By the time the 2018 NFL season kicks off on Sept. 6 with the Philadelphia Eagles still celebrating their victory in Super Bowl 52, who knows how many players will have changed teams. Here's a look at some of the veterans in need of a new home.
Dez Bryant
The Cowboys released the Pro Bowl receiver on April 13 following his meeting with owner Jerry Jones. "This was not an easy decision," Jones said in a statement. "It was made based upon doing what we believe is in the best interest of the Dallas Cowboys."
Adrian Peterson
The Arizona Cardinals got 448 yards rushing and two touchdowns out of Adrian Peterson in 2017, but wiith Bruce Arians out as coach, AP is likely out of a job too.
Kenny Vaccaro
A former first-round pick of the New Orleans Saints, Vacarro is considered to be one of the top safeties left on the market as of mid-April.
Eric Reid
The former San Francisco 49ers safety was one of the biggest advocates of Colin Kaepernick's kneeling and realizes he too could find it difficult to find a new team after kneeling himself during the anthem.
Bashaud Breeland
The former Washington cornerback was to have joined the Carolina Panthers but failed his physical.
Tre Boston
The safety was a fourth-round pick of the Carolina Panthers in 2014.
Tamba Hali
Hali spent the past 12 seasons in Kansas City and was second in franchise history in sacks (89.5). Only Derrick Thomas had more sacks than him with 126.5. Hali only played in five games last season and didn't record a sack in that time. The five-time Pro Bowler was a first-round pick by the Chiefs in 2006.
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
The cornerback was entering the final year of a five-year contract worth $35 million, though the team will save $6.5 million in salary cap space by cutting him. Rodgers-Cromartie, 31, has 439 combined tackles and 30 interceptions throughout his 11-season career.
Charles Johnson
The 11-year veteran was cut by the Carolina Panthers in late February. He amassed 67.5 sacks and 19 forced fumbles for the franchise.
Brian Cushing
In a salary-cap saving move, the Houston Texans released their all-time leading tackler on Feb. 20. Cutting the linebacker will save the Texans $7.6 million against the salary cap. He finishes his time in Houston with 664 career tackles, 13 1/2 sacks, eight interceptions and nine forced fumbles after having being suspended 10 games last season for his second violation of the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances.
Nick Folk
Folk was his own worst enemy in 2017, misfiring on five field goal attempts and two extra point tries in a span of four games. His worst transgression was missing kicks from 56, 49 and 31 yards in the Bucs 19-14 home loss to the New England Patriots. By the following Monday, the team had four new kickers in for tryouts and put Folk on injured reserve.
