Jared Odrick, defensive tackle, Jacksonville Jaguars
Odrick might not fill out the stat sheet too much, but he’s about as consistent of a run defender as there is in the NFL. That’s a huge bonus for teams that run 3-4 defensive schemes. It will also make Odrick a wanted man once the third wave of free agency gets going following the upcoming draft.
We’ve seen it throughout the past several years. Defensive ends with an ability to stop the run provide tremendous value for teams around the NFL. Add in the fact that Odrick has recorded five-plus sacks three times in his career, and this is magnified even further.
We surely wouldn’t be surprised if a team like Green Bay or Baltimore came calling here. It won’t be the sexiest pick up and Odrick won’t be earning what he made in Jacksonville. But it would be a signing that targets a position of need with a specific skill set. That’s team building in its truest form.