NFL Free Agency 2022: Predicting where the top 100 players will sign

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NFL Free Agency; NFC center Ryan Jensen of the Tampa Bay Lightning (66) smiles after a play against the AFC during the second quarter during the Pro Bowl football game at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

12. Ryan Jensen, C: Tampa Bay Buccaneers ➡️ Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears need to make some big-time moves on the offensive line in 2022 NFL Free Agency.

According to these predictions, the Buccaneers are really losing a lot, which makes me nervous about how accurate they might wind up.

All in fun, I suppose.

Ryan Jensen would give the Bears a strong foundation right in the middle of their offensive line snapping the ball to young Justin Fields.

New general manager Ryan Poles comes from the Chiefs and knows the value of a good offensive line, and he knows how detrimental a bad one can be for the success of your quarterback.

11. Jessie Bates, S: Cincinnati Bengals ➡️ Cincinnati Bengals

As of this writing, the Cincinnati Bengals have placed the franchise tag on safety Jessie Bates, and deservedly so.

They need to make sure they don’t lose one of the key pieces of one of the league’s most improved defenses, and they also need to make sure they get Bates locked into a long-term contract.

He had a down year in 2021 but his entire career has been otherwise outstanding.

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