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Nine biggest free-agent departures of 2018
Free agency is a time of opportunity -- but it can also leave teams trying to fill holes left by players who have moved on to greener pastures.
Before we dig into the free-agency departures from 2018 who will be most missed by their teams, let's knock a few candidates off the list. First, I don't know if losing Kirk Cousins will be that significant for Washington; Cousins didn't have a great record against winning teams, and I love his replacement, Alex Smith. And Allen Robinson was obviously productive when healthy in Jacksonville, but the Jaguars can turn to promising youngster Keelan Cole.
Now, on to the list.
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1) Nate Solder, left tackle
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2) Patrick Robinson, cornerback
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3) Sammy Watkins, receiver
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4) Cody Parkey, kicker
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5) Dion Lewis, running back
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6) Dontari Poe, defensive tackle
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7) Trent Murphy, linebacker
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8) Weston Richburg, center
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9) Anthony Hitchens, linebacker
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