Free Agency’s Opening Weekend: The NFL Draft Effect

Posted: 7th March 2010 by Chris Maier in NFL
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Despite a limited number of quality unrestricted free agents, the start of the 2010 free agent season was as fast and furious as any in recent memory including a surprising number of trades.  Evaluating all of these moves in one article is likely a fool-hardy effort, but taking a different slant, let's take a look at how the early days of free agency have affected the NFL Draft landscape.  (My apologies in advance for missing a particular signing or trade.) Arizona Cardinals: Additions: S Kerry Rhodes (trade) Draft Effect: The Cardinals suffered a rough start to the offseason with the departures of LB Karlos Dansby and Antrel Rolle on the heels of QB Kurt Warner's retirement.  The Cardinals did well replacing Rolle with S Kerry Rhodes who could be considered an upgr ...

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