And don’t miss the rest of our takeaways from all of the recent news:
- J.D. McKissic To Sign With Bills
- D.J. Chark To Sign With Lions
- Day 1 recap of free agent frenzy. | Day 1 Winners & Losers
- Zay Jones, C.J. Uzomah, Tevin Coleman Takeaways
- Evan Engram To Sign With Jaguars
- Mitch Trubisky To Sign With Steelers
- James Conner Contract Extension
- Chase Edmonds To Sign with Dolphins
- Christian Kirk To Sign With Jaguars
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In a surprising twist, former Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage does not re-sign with his old team and instead signs with the NFC South rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Gage will be vying for the No. 3 wide receiver role behind Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, but he could easily operate as the clear-cut No. 2 if Godwin returns back slowly from injury.
Gage is coming off a stellar year after posting career-highs in yards per route run (1.96) and PFF receiving grade (76.0) while playing more on the outside. Often thought of as a “slot-only” wideout, Gage actually split snaps 50/50 from the slot versus outside in 2021.
He also led the Falcons with a 29% target share since Week 11 — playing 53% of his snaps for the outside — showcasing his ability to earn passing volume alongside the talented Kyle Pitts.
Any receiver in a Tom Brady-led offense should be a sought-after commodity — so consider me in on Gage in 2022. There are plenty of scenarios where Gage continues his success from the tail-end of last season.
– Andrew Erickson
Other Newsworthy Transactions
- Jarvis Landry being released from Cleveland
- Justin Reid intends to sign with Chiefs
- Zay Jones agrees to three-year, $30M contract with Jaguars
- Xavier Woods agrees to terms for three years with Carolina
- DeMarcus Lawrence re-signs with Dallas
- C.J. Uzomah intends to sign with Jets
- Tevin Coleman to re-sign with Jets
- Carlton Davis III agrees on a three-year, $45M deal with Tampa Bay
- Colt McCoy signs two-year deal to remain with Cardinals
- J.C. Jackson signs five-year, $82.5 million contract with Chargers
- Teddy Bridgewater intends to sign one-year deal with Dolphins
- Will Dissly re-signs with Seahawks
- Haason Reddick signs 3-year deal with Philadelphia
- Geoff Swaim, Titans agree to one-year deal
And don’t miss the rest of our takeaways from all of the recent news:
- Tom Brady’s Return
- Carson Wentz Trade
- Russell Wilson Trade
- Calvin Ridley Suspension
- Aaron Rodgers Contract Extension
- Mike Williams Contract Extension
- NFL Franchise Tag Reactions
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