2024 NFL free agency grades, Day 4: Jaguars, Dolphins ace signings; AFC contenders add much-needed playmakers

Another day of the NFL’s official free agency period is in the books. There wasn’t an eye-popping deal from a financial perspective like wide receiver Calvin Ridley’s four-year, $92 million deal with the Tennessee Titans on Wednesday, but there were still impact players changing teams Thursday. 

Here is a look at five of the most notable signings, each with some analysis and a grade for the team making the acquisition. 

Terms: 3 years, $51 million 

Jacksonville has completed its defensive line, making it one of the best in the NFL. Armstead tied for the third-most quarterback pressures (33) in then NFL when aligned as the left interior defensive lineman, something he did at the highest rate of his career since 2016, according to Next Gen Stats. Jaguars defensive tackle Roy Robertson-Harris (45 quarterback pressures) predominantly lined up as the right interior defensive lineman (81.4% of his snaps), also per Next Gen Stats.

Those two should fit together seamlessly plugging up the middle of the Jacksonville defensive front. Nick Bosa won the 2022 NFL Defensive Player of the…


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Author : Garrett Podell

Publish date : 2024-03-15 04:20:02

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