The NFL's free-agency period is upon us.
Baked into this list are a number of long-standing market variables. Age is a major factor (the sweet spot is 26). Quarterbacks are overvalued for obvious reasons. Teams are more desperate for pass-rushers and outside receivers than they are for safeties or veteran running backs.
Let's look at the top 100 free agents on the market with all that in mind:
Note: Free agents who have reached a contract agreement and/or signed with a new team are marked with an asterisk.
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1. Le'Veon Bell, RB*
Signing with: New York Jets | Age entering 2019 season: 27
News: Bell gets a four-year, $52.5 million deal.
Bell sat out the entire 2018 season, losing $14.45 million in the process, to get to this point. It remains to be seen if teams will view him as a top-end playmaker with fresh legs or a 27-year-old running back with 1,541 touches of wear and tear already baked into his body.
2. Nick Foles, QB*
Signing with: Jacksonville Jaguars | Age: 30
News: The Jaguars will sign the former Eagles quarterback to a four-year deal worth $88 million.
The top free-agent quarterback will reunite with Jaguars offensive coordinator John DeFilippo, who was once his quarterback coach in Philadelphia.
3. Teddy Bridgewater, QB*
Re-signing with: New Orleans Saints | Age: 26
News: Bridgewater opts to remain with Saints for one more year.
Even after three seasons away from the field, Bridgewater is young enough to be a longer-term starter. His 2018 preseason with the New York Jets (73.7 completion percentage, 316 yards, two touchdowns) was encouraging.
4. Trent Brown, OT*
Signing with: Oakland Raiders | Age: 26
News: Brown will head to Oakland on a four-year contract.
Brown started 16 games at left tackle for the Super Bowl champions after an offseason trade from the 49ers. At 6-foot-8 and 380 pounds, he is a formidable obstacle for opposing pass-rushers.
5. Landon Collins, S*
Signing with: Washington Redskins | Age: 25
News: Collins will join Washington next season on a six-year contract.
A three-time Pro Bowler, Collins suffered an ill-timed shoulder injury that required surgery and at least four months of rehabilitation. The Giants elected not to use the franchise tag to retain him.
6. Trey Flowers, DE*
Signing with: Detroit Lions | Age: 26
News: Flowers will be off to Detroit on a five-year contract.
Flowers hasn't put up elite-level sack totals for a defensive end; his career high of 7.5 in 2018 brought his three-year total to 21. But he was one of the Patriots' top all-around defenders.
7. Kwon Alexander, LB*
Signing with: San Francisco 49ers | Age: 25
News: The Niners are giving Alexander a four-year, $54 million deal.
A torn ACL in Week 6 put contract discussions on hold, but the injury happened early enough that he should be ready for the 2019 season. Alexander is one of the NFL's top 4-3 linebackers when healthy.
8. Earl Thomas, S*
Signing with: Baltimore Ravens | Age: 30
News: Thomas intends to sign a four-year, $55 million deal with the Ravens.
There is a history of elite NFL safeties playing well into their 30s. The Ravens' Eric Weddle is the latest example. But Thomas' injury history is significant. He hasn't made it through a full season since 2015.
9. Tyrann Mathieu, S*
Signing with: Kansas City Chiefs | Age: 27
News: Mathieu intends to sign a three-year, $42 million deal.
Although he has expressed a strong desire to remain in Houston, the Texans have a long list of pending free agents. Mathieu has started 16 games in each of the past two seasons, a strong response to injury problems earlier in his career, but still hasn't rebuilt his full profile as a dominant playmaker.
10. Tyrell Williams, WR*
Signing with: Oakland Raiders | Age: 27
News: Former Chargers receiver Williams intends to sign with the Raiders.
He might not be a household name, but since the start of the 2016 season, Williams has averaged more yards per reception (15.9) than all but six pass-catchers in the NFL (minimum 43 catches). He might be the best big (6-foot-4) deep threat approaching the market.
11. Matt Paradis, C*
Signing with: Carolina Panthers | Age: 29
News: Paradis joining Panthers' line on a three-year, $27 million deal.
A broken leg cut his season short after nine games, but Paradis is expected to make a full recovery. Depending on the evaluation from the Broncos' new coaching staff, he could be an upgrade for most teams seeking a new center.
12. Sheldon Richardson, DT*
Signing with: Cleveland Browns | Age: 28
News: Richardson intends to sign a three-year deal with the Browns.
A strong year on the field -- and a quiet one off it -- sets up Richardson with a fairly clean slate for the 2019 market. He played in 16 games for the first time in four seasons, finishing with 4.5 sacks and partial responsibility for a run defense that ranked No. 8 in the NFL in yards per carry (4.1).
13. Tyrod Taylor, QB*
Signing with: Los Angeles Chargers | Age: 30
News: Taylor will join the Chargers next season.
Taylor wasn't sharp with the Browns last season, completing 49.4 percent of his passes in three starts, but the issues with the scheme were made clear by the team's in-season coaching change.
14. Ezekiel Ansah, DE
2018 team: Detroit Lions | Age: 30
Age and a long injury history will limit his value. Most recently, two shoulder injuries cost him nine games in 2018. But he had 48 sacks in six seasons with the Lions, and a team with a plan to use him situationally could receive big dividends.
15. Anthony Barr, LB*
Re-signing with: Minnesota Vikings | Age: 27
News: Barr decides to stay with Vikings.
Barr is an elite athlete who has shown bursts of dominance. But from a value standpoint, 4-3 outside linebackers rarely get paid top-end money.
16. Ja'Wuan James, OT*
Signing with: Denver Broncos | Age: 27
News: Former Dolphins right tackle Ja'Wuan James gets four years, $52 million.
The former first-round draft pick has been the Dolphins' right tackle for the past five seasons. After playing out his fifth-year option, he'll see what the team's new coaching staff decides.
17. C.J. Mosley, LB*
Signing with: New York Jets | Age: 27
News: Mosley is expected to sign a five-year, $85 million deal.
A four-time Pro Bowl player who has missed only three games in five years, Mosley was a big part of the Ravens' defensive turnaround in 2018. He also plays a position that traditionally doesn't attract big free-agent offers. But every good defense needs the glue that Mosley provides.
18. Tevin Coleman, RB*
Signing with: San Francisco 49ers | Age: 26
Coleman has relatively low mileage on his body after four seasons (528 rushes) and has been productive as a receiver. He has eight touchdown receptions since the start of 2016. That makes him attractive for teams willing to spend for a veteran tailback.
19. Za'Darius Smith, OLB*
Signing with: Green Bay Packers | Age: 26
News: Smith will sign with the Packers.
A part-time starter for the Ravens, Smith played 66.7 percent of their defensive snaps in 2018 and made an impact as a pass-rusher. He had a career-high 8.5 sacks, and Pro Football Focus credited him with 60 pressures, which ranked him No. 17 in the NFL.
20. Dante Fowler Jr., DE*
Re-signing with: Los Angeles Rams | Age: 25
News: The Rams have agreed to terms to re-sign Fowler for one year.
Traded from the Jaguars at midseason, Fowler got plenty of work with the Rams. He played at least 62 percent of snaps in all but one of his eight games with them. He managed only two sacks, and just 16 in three NFL seasons.
21. Justin Houston, DE/OLB*
Signing with: Indianapolis Colts | Age: 30
News: Houston agrees to deal with Colts.
Houston hasn't produced double-digit sacks, nor played in 16 games, in a season since 2014. But he remains a force for opposing offenses to account for.
22. Devin Funchess, WR*
Signing with: Indianapolis Colts | Age: 25
News: The Colts and Funchess agree to a one-year deal with $13 million.
Funchess went in the wrong direction after the Panthers traded for Torrey Smith and drafted DJ Moore in the first round last year. His catch totals (20 percent), yardage (34 percent) and touchdowns (50 percent) all dropped from 2017. But young, 6-foot-4 outside receivers with 21 career touchdown catches tend to generate free-agent interest.
23. Bryce Callahan, CB*
Signing with: Denver Broncos | Age: 27
News: Callahan to Broncos on 3-year deal worth $21 million with $10 million fully guaranteed.
Primarily working in the slot, Callahan started 10 games in 2018 and 29 in four seasons with the Bears. He would draw significant interest from teams that face highly productive slot receivers. According to Pro Football Focus, opposing quarterbacks had a 78.9 passer rating when targeting Callahan in 2018, among the five lowest in the league.
24. Steven Nelson, CB*
Signing with: Pittsburgh Steelers | Age: 25
News: Former Chiefs cornerback Nelson gets a three-year deal.
It probably sounds odd to include any member of the Chiefs' pass defense, which allowed the NFL's second-most passing yards (4,374) and ranked No. 25 in Total QBR (60.6). But according to Pro Football Focus, Nelson held up better than most. He allowed a 53.1 completion percentage on passes thrown in his direction. Opposing passers had a 76.8 passer rating against him.
25. Henry Anderson, DE*
Re-signing with: New York Jets | Age: 28
News: Jets keep Anderson on 3-year deal.
Anderson produced a career year after signing a one-year deal with the Jets. Playing in 16 games for the first time in his career, he compiled seven sacks and was credited with 48 pressures by Pro Football Focus. He is big enough (6-foot-6, 301 pounds) and versatile enough to play in most systems.
26. Eric Weddle, S*
Signing with: Los Angeles Rams | Age: 34
News: Weddle could make up to $12.5 million over two years of his new deal with the Rams.
Despite his advanced age, Weddle performed so well in 2018 that it was assumed that the Ravens would bring him back for another season. But they chose instead to open $7.5 million in cap space, making available a veteran who can still play at a high level.
27. Lamarcus Joyner, S*
Signing with: Oakland Raiders | Age: 28
News: Joyner to sign a four-year deal with Raiders.
Joyner played last season on the franchise tag and is a 28-year-old converted cornerback who has four career interceptions.
28. John Brown, WR*
Signing with: Buffalo Bills | Age: 29
News: Brown getting three-year, $27 million deal.
Brown refreshed his career with the Ravens, doubling his 2017 catch total and ranking fourth in the league with an average of 17 yards per reception. In other words, he can still be a deep threat.
29. Daryl Williams, OT*
Re-signing with: Carolina Panthers | Age: 27
News: Williams re-signs with Panthers.
A knee injury largely wiped out his 2018 season, and teams will need a full accounting of his condition before making decisions. But if he's healthy, Williams could be plugged in as an immediate starter at right tackle.
30. Adam Humphries, WR*
Signing with: Tennessee Titans | Age: 26
News: The Titans intend to sign Humphries to a $36 million deal over four years.
In a career year in a contract season (76 receptions, 816 yards, five touchdowns), Humphries took the NFL's third-most snaps in the slot last season (588).
31. Golden Tate, WR*
Signing with: New York Giants | Age: 31
News: Giants add Tate with four-year, $37.5M deal.
There isn't usually a mad rush for 31-year-old free-agent receivers, but Tate fits the mold set by the now-retired Steve Smith. He has used strength, route knowledge and precise fundamentals to continue producing on the north side of 30.
32. David Irving, DT
2018 team: Dallas Cowboys | Age: 26
News: Irving says he is retiring from the NFL.
Irving's immense talent merits a high spot on this list, even though he has missed 22 games the past two seasons because of injuries and other issues. He is still young, and there are plenty of teams that remember his seven-sack performance in eight games during the 2017 season.
33. K.J. Wright, LB*
Re-signing with: Seattle Seahawks | Age: 30
News: Wright decides to stay with Seahawks
A knee injury cost Wright 11 games, and his postseason comments suggest that he will be playing elsewhere in 2019. A 30-year-old linebacker coming off a knee injury isn't the most attractive option, but he'll raise significant curiosity if nothing else.
34. Deone Bucannon, LB*
Signing with: Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Age: 27
News: Bucannon to reunite with Arians in Tampa.
Once viewed among the new wave of hybrid safety/linebackers that teams value, Bucannon didn't have a great season in his contract year. He missed three games because of injury and played only 35 percent of the Cardinals' snaps.
35. Ndamukong Suh, DT
2018 team: Los Angeles Rams | Age: 32
Suh had a quiet season by his standards in Los Angeles, even while playing next to All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald. But he remains remarkably durable and hasn't missed a start the past seven seasons. He has more years left in him as a contributing player, if not an elite one.
36. Tim Jernigan, DT
2018 team: Philadelphia Eagles | Age: 26
Back surgery cost him 13 regular-season games, but Jernigan returned to start the final three and both of the Eagles' playoff games in 2018. The Eagles declined to pick up a $11 million option, but presuming his back is healthy, Jernigan will be an attractive target.
37. Preston Smith, LB*
Signing with: Green Bay Packers | Age: 26
News: Smith will join the Packers.
Smith is the kind of all-purpose linebacker teams increasingly value. He has at least four sacks in each of his four seasons but also runs well in coverage and has decent instincts there.
38. Adrian Amos, S*
Signing with: Green Bay Packers | Age: 26
News: Amos will join the Packers.
A four-year starter, Amos has worked in the shadow of playmaking teammate Eddie Jackson. But he is an exceptionally sure tackler and would be a strong value signing.
39. Kevin Johnson, CB*
Signing with: Buffalo Bills | Age: 27
News: Johnson will join the Bills.
Johnson missed all but one game last season after he suffered two concussions in less than a month. His release from the Texans was not unexpected, but by rule it means he has been cleared from a health standpoint. Johnson is a starting-caliber outside cornerback.
40. Shaquil Barrett, LB*
Signing with: Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Age: 26
News: Buccaneers agreed to terms with Barrett on one-year deal for $5 million.
The Broncos effectively nudged Barrett out by making Bradley Chubb their top pick in the 2018 draft. But Barrett considers himself a starter, and teams can look back at his 2017 film to see it. Pro Football Focus credited him with 43 quarterback pressures that season.
41. Bradley Roby, CB*
Signing with: Houston Texans | Age: 27
News: Roby will join the Texans on a one-year deal.
After starting a career-high 15 games in 2018, his first as a full-time starter, Roby is a starting-caliber player on the market.
42. Markus Golden, LB*
Signing with: New York Giants | Age: 28
News: Giants have an agreement in place on a one-year deal with Golden.
Golden had 12.5 sacks in 2016 but hasn't regained form after a 2017 ACL tear. He managed only 2.5 sacks in 11 games last season, but with pass-rushing at an annual premium, it isn't difficult to imagine significant interest on the market.
43. Donte Moncrief, WR*
Signing with: Pittsburgh Steelers | Age: 26
News: Steelers sign Moncrief to a two-year deal.
Moncrief's one-year, $9.6 million deal with the Jaguars last season was one of the surprises of the offseason, but his 2018 numbers -- 48 receptions for 688 yards and three touchdowns -- must be considered in the context of the Jaguars' anemic offense. He'll draw interest once again.
44. Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, S*
Signing with: Chicago Bears | Age: 26
News: Bears to sign Clinton-Dix to one-year deal.
The Packers' decision to trade him at midseason, rather than re-sign him this offseason, raised eyebrows around the league. What did they know about the 2016 Pro Bowl safety that everyone else didn't? He didn't make a major impact on the Redskins, but he'll be among the best safeties available.
45. Rodger Saffold, G*
Signing with: Tennessee Titans | Age: 31
News: Saffold headed to Tennessee on a four-year contract.
Saffold's last trip into free agency was memorable. The Raiders flunked him on a physical after he signed a five-year contract in 2014. He returned to the Rams and has since started 67 of a possible 80 games.
46. Pierre Desir, CB*
Re-signing with: Indianapolis Colts | Age: 28
News: Colts to re-sign Desir after strong year.
A free agent in 2018, Desir returned to the Colts on a one-year deal. Free once again, he'll try to capitalize on a strong first season as a mostly full-time starter. Big cornerbacks -- Desir is 6-foot-1 -- always draw interest.
47. Cole Beasley, WR*
Signing with: Buffalo Bills | Age: 30
News: Beasley to sign with Bills for four years.
Although age will be a concern for some teams, Beasley put together the second-most productive season of his career in 2018, with 65 receptions. He also has proven durable, playing in all but three games the past six seasons.
48. Jordan Hicks, LB*
Signing with: Arizona Cardinals | Age: 27
News: Hicks planning to sign with Cardinals.
His statistics won't pop out, as he has five career sacks and has never made more than 86 tackles in a season. He will have to answer durability questions after missing 21 games in four seasons.
49. Clay Matthews, LB*
Signing with: Los Angeles Rams | Age: 33
News: Matthews agrees to 2-year deal with hometown Rams.
Does anyone want a 33-year-old pass-rusher who has averaged 5.6 sacks the past four seasons? Those statistics don't tell the whole picture, of course, and the Packers have at times used Matthews at the less-visible middle linebacker position. But there is no doubt that it has been a while since Matthews was at his best.
50. Darqueze Dennard, CB*
Re-signing with: Cincinnati Bengals | Age: 27
News: Bengals re-sign cornerback Dennard.
A rock-solid slot cornerback is more valuable than you might realize on the open market. Dennard was part of a secondary ranked among the top 10 last season by Pro Football Focus.
51. Jared Cook, TE*
Signing with: New Orleans Saints | Age: 32
News: Saints excited about signing Cook.
After years of wandering, Cook put together the two most productive seasons of his career while with the Raiders in 2017 and 2018. He caught 122 passes for 1,584 yards and eight touchdowns over 30 games during that span and was named to the Pro Bowl in 2018. Age and previous durability issues could hamper his value.
52. Mark Barron, LB*
Signing with: Pittsburgh Steelers | Age: 29
News: Steelers to sign ex-Rams LB Barron.
Barron was one of the first hybrid safety/linebackers of this era. He will remain relevant in the right system, even after the Rams released him.
53. Jimmie Ward, CB*
Re-signing with: San Francisco 49ers | Age: 28
News: 49ers sign RB Coleman to two-year deal, re-sign Ward.
Injuries have cost him 21 games the past three seasons, and he has managed only one 16-game season in his career. But Ward is the type of player teams value as a No. 3 or No. 4 cornerback who also can play safety.
54. Ronald Darby, CB*
Re-signing with: Philadelphia Eagles | Age: 25
News: Darby returns to Philadelphia on one-year deal.
Were it not for a torn ACL suffered in November, Darby would be ranked higher. He has always managed to be around the ball in pass defense, even if his tackling has occasionally left something to be desired.
55. T.J. Yeldon, RB
2018 team: Jacksonville Jaguars | Age: 25
The Jaguars put a relatively light 636 touches on his body the past four seasons, and he has proven productive in the passing game. But public criticism from Jaguars executive vice president Tom Coughlin late last season will give teams an extra layer to investigate this spring.
56. Kareem Jackson, S*
Signing with: Denver Broncos | Age: 31
News: Jackson gets a three-year, $33 million deal with $23 million guaranteed.
Jackson responded well after the Texans moved him to safety last season, and he also has eight years of playing cornerback on his résumé. That versatility should be of value on the market.
57. Bashaud Breeland, CB*
Signing with: Kansas City Chiefs | Age: 27
News: Chiefs agree to deal with CB Breeland.
A failed physical from the Panthers scuttled his 2018 value and left Breeland unsigned until September. He appeared in seven games with the Packers, starting five, and will get another go-around this spring.
58. Mitch Morse, C*
Signing with: Buffalo Bills | Age: 27
News: The Bills agree to a a four-year, $44.5 million contract with Morse.
Morse is a four-year starter who has struggled with injuries the past two seasons, including missing six games in 2018 because of a concussion. When healthy, he can keep a team's offensive line in motion.
59. Jamison Crowder, WR*
Signing with: New York Jets | Age: 26
News: Crowder is expected to join the Jets with a three-year, $28.5 million deal.
Injuries limited Crowder to nine games in 2018, poor timing for a contract year. But you don't have to go too far back to remember that he was an exceptionally productive and reliable slot receiver in previous seasons. He averaged 64 receptions per campaign from 2015-17.
60. Alex Okafor, DE*
Signing with: Kansas City Chiefs | Age: 28
News: Chiefs agree to deal with DE Okafor.
Okafor returned from a torn Achilles tendon to play 620 snaps and start all 16 games for the Saints in 2018. His sack numbers won't impress many people, but he consistently pushed the pocket last season and is young enough to offer promise for the next few seasons.
61. Randall Cobb, WR*
Signing with: Dallas Cowboys | Age: 29
News: Cobb has agreed to a one-year deal with the Cowboys.
Injuries have slowed him down, and for all of his eye-catching connections with the Packers' offense, Cobb has produced only one 1,000-yard season in eight years. But he is versatile and could still contribute to a healthy offense from the slot position.
62. Mark Ingram, RB*
Signing with: Baltimore Ravens | Age: 29
News: Ingram plans to sign a three-year, $15 million deal with the Ravens.
Ancient for free-agent running backs, Ingram is entering the "providing depth" portion of his career. He has surpassed 1,500 touches in eight seasons with the Saints, and his production dropped off in 2018 because of injuries and a four-game suspension.
63. Terrell Suggs, LB*
Signing with: Arizona Cardinals | Age: 36
News: Suggs gets one-year deal from Cardinals.
Few teams look to sign free agents over 35, but Suggs has started 47 of a possible 48 games the past three seasons and has still been productive, with 26 sacks in the span.
64. Ramon Foster, G*
Re-signing with: Pittsburgh Steelers | Age: 33
News: The Steelers have reached an agreement to bring back Foster on a two-year deal.
A full-time starter the past eight seasons, Foster still has some gas in his tank.
65. Cameron Wake, DE/LB*
Signing with: Tennessee Titans | Age: 37
News: Wake intends to sign a three-year, $23 million deal.
Wake won't be any pass-rushing team's first option, not at his age or after a season in which his sack total dropped below double digits to 6.0. But there is a strong sense that he can still provide a formidable pass rush if used on a limited basis in 2019.
66. Latavius Murray, RB*
Signing with: New Orleans Saints | Age: 29
News: Murray intends to sign a four-year deal with New Orleans.
Murray ran for 1,420 yards and 14 touchdowns in 32 games the past two seasons while playing with and for the oft-injured Dalvin Cook. That's the kind of backup role Murray can provide to a team needing depth in 2019.
67. Denzel Perryman, LB*
Re-signing with: Los Angeles Chargers | Age: 26
News: The Chargers have reached an agreement to bring back Perryman on a two-year deal.
Injuries have been an issue throughout Perryman's career, and he notably missed 16 of the Chargers' past 32 games. But when healthy, he is a strong tackler and run defender.
68. Jason McCourty, CB*
Re-signing with: New England Patriots | Age: 32
News: McCourty is headed back to New England with a two-year contract.
You won't see teams falling over themselves to sign a cornerback in his early 30s. But the Patriots coaxed excellent production from him last season.
69. Corey Liuget, DT
2018 team: Los Angeles Chargers | Age: 29
Liuget had a rough contract year, serving a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy and suffering a season-ending torn quadriceps tendon. But if he's healthy, he can be a three-down presence on the defensive line.
70. Jesse James, TE*
Signing with: Detroit Lions | Age: 25
News: James will join the Lions next season.
Before he turned 25, James amassed 120 NFL receptions as a part-time player. There remains plenty of room for growth, and it's worth noting that his 14.1-yard average per reception in 2018 would have been fifth in the NFL among tight ends if he had enough catches to qualify.
71. Justin Coleman, CB*
Signing with: Detroit Lions | Age: 26
News: Coleman agreed to terms on a four-year deal with Detroit.
Coleman appeared in all 32 games for the Seahawks the past two seasons, with 10 starts, and is young enough to have room for growth.
72. Danny Shelton, DT
2018 team: New England Patriots | Age: 26
A starter in 2017 and a backup last season, Shelton at the very least offers teams a strong run-stopper to provide inside depth.
73. Quinton Spain, G
2018 team: Tennessee Titans | Age: 28
A starter for most of the past three seasons, Spain was benched briefly in 2018 and might need a change of scenery. He is one of a handful of under-30 offensive linemen -- with quality starting experience -- on the market.
74. Phillip Dorsett, WR*
Re-signing with: New England Patriots | Age: 26
News: Dorsett re-signs with Patriots in one-year deal.
Dorsett has been very much a part-time player for the Patriots, playing 384 snaps last season and 360 the year before. But his production rose to 32 receptions and three touchdowns in 2018. The former first-round pick is still young and has undoubtedly refined his game after two seasons with the Patriots.
75. Kenny Vaccaro, S*
Re-signing with: Tennessee Titans | Age: 28
News: Vaccaro signs four year, $26.5 million deal to remain with Titans.
After a struggle to find a team in free agency, Vaccaro started 13 games for the Titans and re-established his strengths as a tackler and run-defender. Pro Football Focus debited him with one missed tackle every 14.8 attempts, among the 20 best rates for NFL safeties.
76. Rashaan Melvin, CB*
Signing with: Detroit Lions | Age: 29
News: Lions add Melvin for one year.
Free agency didn't go as hoped for Melvin last year after his stellar 2017 campaign with the Colts, nor did his one-year stint with the Raiders. He started only seven games and was benched, and he could use another run through the cycle. His 6-foot-2 size will continue to intrigue teams.
77. Morris Claiborne, CB
2018 team: New York Jets | Age: 29
Claiborne stabilized his career in two seasons with the Jets, even though he has never lived up to the hype of a No. 6 overall draft pick. Most notably, he started 30 of a possible 32 games after a series of injuries during his previous time with the Cowboys.
78. Jordan Mills, OT
2018 team: Buffalo Bills | Age: 28
There is plenty of recent tape for teams to examine for Mills, who has started every game since the start of the 2015 season. According to Pro Football Focus, he is one of seven tackles to play at least 1,000 snaps in that period.
79. Chris Conley, WR*
Signing with: Jacksonville Jaguars | Age: 26
News: Jaguars reach deal with WR Conley.
You didn't hear much about Conley during the Chiefs' record-setting season, and he had more receptions in 2016 (44) than he did the next two seasons combined (43). But he scored a career-high five touchdowns in 2018 and could be among several free agents who would benefit from a change of scenery.
80. Tyler Kroft, TE*
Signing with: Buffalo Bills | Age: 26
News: Bills reach 3-year deal with ex-Bengals TE Kroft.
A broken foot cost him 11 games last season, but Kroft is only one year removed from a 42-catch, seven-touchdown season for the Bengals in 2017. He also can hold his own as a blocker.
81. Brian Poole, CB*
Signing with: New York Jets | Age: 26
News: Poole to sign with Jets on one-year deal.
The Falcons declined to offer Poole a tender as a restricted free agent, putting the flawed but still young (and intriguing) cornerback on the open market.
82. Nevin Lawson, CB*
Signing with: Oakland Raiders | Age: 28
News: Lawson reaches deal with Raiders.
If you're interested in a competent cover corner who probably won't make a bunch of big plays, Lawson is worth a closer look. He was a three-year starter for the Lions, yet has never intercepted a pass in the NFL.
83. Darius Philon, DT*
Signing with: Arizona Cardinals | Age: 25
News: Cardinals add Philon to defensive line.
His breakout season in 2018 couldn't have come at a better time, and teams will love that he just turned 25. Worth noting: Philon has 8.5 sacks the past two seasons, despite playing about half of the Chargers' defensive snaps.
84. Cordarrelle Patterson, WR*
Signing with: Chicago Bears | Age: 28
News: Patterson gets a two-year deal.
As they often do, the Patriots found creative ways to maximize Patterson's unique skill set last season. They used him as a running back (42 carries) and got him 23 kickoff returns at a time when teams are increasingly taking touchbacks. But it's fair to wonder if another team could replicate that approach.
85. Dwayne Allen, TE*
Signing with: Miami Dolphins | Age: 29
News: Allen will sign with the Dolphins for two years.
A 2017 trade to the Patriots never panned out. In 29 games over two seasons, Allen caught 13 passes and one touchdown. But he is a playmaker who caught six touchdown passes as recently as 2016.
86. Jay Ajayi, RB
2018 team: Philadelphia Eagles | Age: 26
Tearing an ACL is among the worst-case scenarios for a contract year, especially given previous questions about Ajayi's durability. But because the injury occurred in Week 5, there is optimism that he will be fully recovered by the start of training camp. When healthy, he is powerful and explosive.
87. Tre Boston, S
2018 team: Arizona Cardinals | Age: 27
Having changed teams three times in the past three seasons, Boston has 10 interceptions, which is tied for ninth-most in the NFL in that span. Interceptions aren't a great judge of safety play, but they will draw at least some attention his way.
88. D.J. Fluker, G*
Re-signing with: Seattle Seahawks | Age: 28
News: Fluker returning to Seattle on a two-year deal.
Fluker has played for three teams the past three seasons and missed 13 games the past two. But his size and age will make him a target for a team looking to elevate depth.
89. Malcom Brown, DT*
Signing with: New Orleans Saints | Age: 25
News: Brown leaves Pats to join Saints.
A former first-round draft pick, Brown has essentially been a four-year starter for the best team in football over that period. He doesn't make much impact as a pass-rusher, which is what attracts big money in free agency, but he otherwise has an impressive pedigree.
90. Muhammad Wilkerson, DT
2018 team: Green Bay Packers | Age: 29
A serious ankle injury ended his season after three games in 2018. But Wilkerson is still on the right side of 30 and has demonstrated enough playmaking in his career to merit another contract.
91. Cameron Fleming, OT*
Re-signing with: Dallas Cowboys | Age: 27
After giving the Cowboys depth as a swing tackle in 2018, Fleming's strong performance as the Patriots' right tackle in 2017 is still a relatively fresh memory.
92. Tashaun Gipson, S*
Signing with: Houston Texans | Age: 29
News: Gipson will head to Houston.
A late entry into a crowded safety market, Gipson is a durable and reliable veteran who didn't miss a start in three seasons with the Jaguars.
93. Dez Bryant, WR
2018 team: New Orleans Saints | Age: 30
A release in April delayed Bryant's entry into the 2018 market, and a torn Achilles in his first week of practice with the Saints ended his season before it really began. That turn of events doesn't give Bryant much leverage this spring, but it isn't hard to imagine him at least as a valuable red zone weapon if he is healthy.
94. Stephen Gostkowski, K
2018 team: New England Patriots | Age: 35
Gostkowski has been one of the NFL's most reliable kickers the past decade, even while dealing with the elements at Gillette Stadium. His conversion percentage dropped to 84.4 last season, No. 19 overall in the NFL, but recent history of kickers playing into their 40s suggests that he has productive years ahead.
95. Jason Myers, K*
Signing with: Seattle Seahawks | Age: 28
News: Myers is leaving the Jets and is expected to sign with the Seahawks.
Myers was named to the Pro Bowl after converting 33 of 36 field goals for the Jets last season.
96. Jason Verrett, CB*
Signing with: San Francisco 49ers | Age: 28
News: 49ers to sign ex-Chargers CB Verrett.
Could a player who has appeared in five games in three seasons really be of interest to anyone on the open market? Well, the last (and only) time he played a full season, in 2015, Verrett made the Pro Bowl.
97. Javorius Allen, RB
2018 team: Baltimore Ravens | Age: 28
Allen was totally written out of the Ravens' offense last season as it transitioned to quarterback Lamar Jackson. But he is an excellent receiver, having caught 129 passes in limited playing time the past four seasons, and that's a skill most teams value from backup running backs.
98. Tyler Eifert, TE*
Re-signing with: Cincinnati Bengals | Age: 28
News: Oft-injured TE Eifert re-signing with Bengals.
Injuries have derailed him for most of the past five seasons, forcing him to miss 52 games (and play in only 28) during that period. But he is an excellent receiver when healthy, and it wouldn't be surprising to see a team take a flier on him if he wants to continue his career.
99. John Miller, G*
Signing with: Cincinnati Bengals | Age: 26
An offensive lineman with 47 NFL starts by the age of 25 is always going to attract interest.
100. Preston Brown, LB*
Re-signing with: Cincinnati Bengals | Age: 26
News: Brown will stay in Cincinnati.
Playing on a one-year deal with the Bengals, Brown managed to appear in only seven games because of injuries. Now he's back on the market, hoping to convince a team to sign a competent, if largely unknown, starting-caliber player.
Honorable mentions: Adrian Peterson, RB; Shane Ray, DE; Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TE; Clayton Geathers, S; Andrew Sendejo, S
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