NFL free agency begins next week and the bidding will begin. Teams will offer contracts and players no longer under contract will seek the best fit for them and best money.
The Arizona Cardinals have a number of soon-to-be free agents.
How much money could they get in the open market?
Spotrac has estimated market values for several of them.
Check them out below.
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DL Zach Allen
Allen. coming off a career season, might be the highest-profile free agent they have.
His estimated market value is $9.3 million per year. He is projected to get a three-year, $27.9 million contract.
CB Byron Murphy
He is expected to get paid. Some projections have him getting $16 million per season.
However, Spotrac does not have an estimated market value for him.
OL Justin Pugh
Pugh is a free agent but is coming off a torn ACL. He is on schedule to be able to play next season.
His estimated market value at age 32 is $5.5 million per year, projected to get a two-year, $11 million contract.
OL Kelvin Beachum
Beachum is 33 and coming off three seasons with the Cardinals. He was the only offensive starter to play every game last season.
He has played the last three seasons getting paid under market value for starting tackles.
His estimated market value this offseason is $3.7 million per season, projected to get a two-year, $7.47 million contract.
K Matt Prater
Prater will be 39 years old this coming season. He missed several games with a hip injury. He played the last two seasons with the Cardinals.
His estimated market value is $3.7 million. His projected contract is two years. $7.45 million.