NFL Free Agency: Top Players Eyeing Big Paydays

0:00On this March 9th, here's what's making headlines for the NFL. As NFL free agency heats up, wide receiver Alec Pierce stands out as the top name on the market. Multiple front office execs see him landing a contract around $30 million a year, putting him in the same elite pay club as stars like Justin Jefferson and CD Lamb. The 25-year-old Cole has led the league in yards per catch over the last two seasons, tracking up 84 receptions, 1,800, 27 yards, and 13 touchdowns. Indianapolis wants him back and is talking upper 20s per year, but they know other teams will push hard during the legal tampering window. Starting Monday at noon, meanwhile, centers are buzzing too, with Baltimore's three-time pro-Bull standout, Tyler Linderbaum expected to top $20 million annually, beating the current high of $18 million. Cares like the Raiders and Titans could chase him despite some center needs being filled already. Quarterback Malik Willis, who impressed and limited Packers action, including a near-perfect

1:02start last year, draws interest from places like the Cardinals and Dolphins. On defense, linebackers such as Devon Lloyd might hit over $16 million, while the Eagles pushed to keep edge-rusher Jalen Phillips around, $25 million. Running back Kenneth Walker, eyes $13 million plus, after his thousand-yard season, with suitors including the Chiefs in Giants, tackles and guards like Germaine, Eloy Muner, and David Edwards also look set for big paydays as teams gear up for deals. Support for this episode comes from our sponsor, see the description. Do not just listen to podcasts, get lost in them comfortably, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.