With the NFL free agency coming up, theScore's NFL editors make seven bold predictions about what will transpire.
5 teams will find new starting QBs
This offseason will see more movement on the quarterback market than any other in recent memory. By the time draft day rolls around, a total of five teams will have found themselves a new starter by way of a free-agent signing or trade. Tony Romo, Kirk Cousins, Tyrod Taylor, Jimmy Garoppolo, and Jay Cutler should all land with new teams over the next few weeks. - Dan Wilkins
Alshon Jeffery will become NFL's highest-paid receiver
Jeffery isn't in the same stratosphere as players like Julio Jones, Antonio Brown, and Odell Beckham Jr. in terms of production, but as the best player in a weak class of offensive free agents, and with half the league possessing an unprecedented amount of salary cap space, a bidding war for Jeffery's services will drive his price to record levels. - David P. Woods
The Patriots won't make a move until Week 2
New England's ethos is entirely built around a team-friendly construct, and the reigning Super Bowl champions excel at routinely getting players to take below market-value deals. While a consortium of would-be contenders spend lavishly during the opening days of free agency, the Patriots will wait until the dust clears before making several astute moves. Although the Patriots sport numerous free agents of their own, Bill Belichick and company are content to wait out the market. - Arun Srinivasan
Peterson, Charles, Revis will go unsigned until after draft
They have 18 Pro Bowls between them, and they're three of the most dominant players of the last decade. However, Adrian Peterson, Jamaal Charles, and Darrelle Revis simply aren't those players anymore, not close. No team is going to rush to sign them, especially the two running backs, with a strong incoming draft class. While all three will eventually find homes, likely on relatively small or incentive-laden deals, none will be signed before April's draft. - Jack Browne
Browns won't make 1 significant signing
Due in part to both a new philosophy of building through the draft and their 1-15 finish deterring notable free agents, the Cleveland Browns' offseason gets off to a slow start as they can't pay a top name enough to convince one to join them. Armed with the most available cap space, the Browns make a healthy amount of minor moves, but can't lure one of the big fish. - Michael McClymont
Packers will make uncharacteristic splashes in free agency
Help is on the way for Aaron Rodgers and company. Ted Thompson has prided himself on drafting well and limiting the Packers' need to dive into the free-agent pool head first, but it's become clear that the team's roster is in need of a talent injection causing Thompson to be surprisingly aggressive in March. The Packers will address several areas of need by signing emerging star cornerback A.J. Bouye, young talented guard Larry Warford, and veteran running back Adrian Peterson at a discount. - Justin Boone
10 teams will sign at least 5 new starters
This year's class of free agents isn't an overly exciting group, but with 24 teams set to have at least $20 million in cap space, they are sure to get paid. Last spring saw the Giants and Jaguars load up with new talent - it worked for the Giants, but backfired for the Jaguars. Middling clubs like the 49ers, Buccaneers, Titans, Colts, Browns, Bears, Bengals, Jets, and Dolphins will bet on themselves to turn out more like New York and use their cap space in attempt to drastically improve starting lineups. - Mitch Sanderson
