After a seven-week lull, don't be surprised if NFL free agency starts to heat up again over the next few days and that's because May 9 is the unofficial start of the second wave of player signings.If you've been following the for any length of time, then you're probably well aware that the first day of free agency is almost always one of the craziest days on the NFL calendar every year. Although May 9 isn't as crazy, it's still a big deal in the NFL this year because it marks the first
Marcus Cannon Jersey day that teams are allowed to sign free agents and NOT have it count toward the compensatory draft pick formula.Basically, if Antonio Gates had signed a contract sometime before May 8, the Chargers would have had a chance to get a 2019 compensatory pick in return and the team that signed him would have had a lower chance of landing a compensatory pick. Instead, now that the deadline has pa sed, the Chargers won't get anything if Gates ends up signing with a new team.Sure, the second wave of free agency isn't as exciting as the first wave -- or even half as exciting -- but there are still some big name players available who could end being major contributors in 2018. At this point last year, was still available and things ended up working out pretty well for him. Instead of signing in March, Blount with the in May and ended up going on to win the . So who's even left in free agency and where might those players end up?Let's check out the list of players who are still available, starting with Dez Bryant.Dez Bryant (WR)Three teams that should target him: , , Over the past three weeks, it seems like half the Texans roster Bryant to and there's a good reason for that: He'd likely be a
Kenyon Green Jersey perfect fit. If the Texans were to add Bryant to the roster, he would join a receiving corps that already includes and , which means should probably start lobbying to make this happen as soon as po sible. If the Texans' front office is worried about a potential personality clash between Hopkins and Bryant -- remember, receivers want the ball on every play and don't generally enjoy sharing the spotlight -- it doesn't sound like that would happen. As a matter of fact, Hopkins is actually one of the players on the Texans' roster who wants to see Bryant in Houston."I love Dez, I looked up to Dez ," Hopkins said just before the draft, via the . "When he was at , I used to watch his highlights, because we're kind of measured similarly. He's a little bigger than me, but our body type is similar and our style of play. I've always been a fan of his, so once I saw that the Cowboys dropped him, why not reach out to a guy that can still help a team win?"The best part for Bryant is that he wouldn't even have to move away from Dallas, which is a big deal, because everyone hates moving. The other best part for Bryant is that he would got a shot at revenge on the Cowboys this season in primetime, because the Texans will be hosting Dallas on Sunday night in Week 5. As for the Seahawks, after deciding that doesn't need any offensive linemen, it appears that they've now decided he doesn't need any receivers. Since the beginning of the offseason, the Seahawks have lost both and in free agency and they haven't exactly done a good job of replacing their production. Graham led team in touchdown catches last year (12) while Richardson ranked second on the team in receiving yards (701). The Seahawks seem well aware they need to add someone to their receiving corps, which in for a visit this week. The advantage with Bryant is that he's younger and if nothing else, Wilson can use him solely as a red zone target.Speaking of red zone targets, the 49ers could probably use one after ranking second-to-last in the NFC last season in red zone scoring percentage. If anyone can figure out how to turn Bryant back into a deadly receiving weapon, it's 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan, who has proven that he can turn nearly anyone into an offensive weapon. With throwing him the
Davis Mills Jersey ball, there's no reason to think that Bryant couldn't approach or even beat the numbers he put up in Dallas last season (69 catches, 838 yards, six touchdowns).The best part for any of these teams is that they don't even have to commit to Bryant, so there's almost no risk to signing him. Dez has already this year so he can prove himself and then hit free agency again in 2019. Other receivers still available in free agency: Brandon Marshall, , (RB)Three teams that should target him: , Seahawks, At the beginning of the month, the Saints probably weren't even thinking about the po sibility of adding a running back, but after four-game suspension , it wouldn't be surprising at all to see in the market for one. Although will almost certainly become
Anthony Miller Jersey the feature back, no one in New Orleans has any idea if he can handle the beating to his body that would come with being an every down back. Kamara got to split carries with Ingram last season, which was a big reason why he was able to stay healthy and not hit the proverbial rookie wall. Adding a veteran like Murray would make sense, just so Kamara doesn't have to carry the entire rushing load for the first four games of the season. Also, if Murray plays well, the Saints could look to trade Ingram, or even cut him after his suspension. Sorry, Mark, the NFL is a cutthroat world.As for the Seahawks, well, if you watched them play at all last season, then you understand why they would be interested in signing a running back. In what might go down as the ugliest team rushing performance in NFL history, no Seahawks running back rushed for more than 250 yards on the season and Wilson ended the year as the team's rushing leader with 586 yards. Although the Seahawks did use their first round pick on a running back this year (Rashaad Penny), it probaby wouldn't hurt to bring in a veteran for reinforcements. On the Broncos' end, they're arguably in a more precarious situation than the Seahawks. Although rushed for 1,852 yards as a team last season, four of the team's five leading rushers from 2017 won't be returning this year -- and we use the term "rushers" very loosely with Denver because two of their top five "rushers" were and . Although the Broncos have several young running backs -- including two they selected in this year's draft -- it probably wouldn't hurt to bring in a veteran.Other running backs still available in free agency: ,
Houston Texans Women Jersey , , (TE)Three teams that should target him: , , CowboysIf we've learned one thing about Bill Belichick over the past few years, it's that he loves to stock up on tight ends. Since 2015, the Patriots have either signed or traded for multiple tight ends, including , and . This year has been no different as the Patriots have already signed a veteran tight end ( ) and added one through the draft (Ian Thomas). Of course, Belichick can never have too many tight ends, which is why Gates landing in New
