NFL Free Agency 2017: Latest Rumors and Updated Predictions

Some NFL players have been taken off the free-agent market after their teams placed franchise tags on them, but news is still flying around the league before the free agency period officially begins on Thursday, March 9 at 4 p.m. ET.

Here's the most recent news on three offensive players.

Mike Glennon

Yahoo! Sports reporter Charles Robinson has the latest on former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Mike Glennon:

ESPN's Jenna Laine also reported that the San Francisco 49ers could be in the mix for the former North Carolina State star:

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I'd definitely keep an eye on the 49ers as a possible destination for Bucs quarterback Mike Glennon. There's interest there, dating back to last season. How would Glennon function in Kyle Shanahan's system? Well, consider this: Glennon's college quarterbacks coach Dana Bible also tutored Matt Ryan.

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The 6'7" Glennon has started just 18 games in two seasons (and none since 2014). Per Pro Football Reference, he threw for 30 touchdowns and only 15 interceptions, but for his career, Glennon has only averaged 6.5 yards per attempt and a 59.4-percent completion percentage.

To put those numbers in perspective, 6.5 YPA would have only been good enough for 27th in the NFL this season, and his completion percentage would have ranked 26th, per ESPN.

Bill Barnwell of ESPN summed up Glennon's potential haul perfectly:

Prediction: The 49ers, who have the second-most cap space in the NFL per overthecap.com, spend up for Glennon, and he is San Francisco's starting quarterback in Week 1.

Kamar Aiken

Jason Cole of Bleacher Report gave the most recent update on former Baltimore Ravens wideout Kamar Aiken:

Aiken had a down year last season, catching only 29 passes for 328 yards and a touchdown, but he caught 75 passes for 944 yards and five scores in 2015.

Teams may look to grab the possession receiver at a discount following a down year and hope that he finds the magic that made him successful two years ago.

Prediction: Cleveland makes the most sense. The Browns have the most cap space in the league per overthecap.com and need to overhaul their receiving corps. Pat McManamon, the Browns beat writer for ESPN, predicted that Terrelle Pryor will jet for greener pastures, so Cleveland might have another open spot after Andrew Hawkins was already released.

Therefore, Cleveland might look to bring in a few wideouts on the free-agent market, including Aiken.

Jared Cook

Cole also reported some news on former Green Bay Packers tight end Jared Cook:

Cook flashed signs of great potential during his first seven years in the NFL, but he could never put it together, primarily because the quarterback situations he dealt with in Tennessee and St. Louis were never ideal.

When he landed in Green Bay last season, Cook finally seemed to gain his stride. By the end of the season, Cook had become one of Rodgers' go-to pass-catchers, seeing at least eight targets in five of his last six games (including playoffs). He was also clutch on third down all season:

Cook caught 18 passes for 229 yards and two touchdowns in the postseason, helping the Pack reach the NFC title game.

Prediction: Cook will be in Green Bay next season. He has an established rapport with quarterback Aaron Rodgers and opened up a whole new dimension to the Packers' passing attack when he started getting hot late in the year. The two sides will eventually come to an agreement.

Hat tip to Rotoworld for the three NFL rumors listed here.