Green Bay Packers: 5 Bargains to target in 2019 NFL free agency

By Joe Kipp | Mar 5, 2019

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 14: Quarterback Jared Goff #16 of the Los Angeles Rams rushes for a first down as linebacker Shaquil Barrett #48 of the Denver Broncos chases in the fourth quarter of a game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on October 14, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

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SEATTLE, WA – DECEMBER 30: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks runs with the ball against Tre Boston #33 of the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth quarter during their game at CenturyLink Field on December 30, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

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After coming off a stellar 2018 campaign, Tre Boston may no longer be under the radar. But that doesn’t mean he won’t come at a bargain price. The NFL’s safety market is expected to be extremely high this offseason, which makes competition at the position even better.

Additionally, safeties’ average contract value has tanked in recent years. Teams don’t seem to value the position as much as they once did — at least, in terms of dollar amount. In fact, according to Spotrac, the average contract for an NFL safety last year was $7.7 million over three years, with roughly $3 million in guaranteed money.

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Boston, 26, was signed by the Arizona Cardinals late in the 2018 offseason. He only garnered a one-year, $1.5 million deal. Boston was PFF’s No. 24 rated safety last season (subscription required), and was small consolation on a weak Arizona defense. He also had a 78.2 coverage grade, good enough to be the No. 19 rated safety in that category.

The Packers had plenty of troubles last season at free safety after trading away Ha Ha Clinton-Dix to the Washington Redskins for a fourth round pick. Boston could provide stability at the position at a cost-effective price.

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