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#Bucs RB Doug Martin has hit the market & his market includes at least 6 teams. TB intent on bringing him back. Will he get a DeMarco deal?

Martin, 26, played out his four-year, $6,787,528 rookie contract, which included $5.472 million guaranteed. He made a base salary of $1,315,572 for the 2015 season before becoming an unrestricted free agent in the coming months.

Last year, the Buccaneers opted not to exercise his fifth-year option, which leaves him in position to test the open market.

In 2015, Martin ran for 1,402 yards on 288 carries (4.9 YPC) to go along with 33 receptions for 271 yards receiving and seven total touchdowns over the course of 15 games. Pro Football Focus has him rated as the No. 2 running back out of 67 qualifying players.

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The NFL’s top five free agents at each position

QUARTERBACKS
1. Robert Griffin III: Was benched by Redskins last year, but 26-year-old is the most proven quarterback available.
2. Brock Osweiler: Started just seven games for Broncos, mostly playing behind Peyton Manning.
3. Colt McCoy: Served as a Redskins backup last season and hasn’t started since 2014.
4. Ryan Fitzpatrick: Journeyman, 33, had his best season last year with the New York Jets.
5. Chase Daniel: Hase’s made two career starts, largely serving as a backup for the Saints and Chiefs.

RUNNING BACKS

 Running back Doug Martin. 
1. Doug Martin: Rushed for 1,402 yards and six touchdowns for the Buccaneers last season.
2. Lamar Miller: Has rushed for 1,971 yards over the past two seasons for the Dolphins, with 16 touchdowns.
3. Matt Forte: Even at 30, longtime Chicago Bear still a threat in the backfield and especially on third downs.
4. Chris Ivory: Underrated back received his first Pro Bowl nod playing for the Jets last year.
5. Alfred Morris: Regressed last season after three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons for the Redskins.

WIDE RECEIVERS
1. Marvin Jones: Had 816 yards and four scores in 13 starts with the Bengals.
2. Travis Benjamin: Posted career highs in receiving yards (966) and touchdowns (five) last year.
3. Rueben Randle: Recorded 20 career touchdowns across four seasons with the Giants.
4. Anquan Boldin: The 35-year-old, who spent the past three seasons with the 49ers, might not have much left in the tank at this point.
5. Rishard Matthews: Had 662 yards and four touchdowns in 11 starts with the Dolphins.

TIGHT ENDS
1. Ladarius Green: Had 429 yards and four touchdowns in 13 games with the Chargers.
2. Antonio Gates: Longtime Charger, 35, started a career-low four games last year.
3. Jermaine Gresham: Hauled in just 18 passes receptions in his only season with the Cardinals.
4. Coby Fleener: Recorded 2,154 yards and 17 touchdowns across four seasons with the Colts.
5. Zach Miller: Finished with a career-high 439 yards and five touchdowns for the Bears last year.

 

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN
1. Kelechi Osemele: Run-blocking guard has played 51 games across four seasons with the Ravens.
2. Alex Mack: Top center in free agency has made 101 career starts with the Browns.
3. Mitchell Schwartz: Started all 16 games as the Browns’ right tackle in four straight seasons.
4. Russell Okung: Serving as his own agent, left tackle has made 72 career starts for Seahawks.
5. Kelvin Beachum: Left tackle played well for Steelers before tearing his anterior cruicate ligament in Week 7.

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
1. Malik Jackson: Top free agent available had five sacks last season with Broncos.
2. Olivier Vernon: Totaled 29 sacks in 64 games with the Dolphins.
3. Mario Williams: Thirty-one-year-old had just five sacks for Bills last season in 15 games.
4. Damon Harrison: Jets free agent one of the top nose tackles on the market.
5. Jaye Howard: Under-the-radar defensive end had 5 1/2 sacks last season for Chiefs.

LINEBACKERS
1. Bruce Irvin: Disruptive pass rusher has 22 career sacks in four seasons with Seahawks.
2. Jerrell Freeman: Waco, Tex., native has 478 career tackles in four seasons with Colts.
3. Danny Trevathan: Had 109 tackles on an impressive Broncos defense last year.
4. Mark Barron: Transitioned from safety and coming off his best season yet, with 116 tackles.
5. Derrick Johnson: Thirty-three years old but still productive, with 116 tackles last year.

CORNERBACKS
1. Janoris Jenkins: Tallied 10 interceptions in four seasons with the Rams.
2. Prince Amukamara: Hasn’t played a full season since 2013.
3. Sean Smith: Recorded 12 passes defended and two interceptions in 13 starts.
4. Casey Hayward: Twenty-six-year-old has made 20 career starts in four seasons.
5. Adam Jones: Atlanta native tied a career high with 12 passes defended last year.

SAFETIES
1. Eric Weddle: Has made 122 career starts with 19 career interceptions.
2. George Iloka: Twenty-five-year-old strong safety made 44 starts for Bengals the past three seasons.
3. Reggie Nelson: Tied for an NFL-best eight interceptions last season.
4. Tashaun Gipson: Had a down year after recording six interceptions in 2014.
5. Walter Thurmond: Former cornerback layed 16 games last year for the first time in his six-year career.


 

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One player generating a ton of early interest? #Seahawks OG J.R. Sweezy. I'm told at least 10 teams have expressed serious interest...............

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John Middlekauf of 95.7 The Game has heard that the 49ers have spoken with the Chiefs about a potential trade involving RB/WR De’Anthony Thomas.

Thomas, 23, was taken in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Chiefs. He’s in the second year of his four-year, $2,665,108 rookie contract and stands to make a bases salary of $600,000 for the 2016 season

In 2015, Thomas appeared in 10 games and ran for 140 yards on 17 carries (8.2 YPC) to go along with nine receptions for 34 yards receiving and two total touchdowns. Thomas also contributed 138 kick return yards and 227 punt return yards.

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Jahri Evans visit to #Bills is interesting, anyway. But with talks with Richie Incognito at a standstill, there is drama in the guard market

Evans posted a tweet saying that he was checking out Niagara Falls, so he’s clearly in the Buffalo area.

The Bills could be looking at some potential contingency options in the event they can’t re-sign GRichie Incognito.

Evans, 32, was entering the second year of his three-year, $18 million contract that included $9.5 million guaranteed when the Saints cut him in a move that cleared $1.1 million in available cap space while creating $7.1 million in dead money.

In 2015, Evans appeared in 11 games for the Saints. Pro Football Focus has him rated as the No. 38 guard out of 82 qualifying players.

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