2013 free-agent rankings: Position-by-position look
A look at the top players expected to go on the market
Note: these rankings are based not only on ability, but also age, injury history and off-the-field problems - anything that might impact the value of the player when the free-agent signing period begins on Tuesday:
DEFENSE
ENDS/RUSH LINEBACKERS
1. Cliff Avril, DET: 26, 6-3, 252
2. Paul Kruger, BAL: 27, 6-4, 285
3. Michael Bennett, TB: 27, 6-4, 271
4. Connor Barwin, HOU: 26, 6-3, 253
5. Matt Shaughnessy, OAK: 26, 6-5, 260
6. Shaun Phillips, SD: 31, 6-3, 260
7. John Abraham, ATL: 34, 6-4, 256
8. Dwight Freeney, IND: 33, 6-1, 268
9. William Hayes, STL: 27, 6-2, 258
10. Osi Umenyiora, NYG: 31, 6-3, 261
TACKLES/NOSE TACKLES
1. Alan Branch, SEA: 28, 6-6, 324
2. Terrance Knighton, JAX: 26, 6-2, 300
3. Jason Jones, SEA: 26, 6-5, 272
4. Desmond Bryant, OAK: 27, 6-5, 290
5. Pat Sims, CIN: 27, 6-4, 312
6. Shaun Cody, HOU: 30, 6-4, 300
7. Ricky Jean-Francois, SF: 26, 6-3, 295
8. Isaac Sopoaga, SF: 31, 6-2, 321
9. Sen'Derrick Marks, TEN: 26, 6-1, 300
10. Roy Miller, TB: 25, 6-1, 301
OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS
1. Phillip Wheeler, OAK: 28, 6-2, 245
2. Victor Butler, DAL: 25, 6-2, 231
3. Manny Lawson, CIN: 28, 6-5, 240
4. Nick Roach, CHI: 27, 6-1, 246
5. Justin Durant, DET: 27, 6-4, 235
6. Daryl Smith, JAX: 30, 6-2, 235
7. Geno Hayes, CHI: 25, 6-0, 225
8. Leroy Hill, SEA: 30, 6-1, 224
9. Nick Barnett, BUF: 31, 6-2, 240
10. Michael Boley, NYG: 30, 6-3, 236
INSIDE LINEBACKERS
1. Rey Maualuga, CIN: 26, 6-1, 254
2. Dannell Ellerbe, BAL: 27, 6-1, 236
3. Jasper Brinkley, MIN: 27, 6-2, 265
4. Brad Jones, GB: 26, 6-3, 235
5. E. J. Henderson, MIN: 32, 6-1, 245
6. Larry Foote, PIT: 32, 6-0, 236
7. Brian Urlacher, CHI: 34, 6-4, 258
8. Bradie James, HOU: 32, 6-2, 243
9. Chase Blackburn, NYG: 29, 6-3, 247
10. Stewart Bradley, ARI: 29, 6-4, 254
CORNERBACKS
1. Sean Smith, MIA: 25, 6-3, 218
2. Keenan Lewis, PIT: 26, 6-0, 200
3. Cary Williams, BAL: 28, 6-1, 190
4. Antoine Cason, SD: 26, 6-0, 195
5. Derek Cox, JAX: 26, 6-1, 185
6. Chris Houston, DET: 28, 5-10, 185
7. Aqib Talib, NE: 27, 6-1, 205
8. Brent Grimes, ATL: 29, 5-10, 183
9. Dunta Robinson, ATL: 30, 5-10, 172
10. Bradley Fletcher, STL: 26, 6-0, 200
SAFETIES
1. Dashon Goldson, SF: 28, 6-2, 205
2. William Moore, ATL: 27, 6-0, 223
3. Louis Delmas, DET: 25, 5-11, 197
4. Glover Quin, HOU: 27, 5-10, 201
5. Chris Clemons, MIA: 27, 6-1, 210
6. Ed Reed, BAL: 34, 5-11, 200
7. Jamarca Sanford, MIN: 27, 5-10, 200
8. Kenny Phillips, NYG: 26, 6-2, 208
9. LaRon Landry, NYJ: 28, 6-1, 215
10. Gerald Sensabaugh, DAL: 29, 6-1, 210
OFFENSE
QUARTERBACKS
1. Jason Campbell, CHI: 31, 6-5, 223
2. Matt Moore, MIA: 28, 6-3, 192
3. Byron Leftwich, PIT: 33, 6-5, 245
4. David Garrard, FA: 35, 6-1, 244
5. Derek Anderson, CAR: 29, 6-6, 229
6. Tyler Thigpen, BUF: 28, 6-3, 235
7. Josh Johnson, CLE: 26, 6-2, 213
8. Brady Quinn, KC: 28, 6-4, 232
9. Vince Young, FA: 29, 6-5, 230
10. Josh McCown, CHI: 33, 6-4, 212
RUNNING BACKS
1. Reggie Bush, MIA: 28, 6-0, 200
2. Ahmad Bradshaw, NYG: 26, 5-11, 195
3. Steven Jackson, STL: 29, 6-3, 229
4. Michael Turner, ATL: 31, 5-10, 237
5. Shonn Greene, NYJ: 27, 5-10, 235
6. Rashard Mendenhall, PIT: 25, 5-11, 210
7. Felix Jones, DAL: 25, 6-0, 200
8. Cedric Benson, GB: 30, 5-11, 222
9. Rashad Jennings, JAX: 27, 6-1, 234
10. Danny Woodhead, NE: 28, 5-9, 200
WIDE RECEIVERS
1. Mike Wallace, PIT: 26, 6-0, 180
2. Greg Jennings, GB: 29, 5-11, 195
3. Wes Welker, NE: 31, 5-9, 190
4. Brian Hartline, MIA: 26, 6-2, 180
5. Danny Amendola, STL: 27, 5-11, 183
6. Steve Breaston, KC: 29, 6-1, 175
7. Donnie Avery, IND: 28, 5-11, 186
8. Brandon Gibson, STL: 25, 6-0, 204
9. Domenik Hixon, NYG: 28, 6-2, 192
10. Ramses Barden, NYG: 27, 6-6, 227
TIGHT ENDS
1. Martellus Bennett, NYG: 25, 6-7, 248
2. Jared Cook, TEN: 25, 6-4, 235
3. Dustin Keller, NYJ: 28, 6-2, 248
4. Brandon Myers, OAK: 27, 6-4, 250
5. Delanie Walker, SF: 28, 6-1, 241
6. Anthony Fasano, MIA: 28, 6-4, 255
7. James Casey, HOU: 28, 6-3, 235
8. Ben Watson, CLE: 32, 6-3, 255
9. Dallas Clark, TB: 33, 6-3, 257
10. David Thomas, NO: 29, 6-3, 240
OFFENSIVE TACKLES
1. Jake Long, MIA: 27, 6-7, 315
2. Sebastian Vollmer, NE: 28, 6-8, 315
3. Phil Loadholt, MIN: 27, 6-8, 313
4. Jermon Bushrod, NO: 28, 6-4, 315
5. Andre Smith, CIN: 26, 6-3, 340
6. Eric Winston, KC: 29, 6-6, 305
7. Sam Baker, ATL: 27, 6-5, 308
8. Max Starks, PIT: 31, 6-7, 345
9. Gosder Cherilus, DET: 28, 6-7, 310
10. Jammal Brown, WAS: 31, 6-6, 313
GUARDS
1. Andy Levitre, BUF: 26, 6-2, 306
2. Louis Vaquez, SD: 25, 6-4, 330
3. Kevin Boothe, NYG: 29, 6-5, 300
4. Ramon Foster, PIT: 27, 6-5, 338
5. Matt Slauson, NYJ: 27, 6-5, 316
6. Brandon Moore, NYJ: 32, 6-3, 300
7. Stephen Peterman, DET: 31, 6-4, 318
8. Leroy Harris, TEN: 28, 6-2, 298
9. Garrett Reynolds, ATL: 25, 6-7, 310
10. Chad Rinehart, BUF: 27, 6-5, 307
CENTERS
1. Jeff Faine, CIN: 31, 6-3, 303
2. Jason Brown, STL: 29, 6-3, 313
3. Dan Koppen, DEN: 33, 6-2, 296
4. Todd McClure, ATL: 36, 6-1, 286
5. Brad Meester, JAX: 35, 6-3, 300
*Rankings do not include Eagles' free agents to be or players who have been recently cut by the Eagles.
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