Favorites to sign Rams defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh

For nine years now, Ndamukong Suh has been one of the most disruptive defensive tackles in the NFL. He's made five Pro Bowls and just made his first Super Bowl appearance with the Los Angeles Rams, but now he's scheduled to hit free agency this offseason.

Suh has earned a reputation for himself for his mean streak on the field and in a sport where teams ultimately value that, it should create an interesting market for his services. He's 32 now, so there's probably not a gigantic long-term payday in his future but he's still a quality interior defensive lineman that teams will want.

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He's got experience and brings value as both a 3-4 defensive end and a three-technique in a 4-3, so there's no real limitations on the scheme that he can play in. That means there aren't any real limitations on where he can play and makes handicapping where he might land in 2019 a challenge. 

However, we're taking a shot at it here at SportsLine. Here are the informational odds from SportsLine's oddsmakers:

Ndamukong Suh team in Week 1 of 2019 regular season

New York Jets- 5/1
Los Angeles Rams- 5/1
Seattle Seahawks- 5/1
Atlanta Falcons- 6/1
Los Angeles Chargers- 6/1
Indianapolis Colts- 6/1
Kansas City Chiefs- 12/1
New England Patriots- 12/1
Philadelphia Eagles- 12/1
Cleveland Browns- 13/1
Buffalo Bills- 15/1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers- 15/1
New Orleans Saints- 18/1
Minnesota Vikings- 25/1

Assessing Suh's motivations is probably the biggest hindrance in understanding where he might land next season. He's still a force and can certainly earn himself another large contract even if it isn't a long-term deal, but having played just three postseason games in his career prior to last season and getting a serious taste of winning a championship, he might be inclined to take less from a contender.

That's why the Rams are one of the co-favorites at 5/1 to retain his services despite not having a ton of salary cap space to work with this offseason. Suh has already made nearly $139 million in his career and could take a haircut to keep things familiar and chase a Super Bowl title in Los Angeles. 

Of course, the Rams aren't the only team in the NFL who feel like they're within arm's length of a championship. That's why the Seahawks are co-favorites at 5-1 and a major part why the Chargers and Colts linger at 6/1. Indianapolis is particularly interesting because they have more cap space than any team in the NFL, are coming off a playoff appearance and have a need on the defensive line.

Looking at the next cluster, the Patriots and Chiefs also make sense depending on what sort of contract Suh is looking for. New England is the premium destination for veteran stars chasing a title and the Chiefs have already been in contention for years and look like they've opened up an enormous title window with Patrick Mahomes.

Ultimately, look for Suh to seek out the best of both worlds. He's deserving of another solid deal and should get another shot at a title and that makes the Colts the most intriguing pick here and for a lot of the other upper-echelon free agents in 2019.