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Major Facts to Know From NFL Free Agency
The most significant milestones, records, & interesting occurrences to know from NFL Free Agency
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While all sporting events have been suspended due to the Coronavirus, the NFL has carried on with Free Agency like business as usual. Some major signings like Tom Brady heading to Tampa Bay related to so many significant facts, it deserved it’s own article, while trades like DeAndre Hopkins shocked the world. Whether it’s a relevant achievement or just an interesting occurrence to bring up in a conversation, here are the top sports facts to know from the NFL Free Agency Period:
The Cardinals robbed the Texans for one of the best WR in the league.
The last skill position player to make All-Pro First Team in 3 straight seasons and then not return to his team the next season was Jim Brown when he retired in 1965. https://t.co/CfeFuIn2qt
— Stats By STATS (@StatsBySTATS) March 16, 2020
DeAndre Hopkins has 632 catches in his 1st 7 seasons, tied with Antonio Brown for the 2nd most in NFL history through 7 seasons (Marvin Harrison – 665).
Hopkins finished 2019 with 104 catches (3rd in the league) for 1,165 yards and 7 TD. pic.twitter.com/fUJOASWUbH— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 16, 2020
Most Rec. TDs since 2017
DeAndre Hopkins – 31
Davante Adams – 28
Tyreek Hill – 26
Antonio Brown – 25
Stefon Diggs – 23
Marvin Jones – 23
Travis Kelce – 23
Michael Thomas – 23
Amari Cooper – 22
Zach Ertz – 22
Mike Evans – 21
Cooper Kupp – 21
Eric Ebron – 20
Tyler Lockett – 20— NFL Stats (@NFL_Stats) February 18, 2020
Not many players mean more to their team’s passing offense than DeAndre Hopkins – he accounted for 29.3% of his team’s catches in 2019, 3rd-highest by any player in the league (behind only Michael Thomas and Christian McCaffrey). pic.twitter.com/sc3W4FKWa5
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 16, 2020
The end of an era in New England and the beginning of one in Tampa Bay.
Tom Brady has as many Super Bowl wins (6) as the @Buccaneers franchise has playoff wins (6).
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) March 18, 2020
Tom Brady has 249 career wins…
The last 28 #Buccaneers starting QBs have combined for only 236 wins 🤯— NFL Stats (@NFL_Stats) March 17, 2020
Jameis Winston interceptions in 2019: 30
Tom Brady interceptions from 2016-2019: 29— Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 17, 2020
Jameis Winston will become the first player in the Super Bowl era to lead the NFL in passing and play for a different team the next season. https://t.co/kkz2Wtqeav
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) March 21, 2020
Jameis Winston has the highest career interception rate among active players.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 17, 2020
That's quite the contrast with @TomBrady, who has the fifth-lowest interception rate in NFL history. pic.twitter.com/PkXBexYflB
There are 3 potential HOF QBs in the division.
The NFC South is the first division to have three quarterbacks with 50,000+ career pass yards at the same time in NFL history
– Drew Brees (77,416)
– Tom Brady (74,571)
– Matt Ryan (51,186)— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) March 18, 2020
Emmanuel Sanders is 1 of 7 players in NFL history to appear in a Super Bowl with 3 different teams.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 21, 2020
He'll now try to be the 1st to do it with 4 different teams (h/t @EliasSports). pic.twitter.com/2YVVNdZaxu
Per @AdamSchefter, the Jacksonville Jaguars are trading QB Nick Foles to Chicago for the Bears' compensatory 4th round pick.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 18, 2020
Nick Foles has won 4 playoff games as a starter since 2017.
The Bears have won 4 playoff games since the start of the 1991 season. pic.twitter.com/oboA3eRPVp
Cam Newton is the only player among the NFL's current franchises to be a team's all-time leader in passing and rushing touchdowns.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 17, 2020
h/t @EliasSports https://t.co/UbVbbyZFDk
Deeper look into new Eagles cornerback Darius Slay:
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 19, 2020
3x Pro Bowler (2017-19)
1st Team All-Pro (2017)
19 career INT: the Eagles top 5 corners have 21 total
37 pass breakups since 2017-2nd most among DBs
51.8% catch rate allowed, 3rd lowest among DBs since 2017, min. 200 targets pic.twitter.com/Asq8Vewslq
Of the 6 largest contracts given to QBs in the history of free agency, in terms of average annual value, 3 have been given out this offseason, with Tom Brady’s contract still to come. pic.twitter.com/XFSXv0Xv9v
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 19, 2020
With the Todd Gurley signing and Hayden Hurst trade, the Falcons offense now boasts 10 former 1st-round picks who are projected starters for 2020.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 20, 2020
According to @EliasSports, no team has started 10 offensive players selected in the 1st round in the Common Draft Era (since 1967). pic.twitter.com/CFAIkmA4Gr
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