32 NFL gamers who ought to change groups within the 2024 offseason

There’s nothing fallacious with change. Among the NFL’s greatest gamers have had their careers jump-started by switching franchises. Each side can profit from these modifications, whether or not it’s gamers who excel in new schemes or groups that use draft picks from the following strikes to get a rebuild going.

Amongst these on our record from final 12 months, Jadeveon Clowney benefited from his transfer from Cleveland to Baltimore and QB Baker Mayfield seems to have lastly discovered his NFL footing in Tampa Bay.

The 2024 offseason is as soon as once more positive to convey change for a number of gamers. We requested our NFL Nation reporters to call one participant from every workforce who may profit from a change of surroundings and to elucidate why he is perhaps keen to maneuver on.

Who could possibly be on the transfer this offseason? Let’s begin with a Payments receiver who might need extra success elsewhere.

Soar to:
ARI | ATL | BAL | BUF | CAR | CHI | CIN
CLE | DAL | DEN | DET | GB | HOU | IND
JAX | KC | LAC | LAR | LV | MIA | MIN
NE | NO | NYG | NYJ | PHI | PIT | SF
SEA | TB | TEN | WSH

AFC EAST

WR Trent Sherfield

The Payments introduced in Sherfield on a one-year deal in 2023 with the receiver coming off a profession 12 months with the Dolphins — 30 receptions for 417 yards and two touchdowns. Regardless of a not-that-crowded extensive receiver room, Sherfield’s alternatives have been restricted. He had simply 11 receptions for 86 yards and a landing that was caught within the ultimate regular-season recreation.

Even with receiver Gabe Davis (knee) out with an harm within the playoffs, Sherfield had just one reception for 7 yards. Buffalo is someplace he want to be, and he’s a optimistic locker room presence, however a brand new workforce with extra alternatives is perhaps a greater match. — Alaina Getzenberg

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RB Jeff Wilson Jr.

Wilson is an efficient runner who is perhaps the odd man out within the Dolphins’ operating again room. After the emergence of De’Von Achane in 2023, Wilson took an apparent again seat to the tandem of Achane and Raheem Mostert. That does not determine to alter in 2024, regardless of Wilson averaging 4.6 yards per carry in restricted motion. The veteran nonetheless has yet one more 12 months remaining on his contract, and the Dolphins would save $3 million in the event that they determine to half methods with him. — Marcel Louis-Jacques

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QB Mac Jones

It is not out of the query that Jones may revive his profession in New England — maybe taking off with a lift of confidence from first-year coach Jerod Mayo, like Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa skilled with Mike McDaniel in 2022 — however a case may be made {that a} contemporary begin is greatest for each side.

Just like the 49ers receiving a fourth-round choose from the Cowboys in a commerce for QB Trey Lance, the expectation is that Jones would have worth if he’s moved elsewhere. Whether or not the Patriots achieve this in all probability relies on whether or not they signal a veteran free agent or choose a quarterback within the draft. — Mike Reiss

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QB Zach Wilson

The Jets-Wilson marriage, which started in 2021 after they selected him at No. 2 total within the draft, seems to be over. Wilson has one 12 months remaining on his contract, however he probably will probably be traded within the coming weeks. His star pale rapidly, however not all of it was his fault. It has reached the purpose the place the group now not trusts him to be Aaron Rodgers’ backup. From all indications, Wilson needs a contemporary begin. — Wealthy Cimini

AFC NORTH

WR Rashod Bateman

Bateman has by no means appeared to get on the identical web page with quarterback Lamar Jackson. In three seasons, the 2021 first-round choose has extra drops from Jackson (9) than landing receptions (4). Final season, Bateman caught solely 60.4% of the passes thrown his method by Jackson (32 of 53), which ranked thirteenth on the workforce.

Nonetheless, the Ravens do not seem to be they’re prepared to maneuver from Bateman, who’s getting into the ultimate 12 months of his contract if Baltimore would not train his fifth-year choice. “Rashod Bateman has an incredible future,” coach John Harbaugh stated on the finish of the season. “I feel he’ll be an even bigger a part of it subsequent 12 months … and he’ll be beginning. He’ll rise to the event.” — Jamison Hensley

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RB Joe Mixon

Mixon restructured his contract in 2023 to decrease his cap hit. Whereas Mixon was productive final season in gaining greater than 1,400 scrimmage yards, even a discount to his cap cost of $8.5 million won’t be sufficient of a purpose for the workforce to maintain him in his present function. — Ben Child

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WR Jakeem Grant Sr.

The Browns had excessive hopes for Grant after they signed the previous Professional Bowler two years in the past to bolster their return workforce. Grant, nevertheless, has but to play a recreation for Cleveland, struggling back-to-back season-ending accidents (Achilles, patella) within the preseason. Grant is a free agent now and would determine to have higher luck reviving his profession elsewhere. — Jake Trotter

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WR Allen Robinson II

The Steelers acquired an early leap on high candidates in want of a change of surroundings after they lower C Mason Cole, QB Mitch Trubisky, OT Chukwuma Okorafor and P Pressley Harvin III earlier this month. Past that quartet, Robinson is the subsequent greatest change-of-scenery beneficiary. Robinson arrived in Pittsburgh by way of commerce a 12 months in the past to spherical out a comparatively younger receiving corps, however he completed fifth on the workforce in receiving yards with solely 280 on 34 receptions and no touchdowns.

Robinson is effective as a mentor to the youthful gamers equivalent to George Pickens, however with comparatively little manufacturing and a $10 million cap financial savings if launched, Robinson’s future in Pittsburgh is up within the air. — Brooke Pryor

AFC SOUTH

QB Davis Mills

The Texans aren’t inclined to commerce Mills, however he ought to need a change of surroundings. When rookie C.J. Stroud suffered a concussion, coach DeMeco Ryans began Case Keenum over Mills for 2 video games, although Mills, a 2021 third-rounder, was the No. 2 your entire season. Mills, nonetheless on his rookie contract, may use a contemporary begin in a state of affairs the place he may probably compete for the beginning function. — DJ Bien-Aime

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CB Kenny Moore II

This isn’t a prediction that Moore — who’s scheduled to be a free agent subsequent month — will not stay with the Colts, neither is it a suggestion that he is not valued. However Moore’s ability set hasn’t been featured in coordinator Gus Bradley’s protection in the identical method that it was in Matt Eberflus’ system.

Moore’s spectacular versatility in protection, run assist and go dashing was as soon as on full show. It is what made him a Professional Bowler in 2021. Is there a workforce that might deploy him equally? And would the Colts dare let him stroll? — Stephen Holder

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S Rayshawn Jenkins

Jenkins made two of the Jaguars’ largest performs in 2022 — an OT interception return for a landing in opposition to Dallas and a strip sack in opposition to Tennessee that was returned for the profitable landing — however his degree of play slipped in 2023. The Jaguars consider Antonio Johnson (a 2023 fifth-round choose) is able to take over because the starter in 2024, and releasing Jenkins will save $5.148 million in opposition to the cap ($9 million if he is a post-June 1 launch). — Michael DiRocco

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CB Kristian Fulton

The previous 4 seasons have been up and down for Fulton, largely due to accidents. He’s a proficient cornerback who at instances flashed lockdown potential; he has 4 interceptions and 150 tackles throughout 4 seasons. Though the Titans have a brand new defensive workers led by confirmed secondary coach Dennard Wilson, a contemporary begin elsewhere would most profit Fulton. — Turron Davenport

AFC WEST

QB Russell Wilson

Whereas the Broncos have stated publicly that they suppose Wilson is open to staying regardless of being benched by coach Sean Payton final season and Wilson has just lately indicated that he is open to the likelihood if he is needed, the quarterback has put his Denver home available on the market.

Wilson watched because the Broncos put up 16 and 14 factors, respectively, within the ultimate two video games after he was benched — two of their 4 lowest outputs of the season — and he has little incentive to assist the workforce modify his contract even when there was a slim likelihood he could be again. — Jeff Legwold

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RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire

Edwards-Helaire hasn’t lived as much as the hopes the Chiefs had after they drafted him within the first spherical in 2020. He led the Chiefs in dashing as a rookie with 803 yards, however he has by no means been their high rusher once more. His dashing stats have declined in every of his 4 seasons, and in 2022, he misplaced his job because the common featured again to Isiah Pacheco. — Adam Teicher

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QB Jimmy Garoppolo

Garoppolo’s future in Las Vegas was murky at greatest earlier than he was slapped with a two-game suspension by the NFL for violating the league’s performance-enhancing drug coverage that might void his $11.25 million base wage for 2024. What a present in cash that will be for a workforce wanting so as to add a QB this offseason.

Garoppolo was benched after Week 8, performed solely three snaps the remainder of the way in which and completed with profession lows in passer ranking (77.7) and QBR (33.9) in seasons by which he began no less than six video games. He was main the league in interceptions with 9 when benched. — Paul Gutierrez

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WR Mike Williams

Williams missed the ultimate 14 video games of final season after tearing his left ACL and is heading into the ultimate 12 months of a three-year, $60 million contract he signed in 2022. The Chargers are at the moment $25.55 million over subsequent season’s cap and invested a first-round choose in receiver Quentin Johnston final 12 months, making Williams a probable candidate to be lower or traded. Both transfer would save the Chargers $20 million in 2024 whereas incurring a useless cash cost of $12.46 million. — Kris Rhim

NFC EAST

WR Michael Gallup

The Cowboys signed Gallup to a five-year, $57.5 million deal in 2022, figuring out he was coming off a torn anterior cruciate ligament, however it hasn’t labored out. He caught 39 passes in 2022 and 34 passes in 2023 when his well being was now not an issue. The Cowboys are a deal that will make CeeDee Lamb one of many highest-paid receivers this offseason and can want all of the cap room they’ll get.

On the fifth day of the league 12 months, $4 million of Gallup’s $8.5 million base wage turns into assured, so a choice on his future will have to be made rapidly. The one tough half: Gallup had his first 100-yard recreation because the knee harm within the playoff loss to the Inexperienced Bay Packers. Would that present sufficient promise to maintain him? — Todd Archer

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WR Parris Campbell

It simply did not work in his one season with the Giants. Campbell thrives in house figuring out of the slot, however his skillset is simply too much like the one supplied by Wan’Dale Robinson, a 2022 second-round choose whom the Giants are closely invested in. Campbell went from greater than 600 yards receiving his ultimate 12 months with the Colts to a bit greater than 100 yards this previous season. A brand new residence could possibly be rejuvenating. — Jordan Raanan

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WR Quez Watkins

Watkins set private bests in 2021 with 43 catches for 647 yards (15 yards per reception) however has seen a dip in snaps and manufacturing the previous two seasons with DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown occupying the highest spots. Watkins is barely 25 years outdated and has the kind of vertical velocity that may assist take the highest off defenses. Consistency was a difficulty throughout his 4 seasons in Philadelphia, nevertheless. Now an unrestricted free agent, maybe he can discover his groove elsewhere. — Tim McManus

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TE Logan Thomas

Accidents and age have mixed to sluggish Thomas’ recreation. He turns 33 in July, and although he has solely missed a mixed 4 video games due to accidents the previous two years, numerous knee and hamstring illnesses through the years have altered his recreation.

Previously two years mixed, Thomas ranks twenty fifth amongst tight ends in receiving yards and twenty first in touchdowns. He can nonetheless assist a workforce, however Washington may save $6.54 million in the event that they launch him. Washington’s new workers needs to rebuild with youth. — John Keim

NFC NORTH

WR Darnell Mooney

Mooney’s 2023 season was a disappointment and a far cry from the extensive receiver’s 81-catch, 1,055-yard breakout marketing campaign in 2021, his second 12 months. The 26-year-old struggled in his No. 2 function with a career-low 31 catches for 414 yards and one landing.

Perhaps a change at quarterback would reignite Mooney, however the receiver is headed towards free company, and searching outdoors of Chicago for a contemporary begin is perhaps greatest. Maybe a reunion with Matt Nagy in Kansas Metropolis may give him the kind of function and compensation he is on the lookout for. — Courtney Cronin

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DL Levi Onwuzurike

Onwuzurike nonetheless has a ton of potential however hasn’t been capable of finding a groove in Detroit — primarily due to accidents. He may benefit from a brand new state of affairs, which may rejuvenate him on the sector. The 2021 second-round choose missed most of coaching camp as a rookie and did not have a lot of an impression when he did play. He then did not swimsuit up for a single recreation in 2022 whereas recovering from surgical procedure on his again. He did seem in 10 regular-season video games this previous season, however he was a wholesome scratch at instances. Issues have not labored out for him to date in Detroit. — Eric Woodyard

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OT Yosh Nijman

The Packers thought extremely sufficient of Nijman final offseason to place a second-round tender on him as a restricted free agent. Nobody else signed the left deal with to a suggestion sheet, giving him a $4.3 million for the 2023 season. After enjoying 69% of the offensive snaps in 2022, he performed solely 21% this previous season. The Packers as an alternative primarily went with 2022 seventh-round choose Rasheed Walker after David Bakhtiari (knee) was shut down following Week 1. Nijman has sufficient strong recreation movie to warrant a shot someplace, however it in all probability will not be with the Packers. — Rob Demovsky

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WR Okay.J. Osborn

Osborn has began 21 video games prior to now two seasons, however by the tip of 2023, he was functionally the Vikings’ third receiver. His common of 4.7 targets per recreation trailed each Justin Jefferson (10) and Jordan Addison (6.4). With Jefferson up for a brand new contract and Addison carrying the pedigree of a first-round choose, it is unlikely the Vikings can have the price range — or targets — to advantage Osborn’s return as he approaches free company. — Kevin Seifert

NFC SOUTH

QB Taylor Heinicke

Atlanta seems dedicated to discovering a brand new beginning quarterback. If the Falcons view Desmond Ridder as a No. 2 or No. 3, they’d transfer on from Heinicke, which might save $7 million in opposition to the cap in 2024. Heinicke accomplished 54.4% of his passes final season — by far the bottom fee of his profession. Whereas the teaching workers is new, it looks as if a break up may make sense for each side except the Falcons select to maneuver on from Ridder and hold Heinicke as a costlier backup choice. — Michael Rothstein

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OLB Shaq Thompson

There aren’t a variety of nice choices for a workforce that want to clear as a lot wage cap house as potential to rebuild. Thompson is scheduled to rely solely $6.6 million in opposition to the 2024 cap, and reducing him with a post-June 1 designation saves solely $3.6 million. However he’s getting into his tenth season and will probably be 30 in April. Thompson can also be coming off an harm (damaged fibula) that restricted him to solely two video games final season. — David Newton

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WR Michael Thomas

Thomas got here again on a revised deal after lacking a lot of the previous three seasons, however he suffered a knee harm 10 video games into the season and didn’t return. He took photographs at Saints quarterback Derek Carr on social media and blamed a nasty go for his harm. Thomas’ age, contract state of affairs and harm historical past (solely 20 video games performed since 2019) may result in the Saints selecting to maneuver ahead with their youthful group of wideouts. — Katherine Terrell

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ILB Devin White

Annoyed by not being rewarded with a brand new contract, White requested a commerce final offseason — one thing the workforce didn’t grant — and the 2023 season could not have gone any worse for him. He performed by foot and groin accidents and struggled, however even when wholesome, there have been situations of him being out of place and a legal responsibility in protection over the previous two seasons, which value them touchdowns and video games.

He was changed by backup Okay.J. Britt, a 2021 fifth-round draft choose, down the stretch. The 2 rotated when White regained his well being, however Britt performed 87 defensive snaps in two playoff video games in comparison with White’s 37. Between his Week 16 interception in opposition to the Jaguars and the 4.4-second 40 velocity, he’ll pique curiosity from different groups. However consistency is what’s eluding him. — Jenna Laine

NFC WEST

WR Rondale Moore

The Cardinals’ 2021 second-round choose ran essentially the most routes of any season of his profession in 2023 however the improve did not correlate to greater manufacturing. He completed the season with profession lows in receiving yards (352) and receptions (40), regardless of having the second-most targets of his profession (63) and 181 extra routes than his earlier profession excessive.

The imbalance between routes, yards and targets led to him averaging simply 0.8 yards per route, a 50% drop from final season. He additionally accounted for simply 11.7% of the Cardinals’ complete targets. Different groups might need to make the most of Moore’s velocity and skill to take the highest off of defenses greater than Arizona has. — Josh Weinfuss

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WR Tutu Atwell

Atwell was handed by Demarcus Robinson (who was just lately re-signed to a one-year contract) because the Rams’ No. 3 receiver on the finish of final season and the 2021 second-round choose has only one season left on his rookie contract. Atwell’s targets took a serious dip because the season went on; he went from 35 within the first 4 weeks of the season to 32 complete from Week 5 on. Los Angeles traded receiver Van Jefferson, who was in an analogous state of affairs, in the course of the 2023 season. — Sarah Barshop

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DT Javon Kinlaw

The Niners would welcome Kinlaw, who’s slated for unrestricted free company, again as a part of their inside rotation if the worth is correct. The 2020 No. 14 choose, Kinlaw was lastly wholesome for a full season in 2023 and had some moments in large spots, ending with 25 tackles, 3.5 sacks and three passes defensed.

However for him to have an opportunity to totally flourish, he in all probability must go someplace the place he can begin and play extra snaps relatively than backing up the likes of Arik Armstead and Javon Hargrave. — Nick Wagoner

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S Jamal Adams

Greater than something, Adams wants a change of harm luck after lacking 34 out of a potential 69 video games (together with playoffs) over his 4 seasons in Seattle. He hasn’t recorded a sack since he set the single-season document for a defensive again with 9.5 in 2020.

Even when the Seahawks really feel he can lastly get again to full energy from his 2022 torn quad tendon and need to see if Mike Macdonald’s protection can get him again to his Professional Bowl kind, they’re going to must do one thing to decrease his $26.9 million cap cost — maybe asking him to take a pay lower that lowers his $16.5 million base wage. — Brady Henderson