It feels like only a matter of time before the NY Giants decide to part ways with star cornerback James Bradberry. While he’s been fantastic since joining the team, highlighted by Pro Bowl honors in 2020, there’s just no way the team can take on his cap hit of more than $20 million for next season.
A Bradberry release could be coming any moment and there’s certainly going to be plenty of teams who will be highly interested in adding his services. In this piece, we take a look at three organizations who would surely reach out to Bradberry, including an NFC East rival Giants fans no doubt wouldn’t want to see him suit up for.
3. Las Vegas Raiders
To start things off, though, the Las Vegas Raiders have been incredibly busy this offseason and it doesn’t look like they’re done just yet. The team made quite the splash on offense by trading for Davante Adams – one of the best wide receivers in the game. From that moment, the Las Vegas supporters have been fired up about this team’s potential to make big-time noise in the AFC West.
However, this team still needs to improve its defense, especially in a division that features Russell Wilson, Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert as opposing signal-callers. When you have that kind of talent your defense has to face off against, the secondary needs to be on point. Adding Bradberry to the mix of things would certainly answer the call in this case.
The Raiders were eyeing cornerbacks during free agency, but they weren’t able to go out and sign a sexy playmaker. Bradberry would most definitely fill a major need for this squad. Bradberry has the kind of abilities to battle with any receiver out there. He showcased time and time again how dependable he was for New York. The Raiders would be wise to pick up the phone as soon as possible if/when Bradberry becomes a free agent.
2. Pittsburgh Steelers
Staying in the AFC, the Pittsburgh Steelers could also be another team who would show high interest in inking Bradberry to a new contract. In terms of the secondary, Pittsburgh was linked with a potential move for star safety Tyrann Mathieu last month, but the Honey Badger recently put the pen to paper with the New Orleans Saints.
After missing out on one standout DB, Pittsburgh could shift its focus to Bradberry to help out with things at cornerback. The CB depth for the Steelers is basically non existent right now. Bradberry could not only step in and claim one of the starting spots, but he’d also become a veteran leader for the young unit.
Last season with the Giants, Bradberry posted 47 tackles and a career-high four interceptions. The year before, his first campaign with New York after four seasons with Carolina, Bradberry went to the Pro Bowl after recording his 54 stops and three interceptions. He’s the kind of gamer head coach Mike Tomlin would no question welcome with open arms for next campaign. The Steelers will certainly be a team to keep an eye on here.
1. Philadelphia Eagles
Last but not least, this would be the biggest nightmare possible for Giants fans: the Philadelphia Eagles. Over the last week, Bradberry to Philly rumors have gotten louder and louder. Howie Roseman is known for being aggressive and you better believe he’d love to add someone of Bradberry’s caliber, while also sticking it to the NY front office too.
If you take a look on Twitter, Eagles Nation is already going crazy at the thought of Bradberry teaming up with Darius Slay to man the cornerback spots for the Eagles. Philadelphia has also been quite busy this offseason, making moves left and right. Just like the Raiders, the Eagles added a top talent at wide receiver by trading for A.J. Brown during the first round of the NFL Draft.
That was a blockbuster move and it’s got people all over Pennsylvania chomping at the bit for Week 1 to arrive. Things would only become even more exciting for the team if Bradberry is released by the Giants and then ends up donning an Eagles jersey. It’d really shake up the NFC East. This would be the worst-case scenario for New York and general manager Joe Schoen, but it’s something that could end up going down.