NFL Free Agency 2016: Top 6 Remaining Free Agents New York Giants Should Target
By Neal Lynch
Brandon Boykin – CB, Steelers
Age: 26
WalterFootball.com ranked Boykin 63rd on their list of top 100 free agents, and the 9th best free agent corner, noting:
"“The Steelers had one of the top nickel corners in the NFL at their disposal, yet they inexplicably didn’t use him for most of the year. Overwhelmed defensive coordinator Keith Butler finally began utilize him in December, and it paid off big time, as Brandon Boykin performed extremely well.”"
Boykin played 400+ snaps in 2015 and earned a grade of 76.9 according to Pro Football Focus. Brandon wouldn’t rule out going back to the Eagles, the team that traded him to Pittsburgh in 2013. The Chiefs are in need of some help in the secondary and could be interested. Boykin has made it clear that he was frustrated with how the Steelers used him last season, so his return doesn’t seem likely.
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