The NFC East figures to be one of the NFL’s most important divisions once again in 2024. Could a free agent addition help these four teams between training camp and the start of the regular season?
1 Training Camp Free Agent Signing For Every NFC East Team
Dallas Cowboys | Sign RB Latavius Murray
The Cowboys reunited with Ezekiel Elliott this summer, adding him to a backfield that also includes Rico Dowdle, Deuce Vaughn, Royce Freeman, and others. Dallas, arguably the least active NFL team of the 2024 free agent period, should consider signing another RB before the season begins.
Now 34 years old, Latavius Murray was the oldest running back in the NFL last season. He signed with the Bills in May and became a contributor after fellow RB Damien Harris suffered a season-ending injury in Week 5. Murray became Buffalo’s No. 2 back, taking 96 touches for 419 total yards and four touchdowns.
New York Giants | Sign RB Jerick McKinnon
Jerick McKinnon played 535 offensive snaps and hauled in 51 receptions for the Chiefs in 2022, but his role dwindled in 2023. His snap rate was nearly sliced in half, while the 31-year-old spent time on injured reserve late in the season before being activated for Kansas City’s eventual Super Bowl victory.
Despite his age, McKinnon doesn’t have much wear and tear. He’s only carried the ball 660 times in his NFL career, instead doing most of his damage as a pass catcher. That’s a role he could play for the Giants with Daniel Jones and Co. next season.
Philadelphia Eagles | Sign LB Zach Cunningham
Philadelphia typically refrains from heavily investing in linebackers, and this season may be no different. New DC Vic Fangio could try to patch things together with a combination of Devin White, Nakobe Dean, Oren Burks, Jeremiah Trotter Jr., and Zack Baun, but the Eagles could also consider a veteran addition.
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Known primarily as a run-stopper, Zach Cunningham received the best PFF coverage grade of his career with the Eagles in 2023. He earned less than $2 million with Philadelphia last season, and there’s no reason GM Howie Roseman can’t sign him again this summer if the club’s current LB crop struggles in camp.
Washington Commanders | Sign OT Donovan Smith
Although the Commanders filled many of their needs in free agency and the draft, they missed out on a Round 1 or 2 offensive tackle. Third-rounder Brandon Coleman will get a shot at protecting Jayden Daniels’ blindside, but some draft analysts viewed the TCU product as an NFL guard.
While Donovan Smith isn’t a world-beater, he’s made 136 career starts. He battled injuries with the Chiefs in 2023 but still appeared in 12 regular-season games before starting four playoff games on the way to a Super Bowl title.