Fantasy Football 2018 - Free Agent Predictions & Combine Reactions

Walkins, my prediction here is a little crazy. Well, we are going to know very, very soon because I think if they don't franchise him, he's probably going to be able to get more money, going somewhere else, getting a long-term deal. And, you know, word is that they will either franchise him or, who is it, Lamarca's Joyner. Yeah. So we're going to know soon. I think that they will. That's not a prediction.

No, I think they will franchise Sammy and he'll be back with the Rams. Yeah, I've got him going back to the Rams as well. And I've got a little out there prediction here. I love this prediction. I love it. Brooks is probably. I think Dallas cuts Des Bryant and they pay Sammy Watkins. I think that, I don't think Sammy's a fit for Jared Goff. Jared Goff in that deep ball. I don't think he's a fit.

in Los Angeles. I don't think it was just a one-year thing. I think he wants to go somewhere else. And obviously he doesn't have control of it if they franchise him and they want him to play one more year. But I'm going to go to Dallas. I think Dallas is a surprise destination for Sammy Watkins. All right, let's get into some of the, I guess lower tier names, but some high upside guys. That would be Paul Richardson. Let's start with Paul Richardson, Seattle Seahawk. Now a free agent, 25 years old, had his best season. I've got him going to Miami.

Really? I do. To replace Jarvis? As another piece there with Jarvis heading out the door. I do. I think Paul Richardson, young, talented, good compliment. If they bring Paul Richardson in, I mean, that's, that would be a huge indictment of how the team feels about Devante Parker, in my opinion. Yeah, it would be. I would be shocked if that happens. I don't think their cap situation is good. Paul Richardson is the guy that.

He's saying, okay, I had my best year. I need to get paid now. And I think he's going to go to a team that has money to spend. That's the New York Jets. They could add another piece there. So I've got Paul Richardson going. Will he go back and Jermaine cursing him will hang out again? Yeah. Mike, I've got Paul Richardson going to the Chicago Bears. He's interesting because high draft pick had the, his second season, I believe it was an ACL tear.

that ended that right away. And he just has never been able to truly blossom. It was a solid year for sure up in Seattle. But have we seen enough from Paul Richardson to know that he can be worth the money that he's going to be seeking? No. No, he could be, but we haven't seen enough. That's why I think he's going to go chase the money and make sure he gets paid now, which of course Chicago has the money to spend. Let's put it this way. I'd rather have Paul Richardson than either of the next two players.

That's fair. Jordan Matthews and Dante Moncrief. Jordan Matthews? Brooks. Crowdsourced this one for me. Pick a random team in the NFL. What do you got? How about the Cowboys? Well, that didn't really work. Random Brooks. Thanks, Brooks. All right. I wrote, Who Cares is my Jordan Matthews prediction. Andy?

And his hatred for Jordan Matthews makes no sense to me. I think Jordan Matthews is an excellent big bodied slot receiver. I'd like to have him on any team I am a fan of. But if I know a team that likes big bodied receivers in the last few years, I think that's Carolina. Carolina could add another, you know, large target for Cam Newton. That's where I've got him landing. All right. Yeah, that's actually. Carolina is going to.

They're going to sign somebody. But Mike, who do you have? I got Baltimore finally filling a hole with one of these high-priced free agents. Are you really filling a hole with him or are you just adding a hole? You are ridiculous. You're filling a hole. Look, I have a gift, okay, on this show. And it's to recognize the player when they're done. He likes Paul Rich. When they're done? D-O-N-E? Remember how big you guys were on? Look, I was the Jeremy Macklin fan.

all his career. And then he goes to Baltimore and we flip-flopped. And I told you, I don't like Jeremy Mac for Baltimore. And you guys are like, blah, blah, blah. We like him now. Look, I know when a player isn't going to have a great career anymore. And Jordan Matthews time is over. At 25. At 25 years old. Yes. Paul Richardson. He'd much prefer Paul Richardson has one season over 700 yards. And Jordan Matthews has two seasons of eight touchdowns. Yeah. Jerry Rice had a lot of good years, too. I'm not drafting him this year.

That's a strange cop. Okay. Was Jordan Matthews good last year? Did Philly want us keep him? Did Buffalo want to keep him? Injured most of last year. Oh, okay. Well, he was traded before he was injured. That's true. Or while he was injured. It's hard to do anything with him while he's not injured.

Well, just look, this is fine. I won't argue the injury. I won't argue the injury. Speaking of injury, Dante Moncrief, just 24 years old in a world of potential. I think he returns to Indianapolis. I don't think he sees a competitive offer that's better than what Indianapolis would pay him, even if it's a short-term deal. I got him on a one-year period. Yeah, that makes sense to me. Yeah, I do think he will return to the Colts. I think he should return to the Colts. He was great with Andrew Luck. A backup option. I think Baltimore would make sense for him. Terrell Pryor, 28 years old.

Obviously, not a successful year in Washington, was injured, but where does he go now? I have Philadelphia as his home. They were a team that pursued him before Washington signed him. I think he's going to be cheap. I think he may be a prove-it type of deal, and they're going to need some more complimentary pieces. I think they're just going to move into next season with Alshan's recovering from an injury. Tori Smith should be out the door. Matt Collins is young. Traw Pryor's a nice piece, I think, to add. He's interesting.

I've got him going to Dallas. I have them going to the Dallas Cowboys. They have to get some athletes out there. And Williams, no, it's done. Bryce Butler's not going to come back. I think that you give, you put Terrell Pryor out there with Des Bryant. Terrence Williams is the buffet steak. Oh, that's so good. Oh, man. Yes.

That's, see, no, that's a perfect comp. Yeah, it really is. It's, it's, it's a, it's a steak. It's kind of like an overdone hamburger patty. You think you're getting something great, but you got it at a buffet. Yeah, and you paid way too much for it. Way too much. Way too much. Uh, yeah, I mean, has he scored in two years? They might be being generous. Yeah, that, that is. That's coming from a Dallas man. Oh, I was outraged when they re-signed him. Oh, I didn't get it. You knew that his time was done.

I'm going to parents williams or jordan matthews brooks uh who do you want a great question oh jordan matt yeah by a mile oh yeah let's make it sure um okay so i think that there is one team left in the nifl that thinks terrell prior can be a good wide receiver that was the cleveland browns where he had a season i'd see him going back to cleveland because he'll not be able to sign anywhere else it's very possible any other big names you guys want to mention no let's move over to taylor gabriel's going to the niners

Why do you think Taylor Gabriel is going to the night? I want to hear this. Because Kyle Shanahan was there with him in Cleveland. Kyle Shanahan was there with him in Atlanta. He has his Taylor Gabriel and he has a better version. This is what I told Jason. I completely agree. But you're saying that if you've got one really fast guy that you shouldn't have two really fast guys, I don't think he's going to cost that much. Running bags. Lev Bell has been tagged or will be tagged.

We all expect him back in Pittsburgh. We can move on. Yep, moving on. All right, Dionne Lewis, much more exciting to predict Dionne Louis destination. He's obviously had a monster. He had a big year. He had a big time year. He's the most difficult free agent that I. It's weird because I feel like he's, he needs to seek the money more than New England. Oh, Dionne Lewis. Go get paid. Yes, but his best fit is clearly with New England. So what team is going to pay up that I was trying to find a team that would pay a lot of money.

for his services and has the money to pay. I like yours, Andy, if it wasn't. And I'm with Andy, so Andy can just go in there. Yeah, it's in New York Jets. I think they're the right destination for Dionne Lewis. I think he has the opportunity in New York to have a pretty decent workload. It could be very interesting if they land a few other pieces. With Matt Forte retiring, I agree. I think the New York Jets will go out and will make a splash play in free agency at Running Back.

I don't know if it's Crowell. I've got Dionne Lewis going to Indianapolis. You have your jet. You have our next guy. Yes. Well, that's kind of the leading in. I think they're going to sign Carlos Hyde. The New York Jets, you know, they've got pass catcher, Blau Powell behind him. I wouldn't hate it. Bring in Carlos Hyde to the Jets as a, you know, a nice, strong running back piece. I think he goes back to San Francisco. Really? I do. He's just so much more well-rounded than Burita. Joe Williams, we never saw him.

I actually think the depth chart is lacking in San Francisco. They'd have to draft somebody, sign somebody like Corwell. I think they'd rather bring Carlos Hyde back back. It seems crazy to say, but I think Hyde is back in San Francisco. And I refuse to pull my coin out of the wishing well yet. Yeah. So I'm still going with Carlos Hyde to the Indianapolis Colts. All right. Jerich McKinnon, who had a dream season for him because he had an opportunity. He goes into his free agency, his free agent year.

25 years old, a season where you got to see more of the skill set. Some of the things you loved about him came to fruition. It wasn't otherworldly, but him and Latavius Murray both carried that backfield once Dalvin Cook was out. I think he goes to New York. I think he lands in giant country, and he follows Pat Shermer over there. Now, there are. I know the talk of, if Barclay makes it pass the number one pick, there's the talk. Well, that makes sense. That's why I don't think he'll be there. I don't think he'll be there. I think he's going number one.

All right, I actually really like Jason's answer, so I'm going to let him jump in here. Sweet. It's great. The fit is perfect. This would be. I like it. I would enjoy this. You should say it out loud. Hold on, stretch it out. You got to let it build. This AFC team has a lot of players on their team. Yeah. You know, with that young quarterback and they're bruising running back, they really need a pass catching option. Now that they're older running back,

who was great at that is going to retire. Yeah. Oh, you're calling for retirement. I am, but, you know, he might do an Adrian Peterson move. But I think a great spot for him would be Tennessee, play with the Titans, be the pass catching third down option behind Derek Henry. The fit makes sense. The team makes sense. I like it. The cap money there makes sense. So I like that.

And I've got Jerich McKinnon going down to Tampa Bay. They are going to lose Charles Sims. They have already cut Doug Martin. They will have to do something at the running back position. And I think getting a known pass catcher with James is a solid idea. The only reason I hesitated with Tampa is because of McKar McKinnon's desire to be involved more. And I wondered how much workload they'd give him there. But it's a fit. It could be a fit. They could say.

certain things when they're courting him. Well, and he can say things like he wants that role and someone could come along and not be willing to give him that and then he's going to go where the money is. Isaiah Cruel, 25 years old, not going to be back in Cleveland. We all have a different destination for him. I'm going to let you guys go first. I've said it for a while. I think New England scoops him up. They love taking the Brown's leftovers and making them great.

And I think that Detroit will continue to put the wrong person in at running back. So they will spend money on Crowell. I can see that. And have him run for three a carry. I've got him going to Houston. So you are you are just insinuating so many things. I think they're going to cut Lamar Miller. I think it'll be a backfield of Deontiforman and Isaiah Crowell. Yeah, I'm being bold. Yeah, that's pretty bold because I feel like after you pay for Crowell, you're basically trying to save a million dollars to go from.

Lamar to Crowell. Yeah. Yeah, but one's old busted, you know. You know when they're done. Then the other one's young busted. You. All right. Rex Burr, according to you. Young busted. That was good. Rex Burkhead, 27 years old. I put him in Miami. I think he'll be a piece in that backfield of Miami. I think that Miami will sign the cheapest between Dionne Lewis and Rex Burkhead. Very interesting. I've got him going to San Francisco.

He is the multi-purpose back that Kyle Shanahan loves Rex Burkhead while he's not an exceptional athlete. Would you draft Matt Berita or Rex Burkhead higher if he went to San Francisco? Burkhead. Interesting. Burkhead is fantastic in the passing. This is how he got.

signed and put onto the New England Patriots. Then he showed he could be a goal line back. He's just, he's very well-rounded. And I think Kyle Shanahan could get the most of Rex Burkhead. And he would be a very interesting fantasy player there. Yeah, Burkhead's one of the hardest because he could go anywhere. He's not going to be signed to be your starter. He's going to be a piece of a team. And so he could go just about anywhere. I could easily see him being back with New England. But if he doesn't go with New England, I think Buffalo is a team that.