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2023 NFL free agency: Predicting where top 50 players will land

By Sayre Bedinger

2023 NFL free agency: Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens looks on from the sideline as the Baltimore Ravens play against the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium on January 1, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
2023 NFL free agency: Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens looks on from the sideline as the Baltimore Ravens play against the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium on January 1, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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2023 NFL Free Agency
2023 NFL Free Agency; Cincinnati Bengals safety Jessie Bates III (30) and defensive end Joseph Ossai (58) take the field against the Kansas City Chiefs prior to the AFC Championship game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /

9. Jessie Bates III, S, Cincinnati Bengals

It feels like the writing has been on the wall for quite some time regarding Jessie Bates III and the Cincinnati Bengals. They held onto him for this season, but there have been trade rumors and rumors of him leaving for about a year. Now, those rumors will probably come to fruition.

I think Bates is poised to leave and become one of the more coveted defensive backs on the open market. How about a marriage between Bates and new Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans?

Prediction: Signs with Houston Texans

10. James Bradberry, CB, Philadelphia Eagles

If the Eagles have to be selective about which players they re-sign in this year’s NFL Free Agency frenzy, then I think they’ll do their best to prioritize James Bradberry. Bradberry was a cast-off from the Giants who became a critical piece of a revamped secondary in Philadelphia.

Howie Roseman strikes again. Bradberry and Darius Slay are grizzled veterans at this point, but they are playing exceptional football for DC Jonathan Gannon and this is just a great fit. I think the Eagles and Bradberry find a way to get something done.

Prediction: Re-signs with Eagles

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