Building an NFL Expansion Team: The Players Each Team Would Protect

Which players would NFL teams protect in a hypothetical expansion draft?

The rules for this expansion draft tossed aside the NFL’s model used in 2002 and stole a page instead from the NHL’s recent expansion draft, involving the Las Vegas Golden Knights. In this exercise, each team was permitted to select one of two protection options: 1. Six offensive players, six defensive players plus a kicker/punter for a total of 13 on the keeper list; 2. A keeper list of 10 players, without any positional restrictions. The latter came into play for a couple of rosters.

(The ’02 Texans also were required to fill a set percentage of the overall salary cap via the expansion draft. No such requirement was made here, nor were players on the final year of their contract blocked from being exposed to the draft.)

An additional piece of help for the current 32 teams: Any player taken in the past two drafts, and still on his original roster, was automatically protected. So, teams did not have to spend a keeper spot on rookies or second-year players, provided they used a draft pick on said players.

Here’s who we imagine each franchise would choose to protect.

Arizona Cardinals

2016-17 draft picks: DE Robert Nkemdiche, CB Brandon Williams, OL Evan Boehm, C Cole Toner, CB Harlan Miller, LB Haason Reddick, S Budda Baker, WR Chad Williams, G Dorian Johnson, OT Will Holden, RB T.J. Logan, S Rudy Ford

Keepers (offense): QB Carson Palmer, RB David Johnson, OT Jared Veldheer, OT D.J. Humphries, G Mike Iupati, WR J.J. Nelson
Keepers (defense): CB Patrick Peterson, S Tyrann Mathieu, LB Deone Bucannon, OLB Chandler Jones, OLB Markus Golden, DL Rodney Gunter
Keeper (special teams): K Phil Dawson

Atlanta Falcons

2016-17 draft picks: S Keanu Neal, LB Deion Jones, TE Austin Hooper, LB De'Vondre Campbell, G Wes Schweitzer, DE Takk McKinley, LB Duke Riley, G Sean Harlow, CB Damontee Kazee, RB Brian Hill, TE Eric Sauber

Keepers (10-player option): WR Julio Jones, QB Matt Ryan, RB Devonta Freeman, C Alex Mack, OT Jake Matthews, OT Ryan Schraeder, RB Tevin Coleman, DT Grady Jarrett, CB Desmond Trufant, CB Robert Alford

Baltimore Ravens

2016-17 draft picks: OT Ronnie Stanley, LB Kamalei Correa, DE Bronson Kafusi, CB Tavon Young, WR Chris Moore, DT Willie Henry, RB Kenneth Dixon, G Alex Lewis, OLB Matt Judon, WR Keenan Reynolds, CB Maurice Canady, CB Marlon Humphrey, OLB Tyus Bowser, DE Chris Wormley, OLB Tim Williams, G Nico Siragusa, OT Jermaine Eluemunor, S Chuck Clark

Keepers (offense): G Marshal Yanda, QB Joe Flacco, WR Jeremy Maclin, WR Breshad Perriman, RB Terrance West, OT James Hurst
Keepers (defense): NT Brandon Williams, LB C.J. Mosley, S Eric Weddle, S Tony Jefferson, OLB Terrell Suggs, CB Brandon Carr
Keeper (special teams): K Justin Tucker

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Buffalo Bills

2016-17 draft picks: DE Shaq Lawson, LB Reggie Ragland, DT Adolphus Washington, RB Jonathan Williams, CB Kevon Seymour, CB Tre'Davious White, WR Zay Jones, G Dion Dawkins, LB Matt Milano, QB Nathan Peterman, OLB Tanner Vallejo

Keepers (offense): RB LeSean McCoy, QB Tyrod Taylor, OT Cordy Glenn, G Richie Incognito, C Eric Wood, WR Jordan Matthews
Keepers (defense): DT Marcell Dareus, DE Jerry Hughes, CB Ronald Darby, S Micah Hyde, LB Preston Brown, DT Kyle Williams
Keeper (special teams): K Steven Hauschka

Carolina Panthers

2016-17 draft picks: DT Vernon Butler, CB James Bradberry, CB Daryl Worley, CB Zack Sanchez, RB Christian McCaffrey, WR Curtis Samuel, OT Taylor Moton, DE Daeshon Hall, CB Corn Elder, FB Alex Armah, K Harrison Butker

Keepers (offense): QB Cam Newton, TE Greg Olsen, G Trai Turner, C Ryan Kalil, OT Matt Kalil, WR Kelvin Benjamin
Keepers (defense): LB Luke Kuechly, DT Kawann Short, LB Shaq Thompson, LB Thomas Davis, CB Captain Munnerlyn, DE Charles Johnson
Keeper (special teams): P Andy Lee

Chicago Bears

2016-17 draft picks: OLB Leonard Floyd, OL Cody Whitehair, DL Jonathan Bullard, LB Nick Kwiatkoski, S Deon Bush, CB Deiondre' Hall, RB Jordan Howard, DB Deandre Houston-Carson, WR Daniel Braverman, QB Mitchell Trubisky, TE Adam Shaheen, S Eddie Jackson, RB Tarik Cohen, G Jordan Morgan

Keepers (offense): G Kyle Long, G Josh Sitton, WR Cameron Meredith, WR Kevin White, QB Mike Glennon, OT Charles Leno
Keepers (defense): OLB Pernell McPhee, LB Jerrell Freeman, CB Prince Amukamara, S Quintin Demps, DT Eddie Goldman, DE Akiem Hicks
Keeper (special teams): K Connor Barth

Cincinnati Bengals

2016-17 draft picks: CB William Jackson, WR Tyler Boyd, LB Nick Vigil, DT Andrew Billings, G Christian Westerman, WR Cody Core, S Clayton Fejedelem, WR John Ross, RB Joe Mixon, DE Jordan Willis, DE Carl Lawson, WR Josh Malone, DT Ryan Glasgow, K Jake Elliott, C J.J. Dielman, LB Jordan Evans, CB Brandon Wilson, TE Mason Schreck

Keepers (offense): WR A.J. Green, QB Andy Dalton, OT Jake Fisher, TE Tyler Eifert, QB A.J. McCarron, RB Gio Bernard
Keepers (defense): DT Geno Atkins, DE Carlos Dunlap, LB Vontaze Burfict, S George Iloka, CB Dre Kirkpatrick, S Shawn Williams
Keeper (special teams): P Kevin Huber

Cleveland Browns

2016-17 draft picks: WR Corey Coleman, DE Emmanuel Ogbah, DE Carl Nassib, OT Shon Coleman, QB Cody Kessler, LB Joe Schobert, WR Ricardo Louis, S Derrick Kindred, TE Seth DeValve, WR Jordan Payton, OT Spencer Drango, WR Rashard Higgins, DE Myles Garrett, S Jabrill Peppers, TE David Njoku, QB DeShone Kizer, DT Larry Ogunjobi, CB Howard Wilson, OT Roderick Johnson, DT Caleb Brantley, K Zane Gonzalez, RB Matthew Dayes

Keepers (offense): OT Joe Thomas, G Joel Bitonio, G Kevin Zeitler, C J.C. Tretter, WR Kenny Britt, RB Isaiah Crowell
Keepers (defense): OLB Jamie Collins, DT Danny Shelton, CB Joe Haden, LB Christian Kirksey, DE Xavier Cooper, CB Jamar Taylor
Keeper (special teams): P Briton Colquitt

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Dallas Cowboys

2016-17 draft picks: RB Ezekiel Elliott, LB Jaylon Smith, DT Maliek Collins, DE Charles Tapper, QB Dak Prescott, CB Anthony Brown, S Kavon Frazier, TE Rico Gathers, DE Taco Charlton, CB Chidobe Awuzie, CB Jourdan Lewis, WR Ryan Switzer, S Xavier Woods, CB Marquez White, DT Joey Ivie, WR Noah Brown, DT Jordan Carrell

Keepers (offense): OT Tyron Smith, G Zack Martin, C Travis Frederick, WR Dez Bryant, TE Jason Witten, OT La'el Collins
Keepers (defense): LB Sean Lee, DE Demarcus Lawrence, DT Cedric Thornton, S Byron Jones, DE David Irving, CB Orlando Scandrick
Keeper (special teams): K Dan Bailey

Denver Broncos

2016-17 draft picks: QB Paxton Lynch, DL Adam Gotsis, S Justin Simmons, RB Devontae Booker, OL Connor McGovern, FB Andy Janovich, S Will Parks, P Riley Dixon, OT Garrett Bolles, DE Demarcus Walker, WR Carlos Henderson, CB Brendan Langley, TE Jake Butt, WR Isaiah McKenzie, RB DeAngelo Henderson, QB Chad Kelly

Keepers (offense): WR Demaryius Thomas, WR Emmanuel Sanders, QB Trevor Siemian, RB C.J. Anderson, C Matt Paradis, G Ronald Leary
Keepers (defense): OLB Von Miller, CB Chris Harris, CB Aqib Talib, OLB Shane Ray, CB Bradley Roby, LB Brandon Marshall
Keeper (special teams): K Brandon McManus

Detroit Lions

2016-17 draft picks: OT Taylor Decker, DT A'Shawn Robinson, OL Graham Glasgow, S Miles Killebrew, OL Joe Dahl, LB Antwione Williams, QB Jake Rudock, DT Anthony Zettel, RB Dwayne Washington, LB Jarrad Davis, CB Teez Tabor, WR Kenny Golladay, LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin, TE Michael Roberts, CB Jamal Agnew, DT Jeremiah Ledbetter, QB Brad Kaaya, DE Pat O'Connor

Keepers (offense): QB Matthew Stafford, WR Golden Tate, RB Ameer Abdullah, G T.J. Lang, OT Ricky Wagner, WR Marvin Jones
Keepers (defense): DE Ziggy Ansah, CB Darius Slay, S Glover Quin, CB Nevin Lawson, DE Kerry Hyder, DT Haloti Ngata
Keeper (special teams): K Matt Prater

Green Bay Packers

2016-17 draft picks: DT Kenny Clark, OT Jason Spriggs, OLB Kyler Fackrell, LB Blake Martinez, DE Dean Lowry, WR Trevor Davis, OT Kyle Murphy, CB Kevin King, S Josh Jones, DT Montravius Adams, OLB Vince Biegel, RB Jamaal Williams, WR DeAngelo Yancey, RB Aaron Jones, OL Kofi Amichia, RB Devante Mays, WR Malachi Dupre

Keepers (offense): QB Aaron Rodgers, WR Jordy Nelson, OT David Bakhtiari, RB/WR Ty Montgomery, C Corey Linsley, WR Davante Adams
Keepers (defense):  OLB Clay Matthews, DT Mike Daniels, S Morgan Burnett, S HaHa Clinton-Dix, CB Damarious Randall, OLB Nick Perry
Keeper (special teams): K Mason Crosby

Houston Texans

2016-17 draft picks: WR Will Fuller, C Nick Martin, WR Braxton Miller, RB Tyler Ervin, S K.J. Dillon, DT D.J. Reader, QB DeShaun Watson, LB Zach Cunningham, RB D'Onta Foreman, OT Julien Davenport, DT Carlos Watkins, CB Treston Decoud, C Kyle Fuller

Keepers (offense): WR DeAndre Hopkins, OT Duane Brown, RB Lamar Miller, QB Tom Savage, G Xavier Su'a-Filo, G Jeff Allen
Keepers (defense): DE J.J. Watt, DE Jadeveon Clowney, OLB Whitney Mercilus, LB Benardrick McKinney, CB Kevin Johnson, CB Kareem Jackson
Keeper (special teams): P Shane Lechler

Indianapolis Colts

2016-17 draft picks: C Ryan Kelly, CB T.J. Green, OT Le'Raven Clark, DL Hassan Ridgeway, LB Antonio Morrison, OL Joe Haeg, S Malik Hooker, CB Quincy Wilson, DE Tarell Basham, OL Zach Banner, RB Marlon Mack, DT Grover Stewart, CB Nate Hairston, LB Anthony Walker

Keepers (offense): QB Andrew Luck, WR T.Y. Hilton, OT Anthony Castonzo, G Jack Mewhort, TE Jack Doyle, WR Donte Moncrief
Keepers (defense): DT Johnathan Hankins, OLB Jabaal Sheard, CB Vontae Davis, DL Henry Anderson, DB Darius Butler, OLB John Simon
Keeper (special teams): K Adam Vinatieri

Jacksonville Jaguars

2016-17 draft picks: CB Jalen Ramsey, LB Myles Jack, DE Yannick Ngakoue, DT Sheldon Day, QB Brandon Allen, DE Jonathan Woodard, RB Leonard Fournette, OT Cam Robinson, DE Dawuane Smoot, WR Dede Westbrook, LB Blair Brown, CB Jalen Myrick, FB Marquez Williams

Keepers (10-player option): WR Allen Robinson, WR Marqise Lee, OL Brandon Lindor, DE Calais Campbell, DT Malik Jackson, DE Dante Fowler, LB Telvin Smith, CB A.J. Bouye, S Barry Church, S Tashaun Gipson
Keeper (special teams): P Brad Nortman

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Kansas City Chiefs

2016-17 draft picks: DT Chris Jones, G Parker Ehinger, DB Eric Murray, WR Demarcus Robinson, WR Tyreek Hill, CB D.J. White, OLB Dadi Nicolas, QB Patrick Mahomes, DE Tanoh Kpassagnon, RB Kareem Hunt, WR Jehu Chesson, LB Ukeme Eligwe, S Leon McQuay

Keepers (offense): C Mitch Morse, OT Eric Fisher, QB Alex Smith, TE Travis Kelce, OT Mitchell Schwartz, G Laurent Duvernay-Tardif
Keepers (defense): S Eric Berry, CB Marcus Peters, OLB Justin Houston, S Ron Parker, DT Bennie Logan, LB Ramik Wilson
Keeper (special teams): K Cairo Santos

Los Angeles Chargers

2016-17 draft picks: TE Hunter Henry, C Max Tuerk, LB Joshua Perry, LB Jatavis Brown, P Drew Kaser, FB Derek Watt, G Donovan Clark, WR Mike Williams, OL Forrest Lamp, G Dan Feeney, S Rayshawn Jenkins, CB Desmond King, OT Sam Tevi, DE Isaac Rochell

Keepers (offense): QB Philip Rivers, WR Keenan Allen, RB Melvin Gordon, OT Russell Okung, OL Matt Slauson, WR Tyrell Williams
Keepers (defense): OLB Melvin Ingram, CB Casey Heyward, CB Jason Verrett, S Jahleel Addae, DE Corey Liuget, LB Denzel Perryman
Keeper (special teams): K Josh Lambo

Los Angeles Rams

2016-17 draft picks: QB Jared Goff, TE Tyler Higbee, WR Pharoh Cooper, TE Temarrick Hemingway, LB Josh Forrest, WR Mike Thomas, TE Gerald Everett, WR Cooper Kupp, S Josh Johnson, WR Josh Reynolds, LB Samson Ebukam, DT Tanzel Smart, FB Sam Rogers, OLB Ejuan Price

Keepers (offense): OT Andrew Whitworth, OL Rob Havenstein, RB Todd Gurley, OT Jamon Brown, C John Sullivan, WR Sammy Watkins
Keepers (defense): DT Aaron Donald, OLB Robert Quinn, CB Trumaine Johnson, DT Michael Brockers, LB Mark Barron, LB Alec Ogletree
Keeper (special teams): P Johnny Hekker

Miami Dolphins

2016-17 draft picks: OT Laremy Tunsil, CB Xavien Howard, RB Kenyan Drake, WR Leontee Carroo, WR Jakeem Grant, S Jordan Lucas, QB Brandon Doughty, TE Thomas Duarte, DE Charles Harris, LB Raekwon McMillan, CB Cordrea Tankersley, G Isaac Asiata, DT Davon Godchaux, DT Vincent Taylor, WR Isaiah Ford

Keepers (offense): QB Ryan Tannehill, RB Jay Ajayi, C Mike Pouncey, OT Ja'waun James, WR DeVante Parker, WR Jarvis Landry
Keepers (defense): DT Ndamukong Suh, DE Cameron Wake, S Reshad Jones, LB Kiko Alonso, CB Tony Lippett, CB Byron Maxwell
Keeper (special teams): P Matt Darr

Minnesota Vikings

2016-17 draft picks: WR Laquon Treadwell, CB Mackensie Alexander, OL Willie Beavers, LB Kentrell Brothers, WR Moritz Boehringer, TE David Morgan, LB Stephen Weatherley, S Jayron Kearse, RB Dalvin Cook, OL Pat Elflein, DT Jaleel Johnson, LB Ben Gedeon, WR Rodney Adams, G Danny Isadora, TE Bucky Hodges, WR Stacy Coley, DE Ifeadi Odenigbo, OLB Elijah Lee, CB Jack Tocho

Keepers (offense): WR Stefon Diggs, QB Sam Bradford, OT Riley Reiff, TE Kyle Rudolph, G Alex Boone, OT Mike Remmers
Keepers (defense): LB Anthony Barr, S Harrison Smith, DE Danielle Hunter, CB Xavier Rhodes, DT Linval Joseph, DE Everson Griffen
Keeper (special teams): K Kai Forbath

New England Patriots

2016-17 draft picks: CB Cyrus Jones, G Joe Thuney, QB Jacoby Brissett, DT Vincent Valentine, WR Malcolm Mitchell, LB Elandon Roberts, G Ted Karras, DE Derek Rivers, OT Antonio Garcia, DE Deatrich Wise, OT Conor McDermott

Keepers (offense): QB Tom Brady, TE Rob Gronkowski, WR Julian Edelman, QB Jimmy Garoppolo, OT Nate Solder, WR Brandin Cooks
Keepers (defense): LB Dont'a Hightower, DE Trey Flowers, S Devin McCourty, CB Malcolm Butler, CB Stephon Gilmore, S Patrick Chung
Keeper (special teams): K Stephen Gostkowski

New Orleans Saints

2016-17 draft picks: DT Sheldon Rankins, WR Michael Thomas, S Vonn Bell, DT David Onyemata, RB Daniel Lasco, CB Marshon Lattimore, OT Ryan Ramczyk, S Marcus Williams, RB Alvin Kamara, LB Alex Anzalone, DE Trey Hendrickson, DE Al-Quadin Muhammad

Keepers (10-player option): QB Drew Brees, G Larry Warford, OL Andrus Peat, WR Willie Snead, OT Terron Armstead, RB Mark Ingram, C Max Unger, DE Cameron Jordan, S Kenny Vaccaro, OLB Alex Okafor

New York Giants

2016-17 draft picks: CB Eli Apple, WR Sterling Shepard, S Darian Thompson, LB B.J. Goodson, RB Paul Perkins, TE Jerell Adams, TE Evan Engram, DT Dalvin Tomlinson, QB Davis Webb, RB Wayne Gallman, DE Avery Moss, OT Adam Bisnowaty

Keepers (offense): QB Eli Manning, WR Odell Beckham Jr., G Justin Pugh, WR Brandon Marshall, C Weston Richburg, OT Ereck Flowers
Keepers (defense): DE Jason Pierre-Paul, DT Damon Harrison, DE Olivier Vernon, S Landon Collins, CB Janoris Jenkins, LB Devon Kennard
Keeper (special teams): P Brad Wing

New York Jets

2016-17 draft picks: LB Darron Lee, QB Christian Hackenberg, OLB Jordan Jenkins, CB Juston Burris, OT Brandon Shell, P Lachlan Edwards, WR Charone Peake, S Jamal Adams, S Marcus Maye, WR ArDarius Stewart, WR Chad Hansen, TE Jordan Leggett, DE Dylan Donahue, RB Elijah McGuire, CB Jeremy Clark, CB Derrick Jones

Keepers (offense): OT Kelvin Beachum, C Wesley Johnson, RB Bilal Powell, G Brian Winters, WR Robby Anderson,TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins
Keepers (defense): DE Leonard Williams, DE Muhammad Wilkerson, OLB Sheldon Richardson, CB Morris Claiborne, DT Steve McLendon, OLB Lorenzo Mauldin
Keeper (special teams): K Chandler Catanzaro

Oakland Raiders

2016-17 draft picks: S Karl Joseph, DE Jihad Ward, DE Shilique Calhoun, QB Connor Cook, RB DeAndre Washington, LB Cory James, G Vadal Alexander, CB Gareon Conley, S Obi Melifonwu, DT Eddie Vanderdoes, OT David Sharpe, LB Marquel Lee, S Shalom Luani, OT Jylan Ware, RB Elijah Hood, DT Treyvon Hester

Keepers (offense): QB Derek Carr, WR Amari Cooper, G Gabe Jackson, OT Donald Penn, C Rodney Hudson, G Kelechi Osemele
Keepers (defense): DE Khalil Mack, OLB Bruce Irvin, CB David Amerson, S Reggie Nelson, DE Mario Edwards, DT Justin Ellis
Keeper (special teams): P Marquette King

Philadelphia Eagles

2016-17 draft picks: QB Carson Wentz, OL Isaac Seumalo, RB Wendell Smallwood, OT Halapoulivaati Vaitai, CB Jalen Mills, DE Alex McCalister, LB Joe Walker, DE Derek Barnett, CB Sidney Jones, CB Rasul Douglas, WR Mack Hollins, RB Donnel Pumphrey, WR Shelton Gibson, S Nate Gerry, DT Elijah Qualls

Keepers (offense): C Jason Kelce, OT Jason Peters, WR Alshon Jeffrey, OT Lane Johnson, TE Zach Ertz, G Brandon Brooks
Keepers (defense): DT Fletcher Cox, DE Brandon Graham, LB Jordan Hicks, S Malcolm Jenkins, DT Timmy Jernigan, CB Ronald Darby
Keeper (special teams): P Donnie Jones

Pittsburgh Steelers

2016-17 draft picks: CB Artie Burns, S Sean Davis, DT Javon Hargrave, OL Jerald Hawkins, WR Demarcus Ayers, LB Tyler Matakevich, OLB T.J. Watt, WR Juju Smith-Schuster, CB Cameron Sutton, RB James Conner, QB Joshua Dobbs, CB Brian Allen, LS Colin Holba, OLB Keion Adams

Keepers (offense): WR Antonio Brown, RB Le'Veon Bell, QB Ben Roethlisberger, C Maurkice Pouncey, OT Alejandro Villanueva, G David DeCastro
Keepers (defense): DE Stephon Tuitt, LB Ryan Shazier, DE Cameron Heyward, OLB Bud Dupree, S Mike Mitchell, LB Vince Williams
Keeper (special teams): P Jordan Berry

San Francisco 49ers

2016-17 draft picks: DE DeForest Buckner, G Joshua Garnett, CB Will Redmond, CB Rashard Robinson, DE Ronald Blair, OT John Theus, WR Aaron Burbridge, CB Prince Charles Iworah, DE Solomon Thomas, LB Reuben Foster, CB Ahkello Witherspoon, QB C.J. Beathard, RB Joe Williams, TE George Kittle, WR Trent Taylor, DT D.J. Jones, DE Pita Taumoepenu, CB Adrian Colbert

Keepers (offense): QB Brian Hoyer, OT Joe Staley, WR Pierre Garcon, RB Carlos Hyde, FB Kyle Juszczyk,C Daniel Kilgore
Keepers (defense): DE Arik Armstead, LB NaVorro Bowman, S Eric Reid, DB Jimmie Ward, DE Elvis Dumervil, OLB Eli Harold
Keeper (special teams): P Bradley Pinion

Seattle Seahawks

2016-17 draft picks: OT Germain Ifedi, DT Jarran Reed, RB C.J. Prosise, TE Nick Vannett, OL Rees Odhiambo, DT Quinton Jefferson, RB Alex Collins, C Joey Hunt, DT Malik McDowell, C Ethan Pocic, CB Shaq Griffin, S Delano Hill, DT Nazair Jones, WR Amara Darboh, S Tedric Thompson, S Mike Tyson, OT Justin Senior, WR David Moore, RB Chris Carson

Keepers (10-player option): QB Russell Wilson, WR Doug Baldwin, C Justin Britt, DE Michael Bennett, CB Richard Sherman, S Earl Thomas, LB Bobby Wagner, LB K.J. Wright, DE Cliff Avril, S Kam Chancellor

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

2016-17 draft picks: CB Vernon Hargreaves, DE Noah Spence, K Robert Aguayo, DB Ryan Smith, OL Caleb Benenoch, LB Devante Bond, TE O.J. Howard, S Justin Evans, WR Chris Godwin, LB Kendell Beckwith, RB Jeremy McNichols, DT Stevie Tu'ikolovatu

Keepers (offense): QB Jameis Winston, WR Mike Evans, WR DeSean Jackson, OT Donovan Smith, G Ali Marpet, TE Cameron Brate
Keepers (defense): DT Gerald McCoy, LB Lavonte David, DE Robert Ayers, LB Kwon Alexander, S J.J. Wilcox, DE William Gholston
Keeper (special teams): P Bryan Anger

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Tennessee Titans

2016-17 draft picks: OT Jack Conklin, OLB Kevin Dodd, DT Austin Johnson, RB Derrick Henry, S Kevin Byard, RB Derrick Henry, WR Tajai Sharpe, CB LeShaun Sims, G Sebastian Tretola, OLB Aaron Wallace, CB Kalan Reed, WR Corey Davis, CB Adoree Jackson, WR Taywan Taylor, TE Jonnu Smith, LB Jayon Brown, G Corey Levin, OLB Josh Carraway, OT Brad Seaton, RB Khalfani Muhammad

Keepers (offense): QB Marcus Mariota, RB DeMarco Murray, OT Taylor Lewan, TE Delanie Walker, C Ben Jones, WR Eric Decker
Keepers (defense): CB Logan Ryan, DT Jurrell Casey, OLB Brian Orakpo, LB Wesley Woodyard, LB Avery Williamson, S Jonathan Cyprien
Keeper (special teams): K Ryan Succop

Washington Redskins

2016-17 draft picks: WR Josh Doctson, LB Su'a Cravens, CB Kendall Fuller, DL Matt Ioannidis, QB Nate Sudfeld, RB Keith Marshall, DT Jonathan Allen, OLB Ryan Anderson, CB Fabian Moreau, RB Samaje Perine, S Montae Nicholson, TE Jeremy Sprinkle, C Chase Roullier, WR Robert Davis, S Josh Harvey-Clemons, CB Joshua Holsey

Keepers (offense): QB Kirk Cousins, TE Jordan Reed, WR Jamison Crowder, OT Trent Williams, G Brandon Scherff, WR Terrelle Pryor
Keepers (defense): OLB Ryan Kerrigan, CB Bashaud Breeland, CB Josh Norman, LB Preston Smith, S D.J. Swearinger, LB Zach Brown
Keeper (special teams): K Dustin Hopkins