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DL's
Dwight Freeney, UFA, Indianapolis Colts 'Nuf said
Jared Allen, RFA, Kansas City Chiefs The Chiefs will do everything in their power to keep him, but teams on the outside looking in could see Allen as a free agent must. He’s young, plays with a big motor, and puts pressure on the quarterback often, evidenced by his 7 forced fumbles last season.
Terdell Sands UFA Oakland Raiders Standing 6’7” and weighing 335 pounds, Sands is enormous, and difficult to take out of a play.
Justin Smith, UFA, Bengals The Bengals 2001 first round pick, Smith has shown improvement over time and become a significant threat to the opposition’s quarterback. Smith is a big and quick pass-rusher, and he will command a good deal of attention on the market.
LB's
Lance Briggs, UFA, Chicago Bears May be the most sought after linebacker in this free agent class, and the Bears will have difficulty in retaining all of the defensive talent they have in the next few seasons if they wish to spend more money on offensive help and re-sign other current players.
Na'il Diggs, UFA, Carolina Panthers Diggs has been a steady linebacker for the Green Bay Packers since his second season in the league. Anyone looking for a veteran linebacker to make some tackles and hold his own will show an interest.
Cato June, UFA, Indianapolis Colts June was a first time starter in the Pro Bowl this past season. He’s relatively young and a tackling machine, so it’s likely that the Colts will do what they can to retain his talents.
Adalius Thomas, UFA, Baltimore Ravens It could be difficult to keep Thomas around because of his emerging status as one of the better linebackers in the NFL. Someone will throw big dollars his way, which means he could be lured away from Baltimore.
London Fletcher UFA Buffalo Bills Fletcher is good, plain and simple. Fletcher hasn’t missed a game in his career, and he’s also tallied 119 total tackles or more in every season since 2000.
DB's
Nate Clements, UFA, Buffalo Bills Clements should be the top target of teams looking for help in the secondary. He’s young, highly regarded, and very talented.
Asante Samuel UFA New England Patriots Samuel has shown growth over the course of his 3+ years of experience, and at only 25 years of age, he’ll be a hot commodity. But, expect the Patriots to try hard to lock up the UCF product with an extension.
Ken Hamlin, UFA, Seattle Seahawks Hamlin is a talented safety with the potential to get even better. After an injury caused him to miss ten games last season, Hamlin has rebounded mightily this season with 70 total tackles, three interceptions, and a pair of sacks.
Dwight Freeney, UFA, Indianapolis Colts 'Nuf said
Jared Allen, RFA, Kansas City Chiefs The Chiefs will do everything in their power to keep him, but teams on the outside looking in could see Allen as a free agent must. He’s young, plays with a big motor, and puts pressure on the quarterback often, evidenced by his 7 forced fumbles last season.
Terdell Sands UFA Oakland Raiders Standing 6’7” and weighing 335 pounds, Sands is enormous, and difficult to take out of a play.
Justin Smith, UFA, Bengals The Bengals 2001 first round pick, Smith has shown improvement over time and become a significant threat to the opposition’s quarterback. Smith is a big and quick pass-rusher, and he will command a good deal of attention on the market.
LB's
Lance Briggs, UFA, Chicago Bears May be the most sought after linebacker in this free agent class, and the Bears will have difficulty in retaining all of the defensive talent they have in the next few seasons if they wish to spend more money on offensive help and re-sign other current players.
Na'il Diggs, UFA, Carolina Panthers Diggs has been a steady linebacker for the Green Bay Packers since his second season in the league. Anyone looking for a veteran linebacker to make some tackles and hold his own will show an interest.
Cato June, UFA, Indianapolis Colts June was a first time starter in the Pro Bowl this past season. He’s relatively young and a tackling machine, so it’s likely that the Colts will do what they can to retain his talents.
Adalius Thomas, UFA, Baltimore Ravens It could be difficult to keep Thomas around because of his emerging status as one of the better linebackers in the NFL. Someone will throw big dollars his way, which means he could be lured away from Baltimore.
London Fletcher UFA Buffalo Bills Fletcher is good, plain and simple. Fletcher hasn’t missed a game in his career, and he’s also tallied 119 total tackles or more in every season since 2000.
DB's
Nate Clements, UFA, Buffalo Bills Clements should be the top target of teams looking for help in the secondary. He’s young, highly regarded, and very talented.
Asante Samuel UFA New England Patriots Samuel has shown growth over the course of his 3+ years of experience, and at only 25 years of age, he’ll be a hot commodity. But, expect the Patriots to try hard to lock up the UCF product with an extension.
Ken Hamlin, UFA, Seattle Seahawks Hamlin is a talented safety with the potential to get even better. After an injury caused him to miss ten games last season, Hamlin has rebounded mightily this season with 70 total tackles, three interceptions, and a pair of sacks.
