2012 NFL Free Agents

With the conclusion of the Regular season, most NFL teams now have only the off-season to look forward to. A lot of teams are already searching for new Head coaches and figuring out who they will be targeting in next year's draft. The other important part of off-season where teams can quickly increase team talent is Unrestricted free agency. In this article, I took a look at each player set to be a Free agent in 2012, and ranked them accordingly. Hopefully this article can become a reference for fans looking into potential free agent signings! Enjoy.

Last update April 17th.
I used the below scale to rank each Free agent:

 - Definite starter

- Probable starter

- Low-end starter / Band-aid / Project

- Backup / Risky starter / Low-end project

- Depth / Camp body

Quarterbacks

Interesting FA:

Young struggled with PHI but could be a project.

Vince Young, PHI

Young struggled in his opportunity in Philadelphia, and was reportedly lazy which is why he found himself 3rd on the depth chart so long behind Mike Kafka. Vince Young is a mental midget but the tools are there... He'll find himself on an NFL roster but where and what role he will have is anyone's guess.

Matt Leinart, HOU
Matt Leinart has not had an easy time in the NFL. To make matters worse, the moment he gets his chance again with Matt Schaub being hurt, he also gets hurt and a 5th round rookie, T.J. Yates, impresses. With Yates looking to be a very solid backup for the Texans, Houston opted to release the former Top-10 pick. He could still be a decent backup option or possibly compete for a starting job somewhere. An interesting option would be to join his former college coach, Pete Carroll, in Seattle.

Donovan McNabb, MIN

There's a reason why McNabb didn't get a call after being released by Minnesota despite multiple teams needing Quarterbacks due to injury... the dude is done. He seems stubborn about his playstyle, no matter what he refuses to listen to coaches about how to improve his game. McNabb has had a nice career, but its pretty much over now. I'd be pretty shocked to see him in another uniform... time to retire, man.

The Others:

Dennis Dixon, PIT

Billy Volek, SD

Sage Rosenfels, HOU

Chris Redman, ATL

Kyle Boller, OAK

Charlie Batch, PIT

Byron Leftwich, PIT

A.J. Feeley, STL 

Luke McCown, JAC

Kevin O'Connell, NYJ
Curtis Painter, IND
Tyler Palko, KC

Runningbacks

Interesting FA:

Benson has had a rocky career, but is a solid FA RB.

Cedric Benson, CIN

Benson has been a pretty good back for the Bengals, except for his character issues. He is rather pedestrian, though with average power and speed. However, he has the ability to be a very tough and reliable runner if his offensive line is good enough. The Bengals will try to resign Benson, but another team who needs a Runningback could try to snatch him away.

Ryan Grant, GB

Grant wore out his welcome in Green Bay. While he is still a pretty good runner, Grant is injury-prone and has a fumbling problem. These two things caused him to lose his role to younger guys like James Starks. Ryan Grant could still find work in the NFL. I consider him a low-end starter or a compliment back. Ryan Grant is a pretty good blocker and receiver, so he is quite versatile.

Tim Hightower, WAS

Getting hurt didn't help Hightower's chances at being signed to a big deal. And with Roy Helu stepping up in Washington, Hightower may be on his way out. Like Hillis, Tolbert, and Lynch, Hightower is a bruiser. He runs hard, and would be a nice compliment back. He's also still pretty young and wouldn't demand a huge contract like Lynch or Hillis might.

LaDainian Tomlinson, NYJ

Tomlinson took a pay cut to be with the Jets again this year, and played backup to Shonn Greene. He still saw the field a lot in passing situations, and proved to be still a reliable receiver out of the back-field. He may return to the Jets, but if not, he should be able to find work elsewhere. Obviously, he won't be the main guy anymore, but still could provide an edge in the passing game and take some carries due to his reliable arms.

Ronnie Brown, PHI

Ronnie Brown really did not fit into Philadelphia's system, but could find work somewhere. He has lost a lot of his speed and burst since his early years with the Dolphins but remains a solid runner as well as a good pass protector. He has severe injury issues, so he won't find himself a job as a premiere back, but could be a compliment back for some team.

The Others:

Ahmard Hall, TEN

Earnest Graham, TB
Lousaka Polite, NE

Thomas Jones, KC
Joseph Addai, IND

Justin Forsett, SEA

Derrick Ward, HOU

Chester Taylor, ARI

Mewelde Moore, PIT

Cadillac Williams, STL

Jerious Norwood, STL

Moran Norris, SF

Lorenzo Booker, MIN

Wide Receivers

Interesting FA:

Wallace is a RFA.

Mike Wallace, PIT
The Steelers are not tagging Mike Wallace, but he is still a Restricted Free Agent, so he will still probably end up in Pittsburgh. All this means is that other teams can bid on Wallace, while the Steelers either get the final say or some hefty compensation. Mike Wallace is easily more valuable than DeSean Jackson as far as speedy Wide receivers go but no one in their right mind would pay Mike Wallace huge bucks then send a 1st to Pittsburgh for the receiver's services.

Jerome Simpson, CIN

Simpson did himself a nice favor in his contract year, developing into a solid #2 guy with rookies A.J. Green and Andy Dalton. I think the Bengals will try to keep him as to not break up the synergy that exists. Simpson is a very athletic WR, capable of making some big plays.
UPDATE: Now that he's pleaded guilty on Drug charges, Simpsons' value drops considerably. He will almost certainly see an NFL suspension, so this is terrible timing for Simpson. He may have cost himself a big payday. At this point, I think he'll be resigned by the Bengals, no other team will take the risk I believe.

Plaxico Burress, NYJ

Burress didn't have a Michael Vick-like rebound, but did manage to be a pretty nice red-zone target due to his size and strength for the Jets. Still, he wasn't great and his speed was an issue. He may be resigned by New York but will find a job somewhere in 2012.

Braylon Edwards, SF

Braylon Edwards was cut by the 49ers before Week 17 due to his injury, and the fact that the Niners weren't planning on keeping him. Prior to the injury in pre-season, he seemed to be very determined however. Braylon Edwards is a deep-threat wide-out, who has always had catching issues. However, he was pretty effective with the Jets. With his value now low, the Jets may look to re-sign Edwards if they let Plaxico Burress walk. I do not think Edwards is done in the NFL, and can still be a good deep threat for some team.

Mike Sims-Walker, JAC

Despite being very talented, Sims-Walker has struggled staying on an NFL roster in recent seasons. He believes he should get the ball more, and also probably overvalues himself. He failed to make an impact on a bad Rams WR corp earlier this season and only had one reception back with the Jaguars before going on I.R. His entire value is due to his 2009 season when he had 63 receptions and 7 touchdowns. But I'm not convinced Sims-Walker can do it again... he may be a one-year wonder. In a deep WR year, Sims-Walker will have trouble finding any interest but he will be signed somewhere for depth.

Terrell Owens, CIN

Owens did not find an NFL team last season due to lingering injury... and I'm really torn about his value in 2012. On one hand, Owens was pretty effective with the Bengals in 2010. But his age is an issue since he lost a step, and his character concerns are always an issue. If he's okay with being a role player, he may draw a few workouts in 2012's free agency. However, this may also be a good time for him to retire.
UPDATE: Owens signed a contract with the Allen Wranglers of the Indoor Football League. I expect his interest from NFL teams hinges on how well he plays there.

Roy Williams, CHI

Once considered a very good #1 WR, Roy Williams seems to have lost himself. He hasn't had a great season since 2007, and failed to contribute in a very weak Chicago wide receiving corp. With Mike Martz on his way out in Chicago, there is very little chance he gets resigned. Williams still has issues catching the football, and his speed has diminished with injury. He still has a large frame and can be a nice red-zone target, but at this point, I don't know if we'll see Roy Williams as an NFL starter again.

The Others:

 Earl Bennett, CHI

 Jerheme Urban, KC

Bernard Berrian, MIN

Greg Camarillo, MIN

T.J. Houshmandzadeh, OAK

Patrick Crayton, SD

Lavelle Hawkins, TEN

Chansi Stuckey, ARI

Kevin Curtis, TEN

Rashied Davis, DET
Kassim Osgood, JAC

Maurice Stovall, DET

Bryant Johnson, HOU

Matt Slater, NE

Domenik Hixon, NYG

Tight ends

Interesting FA

Cut during IND's youth movement, Clark is still a top TE

Dallas Clark, IND
Indianapolis released five more players on March 9th, the most interesting of which being Dallas Clark, who despite injuries, is probably capable still one of the best receiving Tight ends in the league when healthy. It will be interesting if he ends up following Peyton Manning to the team he decides to go. It looks like some team is about to inherit a bunch of ex-Colts...

Visanthe Shiancoe, MIN

Shaincoe is a do-it-all Tight end. He's got sure hands and is also one of the league's better blockers at the position. Minnesota has a lot of youth at the Tight end position, making Shaincoe expendable. Teams looking for a good blocking Tight end will look at Shaincoe, who is versatile enough to find a job anywhere.

Jeremy Shockey, CAR

Carolina often used two TE sets this season, featuring Olsen and Shockey, but Olsen was clearly the guy. Jeremy Shockey may look elsewhere for 2012, including his home-town team, Miami. Anthony Fasano is likely on his way out with Sparano leaving and the Dolphins are in big need of a receiving Tight end. Shockey hasn't been quite as effective since his injury with the Giants, but has still found a way to be productive.

The Others:

Bo Scaife, TEN

Jim Kleinsasser, MIN

Craig Stevens, TEN 

Mike Leach, ARI

Joe Zelenka, ATL

Gary Barnidge, CAR

Richie Brockel, CAR

Zach Potter, JAC

Justin Peelle, SF

Billy Bajema, STL

Offensive linemen

Interesting FA:

Will McKenzie be retained?

Kareem McKenzie, NYG (OT)

Kareem McKenzie has developed into a pretty solid LT for Eli Manning and wants to get a decent payday in 2012's free agency. He enters a pretty weak Offensive tackle class. McKenzie is a stronger pass-blocker than run-blocker, and could be a pretty good OT for a team looking for a quick fix at the position. He will probably end up being resigned by the Giants, however, since the Giants don't have anyone who can really step in at LT.

Jake Scott, TEN (OG)
The Titans' line is hurting, and they can't afford to let their best interior lineman leave. Jake Scott excels at pass-blocking, but is still a pretty good run-blocker. If Chris Johnson is to retain his 2000 yard form, they will want to lock Scott up. However, many teams are looking for interior linemen and some may offer Jake Scott more than the Titans would be willing to pay.

Bobbie Williams, CIN (OG)

Bobbie Williams is getting up there in age, but he has been a solid Guard since coming into the league in 2000. He's been a big part of the Bengals' ability to run the ball in recent years, but spent a lot of the 2011 season injured. The Bengals will probably want to resign him, but he may demand more money than he is worth.

Jason Brown, STL (C)
Since becoming the highest-paid Center of all time for the Rams in 2009, Jason Brown's career has been a roller-coaster ride. At times, he still looked like he was the best Center in the league. At others, he looked horrid. The Rams finally decided to cut their losses by cutting Jason Brown. This isn't to say that Jason Brown isn't a quality Center still. Most of the reason the Rams decided to get rid of him was his outrageous contract. If brought in for the right price, Jason Brown could find himself as a solid starter for some team.

Andre Gurode, BAL (C)

Gurode served as good interior offensive line depth for Baltimore last season. He is far form the form he was when he was a Pro-Bowl center for the Cowboys, but he could attract some Free agent attention this offseason. If Birk retires, Baltimore could look into extending Gurode. But Gurode is also an older lineman, and has injury concerns.

Barry Richardson, KC (OT)

Like Levi Brown, Barry Richardson could get more than he's worth in this Free agent class. Barry Richardson has been a solid RT for the Chiefs, and the Cheifs probably wouldn't want to lose him, though. I expect him to remain a Chief.

Marcus McNeill, SD (OT)
Once considered one of the game's premiere Left Tackles, Marcus McNeill has seen his stock fall due to injuries and his huge contract. San Diego had no choice but to eventually release him, and here he is. If he can get healthy, he will be a quality addition to any team. However, the real trick is getting - and staying - healthy.

The Others:

OTs

Vernon Carey, MIA

Adam Goldberg, STL

Brandon Keith, ARI

Anthony Herrera, MIN

Max Starks, PIT
Cooper Carlisle, OAK

James Lee, TB

Stephon Heyer, OAK

Oniel Cousins, CLE

D'Anthony Batiste, ARI

Mark LeVoir, BAL

Robert Turner, NYJ

Breno Giacomini, SEA

Mike Otto, CAR

OGs

 Kyle Kosier, DAL

Eric Steinbach, CLE

Chad Rinehart, BUF

Ryan Diem, IND

Stacy Andrews, NYG

Chilo Rachal, SF

Kory Lichtensteiger, WAS 

Steve Vallos, CLE

Derrick Dockery, DAL

Russ Hochstein, DEN

Jeremy Zuttah, TB

Cs

Will Montgomery, WAS

Jeff Faine, TB
Jamaal Jackson, PHI

Casey Wiegmann, KC

Ryan Pontbriand, CLE

Don Muhlbach, DET

Scott Mruczkowski, SD

Ken Amato, TEN

Defensive linemen

Interesting FA:

Will Carter return to the Patriots?

Andre Carter, NE (DE)

Andre Carter was by far New England's best pass rusher in 2011 before going down to injury, obtaining 10 sacks in 14 starts. If it were not for a very deep 4-3 DE Free agent market, this might earn Andre Carter a big pay day. But due to his age and the amount of competition around, Carter will not get the contract he probably deserves. The Patriots will likely want to resign Carter, and Carter will probably want to remain a Patriot. But if the right offer comes Carter's way, he may take it.

Aubrayo Franklin, NO (NT)

I'm still pretty shocked how little attention Franklin got last off-season, he gets another chance this time around. Franklin is best suited to play 3-4 Nose tackle, a position that quite a few teams are always seeking. For the team that misses out on Garay, Franklin may not be a bad consolation prize.

Aaron Smith, PIT (DE)

Aaron Smith has probably been the best 3-4 DE in the last decade, but its time to call it a career. He's starting to be rotated out for younger talent, and is not nearly as effective as he once was. I can't really see him going anywhere other than Pittsburgh if he does play next season, and it would probably only be as a rotational player.

The Others:

DEs

Marcus Benard, CLE

Matt Roth, JAC

Shaun Ellis, NE

James Hall, STL

Kedric Golston, WAS

Vonnie Holliday, ARI

Igor Olshansky, MIA

Raheem Brock, SEA
Jayme Mitchell, CLE

Tyler Brayton, IND

Victor Adeyanju, CIN

Wallace Gilberry, KC

Jarvis Moss, OAK

Victor Abiamiri, PHI

DTs & NTs

 Shaun Rogers, NO

Fred Robbins, STL

 Marcus Thomas, DEN

Kelly Gregg, KC

Remi Ayodele, MIN
Ryan McBean, DEN

Brandon McKinney, BAL

Howard Green, GB

Eric Foster, IND

Nate Collins, JAC

Leger Douzable, JAC

Gary Gibson, STL

Frank Okam, TB

Linebackers

Interesting FA:

Henderson is an excellent runstuffing MLB.

E.J. Henderson, MIN

Henderson is one of the league's most underrated MLB, and is a piece that Minnesota cannot afford to lose if they want to remain competitive. The problem is with Henderson is now he is on the wrong side of 30, so teams (including Minnesota) may be wary of giving him a long-term deal. While he's a great run-defender, he often struggles in coverage due to his declining speed. He'll probably resign with Minnesota, but may consider other options if the deal is sweet enough.

The Others:

Andra Davis, BUF

Geno Hayes, TB
James Farrior, PIT

Gary Brackett, IND

Mario Haggan, DEN

Keith Brooking, DAL

Reggie Torbor, BUF

Clark Haggans, ARI

Erik Walden, GB

Ernie Sims, IND

Channing Crowder, MIA

Ikaika Alama-Francis, MIA

Jonathan Goff, NYG

Quentin Groves, OAK

Stephen Cooper, SD

Ben Leber, STL

Rocky McIntosh, WAS

 Brian Iwuh, CHI

Isaiah Ekejiuba, DET

Xavier Adibi, MIN

Tracy White, NE

Darryl Blackstock, OAK

Na'il Diggs, SD

Tavares Gooden, SF

Larry Grant, SF

Bryan Kehl, STL

Cornerbacks

The Others:

 William Middleton, JAC

Kelly Jennings, CIN

Donald Strickland, NYJ
Andre' Goodman, DEN

Cletis Gordon, CAR

Alan Ball, DAL

Pat Lee, GB

Michael Coe, NYG

Elbert Mack, TB

Safeties

Interesting FA:

FS Atogwe has a lot of potential but is a risk.

O.J. Atogwe, WAS
The Redskins had no room for Atogwe once they got hit with their $36 million Cap penalty, instituted by the NFL for front-loading contracts during the uncapped 2011 NFL season. O.J. Atogwe, while overrated by some, is still a quality Free Safety, all things considered. With Michael Griffin tagged by the Titans, he easily becomes the one of the best Free Safeties available in this Free agent class.

Yeremiah Bell, MIA

To outsiders, this may have seemed like a puzzling move, cutting what is believed to be a solid Strong Safety, but make no mistake, most Dolphins fans expected this. Bell is a classic Strong Safety, something of a dying breed at the NFL level. He may have led the Dolphins in Tackles once again, but Bell is a liability in coverage. He could be a solid rotational player for a team as a run-stuffer but not for his previous contract. I wouldn't mind if the Dolphins signed him back to a cheaper deal.

Chris Harris, DET

An All-Pro in 2010, Harris looked really lost in coverage in 2011 and was even cut by the Bears. He joined the Lions off waivers, but didn't really get a starting gig there either. Giving up so many big plays will not make it easy for Chris Harris to find an NFL team in 2012.

The Others:

Abram Elam, DAL

Jim Leonhard, NYJ

Chris Hope, TEN
Melvin Bullitt, IND

Gibril Wilson, CIN

Chris Crocker, CIN

Tyrell Johnson, MIN

Paul Oliver, SD

Sean Jones, TB

Corey Lynch, TB

Hiram Eugene, OAK

Hamza Abdullah, ARI

Craig Steltz, CHI

Dominique Barber, HOU

Courtney Greene, JAC

Jon McGraw, KC

Husain Abdullah, MIN

Derrick Martin, NYG

Anthony Smith, TEN

Free Agency Tracker

March 6th update: 

Signings:

• DE Cliff Avril franchise tagged by Detroit.
• FS Michael Griffin franchise tagged by Tennessee.
• WR Dwayne Bowe franchise tagged by Kansas City.
• WR Steve Johnson re-signed by Buffalo.
• RB Arian Foster re-signed by Houston.
• DE Robert Mathis re-signed by Indianapolis.
• OLB Anthony Spencer franchise tagged by Dallas.
• WR Wes Welker franchise tagged by New England.
• QB Drew Brees franchise tagged by New Orleans.
• RB Ray Rice franchise tagged by Baltimore.
• RB Matt Forte franchise tagged by Chicago.
• RB Marshawn Lynch re-signed by Seattle.
• TE Jermichael Finley re-signed by Green Bay.
• DE Calais Campbell franchise tagged by Arizona.
• FS Thomas DeCoud re-signed by Atlanta.
• ILB D'Qwell Jackson re-signed by Cleveland.
• CB Brent Grimes franchise tagged by Atlanta. 
• FS Dashon Goldson franchise tagged by San Francisco.
• SS Tyvon Branch franchise tagged by Oakland.

Releases:

• WR Lee Evans released by Baltimore.
• WR Randy Moss announces return to the NFL (works out for New Orleans).
• CB Chris Carr released by Baltimore.
• DE Aaron Smith released by Pittsburgh.
• QB Peyton Manning released by Indianapolis.
• ILB James Farrior released by Pittsburgh.

March 7th update:

Signings:

• CB Rashean Mathis re-signed by Jacksonville.

Releases:

• CB Marcus Trufant released by Seattle. 

March 9th update:

Signings:

• TE Scott Chandler re-signed by Buffalo.
• DE Kroy Biermann re-signed by Atlanta.
• RB Jason Snelling re-signed by Atlanta.
• ILB Kirk Morrison re-signed by Buffalo.

Releases:

• CB Chris Johnson released by Oakland.
• RB Brandon Jacobs released by New York Giants.
• ILB Gary Brackett released by Indianapolis.
• TE Dallas Clark released by Indianapolis.
• RB Joseph Addai released by Indianapolis.
• SS Melvin Bullitt released by Indianapolis.
• QB Curtis Painter released by Indianapolis.

March 11th update: 

Signings:

• OG Vince Manuwai signed by Atlanta.
• ILB Lofa Tatupu signed by Atlanta.

Releases:

•  OG Steve Hutchinson released by Minnesota.
• OG Anthony Herrera released by Minnesota.
• CB Cedric Griffin released by Minnesota.
• SS Hiram Eugene released by Oakland.

March 12th update:
Signings:

• DT Sione Pouha re-signed by New York Jets. 

Releases:

• C Jason Brown released by St. Louis.
• DT Fred Robbins released by St. Louis.
• DT Justin Bannan released by St. Louis.
• DE James Hall released by St. Louis.
• CB Ronald Bartell released by St. Louis.
• OT Eric Winston released by Houston.
• FS O.J. Atogwe released by Washington.

March 13th update:

Signings:

• WR Randy Moss signed by San Francisco.
• CB Terrell Thomas re-signed by New York Giants.
• SS Jordan Babineaux re-signed by Tennessee.
• LB Patrick Bailey re-signed by Tennessee.
• WR Marques Colston re-signed by New Orleans. 
• C Nick Hardwick re-signed by San Diego. 
• WR Vincent Jackson signed by Tampa Bay.
• WR Pierre Garcon signed by Washington.
• DE Adam Carriker re-signed by Washington.
• CB Tim Jennings re-signed by Chicago. 
• OT John Greko re-signed by Cleveland.
• TE Alex Smith re-signed by Cleveland.
• OLB Bryan Thomas re-signed by New York Jets. 
• DT Red Bryant re-signed by Seattle. 

Releases:

• QB Matt Leinart released by Houston. 
• TE Kevin Boss released by Oakland.
• FB Lawrence Vickers released by Houston.
• CB Terrence Newman released by Dallas.
• OT Marcus McNeill released by San Diego.
• WR Kassim Osgood released by Jacksonville.

March 14th update:

 Signings:

• WR Josh Morgan signed by Washington. 
• WR Reggie Wayne re-signed by Indianapolis. 
• WR Harry Douglas re-signed by Atlanta.
• CB Carlos Rogers re-signed by San Francisco.
• LB Blake Costanzo signed by Chicago.
• DE Jeremy Mincey re-signed by Jacksonville.
• CB Eric Wright signed by Tampa Bay.
• CB Cortland Finnegan signed by St. Louis.
• QB Dan Orlovsky signed by Tampa Bay.
• WR Robert Meachem signed by San Diego.
• OG Carl Nicks signed by Tampa Bay.
• WR Eric Weems signed by Chicago. 
• QB Josh McCown re-signed by Chicago.
• DT Antonio Dixon re-signed by Philadelphia.
• CB Dwight Lowery re-signed by Jacksonville.
• QB Jason Campbell signed by Chicago.
• DT Cory Redding signed by Indianapolis.
• TE John Carlson signed by Minnesota. 
• OT Jared Gaither re-signed by San Diego.
• QB Kyle Orton signed by Dallas. 
• DE Frostee Rucker signed by Cleveland.
• DE Jonathan Fanene signed by New England.
• DT Letroy Guion re-signed by Minnesota. 
• OLB Jarret Johnson signed by San Diego. 
• TE Martellus Bennett signed by New York Giants. 
• CB Brandon Carr signed by Dallas. 
• FB Lawrence Vickers signed by Dallas. 
• OG Mackenzy Bernadeau signed by Dallas. 
• WR DeSean Jackson re-signed by Philadelphia. 
• QB Derek Anderson re-signed by Carolina. 
• QB David Carr re-signed by New York Giants.
• DT Paul Soliai re-signed by Miami. 
• DT C.J. Mosley re-signed by Jacksonville. 

 Releases:

• OG Cooper Carlisle released by Oakland.
• DT John Henderson released by Oakland.
• C Jamaal Jackson released by Philadelphia. 
• OG Eric Steinbach released by Cleveland. 
• C Jeff Faine released by Tampa Bay.

March 15th update:

Signings:

• CB Richard Marshall signed by Miami.
• FB Le'Ron McClain signed by San Diego.
• RB Peyton Hillis signed by Kansas City.
• QB Chad Henne signed by Jacksonville.
• TE Kellen Davis re-signed by Chicago.
• WR Laurent Robinson signed by Jacksonville.
• OG Adam Snyder signed by Arizona. 
• CB Dimitri Patterson re-signed by Cleveland.
• OG Ben Grubbs signed by New Orleans.
• FS Brodney Pool signed by Dallas.
• DE Mario Williams signed by Buffalo.
• FS Brandon Meriweather signed by Washington. 
• RB Rock Cartwright signed by Washington.
• RB Steve Slaton re-signed by Miami. 
• OG Steve Hutchinson signed by Tennessee.
• ILB Dan Connor signed by Dallas.
• DE Juqua Parker signed by Cleveland.

Releases:

•  OG Robert Gallery released by Seattle.
• CB Shawntae Spencer released by San Francisco.

March 16th update:

Signings:

• TE Kevin Boss signed by Kansas City.
• FB Michael Robinson re-signed by Seattle.
• DE Israel Idonije re-signed by Chicago.
• SS Steve Gregory signed by New England.
• FS Chris Horton signed by New York Giants.
• WR Eddie Royal signed by San Diego.
• OLB Jamaal Westerman signed by Miami.
• OG Artis Hicks signed by Miami.
• C Dan Connolly re-signed by New England.
• DT Marcus Harrison signed by New England.
• OG Mike McGlynn signed by Indianapolis.
• OT Levi Brown re-signed by Arizona.
• FS Haruki Nakamura signed by Carolina.
• DT Ryan Baker re-signed by Miami. 
• OG Nate Livings signed by Dallas.
• CB Cedric Griffin signed by Washington. 
• DE John Abraham re-signed by Atlanta.
• QB Drew Stanton signed by New York Jets.
• LB Kenny Onatolu signed by Carolina.
• WR Chad Schilens signed by New York Jets.
• SS Tom Zbikowski signed by Indianapolis.
• C Matt Birk re-signed by Baltimore. 
• TE Fred Davis re-signed by Washington. 

Releases:

• OLB Kamerion Wimbley released by Oakland.
• DE Jayme Mitchell released by Cleveland. 

March 17th update:

Signings:

• DT Fred Evans re-signed by Minnesota.
• WR Kevin Ogletree re-signed by Dallas.
• OG Mike Brisiel signed by Oakland.
• SS Atari Bigby signed by San Diego.
• C Scott Wells signed by St. Louis.
• C Chris Myers re-signed by Houston.
• DT Kendall Langford signed by St. Louis.
• OG Travelle Wharton signed by Cincinnati.
• DT Jason Jones signed by Seattle. 

Releases:

• OG Kyle Kosier released by Dallas.
• WR Chansi Stuckey released by Arizona.

 March 18th update:

Signings:

• OT Eric Winston signed by Kansas City.
• OG Evan Mathis re-signed by Philadelphia.
• DE Trevor Scott signed by New England.
• OT Jeff Backus re-signed by Detroit.
• WR Mario Manningham signed by San Francisco.
• WR Brandon Lloyd signed by New England.
• QB Brady Quinn signed by Kansas City.
• QB Shaun Hill re-signed by Detroit.
• CB Jason Allen signed by Cincinnati.
• TE Randy McMichael re-signed by San Diego.
• WR Anthony Gonzalez signed by New England. 
• QB Rex Grossman re-signed by Washington. 
• QB Matt Flynn signed by Seattle.
• LB Joe Mays re-signed by Denver.
• RB Lex Hilliard signed by Minnesota.
• QB Charlie Whitehurst signed by San Diego.

Releases:

• QB Billy Volek released by San Diego. 

Trades:

• WR Brandon Marshall traded to Chicago.
• OT Winston Justice traded to Indianapolis.

March 19th update:

Signings:

• TE Daniel Fells signed by New England. 
• WR Derek Hagan signed by Buffalo.
• RB Mike Tolbert signed by Carolina. 
• QB Peyton Manning signed by Denver.
• DE Michael Bennett re-signed by Tampa Bay. 
• WR Donte' Stallworth signed by New England. 
• SS LaRon Landry signed by New York Jets. 
• OG Robert Gallery signed by New England.
• OG Mike Gibson signed by Philadelphia. 
• CB Shawntae Spencer signed by Oakland.

March 20th update:

Signings:

• QB David Garrard signed by Miami.
• TE Dante Rosario signed by San Diego.
• CB Aaron Ross signed by Jacksonville.
• FS Reggie Nelson re-signed by Cincinnati.
• OLB Kamerion Wimbley signed by Tennessee. 
• LB Wesley Woodyard re-signed by Denver. 
• DT Andre Fluellen re-signed by Detroit.
• CB Jacob Lacey signed by Detroit. 
• CB Jarrett Bush re-signed by Green Bay. 
• MLB Stephen Tulloch re-signed by Detroit.

Releases:

• QB Tyler Palko released by Kansas City.
• SS Yeremiah Bell released by Miami.

March 21st update:

Signings:

• WR Early Doucet re-signed by Arizona.
• QB Alex Smith re-signed by San Francisco. 
• FS Bryan Scott re-signed by Buffalo.
• DT Phillip Merling re-signed by Miami. 
• CB Will Allen signed by New England. 
• OT Khalif Barnes re-signed by Oakland.
• CB Patrick Lee signed by Oakland.
• DT Brodrick Bunkley signed by New Orleans. 
• DE Mark Anderson signed by Buffalo. 
• RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis signed by Cincinnati. 
• C Samson Satele signed by Indianapolis. 
• WR Andre Caldwell singed by Denver.
• OT Frank Omiyale signed by Seattle.
• OG Geoff Schwartz signed by Minnesota.
• CB Ronde Barber re-signed by Tampa Bay.

Releases:

• DT Remi Ayodele released by Minnesota. 

Trades:

• QB Tim Tebow traded to New York Jets.
• MLB DeMeco Ryans traded to Philadelphia.

March 22nd update:

Signings:

• RB Michael Bush signed by Chicago.
• CB Ronald Bartell signed by Oakland. 
• WR Deion Branch re-signed by New England. 
• DE Everette Brown signed by Detroit.
• TE Will Heller signed by Detroit.
• OLB Jovan Belcher re-signed by Kansas City.
• CB Pacman Jones re-signed by Cincinnati.
• WR Ted Ginn re-signed by San Francisco.
• CB Tracy Porter signed by Denver.
• FB Spencer Larsen signed by New England. 

March 23rd update:

Signings:

• QB Josh Johnson signed by San Francisco. 
• CB Corey Graham signed by Baltimore. 
• TE Joel Dreessen signed by Denver. 
• LB Brendan Ayanbadejo re-signed by Baltimore. 
• OT Anthony Collins re-signed by Cincinnati.
• DE Derrick Harvey signed by Cincinnati. 
• C Jeff Saturday signed by Green Bay. 
• LB Jameel McClain re-signed by Baltimore.
• S Sean Considine signed by Baltimore.
• TE Jacob Tamme signed by Denver. 

March 24th update:

Signings:

• WR Donnie Avery signed by Indianapolis. 
• DT Daniel Muir signed by Green Bay.
• DE Jamaal Anderson signed by Cincinnati.
• WR Devin Aromashodu re-signed by Minnesota.
• OLB Erin Henderson re-signed by Minnesota.
• LB Chris Chamberlain signed by New Orleans.
• RB Kregg Lumpkin signed by Seattle.
• WR Chaz Schilens signed by New York Jets. 
• DT Pat Sims re-signed by Cincinnati. 
• RB Tashard Choice re-signed by Buffalo.

Trades:

• QB Drew Stanton traded to Indianapolis. 

March 25th update:

Signings:

• QB Caleb Hanie signed by Denver.
• MLB Curtis Lofton signed by New Orleans. 
• CB William Gay signed by Arizona. 

March 26th update:

Signings:

• DE Anthony Hargrove signed by Green Bay.
• CB Zackary Bowman signed by Minnesota. 
• TE Matthew Mulligan signed by St. Louis.
• WR Steve Smith signed by St. Louis.
• FB Tony Fiammetta signed by New England. 
• C Todd McClure re-signed by Atlanta. 

March 28th update:

Signings:

• LB Manny Lawson re-signed by Cincinnati.
• RB Kevin Smith re-signed by Detroit. 
• RB Brandon Jacobs signed by San Francisco. 
• CB Greg Toler re-signed by Arizona. 
• WR Devin Thomas signed by Chicago. 

March 30th update:

Signings:

• DE Antwan Applewhite re-signed by Carolina.
• DT Antonio Garay re-signed by San Diego.
• OT King Dunlap re-signed by Philadelphia.
• OT Guy Whimper re-signed by Jacksonville.
• DE Jason Hunter re-signed by Denver.
• P Donnie Jones signed by Houston.
• OLB Philip Wheeler signed by Oakland.

Releases:

• FB Lousaka Polite released by New England.

Trades:

•  RB Mike Goodson traded to Oakland.
• OG Bruce Campbell traded to Carolina.

April 2nd update:

Signings:

• LB Tim Shaw re-signed by Tennessee.  
• OLB Jo-Lonn Dunbar signed by St. Louis. 
• WR Preston Parker re-signed by Tampa Bay.
  
• P Ben Graham re-signed by Detroit.
• K Matt Prater re-signed by Denver.
• P Steve Weatherford re-signed by New York G.
• P Nick Harris signed by Jacksonville. 
• P Tom Malone signed by St. Louis.
• K Steven Hauschka re-signed by Seattle.

Releases:

• P Jason Baker released by Carolina.

April 4th update:

Signings:

• OT Demetress Bell signed by Philadelphia. 
• FS Reggie Smith signed by Carolina.
• RB LeGarrette Blount re-signed by Tampa Bay.
• WR Roscoe Parrish signed by San Diego.
• LB David Hawthorne signed by New Orleans.
• FS James Sanders signed by Arizona.
• CB Chris Carr signed by Minnesota.
• OT Mario Henderson signed by San Diego.
• WR Michael Spurlock signed by San Diego.
• DE Luis Castillo re-signed by San Diego. 
• CB Lardarius Webb re-signed by Baltimore. 

April 6th update:

Signings:

• S Quintin Demps re-signed by Houston. 
• FS Tyrell Johnson signed by Miami. 
• CB Kelvin Hayden signed by Chicago.
• CB Jonathan Wilhite signed by Chicago.
• LB Bobby Carpenter signed by New England.  

Releases:

• SS Chris Crocker released by Cincinnati. 

April 7th update:

Signings:

• DE Dave Tollefson signed by Oakland. 
• OG Deuce Lutui signed by Seattle.
• ILB Barrett Ruud signed by Seattle.
• CB Roy Lewis signed by Seattle.
• DE William Hayes signed by St. Louis.
• DT Amobi Akoye signed by Tampa Bay. 

April 9th update:

Signings:

• DT Derek Landri re-signed by Philadelphia.
• CB Marcus Trufant re-signed by Seattle. 
• FB Jerome Felton signed by Minnesota. 
• OG Jacob Bell signed by Cincinnati. 
• FS Mike Adams signed by Denver. 
• FS Erik Coleman signed by Detroit. 
• CB Justin Tryon signed by New York G.

April 10th update: 

Signings:

• FS Madieu Williams signed by Washington.
• LB Marvin Mitchell signed by Minnesota. 
• TE Leonard Pope signed by Pittsburgh.

Releases:

• FS Tanard Jackson released by Tampa Bay. 

April 11th update:

Signings:

• WR Jerricho Cotchery signed by Pittsburgh.
• CB Terence Newman signed by Cincinnati.
• OT Dennis Roland re-signed by Cincinnati.
• DT Justin Bannan signed by Denver.

Trades:

• OLB Keith Rivers traded to New York G. 

April 12th update:

Signings:

• CB Antwaun Molden signed by New York G.
• OT Sean Locklear signed by New York G.
• DT Trevor Laws signed by St. Louis.
• OT Trai Essex re-signed by Pittsburgh. 
• ILB Tim Dobbins re-signed by Houston.
• ILB Bradie James signed by Houston.
• DE Dave Ball re-signed by Tennessee.
• OLB Leroy Hill re-signed by Seattle.
• LB Matt McCoy re-signed by Seattle. 

April 13th update:

Signings:

• FS Tanard Jackson signed by Washington.
• C Dan Koppen re-signed by New England. 
• K Chris Koepplin re-signed by New England.
• OG Brandyn Dombrowski re-signed by San Diego.
• LS Mike Windt re-signed by San Diego.

April 14th update:

Signings:

• LB Gary Guyton signed by Miami.
• FB Jacob Hester re-signed by San Diego.
• ILB London Fletcher re-signed by Washington.
• LB Chase Blackburn re-signed by New York G.
• LB Brady Poppinga re-signed by St. Louis.
• WR Lee Evans signed by Jacksonville.

Releases:

• CB Andre' Goodman released by Denver.

April 16th update:

Signings:

• OLB Aaron Maybin re-signed by New York J.
• CB DeAngelo Smith signed by New York J.

Releases:

• DT Ryan McBean released by Denver.

April 17th update:

Signings:

• WR Legedu Naanee signed by Miami.