Best team fits for free agent Best team fits for free agent

Free agency is just around the corner. We’ve already broken down , now it’s time to start predicting the madne s. We started by picking the players who are bound to followed by free agents who offer the . Now it’s time to examine the best player-team combinations.Matt Forte to Jets, who is looking at a fresh start after a succe sful nine-year run with the , has been connected to the for weeks. Forte would certainly be a nice fit in Josh McDaniels’ offense, but we see an equally appealing fit 220 miles south. made magic with and last season, but the lacked a third receiver to serve as a Fitz security blanket. emerged in that role late in the season, but he’s a free agent and Forte would represent an upgrade. Forte could be to coach Todd Bowles what LaDainian Tomlinson was to Rex Ryan once upon a time in the Meadowlands. — Dan HanzusMario Williams to RaidersThe need an edge rusher to pair with . Adding Williams would be similar to the adding to . Oakland Matt Coleman III Jersey has enough cap space to give Williams one last big payday. The should focus their offseason spending on defense, and adding an edge rusher like Williams not only will help get after the quarterback, but will boost a currently weak secondary. Many will question Williams’ effort after he took plays off last season. However, edge rushers of his caliber are few and far between. With a fresh start on an up-and-coming team, Williams should return to his double-digit sack totals. Having a talented young stud like Mack to take attention away will be beneficial to a 31-year-old who would see plenty of one-on-one matchups in Oakland. — Kevin PatraTravis Benjamin/Marvin Jones to PackersIs it time for a bit of a cosmic shift in how the operate? The team has taken pride in their homegrown roster, but with struggling to bear the weight of the entire offense last season, it might be time. There are some interesting names out there, including out of Cleveland and out of Cincinnati. Both would provide a reliable slot option between a recovering and . Both would also take some pre sure off , who struggled mightily in the limelight last year. It was difficult to see Rodgers down the stretch firing 10-yard comebacks to as his most effective means of gaining first downs. Mike McCarthy was stuck placing Cobb at running back just to generate some life in the offense. Speed and reliable hands will go a long way for the league’s best quarterback. — Conor OrrDoug Martin stays homeSometimes the best free-agency fit means no move at all. The Bucs won’t get for cheap after last season’s explosive 1,400-yard campaign, but Tampa Bay should do all it can to keep one of the league’s top backfields intact. Martin was a hard-charging whirlwind in 2015, showing the ability to gain yardage inside and out, while gave the Bucs a dangerous component through the air. Martin, especially, kept defenses honest, making life easier for rookie quarterback . Instead of breaking up the band, Tampa should keep this act together for the long haul. — Marc Se slerBruce Irvin to FalconsAmid , the pa s rusher was as saying he wanted to follow former defensive coordinator Dan Quinn to the in 2016. If that remains the case, here’s Irvin’s chance to team with for a much-needed speedy edge rushing duo in Quinn’s defense. The might have competition in the form of another former Seattle coordinator, Jacksonville’s Gus Bradley. — Chris We selingDanny Trevathan to BearsComing off a win, linebacker likely is not coming back. While the presence of his old position coach in Atlanta makes the a logical landing spot, the coach that drafted him — John Fox — is looking for defensive help in Chicago. Trevathan sounds game, saying before 50: “Coach Fox is one of the guys that gave me the opportunity to showcase I can fit within the scheme … I’m sure we’ll end up talking.” With talented defensive coordinator Vic Fangio in place, the would give Trevathan the chance to star inside a defense that could be on the rise in 2016. — Marc Se slerDerrick Johnson back to the ChiefsNot much can be gleaned from smokescreen season, which lasts from the start of the combine through free agency and the draft. But one thing was incredibly clear when listening to general manager John Dorsey: They want back in red and yellow.”We are going to move this thing forward,” Dorsey said at the combine after noting that he’s already met with Johnson’s reps. “Anytime you become the all-time leading tackler for the , we’re not going to let good football players go in this thing.” Johnson has quietly been one of the best inside linebackers in football over the last decade, and at 33, he was arguably outplayed by only Carolina’s at the position last year, which is no small feat. The not only want him back because he’s a franchise legend, but because they need him back to anchor that defense. — Conor OrrMarvin Jones to GiantsWe’d love to see make it back from his lingering lower-body i sues, but the can’t count on it. General manager Jerry Reese needs a legit option to line up acro s from Jr., and is an ascendant talent who has already proven he can be a fine second banana to in Cincinnati. The could create weekly mismatches with Jones facing off against the opponent’s second-best cornerback every week. If Cruz regains his form, slide him back into the slot and you’ve got yourself a formidable set of triplets for . — Dan HanzusAlex Mack to JaguarsTwo years ago, Mack signed an offer sheet with the that was matched by the . At the time the center cited the enthusiastic direction of the Jacksonville franchise as the reason for signing the tender. Two years later, he should ink for good with Gus Bradley’s squad. Sure, Mack has spoke highly of returning to the and perhaps going to Seattle would give him the best shot at winning, but Jacksonville makes too much sense. More than the money — we expect Mack to be the highest-paid center, by far, no matter where he lands — the Jags offer something the can’t: a bonafide franchise quarterback. Mack could help take the next leap into superstardom. The 30-year-old blocker would finally be on an offense loaded with talent. The Jags also need a center to bolster their interior blocking, the offense’s biggest i sue last season. It almost happened two years ago. It should this time around. –Kevin PatraDwayne Allen to Steelers”Everybody’s looking for a , the that can block, can catch,” Bruce Arians said last week. is that traditional tight end, as . If the land him as Miller’s replacement, they can scratch tight end off their shopping list and concentrate on adding secondary help in the early rounds of the draft. — Chris We seling Al’Vonte Woodard Jersey