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Even as we hang in the dead period of the NFL calendar, there are still a few significant free agent shoes to drop. A number of popular names are still looking for NFL homes as we step closer toward training camp and should look to ink deals prior to the start of the preseason. While these players may not be at the same Pro Bowl level they once were earlier in their careers, they should still help a franchise throughout the 2021 regular season as a complementary piece on the roster.Below, we're going to highlight some of the bigger-name free agents, dive a bit into their free agency experience to this point in the offseason and identify one destination where they could be a solid fit. Suggested landing spot: Bell was once looked at as arguably the best running  Terry Bradshaw Jersey back in the . As recently as 2017, the now 29-year-old put together an All-Pro season where he totaled 1,946 yards from scrimmage and 11 touchdowns while also notching a career-high 85 receptions. His ability to patiently sit behind Pittsburgh's offensive line and then swiftly find a hole was marveled by the rest of the league. However, he sat sat out the 2018 campaign over a contract dispute and ultimately found his way to the where he only lasted a season and a half before forcing his way out of town. After he was released, he signed on with the but was largely put in a reserve role behind then-rookie . Those frustrations over a lack of playing time seemed to spill over into this offseason .With a reunion with the Chiefs seemingly out the window, linking up with the New Orleans Saints could make for an interesting Alex Highsmith Jersey  pairing. Of course, Bell wouldn't be the top dog in that backfield as would be the starter, but there could be snaps to be attained, especially if he can prove to be a better option than . With Drew Brees retired and either or about to take the reins as New Orleans' newest starter, Sean Payton could use all the offensive weapons he can get his hands on to help whomever is under center. If Bell is willing to take on a secondary role, this has the potential to be everything he thought K.C. would provide him last year.  Suggested landing spot: You don't have to look too far back to find a time when Ingram was considered to be one of the better players at his position. Heading into last season, the longtime defensive end was coming off three-straight Pro Bowl appearances and five-straight regular-season campaigns with at least seven sacks. In 2020, however, Ingram was limited to just seven games due to a knee injury. While he wasn't able to compile any sacks over that limited stretch, he was still able to get after the quarterback, totaling 12 pre sures, seven hurries, and five knockdowns.Should Ingram be considered an anchor to whichever defense he joins next? No. That said, as long as the 32-year-old is healthy, he can be a strong piece to a unit looking to contend for a championship. Who fits that bill? The Los Angeles Rams make some sense. Ingram could be looked at as a low-risk, high-upside addition that could evolve into a strong rotational piece within their pa s-rushing unit. Bringing in a veteran of his caliber would also fit the mold of what the Rams appear to be building this offseason, especially as they've firmly swung open their window after acquiring quarterback in a trade with the Loins. Ingram would also be able to stay local as he'd simply be playing for the other team that currently resides in SoFi Stadium.Don't take our word for it, however, as Rams superstar  as well.            Pick Six Newsletter   Crafted By The Best NFL Experts   Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings.     I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Mason Rudolph Jersey  Paramount family of companies. 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Dallas has invested in the secondary over the last two seasons with second-round picks (2021) and (2020), but they could use a veteran piece like Sherman to help mold the still-developing unit over the next season or so. It also doesn't hurt that Sherman would have some familiarity with Dallas' defensive scheme with former defensive coordinator Dan Quinn now running that unit for head coach Mike McCarthySuggested landing spot: Los Angeles ChargersSimilar to Bell, Gurley is another back that was once considered to be among the very best in the NFL. Over the last few years, however, knee problems have slowed the three-time Pro Bowler's production. After a career with the Rams that saw him finish sixth on the franchise's all-time rushing yards list and  Dan Moore Jr. Jersey tied for first with Marshall Faulk as the club's all-time rushing touchdowns leader, Gurley was released in the spring of 2020 and later signed a one-year deal with the . While Gurley led the team in rushing, it was his least productive season in the league to date.  This offseason, the were said to be in pursuit of Gurley, but no deal has yet to be struck. If he doesn't end up in the Motor City, the Chargers could be a fun landing spot. He'd have something of a homecoming after playing in Los Angeles -- albeit for the Rams -- for four seasons of his career and could be a welcome addition to the Chargers backfield. While is the clear No. 1 back, the Chargers may not want him to go in-between the tackles as a bruising back on a week-to-week basis and open him up to injury. That's where Gurley could come in and provide some relief with his 6-foot-1, 224-pound frame. Would the Chargers expect the 2017 Offensive Player of the Year upon acquiring Gurley under this scenario? Of course not. Rather, he'd be a complementary piece to an offense that could take a ma sive leap as quarterback heads into Year 2 of his career. Suggested landing spot: Tate has bounced around the league over the last few years. In the midst of the 2018 season, he was traded from the Detroit