5 greatest NFL free agency steals of all-time
The NFL free agency period is an opportunity for teams to strengthen their rosters. While there are always high-profile players that are targeted to make an immediate impact, sometimes, there are players who end up being huge steals. Some players far outperformed the contract they were signed for. Here are five of the biggest such cases in NFL history.
Biggest free agency steals in NFL history
#1 - RB Priest Holmes, Kansas City Chiefs
Priest Holmes served as a back-up running back for most of his early career, and when the Kansas City Chiefs signed him, that's what he was expected to be. He, instead, turned in one of the best three-year stretches by any running back in NFL history. He eclipsed 2,000 total yards in three consecutive seasons while totaling a massive 61 touchdowns.
When you look at a running backs rushing, receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns… I find it hard to find anyone ever better than the stats priest Holmes put up from 2001-2003. Guy should be a hall of famer.
#2 - EDGE Shaquil Barrett, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Shaquil Barrett to a cheap contract in the 2019 free agency period to be a part-time pass rusher. It was a small one-year deal worth just five million dollars. He outplayed the initial contract by a wide margin, leading the league with 19.5 sacks.