, 2022)
The 10 best free-agent signings made so far
The NFL sought to by moving the Super Bowl back one week
truncate the offseason to create 24/7 buzz and fill the news cycle to the brim
in its constant march to becoming a 12-month per year American centerpiece.
If the first two weeks of free agency are any indication,
mission accomplished.
Four
blockbuster quarterback trades have already gone down, two of the premier
players at the position are returning to their Super Bowl-caliber teams, dozens
of Pro Bowlers and All-Pro players have changed zip codes. And we haven’t even
reached the NFL Draft.
These are the 10 free agent signings that — at least in my
opinion — have the potential to make the most impact, with insight from
coaches, scouts, and executives from across the NFL:
Brandon
Scherff, OG, Jacksonville Jaguars
For the Jaguars, this offseason was all about making amends with franchise quarterback Trevor Lawrence for his tumultuous rookie season, especially all the drama surrounding former head coach Urban Meyer.
Jacksonville came out
swinging, not only signing wide receivers Christian Kirk and Zay Jones
to mega-deals to bolster Lawrence’s supporting cast, but also added one of the top offensive
guards in the league, All-Pro Brandon Scherff, to keep last year’s No. 1
overall pick upright.
“Scherff is one of the
top two or three offensive guards in the game,” an AFC coach tells FanSided.
“He’s physical. He’s smart. He’s the best puller and out in space guard that
there is in today’s NFL.”
