One underrated NFL free agent at every position

The quarterback market is a busy one this offseason. Teams interested in a future Hall of Fame member have their eyes set on Tom Brady, while others may want a promising younger option such as Teddy Bridgewater or Jameis Winston. That's left Rivers flying a bit under the radar. He didn't have a great 2019 season, as he threw 23 touchdowns vs. 20 interceptions, but in the right fit, Rivers could still lead an organization to the playoffs.

If he reaches free agency, Derrick Henry along with Melvin Gordon will garner the most attention at running back on the open market this offseason. The third-best option is up for debate. Barber struggled in 2019, especially late in the year after losing his starting job in October. He averaged a career-low 3.1 yards per carry. However, Barber did score a career-high six touchdowns. He should have value in March as at least a goal-line back.

He's not as complete of a receiver as Amari Cooper or as fast as Robby Anderson, both of whom are projected to be free agents, but Sanders showed again the impact he can make on a winning team. His arrival in San Francisco opened up a lot for the 49ers offense, and Sanders became a leader to the younger receivers on the roster. With Sanders, NFL teams can land a wideout with a few good years left and a guy also capable of mentoring young players.

It's been more than a year since Reed played, as he sat out the entire 2019 season with his seventh career concussion. Reed is supremely talented, but a plethora of injuries have slowed his career to a near halt. Assuming he clears the concussion protocol, which he hadn't done as of February, Reed should be a bargain option this free agency. With a thin tight end market, some team will be inclined to take a flier on him.

In the modern NFL, offensive line versatility is key. Vaitai has been a great swing tackle with the Eagles, starting 20 games over the last four seasons, including 13 contests counting the postseason when the team won the Super Bowl in 2017. Vaitai will be an underappeciated addition for whichever team decides to sign him.

At guard, Glasgow might not be undervalued because it's a thin market of interior offensive linemen this offseason. The four-year pro is as good as anybody available this March at guard. Among the other top players at other positions, though, Glasgow is not likely to make a ton of headlines. But he's an instant upgrade for whichever team signs him.

McGovern is the same as Glasgow in the sense that he's a steady interior line presence who should just be coming into his prime at 27 years old this April. McGovern played all 16 games last season and can play either center or guard.

The Steelers flashed back to yesteryear in 2019 with their defense, which was the leading catalyst for why the team won games. Defenders T.J. Watt, Minkah Fitzpatrick and Bud Dupree emerged as legit stars alongside mainstay Cameron Heyward. That didn't leave a lot of attention to spare for Hargrave, who also had a strong season. In the last two years, he has 10.5 sacks at a position in a defensive system that's usually dedicated to run stoppage.

The sack numbers haven't been there for Jefferson, which is why he won't receive as much attention on the market as other defensive ends. But Jefferson has still improved dramatically as a pass rusher. In the last two seasons, he has 25 quarterback hits and 9.0 tackles for loss. He also had 6.5 sacks and 51 combined tackles.

The former Browns middle linebacker remains one of the most underappeciated defenders in the NFL. All he's done the last three years is rack up 380 combined tackles, including 14 tackles for loss and 8.0 sacks. Last season Schobert posted 133 combined tackles, including a career-high 89 solos, seven tackles for loss and four interceptions. He's a potential Defensive Player of the Year candidate on the right team.

The beleagued Falcons pass rusher has received so much negative press in the last few years and for good reason. Since becoming an All-Pro in 2016 with a league-leading 15.5 sacks, he has posted three mediocre seasons with 18 sacks combined. His struggles are a big reason why the Falcons have failed to make the playoffs the last two years. However, Beasley did improve dramatically after the Falcons underwent defensive staff changes at the midway point of 2019. He had 6.5 sacks and seven quarterback hits in the final eight games. At the right price, Beasley can be a great complementary pass rushing force; teams just can't count on him being "the guy."

The 26-year-old tore his ACL in 2018 and struggled in his return last season. He had 11 pass breakups but only two interceptions, giving him just three picks in the last two seasons. But anyone interested in Darby would be buying low this offseason. While he may not be a shutdown corner anymore, it wouldn't at all be a bad idea to take a flier on Darby.

With the ability to blitz and cover opposing tight ends well, Bell is one of the most versatile safeties on the market this offseason. But it's a deep class of safeties this offseason, so Bell could potentially fly a little under the radar. He posted 89 combined tackles, four quarterback hits, 1.5 sacks and one interception during the 2019 season.

We dove into the restricted free agents list for our kicker choice. Most of the unrestricted free agent kickers are well known and expensive, so as far as kickers go, they won't be as underrated as Gonzalez would be if he hits the market. Gonzalez has struggled at times during his career, but in 2019, he went 31-for-35 (88.6 percent) on his field-goal attempts and made both of his tries from beyond 50 yards.

There are four unrestricted free agent punters available this offseason. At 35, Colquitt is the oldest of them, but he will likely be one of the cheapest as well. He's an inexpensive short-term fix for any team looking for a new punter.