The 33rd Team · Feb 28, 2023
An unsigned staff ranking of the top 150 available 2023 NFL free agents, with commentary projecting where several players would land and what roles they would fill.
“With players getting tagged and veterans getting released, The 33rd Team's top 150 free agents list below will change frequently between now and the start of free agency.”
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27 checkable claims from this
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Depth Chart CallsFeb 28, 2023
“Singletary likely is headed to a new team in a backup role.”
Scored 91.67a naive guess scored 100-8.33 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BUF
- skill:
- -8.33
- player:
- Devin Singletary
- season:
- 2022
- accuracy:
- 91.67
- baseline:
- 100
- position:
- RB
- naive slot:
- 1
- actual slot:
- 1
- difficulty:
- 1
- measured by:
- rushing yards
- naive basis:
- where he sat last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted slot:
- 2
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- Depth Chart CallsFeb 28, 2023
“For the current wide receiver market, Smith-Schuster could be an affordable high-end WR2.”
Scored 91.67a naive guess scored 66.67+25 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- KC
- skill:
- 25
- player:
- JuJu Smith-Schuster
- season:
- 2022
- accuracy:
- 91.67
- baseline:
- 66.67
- position:
- WR
- naive slot:
- 5
- actual slot:
- 1
- difficulty:
- 1
- measured by:
- receptions
- naive basis:
- where he sat last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted slot:
- 2
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- Depth Chart CallsFeb 28, 2023
“Parris Campbell is a dependable WR2/WR3.”
Scored 91.67a naive guess scored 75+16.67 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- IND
- skill:
- 16.67
- player:
- Parris Campbell
- season:
- 2022
- accuracy:
- 91.67
- baseline:
- 75
- position:
- WR
- naive slot:
- 5
- actual slot:
- 2
- difficulty:
- 1
- measured by:
- receptions
- naive basis:
- where he sat last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted slot:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- Top Player ListsFeb 28, 2023
“Top 150 Free Agents — 1. Lamar Jackson, QB ... 150. Sam Darnold, QB”
Scored 59.62a naive guess scored 50+9.62 skillHow this was scored
- naive:
- a coin-flip ordering scores 50
- skill:
- 9.62
- placed:
- 146
- season:
- 2022
- players:
- 150
- accuracy:
- 59.62
- baseline:
- 50
- by position:
- QB 12: 87.41, RB 14: 87.47, FS 4: 60, OT 8: 51.19, SAF 10: 34.55, NT 2: 100, CB 12: 32.52, OLB 6: 51.43, C 4: 60, WR 10: 92.12, DB 4: 70, TE 10: 80.61, MLB 5: 20, G 9: 22.5, S 5: 20, LB 7: 73.21, DT 8: 61.9, DE 14: 62.86, ILB 2: 0
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- could not place:
- 4
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- Depth Chart CallsFeb 28, 2023
“he probably will sign with another team as a second- or third-string back”
Scored 91.67a naive guess scored 91.67+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- NE
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Damien Harris
- season:
- 2022
- accuracy:
- 91.67
- baseline:
- 91.67
- position:
- RB
- naive slot:
- 1
- actual slot:
- 2
- difficulty:
- 1
- measured by:
- rushing yards
- naive basis:
- where he sat last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted slot:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- Depth Chart CallsFeb 28, 2023
“He's a good low-budget WR3 to add depth to a team's roster”
Scored 100a naive guess scored 83.33+16.67 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- JAX
- skill:
- 16.67
- player:
- Marvin Jones
- season:
- 2022
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 83.33
- position:
- WR
- naive slot:
- 1
- actual slot:
- 3
- difficulty:
- 1
- measured by:
- receptions
- naive basis:
- where he sat last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted slot:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- Trade and Signing CallsFeb 28, 2023
“Davis likely will hit the market, but a return to Tennessee isn't out of the question.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Trade and Signing CallsFeb 28, 2023
“Given the Buccaneers' roster construction, David likely will hit the open market and go to a contender to ring chase.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Trade and Signing CallsFeb 28, 2023
“The Devin Bush experiment is likely coming to a rough end in Pittsburgh”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Trade and Signing CallsFeb 28, 2023
“The Buccaneers may bring him back on a cheap deal and have him step into a bigger role.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Trade and Signing CallsFeb 28, 2023
“Expect Baltimore to bring him back.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Trade and Signing CallsFeb 28, 2023
“Singletary likely is headed to a new team in a backup role.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Trade and Signing CallsFeb 28, 2023
“he probably will sign with another team as a second- or third-string back”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Trade and Signing CallsFeb 28, 2023
“Tampa Bay likely will bring him back while letting Logan Ryan and Keanu Neal walk.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Trade and Signing CallsFeb 28, 2023
“We expect him to sign somewhere else because the Buccaneers have cap issues”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Trade and Signing CallsFeb 28, 2023
“The 49ers likely will re-sign McGlinchey to stay opposite Trent Williams.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Trade and Signing CallsFeb 28, 2023
“Kelce is undecided about playing next season, but if he does return, it's almost guaranteed he'll be back in Philly.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Trade and Signing CallsFeb 28, 2023
“The Patriots are unlikely to pay him what he is looking for, and he will find a new team that needs a dependable cornerback.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Depth Chart CallsFeb 28, 2023
“Rock Ya-Sin is a good, young developmental defensive back who would make a solid No. 2 or No. 3 corner on many teams.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Trade and Signing CallsFeb 28, 2023
“Edwards likely will get priced out by Philly's cap situation and will be a top undervalued player in free agency.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Trade and Signing CallsFeb 28, 2023
“given the new weapons in Kansas City, it looks like he will find somewhere else to call home”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Depth Chart CallsFeb 28, 2023
“Edmunds can be a solid contributor as a third safety who competes for a starting job.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Trade and Signing CallsFeb 28, 2023
“The Eagles have many other free agents and limited cap space, so it's hard to imagine Seumalo returning to Philadelphia.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Depth Chart CallsFeb 28, 2023
“Adderley is ready to take the next step and become a full-time starter.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Trade and Signing CallsFeb 28, 2023
“Expect Atlanta to sign him quickly at top dollar.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Trade and Signing CallsFeb 28, 2023
“it seems likely he'll play elsewhere in 2023”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Trade and Signing CallsFeb 28, 2023
“He will find a new team that wants to utilize his unique skillset more than Miami did this past season.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.