Winners and losers from Week 2 of NFL free agency: Aaron Rodgers adds WR, veteran DBs still look for new homes

Week 2 of NFL free agency has come to an end, and while it was not as dramatic as the first week, we again had our fair share of big headlines. The New York Jets landed wide receiver Mike Williams, the New Orleans Saints agreed to terms with Chase Young, and the Los Angeles Chargers signed a former first-round cornerback in Kristian Fulton.

Who got better this past week, and who had a week to forget? Below, we will break down the winners and losers from the second week of NFL free agency.

Winner: Jets fans

The Jets have a new wideout in Mike Williams, but the real headline was how he may have been sold on New York: Breakfast.

That’s right, “NYJ Matt” revealed he had scheduled a Taylor Ham/Pork Roll Egg and Cheese to arrive at 1 Jets Drive the morning of Williams’ visit.

The Athletic reported that NYJ Matt had a tough time helping the DoorDash driver get through to Jets security. Eventually, the food successfully changed hands. An amazing story. 

Loser: Veteran DBs

When it came to cap casualties this offseason, the top three entering free agency in my opinion were cornerback Xavien Howard, safety Justin Simmons and cornerback Tre’Davious White. However, two weeks into free agency, zero of the three veteran defensive backs have found new homes. There’s nothing wrong with taking your time in selecting a new team, but it also could mean their markets aren’t as hot as expected.

Howard recently said he would be willing to take a pay cut to join a contender. That may be something all three of these players would do. 

Earlier this month, the Cleveland Browns sent fifth- and sixth-round picks to the Denver Broncos for Jeudy. He came to Cleveland with one more year remaining on his contract, but the Browns decided to extend him before he even took a snap for his new team. According to CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones, the Browns and Jeudy agreed to a three-year…

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