Which NFL teams have the most to lose in free agency?

NFL free agency begins Wednesday afternoon at 4 p.m. ET. General managers will be scrambling to land to new talent, as well as avoid losing key cogs on their roster from last season.

Here are the three NFL teams with the most to lose in free agency this year.

Los Angeles Rams

Defensive lineman Michael Brockers has unofficially left the Rams, after eight seasons, for the Baltimore Ravens, on a three-year, $30-million deal, and former Pro Bowl inside linebacker Cory Littleton has departed for Las Vegas and the Raiders, on a three-year, $36 million pact.

Outside linebacker Dante Fowler (11 1/2 sacks in 2019) could also be leaving Los Angeles, if the Rams don’t pony up. On the other side of the ball, veteran offensive linemen Andrew Whitworth and Austin Blythe will also test the open market.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Quarterback Jameis Winston is the biggest name on the Buccaneers roster from last season that is currently a free agent. While he may have thrown a league-leading 30 interceptions in 2019, he also led the NFL passing yards (5,109) and pass attempts (626). Winston’s 33 passing touchdowns for the season only trailed league MVP Lamar Jackson (36). There will be plenty of suitors for the 26-year-old signal caller from Florida State.

Wideout Breshad Perriman (645 receiving yards in 2019), offensive lineman Demar Dotson, and defensive linemen Ndamukong Suh and Carl Nassib could also be departing.

Minnesota Vikings

The Vikings have a ton of talent potentially walking out the door, so they’ve had to make some tough decisions and engage in some creative financing in the last few days. Veteran cornerback Xavier Rhodes was released late last week, along with defensive lineman Linval Joseph and tight end David Morgan.

Minnesota gave quarterback Kirk Cousins — who had one year remaining on a three-year, $84 million contract — a two-year extension worth $66 million. That move helped the Vikings free up $10 million in salary cap space. Vikings GM Rick Spielman also dealt disgruntled wideout Stefon Diggs (on the second year of a five-year, $72 million contract) to the Bills for a package of draft picks, including a first-rounder.

Minnesota used its franchise tag on safety Anthony Harris, but four-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Everson Griffen, and cornerbacks Trae Waynes and Mackensie Alexander, are all hitting the open market. Any or all of them departing would strain the Vikings’ rapidly thinning roster that much more. 

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