The NFL's regular season is over, which for most teams, means it's time to start figuring out plans for the offseason.
NFL free agency is a huge part of the process, and along with the NFL Draft, it has everyone preparing for what should be a very active couple of months.
We've officially come up with our own contract projections for the NFL's top free agents that include context behind each player's 2023 season, the likelihood of a franchise tag, the projection itself, and the first-year cap hit for a team that's “all-in” and is needing to reduce that first-year hit in order to maximize their cap dollars.
So, without further ado, let's check out the projection for Buffalo Bills defensive lineman, DaQuan Jones.
DaQuan Jones 2024 Contract Projection
After missing only one game in the previous six years, Jones was unable to complete even half of the 2023 season after suffering a pectoral tear in Week 5. He was able to make a valiant return in Week 17 and continued into the postseason, picking up on what had been a very productive and efficient start.
Jones’ 14% pressure rate in 2023 was easily the best of a career that has known him to be more of a run-stuffing middle-man. With 30 defensive stops in 24 games for the Bills over the past two years, he has shown no fall-off in play despite now being 32-years-old.
- Franchise Tag Likelihood: Low
- Projected Contract: 1 year, $5.5 million, $5.5M APY, $5.5M GTD
- Year One Cap Hit: $2.5 million
Be sure to check back in and around the site for more projections, as we will add more in the coming days and weeks.
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