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The dry period of the NFL offseason has fully arrived across the league following the conclusion of the draft last month. With that being said, there are still some teams who need to make moves ahead of training camp.<\/p>\n

The majority of top free agents are off the board but there are still some quality players available on the open market.<\/p>\n

Former Florida State cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. is one of the veterans who remain unsigned. After wrapping up his rookie contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, Samuel Jr. is looking for a new home and he might find himself sticking around on the West Coast.<\/p>\n

Earlier this week, NFL.com’s Jeffri Chadiha projected landing spots for the top free agents. Chadiha sees a connection between Samuel Jr. and the San Francisco 49ers.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Former Florida State standout suffers season-ending injury<\/p>\n

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“San Francisco makes sense for Samuel for two reasons. One is that he\u2019s likely to be available at a very affordable price now that the draft has passed,”<\/em> Chadiha wrote. “The other is that the 49ers are thin at cornerback — they lost\u00a0Charvarius Ward,\u00a0Rock Ya-Sin\u00a0and\u00a0Isaac Yiadom\u00a0from last year\u2019s team — and play a zone-heavy system that could allow Samuel to flourish. The big knocks on Samuel after his four seasons with the Chargers were his tackling and lack of consistency in press coverage.”<\/em><\/p>\n

“He also dealt with a lingering neck\/shoulder injury that limited him to four games last season (and\u00a0continued to dog him\u00a0earlier this offseason). If the 49ers could land Samuel on a one-year, prove-it deal, he might flourish under defensive coordinator Robert Saleh and create a chance for a massive long-term deal,”<\/em> Chadiha added. “Samuel is only 25 and one of the best remaining free agents on the market. This could be a win-win for both sides.”<\/em><\/p>\n

During his professional career, Samuel Jr. has appeared in 50 games, making 47 starts. He’s totaled 176 tackles, three tackles for loss, one fumble recovery, six interceptions, and 37 pass deflections.<\/p>\n

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Sep 22, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. (26) walks the field before playing the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images \/ Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Samuel Jr. signed with Florida State as four-star prospect in the 2018 class under former head coach Willie Taggart. He leaped into the rotation as a true freshman before becoming a starter during his final two seasons with the program.<\/p>\n

In 2019, Samuel Jr. recorded a career-high 48 tackles, one tackle for loss, one interception, and 14 pass deflections. He was named third-team All-ACC while leading the league in pass deflections and ranking top 10 in the FBS.<\/p>\n

Samuel Jr. played out his final collegiate season under head coach Mike Norvell. In the COVID-shortened 2020 campaign, he recorded 31 tackles, one tackle for loss, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, three interceptions, and six pass deflections, earning first-team All-ACC honors.<\/p>\n

Which Former Florida State Players Are On NFL Teams?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

RB Trey Benson – Arizona Cardinals<\/p>\n

DB Jammie Robinson – Arizona Cardinals<\/p>\n

OLB Josh Sweat – Arizona Cardinals<\/p>\n

WR Keon Coleman – Buffalo Bills<\/p>\n

K Dustin Hopkins – Cleveland Browns<\/p>\n

DL Mario Edwards Jr. – Houston Texans<\/p>\n

DB Ronald Darby – Houston Texans<\/p>\n

DB Jarrian Jones – Jacksonville Jaguars<\/p>\n

DL Fabien Lovett Sr. – Kansas City Chiefs<\/p>\n

DE Janarius Robinson – Kansas City Chiefs<\/p>\n

DB Derwin James Jr. – Los Angeles Chargers<\/p>\n

DB Asante Samuel Jr. – Los Angeles Chargers *free agent<\/p>\n

DL Braden Fiske – Los Angeles Rams<\/p>\n

OLB Keir Thomas – Los Angeles Rams<\/p>\n

OLB Jared Verse – Los Angeles Rams<\/p>\n

DB Jalen Ramsey – Miami Dolphins<\/p>\n

RB Cam Akers – Minnesota Vikings *free agent<\/p>\n

TE Jaheim Bell – New England Patriots<\/p>\n

DL Joshua Farmer – New England Patriots<\/p>\n

OLB Brian Burns – New York Giants<\/p>\n

K Graham Gano – New York Giants<\/p>\n

QB Jameis Winston – New York Giants<\/p>\n

OLB Jermaine Johnson – New York Jets<\/p>\n

DL Derrick Nnadi – New York Jets<\/p>\n

DB Azareye’h Thomas – New York Jets<\/p>\n

WR Ontaria Wilson – New York Jets<\/p>\n

WR Johnny Wilson – Philadelphia Eagles<\/p>\n

LB Tatum Bethune – San Francisco 49ers<\/p>\n

DB Renardo Green – San Francisco 49ers<\/p>\n

DL Eddie Goldman – Washington Commanders<\/p>\n

OL Bobby Hart – Washington Commanders<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Ex-Florida State WR joining forces with Deion Sanders, Colorado Buffaloes<\/p>\n

Stick with\u00a0NoleGameday\u00a0<\/strong>for more\u00a0FREE coverage of Florida State\u00a0Football throughout the offseason<\/p>\n

Follow NoleGameday on and\u00a0Twitter,\u00a0Facebook,<\/strong>\u00a0Instagram,\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0TikTok<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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