NEW YORK — NFL free agency is about filling holes. In some cases, Grand Canyons.
While the draft often comes down to who is the highest-rated player overall when a team's turn comes — even when the draftee doesn't necessarily fill a huge need — the spending spree that begins Wednesday is a much different marketplace.
First off, not everyone initially eligible winds up available. Did anybody really think the Broncos would let Super Bowl MVP linebacker Von Miller get away?
Second, the price tags for rookies pretty much are set. There's virtually no ceiling on how much free agents will cost, particularly when there are multiple bidders.