2017 NFL free agency Top 101 available players

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2017 NFL free agency: Top 101 available players Published: Mar 01, 2017 at 08:03 AM NFL free agency is open! Gregg Rosenthal and Chris We seling have combined forces (and their own personal rankings) to come up with NFL.com's Top 101 Free Agents. These are the best players -- acro s all positions -- to hit the open market in 2017. 1) , wide receiver: Despite injury concerns, and a somewhat incomplete skill set, Jeffery could become the highest-paid receiver in football. No. 1 receivers with an don't become available often in their prime. UPDATE:Jeffery agreed to with the , NFL Network Ian Rapoport reported. Dale Hunter Jersey 2) , defensive end: There's no other player quite like Campbell, as thoughtful and savvy as he is physically overwhelming at 6-foot-8, 300 pounds. Still only 30 years old and able to play in any system, he would make a great "get over the hump" piece for a team looking for a title. UPDATE:Campbell is signing with the , Rapoport reported. 3) , defensive tackle: Teams can look for a one-man run-stopping solution in the draft, or they can pay Williams money similar to what last year. UPDATE: that they have agreed in principle on a five-year deal with Williams. 4) , linebacker: Author of in the ' last two victories, Hightower also has emerged as the best blitzing inside linebacker in football and a leader on New England's defense. UPDATE:Hightower is staying with the , , Rapoport reported. 5) , cornerback: No NFL player raised his value more in 2016 than Bouye, who started the season as Houston's fourth cornerback and finished as a Pro Bowl-caliber starter on . He will emerge from the shadows to become a household name once he gets a mega contract. UPDATE:Bouye joined the on , according to Rapoport. 6) , cornerback: Gilmore has the reputation of a shutdown cornerback but was too often exploited in coverage last season. He boasts the starting experience and physical gifts to break the bank on the open market. UPDATE:Gilmore . 7) , guard: A nasty-tempered blocker who wins with strength, Zeitler is a great fit for a power-based ground attack. UPDATE:The signed Zeitler to , per NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. 8) , running back: Peterson is free agency's Rorschach test. He has played in just 20 games in the past three years, but he's bringing fresh legs and extra motivation to his next team. He eked out 1.9 yards per carry last year, but can the 2015 NFL rushing leader be blamed for a microscopic sample size and a pathetic offensive line? On the wrong side of age 30, he's still an obvious candidate for the best age-32 season in history. UPDATE:Peterson signed with the . 9) , wide receiver: It speaks to Pryor's monstrous upside that he was already giving fits to established cornerbacks -- such as , and -- in his first season as a full-time wide receiver. UPDATE:Pryor signed with Washington on a , per Rapoport. 10) , defensive tackle: One of the most athletic big men in the game, Poe's effectivene s waned last season as he was outplayed by rookie teammate . Is he reaching the stage of his career where he's best served as a two-down run-plugger? UPDATE:Poe has reached . 11) , defensive tackle: Hankins will never be an explosive pa s rusher, but he teamed with Damon "Snacks" Harrison to shut down opposing rushing attacks in 2016. Few defensive tackles crash the backfield as consistently as Hankins. UPDATE:Hankins signed with the on . 12) , wide receiver: Still in his prime, Jackson led the league with 17.9 yards per catch as a dangerous deep threat. In addition to the , he's expected to draw interest from the , and . UPDATE:Jackson has agreed to with the , according to Rapoport. 13) , safety: One of the league's unsung stars, Jefferson outplayed the more ballyhooed last season, consistently making impact plays at the line of scrimmage as well as in coverage. UPDATE:Jefferson is . 14) , guard: A foot injury and a "minor" hip surgery complicates free agency for the No. 2 guard in this free agency cla s. Some team should still invest big in one of the better right guards in football over the last few years. UPDATE: Lang is . 15) , linebacker: Perry was a more consistent pa s-rush threat than teammates or last season, and he showed great toughne s playing through a broken hand in the playoffs. UPDATE:Perry is re-signing with the on , according to Rapoport. 16) , tight end: Bennett impre sed the by playing through injury and has the rare versatility to excel in the running game or as a receiver. He will be difficult for New England to retain. UPDATE:The signed Bennett in by GM Ted Thompson. 17) , offensive tackle: It could be hard for Whitworth to get fair market value because he's 35 years old and there's an expectation he won't leave the . Despite his age, he's playing better than ever. UPDATE:Whitworth has in place with the , according to Rapoport. 18) , safety: Teams looking for a tone-setting presence in the secondary could do a lot worse than McDonald, whose de-cleating darts into opposing backfields make up for his allowing the occasional big play. McDonald with the on March 31. Earlier, he was suspended without pay of the 2017 regular season for violating the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse. 19) , offensive tackle: Reiff is pushed up this list by the scarcity at tackle. He can play on either side of the line and would upgrade plenty of blind-side situations around the league. UPDATE:Reiff has . 20) , linebacker: It's unlucky for Brown that Rex Ryan is out of the league just after Brown's breakout season playing in the Ryan brothers' system. There is a big drop-off in the inside linebacker market after Brown. UPDATE:*Brown signed a one-year deal . * 21) , guard: Teams pay for pa s protection first, but Warford can be a huge a set to any offense's running game at right guard. UPDATE:Warford is , according to Rapoport. 22) , wide receiver: It's just Garcon's luck that he's coming off a 1,000-yard season and two of his former coordinators (Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay) just got head-coaching jobs. UPDATE:The have agreed to terms with Garcon. 23) , cornerback: One of the best tackling cornerbacks in football, Ryan has the versatility and smarts to play inside and out. A monstrous postseason run will raise his price. UPDATE:Ryan is with the on a three-year deal worth $30M, per Rapoport. 24) , defensive tackle: A behemoth earth-mover at 6-foot-6 and over 320 pounds, Branch was the linchpin of a stingy run defense that didn't allow a single running back to top 90 yards last season. At age 32, he's playing better than ever. UPDATE:The are re-signing Branch to Rapoport reported. 25) , defensive back: Hyde has been overshadowed on Green Bay's defense, but he's one of the league's most versatile defensive backs, capable of playing cornerback and safety as well as returning punts. UPDATE:Hyde is signing with the on , Rapoport reported. 26) , defensive end: Still on the right side of the age-30 barrier, Baker is coming off back-to-back seasons as the ' most disruptive defensive lineman. UPDATE:Baker is signing , according to Rapoport. 27) , offensive tackle: Strictly a right tackle, Wagner improved significantly during last season's contract run, keeping heat off in a pa s-heavy attack. UPDATE:Wagner . 28) , safety: Dallas' beleaguered secondary outperformed its reputation last season, in no small part due to Church's career year. UPDATE:Church joined the Rapoport reported. 29) , defensive end: Sheard's consistency slipped from its 2015 heights, but he bounced back from to team with as an effective edge tandem during New England's run. UPDATE:Sheard agreed to with the , Rapoport reported. 30) , defensive tackle: A prime example of Bill Parcells' planet theory, Fairley is one of the few humans alive capable of exploding through offensive lines with freakish power and speed at 6-foot-4 and more than 300 pounds. He did an excellent job of rebuilding his value last season. UPDATE:Fairley is staying with the on , Rapoport reported. 31) , wide receiver: Perennially a tease, Britt succeeded in reversing his reputation, recording the ' first 1,000-yard receiving season in a decade. Not bad for a wideout corralling errant pa ses from and . UPDATE:Britt is joining the on , Rapoport reported. 32) , running back: The good news: Lacy averaged a career-high 5.07 yards per carry in a small sample size of work before . The bad news: Through a series of weight fluctuations, his footwork has not returned to the preternaturally nimble form that sparked his succe s in 2013 and '14. UPDATE:Lacy signed , per Rapoport. 33) , wide receiver: Can Marshall have honeymoon-season magic with a new team for a fourth straight time? He still has the skill set to be a solid po se sion receiver. UPDATE:Marshall has signed with the . 34) , tight end: One half of the , Cook proved in Green Bay that he can be a valuable piece to a contender. UPDATE:Cook signed a two-year, $12 million deal with the , . 35) , quarterback: He's not going to save your team. He might not even play football again if he doesn't find a good landing spot. Yet he still is better than other starting quarterbacks out there and, at worst, could be one of the best backups quarterbacks in the league. 36) , quarterback: Glennon was in his first two NFL seasons, which is especially impre sive considering his coordinators were Mike Sullivan, Jeff Tedford and Marcus Arroyo. Glennon represents an intriguing blend of youth, experience and accuracy. UPDATE:Glennon has joined the on . 37) , wide receiver: This ranking is more about the body of work from Floyd's career than his lost 2016 campaign. His physical skill set is worth buying low on. UPDATE:Floyd with the Vikings. 38) , defensive tackle: Logan is one of those no-nonsense run stuffers who inspire comments like "that guy is just a football player" by people trying to sound smart. UPDATE:Logan is signing a one-year contract with the , Rapoport reported. 39) , linebacker: Minter proved to be an improved player in his second full season as a starter. Perhaps former coordinator Todd Bowles will show interest. UPDATE:Minter is signing a one-year contract with the , Rapoport reported. 40) , cornerback: Amukamara strangely didn't inspire much interest in free agency last year, then provided his usual above-average starting cornerback play. Guys like this usually get paid. UPDATE:The are signing Amukamara , per Garafolo. 41) , wide receiver:Still just 28 years old, Smith is only one season removed from leading the league in yards per catch. He may be a one-trick pony, but speed pays. UPDATE:Smith has agreed to . 42) , running back: Battling lingering knee problems, Charles has managed just 404 yards on 83 carries over the past two seasons. He boasted difference-making talent in his prime, but will have to accept a one-year, incentive-laden contract to prove he can still play at a level at age 30. UPDATE:Charles joined the on . 43) , cornerback: Kirkpatrick has what NFL Mike Gartner Jersey teams pay for at cornerback: length and pedigree. Even though the former first-rounder's play has been uneven as a pro, he's likely to strike it rich. UPDATE:Kirkpatrick is , Rapoport reported. 44) , cornerback: (See: Kirkpatrick blurb.) Claiborne played the best ball of his career before getting hurt in Dallas last season, but the injuries are not a new trend. He's mi sed 30 games since 2013. UPDATE:Claiborne is joining the on , per Rapoport. 45) , safety: Cyprien is at his best near the line of scrimmage and is after his first quality season as a pro. UPDATE:Cyprien is expected , Rapoport reported. 46) , offensive tackle: Okung was signed to solve the ' pa s-protection woes. Instead, he was mistake-prone, contributing to another season of disappointment up front in Denver. He still has a chance to get paid in a weak tackle market. UPDATE:Okung signed with the , Rapoport reported. 47) , linebacker: Peppers has notched at least seven sacks in 14 of 15 NFL seasons, an unbelievable mark of consistency. Will he return to Carolina to close out a career? UPDATE:Peppers is , who drafted him second overall in 2002. 48) , guard: Leary was an upgrade over as a powerful run blocker, but it remains to be seen how he will hold up in pa s protection without the benefit of All-Pro performers on either side of him. UPDATE:Leary is joining the on , per Garafolo. 49) DeMarcus Ware, linebacker: Ware remains a dominant pa s-rushing force when healthy, but he's seeing fewer and fewer snaps with each season. With and showing promise opposite , will Denver welcome Ware back for another campaign? UPDATE:Ware announced he plans . 50) , defensive end: The versatile defensive lineman lived up to his mega contract in his first season with the , but he struggled to play through an elbow injury in 2016. 51) , linebacker: Timmons' closing speed and coverage ability have slipped from his peak years, but he remains proficient enough to play all three downs. UPDATE:Timmons is joining the on , Rapoport reported. 52) , running back: A younger version of , Murray is an effective early-down power runner best kept on the sidelines during obvious pa sing situations. UPDATE: to play for the , the team announced. 53) , wide receiver: Previously a one-dimensional deep threat with inconsistent hands, Stills emerged as a trusted red-zone weapon for last season. UPDATE:Stills is , Rapoport reported. 54) , cornerback: The kept trying to replace Carr, and the veteran cornerback kept fighting off the competition. Against all odds, he started all 80 games of the five-year, $51 million contract signed in 2012. UPDATE:*The announced they have with Carr on a four-year deal. * 55) , defensive end: is exactly the name you'd expect from a 300-pound rotational defensive lineman who can line up in multiple positions and stop the run. UPDATE:*Guy is signing with the on , Rapoport reported. * 56) , running back: Even the didn't expect Blount to pound out 334 carries and 19 touchdowns, including the playoffs. He isn't likely to languish on the market for a month like he did a year ago. 57) , defensive end: If you look past the name and the inflated price tag last season, Williams was a decent part-time player. But will he be willing to take a ma sive pay cut for a second straight year? 58) , guard: A rocky tenure in Tenne see was speckled with stretches of excellent play. Warmack still has a chance to make good on his top-10 pedigree elsewhere. UPDATE:Warmack has agreed to . 59) , wide receiver: Wright hasn't been the same since catching 94 pa ses in his second season, but he has the short-area quickne s to be a terrific slot receiver if he finds the right fit. UPDATE:*Wright has with the on a one-year, $4 million deal. * 60) , defensive end: He continues to create pre sure in big games, no matter which contender signs him. 61) , tight end: Doyle emerged out of nowhere as a sure-handed receiving option for last season. Only 26 years old with good after-the-catch skills, Doyle's upside ranks with that of any free-agent tight end. UPDATE: Doyle is on a three-year deal, per Garafolo. 62) , offensive tackle: The former top-five pick has given up a lot of sacks in his career but should be able to find a team still in love with his college tape. UPDATE:* Kalil is joining his brother, Ryan, in Carolina, signing a deal with the . * 63) , safety: Once claimed off waivers, McDougald was a capable (if unspectacular) starter for the Bucs the last two years. UPDATE:*McDougald . * 64) , linebacker: An unflashy outside linebacker who can handle a variety of roles at a high level, Simon is one of our favorite bargain free agents. UPDATE: Simon is signing , according to Rapoport. 65) , wide receiver: Patterson finally gained enough trust to a sume a significant role in the pa sing game, but his poor feel for the nuances of the position limits him to manufactured touches on shorter routes near the line of scrimmage. UPDATE:Patterson has with the . 66) , center: Coming off an ankle injury at age 33 won't help Mangold's market, but he should still be able to contribute as a center with great leadership ability. 67) , offensive tackle: Beachum was too often overpowered in the running game last season, but he should get another crack at a starting job with so many teams in need of experienced veterans at left tackle. UPDATE:*Beachum announced on Twitter that . * 68) , defensive end: A washout as a second-round pick in Jacksonville, Branch salvaged his career by outplaying in Miami. UPDATE:Branch is headed back to Miami on a long-term deal, per Rapoport. 69) , linebacker: Jones enjoyed his finest season after transitioning to outside linebacker, but he's perhaps best suited to defensive end in a 4-3 scheme. UPDATE:*The announced they've signed Jones. * 70) , center: The second-best center on the market showed promise as a seven-game stand-in for starter early last season. He's athletic enough to succeed on a pa s-heavy team with a zone-blocking scheme. UPDATE:Tretter has agreed to sign with the . 71) , linebacker: How improbable was Alexander's age-33 breakout campaign? He was the oldest player ever to record his first 10-sack season. Teams have to be skeptical that he can duplicate that aberrant succe s outside of Rex Ryan's defense. UPDATE:Alexander agreed on a two-year deal to remain with Buffalo. 72) , running back: A bit of a factor back/slot receiver hybrid, Burkhead outplayed and in Cincinnati's backfield last season. His game is well-suited to today's offenses, where spread looks proliferate. He could be sneaky effective on the right team. UPDATE:*The announced they have signed Burkhead. * 73) , quarterback: Taking over for an injured , Hoyer reeled off four consecutive 300-yard performances before going down with in late October. The ideal backup, he can move an offense with more proficiency than many starters, only to have his limitations come to the forefront when he's overexposed. UPDATE:Hoyer has agreed on a deal with the . 74) , wide receiver: Between injuries and a lack of big-play ability, Woods has yet to top 700 yards in a season. In a best-case scenario, he'll cash in like did last offseason. UPDATE:Woods is signing with the , per Rapoport. 75) , offensive tackle: A career stuffed with surgeries has taken a toll on the former All-Pro. 76) , quarterback: Kaepernick will have a market, per Rapoport, but he's going to have to compete for a starting job. Although Kap showed promising flashes last season, he still struggles with accuracy, touch and field vision. 77) , offensive tackle: Remmers didn't make fans forget about his performance in the during a so-so 2016 season. UPDATE:Remmers is signing with the , Rapoport reported. 78) , running back: A rare Matt Niskanen Jersey ex-Patriot to get better away from 's loving embrace, Woodhead is 32 years old and coming off a torn ACL. UPDATE: Woodhead is . 79) , quarterback: Ranked in the top 25 of this exercise last season (whoops), Fitz makes more sense as a backup who could get hot for a few games off the bench. UPDATE:Fitzpatrick has with the , the team announced. 80) , safety: The "Hard Knocks" instigator bounced around the league before the showed what an a set he can be. He could wind up taking 's job. UPDATE:Swearinger on . 81) , guard/tackle: Fluker is a ma sive man with position flexibility. Although he's been a subpar pa s protector, he's started 59 games over four seasons with a nasty edge in the running game. UPDATE:Fluker is , according to Garafolo. 82) , safety: There are more starting safety jobs open than there are quality free agents and draft picks to fill them. UPDATE:Addae has , per Rapoport. 83) , cornerback: You know him from his work as "the only solid cornerback." UPDATE:*Carroll is staying in the NFC East, signing with the on , per Rapoport. * 84) , linebacker: Mostly a letdown as a free-agent pickup for the , Walden quietly recorded 11 sacks last season. 85) , cornerback: He should still have a few seasons left as a nickel cornerback at a reasonable price. UPDATE: Munnerlyn is headed back to Carolina, where he began his career. 86) , quarterback: Get past all the punchlines and back-page headlines and Geno is still a 26-year-old quarterback with . UPDATE: Smith is , per Rapoport. 87) , wide receiver: LaFell exceeded expectations as the No. 2 receiver on the 2014 and 2016 , but he seems to leave his teams with a burning desire to upgrade at his spot. UPDATE:LaFell is , his agents announced. 88) , tight end: Signed as an afterthought in Washington, Davis proved he can still move as well as many tight ends 10 years his junior. UPDATE:Davis re-signed with the . 89) , running back: Michael's explosive running talent is obvious, but he's been undone by subpar footing, inconsistent vision and a poor mastery of the fundamentals in the pa sing game. UPDATE:*Michael is staying . * 90) , running back: Williams was ideal insurance for in Pittsburgh, but he turns 34 years old in April and managed just 3.5 yards per carry in 2016. 91) , defensive end: Taylor looks the part of a premier pa s rusher at 6-foot-7 and 275 pounds, but he posted a paltry 4.5 sacks as a 16-game starter in Detroit last season. 92) , linebacker: Smith has been a league-average three-down linebacker in Oakland, but he left . UPDATE:Smith is signing with the , Garafolo reported. 93) , defensive tackle: An afterthought for five NFL seasons, McClain emerged as Dallas' most versatile defensive lineman, flashing big-play ability in 2016. UPDATE:Washington is set to sign McClain to Rapoport reported. 94) , cornerback: One of the smallest corners in the league, Robey-Coleman is limited to slot duty. He earned a contract extension prior to the 2015 season only to be benched by the last November. UPDATE: Robey-Coleman , the team announced. 95) , defensive end: An undersized interior pa s rusher, Klug would be the perfect rotational player if he weren't coming off a torn Achilles tendon. UPDATE:*Klug has agreed to terms to return to Tenne see, the team announced. * 96) Jr., wide receiver: Ginn has averaged nearly 750 yards and seven touchdowns as 's drop-prone, hit-averse deep threat the past two years. He's been a disappointment outside of Carolina throughout his 10-year career. UPDATE:*The announced they have . * 97) , defensive end: Long managed just four sacks last season, but he led New England's defense in snaps and quarterback pre sures. UPDATE:*Long is headed . * 98) , safety: Byrd was an injury-prone bust for a perennially beleaguered New Orleans secondary. Can he recapture solid starter status in a different system? 99) , safety: Only one season removed from performing at a level, Bethea played nearly every snap last year for the . He can still help a team even though he'll be 33 when the season starts. UPDATE:Bethea has agreed to terms on a three-year deal with the . 100) , defensive back: The veteran cornerback increased his market value by flashing versatility in the ' depleted secondary last season, spending some time at safety and acquitting himself well. UPDATE:Butler is returning to the on , per Rapoport. 101) , defensive end: The "Hard Knocks" star from Estonia showed he can be a solid run defender in his fourth season. UPDATE:Hunt with the . This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. 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