Here’s a look at the Top 50 NFL free agents for 2012. This list was constructed based on players value as it relates to factors like: Age, Position and Overall Ability.
- The list includes both Restricted and Unrestricted free agents
- Players ages are set to show their age at the start of the 2012 season (Sept 6. 2012).
- Click to see the full list of 2012 NFL Free Agents.
Player | 2011 Team | Position | Age |
---|---|---|---|
1. Drew Brees |
|
QB | 33 |
2. Carl Nicks |
|
G | 27 |
3. Ray Rice |
|
RBÂ | 25 |
4. Arian Foster (Restricted) |
|
RB | 26 |
5. Mario Williams |
|
DE/LB | 27 |
6. Cortland Finnegan |
|
CBÂ | 28Â |
7. Calais Campbell  |
|
DE | 26 |
8. Matt Forte |
|
RB | 26Â |
9. Jermichael Finley |
|
TE | 25Â |
10. Cliff Avril |
|
DE | 26Â |
11. Mike Wallace (Restricted) |
|
WR | 26 |
12. Dwayne Bowe |
|
WR | 27 |
13. Robert Mathis |
|
DE | 31 |
14. Wes Welker |
|
WR | 31 |
15. Ben Grubbs |
|
G | 28 |
16. Marques Colston |
|
WR Â | 29Â |
17. Curtis Lofton |
|
LB Â | 26 |
18. Vincent Jackson | WR | 29 | |
19. Stephen Tulloch |
|
LB | 28 |
20. Lardarius Webb (Restricted) |
|
CBÂ | 26Â |
21. John Abraham  | DE | 34 | |
22. Marshawn Lynch |
|
RBÂ | 26 |
23. Matt Flynn  |
|
QBÂ | 27 |
24. DeSean Jackson   |
|
WRÂ | 25 Â |
25. Brent Grimes | CB | 29 | |
26. Brodrick Bunkley  | DT | 28 | |
27. Anthony Spencer  | LB |
28 | |
28. Steve Johnson | WRÂ | 26 | |
29. Carlos Rogers | CB | 31 | |
30. Paul Soliai | DT | 28 | |
31. D’Qwell Jackson   | LB | 28 | |
32. Cory Redding    | DE | 31 | |
33. Alex Smith  | QB | 28 | |
34. Brandon Carr | CB | 26 | |
35. David Hawthorne  | LB  | 27  | |
36. Sione Pouha  | DT | 33 | |
37. Chris Meyers  | C | 30 | |
38. Tyvon Branch |
|
S | 25Â |
39. Jason Campbell  | QB | 30 | |
40. Reggie Wayne | WR | 33 | |
41. Jeremy Mincey  |
|
DE Â | 28Â |
42. Brandon Lloyd   | WR | 31 | |
43. Evan Mathis  | G   | 30 | |
44. Peyton Hillis | RB | 26 | |
45. Michael Griffin  | S | 27 | |
46. Jarrett Johnson | LB | 31 | |
47. Scott Wells | C | 31 | |
48. LaRon Landry     | S   | 27 | |
49. Laurent Robinson |
|
WR | 27Â |
50. Matt Roth | DE | 29 |
Other Notable 2012 Free Agents:
Richard Marshall – ARI
Kroy Biermann – ATL
Matt Birk – BAL
Dan Conner – CAR
Greg Olsen – CAR
Bobbie Williams – CIN
Ryan Grant – GB
Jeff Saturday – IND
Rashean Mathis – JAC
Kyle Orton – KC
E.J. Henderson – MIN
BenJarvus Green-Ellis – NE
Tracy Porter – NO
Robert Meachem – NO
Aubrayo Franklin – NO
Michael Bush – OAK
Nick Hardwick – SD
Mike Tolbert – SD
Fred Davis – WAS
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