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.
- Click to see the full list of 2012 NFL Free Agents.
- Last Updated: Jan 2nd
| Player | 2011 Team | Position | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.ย Drew Brees |
|
QB | 33 |
| 2.ย Carl Nicks |
|
G | 27 |
| 3.ย Ray Riceย |
|
RBย | 25 |
| 4. Arian Fosterย (Restricted) |
|
RB | 25 |
| 5.ย Robert Mathis |
|
DE | 31 |
| 6.ย Matt Forteย |
|
RBย | 26ย |
| 7.ย Mike Wallace (Restricted) |
|
WR | 26 |
| 8.ย Jermichael Finley |
|
TE | 25 |
| 9.ย Mario Williams |
|
DE | 27 |
| 10.ย Cliff Avril |
|
DEย | 26ย |
| 11.ย Wes Welkerย |
|
WR | 31 |
| 12.ย Cortland Finneganย |
|
CB | 28 |
| 13.ย Ben Grubbsย ย |
|
Gย | 28 |
| 14.ย Dwayne Boweย |
|
WR | 27 |
| 15.ย Brent Grimesย |
|
CBย | 29ย |
| 16.ย John Abraham |
|
DEย | 34 |
| 17. Stephen Tullochย |
|
LBย | 27ย |
| 18.ย Jason Jonesย |
|
DEย | 26ย |
| 19.ย Paul Soliai |
|
DT | 28 |
| 20.ย DeSean Jackson |
|
WR | 25 |
| 21.ย LaRon Landryย |
|
ย Sย | 27ย |
| 22.ย Vincent Jacksonย |
|
WRย | 29ย |
| 23.ย Terrell Thomasย |
|
CBย | 27ย |
| 24.ย Marques Colstonย ย |
|
WRย | 29ย |
| 25.ย Marshawn Lynchย |
|
RBย | 26ย |
| 26. Carlos Rogersย |
|
CBย | 31 |
| 27.ย Steve Johnsonย |
|
WRย | 26ย |
| 28.ย Reggie Wayneย |
|
WR |
33ย |
| 29.ย Tracy Porter ย |
|
CB | 26 |
| 30.ย Michael Griffin |
|
S | 27 |
| 31.ย Brandon Carr |
|
CBย | 26ย |
| 32. Matt Flynnย |
|
QB | 27ย |
| 33. Peyton Hillisย ย |
|
RBย | 26ย |
| 34.ย Greg Olsenย |
|
TE ย | 27 ย |
| 35.ย Lardarius Webbย | CB | 26 | |
| 36. Rashean Mathis |
|
CB | 31 |
| 37.ย Tyvon Branch |
|
S | 25 |
| 38. Aubrayo Franklinย |
|
DT | 31 |
| 39.ย Andre Carter |
|
DE | 32 |
| 40. Jason Campbellย |
|
QB | 30 |
| 41. Kareem McKenzie |
|
OT | 33 |
| 42. Cory Reddingย |
|
DEย | 31 |
| 43. Anthony Spencerย |
|
LB | 28 |
| 44.ย Brandon Lloydย |
|
WR | 31 |
| 45. Tim Jenningsย |
|
CBย | 38 |
| 46. Nick Hardwick ย ย |
|
C | 30 |
| 47. Michael Bush ย |
|
Cย | 30ย |
| 48. ย E.J. Hendersonย ย |
|
LB | 32 |
| 49. Fred Davis ย |
|
TEย | 26ย |
| 50. Matt Rothย ย |
|
DEย | 29ย |
Other Notable 2012 Free Agents:
Jarret Johnson – BAL
Matt Birk – BAL
Israel Idonije – CHI
Manny Lawson – CIN
Cedric Benson – CIN
Bobbie Williams – CIN
Chris Gocong – CLE
Bradie James – DAL
Laurent Robinson – DAL
Ryan Grant – GB
Jeff Saturday – IND
Pierre Garcon – IND
Marcedes Lewis – JAC
Kyle Orton – KC
Visanthe Shiancoe – Min
BenJarvus Green-Ellis – NE
Deion Branch – NE
Robert Meachem – NO
Jonathan Goff – NYG
Mario Manningham – NYG
Aaron Ross – NYG
Jim Leonhard – NYJ
LaDainian Tomlinson – NYJ
Steve Smith – PHI
Ronnie Brown – PHI
Aaron Smith – PIT
Trevor Scott – OAK
Bob Sanders – SD
Braylon Edwards – SF
Tanard Jackson – TB
Ronde Barber – TB
Geno Hayes – TB
Barrett Ruud – TEN
Chris Hope – TEN
London Fletcher – WAS
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