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 |  |
WRÂ | 29Â |
| 19. Stephen Tulloch |
|
LB | 28 |
| 20. Lardarius Webb (Restricted) |
|
CBÂ | 26Â |
| 21. John Abraham  |  |
DE | 34Â |
| 22. Marshawn Lynch |
|
RBÂ | 26 |
| 23. Matt Flynn  |
|
QBÂ | 27 |
| 24. DeSean Jackson   |
|
WRÂ | 25 Â |
| 25. Brent Grimes |
|
CBÂ | 29Â |
| 26. Brodrick Bunkley  |  |
DTÂ | 28Â |
| 27. Anthony Spencer  |
|
LB |
28 |
| 28. Steve Johnson |
 |
WRÂ | 26 |
| 29. Carlos Rogers |  |
CB | 31 |
| 30. Paul Soliai |
|
DTÂ | 28Â |
| 31. D’Qwell Jackson   |  |
LB | 28 |
| 32. Cory Redding    |
|
DE | 31 |
| 33. Alex Smith  |
|
QB | 28 |
| 34. Brandon Carr |  |
CB | 26Â |
| 35. David Hawthorne  |
|
LB Â | 27 Â |
| 36. Sione Pouha  |
|
DT | 33Â |
| 37. Chris Meyers  |
|
CÂ | 30Â |
| 38. Tyvon Branch | 
|
S | 25Â |
| 39. Jason Campbell  |  |
QBÂ | 30 |
| 40. Reggie Wayne |  |
WRÂ | 33 |
| 41. Jeremy Mincey  |
|
DE Â | 28Â |
| 42. Brandon Lloyd   |  |
WRÂ | 31Â |
| 43. Evan Mathis  |
|
G Â Â | 30 |
| 44. Peyton Hillis |
|
RBÂ | 26Â |
| 45. Michael Griffin  |
|
S | 27 |
| 46. Jarrett Johnson |
|
LBÂ | 31Â |
| 47. Scott Wells |
|
CÂ | 31 |
| 48. LaRon Landry     |
|
S Â Â | 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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