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 Carolina Panthers linebacker, Frankie Luvu.
Frankie Luvu 2024 Contract Projection
After thriving in a rotational role for the Panthers in 2021, Frankie Luvu signed a two-year, $9 million extension under the pretense that he had earned himself a starting opportunity. Luvu took that opportunity and ran, despite playing on one of the more disappointing teams over the past two years.
Luvu does his best work at the line of scrimmage or in the offense’s backfield; while he doesn’t qualify as a liability in coverage, he is far better at rushing the passer and stuffing the run. His “undrafted” pedigree might slightly affect his market, as he’s only had two years of starting experience to counterbalance it and hasn’t really improved on his 16.1% career missed tackle rate, but his ability to get to the quarterback and his heavy lifting in the run game are sure to give him a respectable contract.
Don’t be shocked if he bets on himself and takes a shorter deal to position himself for another contract negotiation with more starting experience on his resume.
- Franchise Tag Likelihood: Low
- 2 years, $24 million, $12.0 million APY, $16 GTD
- Year One Cap Hit: $6.5 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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