Three teams that are still in the market for an edge rusher this offseason are the New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
New England lost K'Lavon Chaisson in free agency to the Washington Commanders and cut Anfernee Jennings. The Pats have since signed Dre'Mont Jones, but they could still use more depth behind him and Harold Landry.
In Philadelphia, the Eagles lost Jaelan Phillips to the Carolina Panthers, and the future of Brandon Graham remains uncertain. Signing Arnold Ebiketie will no doubt help, but there's no question Philly still needs more juice.
The Buccaneers recently added Al-Quadin Muhammad, who is coming off a career year, but Haason Reddick is still a free agent and there's no telling if he'll be back.
With all that in mind, Pro Football and Sports Network's Alex Kennedy believes the Bucs, Eagles and Patriots are the best landing spots for former Dallas Cowboys edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney.
Here's Kennedy's thoughts on Clowney:
Jadeveon Clowney is a pass-rush mercenary for hire, and he still does it at a high level. He’s played for seven teams over the last eight years, but he’s coming off an 8.5-sack season for the Cowboys and has reached that mark in three of his last five seasons.
Though Clowney missed a few games due to injury and stepped into more of a rotational role for Dallas, he ranked No. 15 in pass-rush win rate among edge rushers at 16.7%. He’ll likely sign onto another one-year deal, but he’s still a quality pass rusher entering Year 13 of his NFL career.
Potential Landing Spots: Eagles, Buccaneers, Patriots
Clowney put together a very strong season for the Cowboys in 2025, ripping off 8.5 sacks and 40 pressures in 13 games. Not only is he an asset at getting after the quarterback, but Clowney is a good run defender, too.
Adding to that, Clowney has a bit of inside/outside versatility, so he can play multiple roles for whatever team signs him.
The PFSN writer projects a $6 million contract for Clowney, but that might be a bit low considering his sack totals from last season and what he brings to the table.
We could see Clowney landing in the $8-10 million range instead. Even at that price, we suspect all three teams would have interest.
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