4. Jason Peters, offensive tackle, Philadelphia Eagles
Despite his recent 10-game ban for PED use, former first-round pick Lane Johnson is the Eagles’ future at left tackle. Should he remain clean off the field, Johnson will act as Carson Wentz’s blindside protector over the long term. This makes Peters’ presence in Philadelphia pretty much unnecessary.
At age 35, there might not be a huge market for Peters’ services in a potential trade. That’s only magnified by the fact that he’s set to count $11.2 million against the cap next season. In reality, and as has been reported recently, releasing Peters might be the likelier end result here.
With that said, he’s earned a trip to the Pro Bowl in each of the nine seasons in which he’s played and remains one of the best pass-protecting tackles in the NFL. These elite-level performers simply don’t grow on trees. Should Peters agree to restructure his deal on a new team, there’s a scenario in play here where he could be dealt for a mid-to-late round pick. We definitely wouldn’t rule that out.