The 2017 offseason was a bit disappointing however

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Every spring , people wait with anticipation to see how NFL free agency shakes out, and there are usually some big names. in terms of star power, as the largest contracts went to the likes of A.J. Bouye, Stephon Gilmore, Kevin Zeitler and Calais Campbell. While they’re all very good players , they didn’t generate a lot of buzz that previous free agent classes have.The 2018 free agent class, however, appears to be one of epic proportions. There are big names at seemingly every position, and even some future Hall of Fame members that are due for massive paydays once the 2017 season comes to an end. Even though these players are unrestricted free agents, not all of them will make it to the next calendar year without a contract extension.But which players will be getting those coveted extensions either during training camp or the regular season , and which ones will have their agents working overtime to field calls from the franchises around the league? Let’s take a look into the crystal ball and find eight potential free agents that will be staying put, and seven that will likely sign with other teams. A year ago, the Saints liked wide receiver Cameron Meredith enough that they signed him to a free agent contract that guaranteed him $5.4 million. That did not go well.So this week, Meredith signed with the Patriots for nothing guaranteed.According to multiple reports, Meredith gets nothing guaranteed at all this season. If he makes the roster , the Patriots will pay him a salary of $720,000. Next year Meredith can make up to $1.3 million, but the Patriots could also cut him without paying him anything.That’s a big step down from the big deal he got with the Saints last year, but until Meredith can get healthy and stay healthy, he’s not going to convince any team to pay him anything like what the Saints paid him.In 2016 Meredith had a breakout season , emerging as the Bears’ No. 1 receiver and catching 66 passes for 888 yards and four touchdowns. But in the other three years he’s been in the league he has combined for just 20 catches, 234 yards and one touchdown.

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