Throughout the next several weeks, we’ll be assessing the market on some of the best free agents set to come available on March 14. Beyond scheme fit, these decisions will be impacted by available finances, team thoughts on current draft prospects and perception of value vs. actual value. We’ll try and parse through those ideas here.
Player: Grady Jarrett
Age: 25 (turning 26 on April 28)
Position: Defensive tackle
2018 Salary: $1,968,694
2018 Statistics: 52 total tackles, 16 quarterback hits, eight tackles for loss, six sacks
Why he’s a top-tier free agent: Grady Jarrett had just two fewer quarterback hits from the defensive tackle position than Khalil Mack did in Chicago this year, playing in an Atlanta defense that specifically accentuated his pass rushing abilities.