Washington Football Team restricted free agent targets in 2021

Here are some Washington Football Team restricted free agent targets for the 2021 offseason.

The Washington Football Team is poised to enter free agency with a franchise salary cap that favors a very active approach to signing team veterans and new players for 2021.

Let the madness begin!  The legal tampering period to contact potential NFL free agents has arrived and the Washington Football Team could make some major waves in an ocean that is fully stocked with players.  The front office is likely to cast their rod and reel with hopes of bringing in two or three top-tier players and several mid-level veterans that are solid contributors.  The opportunity to continue a team rebuild in 2021 comes with a very favorable salary cap space – about $38M to spend for now.

Many teams do not have the positive cap situation that Washington enjoys and several of these organizations are taking drastic steps to reduce their burdens.  All teams must be in compliance with the salary cap limit by Wednesday afternoon.  The lower than expected cap ($182.5M – it was $198M in 2020) is forcing cash-strapped franchises to jettison many good players.  Washington will be in a great position to snipe a few of these athletes later this week and it also allows them to go after some players that would typically not be available in previous seasons.  Washington could find some hidden gems – let’s explain it in more detail.

Restricted free agents are players who were not drafted a few seasons earlier or in the later rounds and signed contracts that are financially much lower than their drafted counterparts.  Some of these free agents can become budding stars and few become excellent football players.  After their rookie contracts run their course, most of these players are re-signed (tendered) for one more year at a very low cost.  The better players usually receive longer deals and this is where Washington could strike when free agency opens.

Many of the franchises that are facing salary cap issues will not be able to bring some of these restricted free agents back at any salary.  As a result, Washington could add some very good players at a reduced cost and keep the salary cap at favorable levels in years to come.  Today, we will take a look at some of these athletes and see if they are a fit for the Burgundy and Gold.  We will divide them into two categories – offense and defense.  A brief description will accompany each player and we will have our own recommendations.  Are you ready for free agency?