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

11. Daron Payne, DL, Washington Commanders

The Washington Commanders have done their part to invest heavily in the defensive front seven over the last handful of years, haven’t they? Daron Payne, a former first-round pick out of Alabama, has certainly blossomed into a big-time player.

But the Commanders have a lot of big fish to fry this offseason, and they’re equipped to lose Payne if it comes to that. I think he’ll price himself out of their range and sign with the cap-rich Chicago Bears in the 2023 NFL Free Agent frenzy.

Prediction: Signs with Chicago Bears

12. Lavonte David, LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The mass exodus out of Tampa Bay could continue with one of the franchise’s longest-tenured and most beloved players. Lavonte David has been nothing short of spectacular for the Bucs and deserves so much credit for how he helped them win a Super Bowl a couple of years ago.

With that being said, he should have a good market in free agency in 2023 and a team like the New York Giants could make a lot of sense.

Prediction: Signs with New York Giants