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If I had to guess probably George Fant. He's played very well, starting at RT for a good portion of the season. But that's because we lost all of our LGs for the season due to injury. So our original RT tytus howard has been playing at LG.
We have both our tackles signed for the next 3 years, and with how desperate the league is for competent OL play, Fant has probably played himself into starter money somewhere else on the market.
Niners might have to choose between Chase Young and Aiyuk unless they go full all-in mode.
You guys need to stop this Aiyuk free agent nonsense.
The first year of a potential Aiyuk extension will take place the year after Deebo's contract expires. They will be able to keep Aiyuk and let Defbo walk.
Non-Eagles fans might find it hard to believe but Julio Jones probably won't be here next season
Gabe Davis, I personally can’t wait. He’s such a limited player and his biggest upside is blocking which is totally what you look for in a #2 WR. Plus he thinks he deserves wider receiver one money so hard pass for me
Harrison smith (because he will retire after winning the Super Bowl).
Chris Jones.
For so many people they just assume that he's a Chief for life, and he has certainly said that he wants that, but his tag number next year almost guarantees that he's going to get to free agency if we don't get a new contract done ahead of time.
We will take him in Houston
Sam Darnold.
We seriously might have to let him walk.
Idk if other people are aware that Ronnie Stanley has been struggling so badly this year. I don’t know what the cap situation is but if it’s feasible I wouldn’t be shocked to see him gone. Otherwise, most aren’t really guys who aren’t worth what they’re paid, we just can’t afford to pay them (Madubuike, Queen).
Xavien Howard is probably not going to be a Dolphin next season
Which makes me sad
Maybe Lockett. He's due to make $27M next season and while his play hasn't necessarily dropped off, he has talked about not wanting to play until he's old and also got his real estate license last year. The FO cut Wagner in 2022 which makes me think he isn't safe considering we'll have lots of holes to fill.
As it sits he also would have the 8th highest cap hit among receivers next season and while I love the guy, I don't know that he's worth it at that price.
Without a restructured contract, I don’t think this is that surprising for anyone paying attention. The FO is clearly focused on getting younger and rebuilding, and while TL is a big culture/leadership guy, the price tag is too high moving forward. Based on his own words about wanting to retire soon, and the drafting of JSN who seems like a de facto eventual replacement, I think his time with the Hawks is nearing the end. It’ll suck, but it’s part of the business.
But they’d have to trade him somewhere (for basically nothing but here please take this contract off our hands) for that to make sense right?
Danielle Hunter. He’s putting up a “give me the bag” type year and has a no-tag clause. He’ll take the opportunity to test FA for sure.
This is a controversial one but I think there's a solid chance that with all the people we need to extend next year, Deebo ends up somewhere else. For a lot of people I think that's borderline sacrilegious but if Purdy continues to develop as a passer I think Kyle's likely going to be moving away from the wideback concept that's defined the past 4 years of Niners football.
Justin Fields
Not so much a surprise but Derrick Henry. Dude simply doesn’t have the same elusiveness, quickness and vision that he used to. I stand behind the decision to keep him past the trade deadline to help Levis develop, but I get the sense that Levis and the Titans as a whole will be just fine once he’s gone.
Also, I can’t wait to hear social media act like the Titans have no idea what they’re doing once Andre Dillard is released. Sure, he was one of the hottest names in offensive line free agency, but now he’s probably the worst tackle in the NFL, and we have Jaelyn Duncan to evaluate for this week’s game against Carolina following a good performance in Jacksonville not to mention a possible top 5 pick for Fashanu or Joe Alt.
Michael Pittman. A lot fans love him but the WR market is very inflated. Downs have shown flashes and the colts are cheap and don’t use the tag.
Deebo could be gone next year or the year after when we have to pay Aiyuk and Purdy
Philip Rivers
I'm thinking Chidobe Awuzie or Tyler Boyd. No one's really going to be surprised if Tee or Jonah Williams are gone. But Awuzie's had injury issues and I'm thinking he'll get replaced by DJ Turner. And it feels like we're loading up on rookie WRs to offset a Tee tag and Chase's eventual payday.
I think there's still a chance we keep Boyd on a cheap contract, but that's not a particularly confident thought.
Russell Wilson
Both Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer are probably gone.
They've both looked old at times this year, but Poyer has more left in the tank and had made a ton more plays than Hyde so I could see them doing a another team friendly one year deal with him.
I won't dare speak it, but I have a sick feeling us Bengals fans could be in for a shock next season.
Ekeler, Mike Williams, Bosa
Would've said Shaq Leonard...
Christian Wilkins.
He’s a very good player and an amazing culture guy. A role model on par with JJ Watt. (If you haven’t seen JJ’s highlights from Hard Knocks you should. His work ethic is ridiculous)
Unfortunately it seems like he wants to reset the DT market and we’ve got too many young guys we gotta pay to be able to do that.
Kyle Pitts
Mack or Bosa, and Williams or Allen. On the Buccs it's probably Evans.
Travis Kelce. He could very well hang it up. I’m thinking he’ll try to make it through his contract, but he is thinking about all the pain he’s been in lately
Harrison smith
Some team is going to make Tee Higgins their WR1 and I'm sad but get it. I'm just hoping he gets a few more dimes for us this season
Greg Newsome. MJ and Denzel are the outside corners for years to come and I think the org does right but Greg and allows him to go somewhere he can start on the outside and get that big pay day when the time comes.
Shaq Leonard… wait what
We likely won't have the money to pay EJ Epenesa after this year since his rookie contract is up, whoever gets him will be getting a stud
Justin Fields.
Let the bodies hit the floor
Tyron Smith. He’s on the last year of his contract and hasn’t played a full season in a very long time. It’s going to suck to see him go because he still plays at a very high level when he’s on the field. It bothers me that a lot of fans have been calling for him to be cut/retire because he misses time, but they’re about to find out that the only thing worse that not having smith a few games a season is having him for 0 games a season.
Obviously it’s wait and see but I doubt D’Andre Swift is an Eagle next year if it’s not on super favorable terms for the Eagles. I think most people know Jason Kelce is likely done
I know he probably is gone but he's still playing at such a high level right now I'd love if he stayed another year at least. Man's gotta make the best decision for his health and family though.
Lane on the other hand seems to maybe be on one year too late. Hard to say, it's really hard to be a tackle in today's nfl with the speed of these guys on the edge, but he's def lost a step and defense are capitalizing on that.