Dion Lewis leads list of top offseason bargains

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Every week in this space, Chris We seling will roll out the power rankings for one specific NFL position, attribute or award.So far, we have covered , , , and the .After last Sunday's action, we noted that the seven teams sitting atop the NFL with a combined record of 28-1 have : They are reliant upon nucleus players and bargain-big pickups rather than splurging in free agency with splashy headline moves.With that in mind, let's examine the best offseason bargains from the previous offseason:1. , running back: Somewhere between and former return ace Dante Hall (nicknamed for stop-start ability that consistently embarra sed would-be tacklers), Lewis has joined and as the playmaking "triplets" in 's league-leading aerial attack.Pro Football Focus should the " Factor," as Davis Bertans Jersey the is threatening to break the scale, which measures a runner's impact independent of blocking. No running back has forced more mi sed tackles than Lewis' 28.The acquired one of their most valuable players late last December, signing Lewis to a reserve/future contract after he failed to find a team for the entirety of the 2014 season.2. , running back: After taking a bullet to the shoulder on top of a disappointing 2014 season, Johnson was free for the taking in mid-August when the came calling due to a litany of hamstring injuries in their Rudy Gay Jersey backfield. The Arizona version of Johnson is reliant upon vision, patience and physicality that were mi sing in recent seasons.The sharp cut at the 40-yard line in the video to the right is demonstrative. A 23-year-old Johnson would have taken that carry to the end zone. A 27-year-old Johnson wouldn't have made that first defender mi s. A 30-year-old Johnson forces a mi sed tackle and scampers 40 yards through open prairie land provided by the best surrounding talent of his career. 3. , wide receiver: Released by two DeMarre Carroll Jersey teams over a four-month span, Jones has been a godsend for a aerial attack mi sing wideout , breakout candidate and tight end . Quickly regaining ' absolute trust, Jones has pulled off a series of circus catches, including five touchdowns -- second only to 's six.4. , quarterback: Even with the MCL injury that will , he has been more than the could have po sibly expected when they signed him to a two-year deal with $1.2 million in guarantees last March. Known more for his running ability, Taylor has impre sed as a pa ser, recording a 70.1 completion rate and 103.6 pa ser rating.5. , wide receiver: One of the game's premier wideouts was available for the bargain-basement price of a fifth-round draft pick, because he played through last season with a high-ankle sprain and wore out his welcome in the locker room. Neither of those i sues has followed him to the , as he has already posted more 100-yard games through one month than he did all of last season.6. and , guards: The are ranked No. 1 in rushing touchdowns and run defense, a Herculean feat for a franchise that so obviously lacked backbone on both lines under Mike Smith's staff the past couple of years. Anchoring an overhauled offensive line that has paved the way for 's hot streak, Chester and Levitre are representative of a host of Atlanta bargains including , , and . Hats off to coach Dan Quinn, offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan and talent purveyor Scott Pioli.7. , cornerback: Signed away from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats after shutting down in the CFL playoffs, Breaux has overcome four penalties in his NFL debut to emerge as a quality cornerback in New Orleans. His last three Patty Mills Jersey games suggest there's potential to emerge as a sticky cover corner.8. , pa s rusher: We loved the two-year, $11 million deal in March, and nothing we have seen since has dampened our enthusiasm for Sheard's fit in New England. The former ' edge rusher's four sacks are just one off the league lead and he's added 16 combined quarterback hits and hurries to lead a disruptive front seven.9. , free safety: This choice could just as easily be of the or of the . Stewart gets the nod because he's been a noticeable upgrade in coverage on , making game-altering plays for the NFL's .10. , pa s rusher: The shelled out nearly $16 million in guarantees to lure McPhee away from Baltimore, but that's a small price to pay for an impact force responsible for 23 quarterback disruptions (sacks, hits and hurries). Would you believe Vic Fangio's defense ranks fourth this season after placing 30th in 2014?Honorable mention:, , , , , , , Fabricio Oberto Jersey , , , , , , ,