Even with this shortened list, there are still three big caveats: Ronde Barber and Ray Lewis had only two years of overlap with Sherman, and Brandon Graham could very well play for a new team next season. If Graham goes elsewhere, will Sherman call out Philadelphia and wonder "what will it take to retire as an Eagle?"

NFL season, it was rumored that Deebo Samuel’s days with the San Francisco 49ers were numbered. Though he remained productive at times, the Niners were expected to need some cost-cutting moves in order to free up enough salary cap space to give quarterback Brock Purdy a contract extension and retain key free agents such as linebacker Dre Greenlaw.

On Wednesday, the Seahawks moved on from veteran receiver Tyler Lockett. The split isn't necessarily permanent. Via Michael-Shawn Dugar of TheAthletic.com, G.M. John Schneider addressed the question of whether Lockett could return during Schneider's visit with Seattle Sports 710.