The Washington Commanders‘ defense will take a hit this offseason with multiple free agents set to hit the market. Notably, Kendall Fuller and Kamren Curl will hit free agency with multiple teams interested in what they can provide. In return, the Commanders will need to be aggressive in free agency and sign players with over $70 million in cap space, the most in the NFL. Curl and Fuller could return on new deals, but teams like the New York Jets could show interest in them and give them a better chance to win in 2024. Jordan Whitehead will hit free agency and a replacement is needed for the Jets.
Matt Bowen of ESPN ranked the top 50 free agents available this offseason. Curl was ranked No. 36 and his best team fit was deemed to be the Jets. Bowen gave his thoughts on what he can bring to a loaded Jets defense that’s regarded as one of the best in football.
“Curl is a highly instinctive safety who can roll into the front or drive top-down from split-field alignments — traits that work well in Robert Saleh’s system. While I would like to see Curl create more on-the-ball production — he hasn’t had an interception for the Commanders since grabbing three in his 2020 rookie season — he’s a solid pro who could produce in the Jets’ defined coverages.”
Despite the lack of interceptions, Curl could be a positive for the Jets. He allowed 373 yards last season on 46 yards in 16 games played. With Sauce Gardner and D.J. Reed, the Jets need a safety to just do their job. Curl has proven that he can do exactly that in his four-year NFL career.
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