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We are at the final stage of this season’s NFL campaign, and so far, things have been super interesting. Sport always objectively has one winner. While some come close, some are too far to even see the trophy. The ones who are far, often start planning early for the next season.*cough Russell Wilson cough*

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Player trades and free-agent transfers will be a hot topic in the next few months, and why not? When you have players like Russell Wilson and Aaron Rodgers become free agents this summer, a discussion is bound to pop up. While it is still too early to predict summer moves, some deals look far more likely than others.

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Is Russell Wilson to be dropped by the Seahawks? Is Chris Godwin and JC Jackson too expensive for their teams?

For starters, take the case of Russell Wilson. The Seattle QB has been really struggling with the Seahawks this season. Not only have his performances dipped, but his team is also at the bottom in the NFC West. The future Hall of Fame passer and the Seahawks currently lack a lot of chemistry and seem disinterested in each other. With Seattle aiming for a rebuild, letting Wilson go might be their best bet to save up funds.

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Another top player who might make a move is Chris Godwin. The Wide Receiver has been in super hot form this season and certainly deserves a pay raise. Currently, the Bucs star is making $15.983 million. But thanks to him playing on a franchise tag in 2021, the WR is expected to have an extra 120% mark-up next year. With Bucs having 27 undecided free agents this summer and around $33 million in cap room, retaining the Wide Receiver looks to be a tough ask.

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Like Chris Godwin, New England Patriots CB JC Jackson is also in a similar situation. While the Patriots may not be as economically cramped as the Bucs, his performances simply haven’t been enough for Bill Belichick to greenlight an improved paycheck.

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Who do you think will leave their team next summer? Drop your predictions below!

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Also Read: New York Jets Defensive Player Reveals Plan to Stop Tom Brady: ‘Got to Treat Him Like a Nameless, Faceless Guy’

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Suresh Menon is a soccer writer at EssentiallySports with over 400 articles to his name. Being an ace defender back in his school days, Suresh grew up admiring the famed ‘BBC’ of Juventus which is why the Italian club is his favorite. His love for soccer from an early age combined with his flair for communication is the reason why he decided to pursue sports journalism at ES. He pursued his BMM degree with specialization in advertising which makes him an effective communicator with a sense of commerce. Beyond soccer, in his free time, he is a podcast host and likes spending time solving the Rubik’s cube.

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