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  We're nearly three weeks into the 2018 free-agency period and save , . Free agency will continue as the offseason moves toward next month's draft but it's never too early to look ahead to the marquee players who Taylor Lewan Jersey could highlight the 2019 free-agency cla s. This list could change as new long-term deals are negotiated, but here's what free agency could look like 12 months from now. (All free-agency data via the indispensable .) Quarterbacks will be 33 years old but in today's , that's still considered prime-earning years for a quarterback. Ryan, the 2008 first-rounder, remains one of the league's best pa sers and not only is it hard to imagine the letting him get away, we fully expect he'll take his turn in the "highest-paid quarterback revolving door." As it stands, Ryan's $20.75 million annual salary ranks among all quarterbacks, $7.75 le s than . Not surprisingly, Spotrac.com pegs Ryan's at four years, $112.6 million ($28.1 million per year, on average). Other names to watch: The didn't trade (age 29) but the hero will hit free agency next March. Will his star have faded or will he be Philadelphia's quarterback to begin the 2018 season while recovers from his December 2017 ACL injury? Will (33) survive the season in Cleveland and if so, will he have done enough to make him an attractive option with the or another ? will be 39 next offseason and while he remains a viable short-term option, it's hard to imagine a team will be willing to replicate the ' $10 million-a-year deal from earlier this month. Meanwhile, (26)has a chance to jumpstart his career with the Jets, and a good showing could mean a long-term deal is in his future. Running backs For the second time in as many offseasons, the used the franchise tag on . In January, Bell threatened to hold out again and po sibly retire but by February, the Steelers sounded like they had made progre s toward a long-term deal. As it stands, Bell will again skip training camp unle s he has a new contract, and the reality is Pittsburgh could choose to let the league's most dynamic running back finally hit free agency next March, when he will be 27 years old. Whatever happens, Bell earned $12.1 million last season and will make another $14.5 million this season if he plays on the franchise tag. Spotrac at $10.7 million annually, which is roughly $1.3 million below what the Steelers reportedly offered him last offseason on a five-year, $60 million deal. Other names to watch: Unlike most other Ryan Succop Jersey positions, running backs are a fungible bunch, and easily replaceable in most cases. So while some big names should be available next March, recent history suggests few -- if any -- will sign lucrative multi-year deals. (28) has back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons and another 735 receiving yards to go along with 22 touchdowns. (26) was the next coming of Le'Veon Bell until a wrist injury forced him to mi s all Brett Kern Jersey but one game a season ago. (24) helped the Eagles to the Super Bowl and former second-round pick T.J. Yeldon (24) showed glimpses of playmaking ability in Jacksonville. And while names like (31) and (31) are nearing the end of their careers, (24) and (24) could draw plenty of interest. Wide receivers There's no way the don't re-sign Jr. (25), or at the very least franchise him, right? Because a Beckham-ian season in 2018 will likely result in him becoming the NFL's highest-paid wideout, surpa sing $17 million annual salary. (Spotrac pegs his at $14.3 million a season.) Beckham, who mi sed 12 games with an ankle injury, is one of the league's most exciting players and his absence was a big part of why the Giants limped to just three wins last season. Other names to watch: The Browns traded for (27), Beckham's LSU teammate, who is set to make $15.9 million in 2018 after signing his franchise tender. A long-term deal seems likely but if it doesn't happen, the former second-round pick will have 16 games to prove he's more than a middle-of-the-field po se sion receiver. (24) had 65 catches for 1,082 yards and 7 touchdowns in his first season in New England and another good showing could portend a hefty new deal. (25) mi sed 2017 with an injury but he was one of the Jets' best players in 2016. Former wideout (25) is in a similar situation. There's also yet-to-scratch-the-surface-on-his-talent (26), Dennis Kelly Jersey and hero in their playoff win over the , (24). (27), (27), (29), (28), (23), (27), (29) and (28) are under 30 and will have markets for their services. And while (34) could play for another five seasons, he may choose to retire. Tight ends and are the two best tight ends expected to hit free agency but both will be 34 next offseason, which is why it's likely neither would remain among the NFL's highest-paid tight ends (they earn $7.5 million and $6.7 million, respectively). (27) was on track to become one of the next great young talents but injuries have limited him to just 10 games since 2016 and he's never played a full season in five years. The ' other tight end, (25) has benefited in Eifert's absence, and he will be a free agent too. Other names to watch: (23) hasn't come close to living up to expectations in Baltimore and (23) has been steady-if-unspectacular in Pittsburgh. (30) and (28) have one year remaining on their current contracts. Offensive line Centers: (32) and (26) were replacement-level last season, according to while (28) ranked 10th among all centers. Guards: Former first-round pick was the highest-rated guard last season and he'll be compensated as such, either by Dallas in the coming months or another team a year from now. Spotrac has his at $13.1 million annually, which would Derrick Henry Jersey make him the top earner among NFL guards. (29), (31) and (34) are other likely free agents who had strong 2017 seasons. Tackles: Former Falcons first-round pick (26) ranked 12th (out of 83) among offensive tackles, according to PFF. (32) split time between Houston and Seattle and just played 10 games but still ranked 24th, just ahead of (26) and

  We're nearly three weeks into the 2018 free-agency period and save , . Free agency will continue as the offseason moves toward next month's draft but it's never too early to look ahead to the marquee players who Taylor Lewan Jersey could highlight the 2019 free-agency cla s. This list could change as new long-term deals are negotiated, but here's what free agency could look like 12 months from now. (All free-agency data via the indispensable .) Quarterbacks will be 33 years old but in today's , that's still considered prime-earning years for a quarterback. Ryan, the 2008 first-rounder, remains one of the league's best pa sers and not only is it hard to imagine the letting him get away, we fully expect he'll take his turn in the "highest-paid quarterback revolving door." As it stands, Ryan's $20.75 million annual salary ranks among all quarterbacks, $7.75 le s than . Not surprisingly, Spotrac.com pegs Ryan's at four years, $112.6 million ($28.1 million per year, on average). Other names to watch: The didn't trade (age 29) but the hero will hit free agency next March. Will his star have faded or will he be Philadelphia's quarterback to begin the 2018 season while recovers from his December 2017 ACL injury? Will (33) survive the season in Cleveland and if so, will he have done enough to make him an attractive option with the or another ? will be 39 next offseason and while he remains a viable short-term option, it's hard to imagine a team will be willing to replicate the ' $10 million-a-year deal from earlier this month. Meanwhile, (26)has a chance to jumpstart his career with the Jets, and a good showing could mean a long-term deal is in his future. Running backs For the second time in as many offseasons, the used the franchise tag on . In January, Bell threatened to hold out again and po sibly retire but by February, the Steelers sounded like they had made progre s toward a long-term deal. As it stands, Bell will again skip training camp unle s he has a new contract, and the reality is Pittsburgh could choose to let the league's most dynamic running back finally hit free agency next March, when he will be 27 years old. Whatever happens, Bell earned $12.1 million last season and will make another $14.5 million this season if he plays on the franchise tag. Spotrac at $10.7 million annually, which is roughly $1.3 million below what the Steelers reportedly offered him last offseason on a five-year, $60 million deal. Other names to watch: Unlike most other Ryan Succop Jersey positions, running backs are a fungible bunch, and easily replaceable in most cases. So while some big names should be available next March, recent history suggests few -- if any -- will sign lucrative multi-year deals. (28) has back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons and another 735 receiving yards to go along with 22 touchdowns. (26) was the next coming of Le'Veon Bell until a wrist injury forced him to mi s all Brett Kern Jersey but one game a season ago. (24) helped the Eagles to the Super Bowl and former second-round pick T.J. Yeldon (24) showed glimpses of playmaking ability in Jacksonville. And while names like (31) and (31) are nearing the end of their careers, (24) and (24) could draw plenty of interest. Wide receivers There's no way the don't re-sign Jr. (25), or at the very least franchise him, right? Because a Beckham-ian season in 2018 will likely result in him becoming the NFL's highest-paid wideout, surpa sing $17 million annual salary. (Spotrac pegs his at $14.3 million a season.) Beckham, who mi sed 12 games with an ankle injury, is one of the league's most exciting players and his absence was a big part of why the Giants limped to just three wins last season. Other names to watch: The Browns traded for (27), Beckham's LSU teammate, who is set to make $15.9 million in 2018 after signing his franchise tender. A long-term deal seems likely but if it doesn't happen, the former second-round pick will have 16 games to prove he's more than a middle-of-the-field po se sion receiver. (24) had 65 catches for 1,082 yards and 7 touchdowns in his first season in New England and another good showing could portend a hefty new deal. (25) mi sed 2017 with an injury but he was one of the Jets' best players in 2016. Former wideout (25) is in a similar situation. There's also yet-to-scratch-the-surface-on-his-talent (26), Dennis Kelly Jersey and hero in their playoff win over the , (24). (27), (27), (29), (28), (23), (27), (29) and (28) are under 30 and will have markets for their services. And while (34) could play for another five seasons, he may choose to retire. Tight ends and are the two best tight ends expected to hit free agency but both will be 34 next offseason, which is why it's likely neither would remain among the NFL's highest-paid tight ends (they earn $7.5 million and $6.7 million, respectively). (27) was on track to become one of the next great young talents but injuries have limited him to just 10 games since 2016 and he's never played a full season in five years. The ' other tight end, (25) has benefited in Eifert's absence, and he will be a free agent too. Other names to watch: (23) hasn't come close to living up to expectations in Baltimore and (23) has been steady-if-unspectacular in Pittsburgh. (30) and (28) have one year remaining on their current contracts. Offensive line Centers: (32) and (26) were replacement-level last season, according to while (28) ranked 10th among all centers. Guards: Former first-round pick was the highest-rated guard last season and he'll be compensated as such, either by Dallas in the coming months or another team a year from now. Spotrac has his at $13.1 million annually, which would Derrick Henry Jersey make him the top earner among NFL guards. (29), (31) and (34) are other likely free agents who had strong 2017 seasons. Tackles: Former Falcons first-round pick (26) ranked 12th (out of 83) among offensive tackles, according to PFF. (32) split time between Houston and Seattle and just played 10 games but still ranked 24th, just ahead of (26) and