C.J. Gardner-Johnson is set to hit free agency in a matter of days. If he leaves the Eagles, what are the 3 best fits for him in NFLFreeAgency?
pages. Gardner-Johnson is currently set to reach unrestricted free agency next week. The Eagles currently possess a modest $5 million in cap space, per Spotrac. Eagles general manager Howie Roseman is unlikely to afford Gardner-Johnson, who could command close to $15 million annually.
The Eagles initially acquired Gardner-Johnson from the Saints ahead of the 2022 campaign in exchange for a fifth-round selection in 2023, and the worst of Philadelphia’s two sixth-round picks in 2024. Gardner-Johnson joined Philadelphia in a contract year and helped them advance to Super Bowl LVII. The price tag Philadelphia paid to acquire Gardner-Johnson makes letting him walk in free agency a reasonable decision.
Gardner-Johnson posted a league-high six interceptions this season. His services will be sought after. We’ve swiftly identified three potential landing spots.The Lions require multiple defensive upgrades this offseason. Their 30th-ranked passing defense allowed 245.8 passing yards per contest. General manager Brad Holmes must add proven cornerbacks and safeties to their defensive backfield. Holmes possesses nearly $25 million in financial flexibility ahead of free agency.
It’s also worth acknowledging that Lions head coach Dan Campbell served as the Saints’ associate head coach when New Orleans drafted Gardner-Johnson with a fourth-round selection in the 2019 NFL Draft. Campbell knows Gardner-Johnson as well as any coach in the league. The culture fit in Detroit is an excellent one for Gardner-Johnson. The Lions are mere pieces away from legitimate postseason contention.The Raiders recorded a league-low six interceptions in 2022.
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