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Best Available NFL Free Agents-Offense
Daunte Culpepper (AP)
Daunte Culpepper (AP)
Senior NFL Reporter
Posted Aug 27, 2008

Here's an updated look at the best available NFL free agents from the offensive side of the ball.

Quarterback
Daunte Culpepper - He's had visits with the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers. Green Bay reportedly offered him a one-year deal.
Tim Rattay - He's likely going to be a No. 3 quarterback for any team that wants to sign him.
Jamie Martin - We're told he still wants to play.
Craig Nall
Matt Baker

Running Back
Shaun Alexander - He struggled mightily last season and may have to wait awhile longer in order to find a new home.
Cedric Benson - Despite his misgivings, you're looking at a talented back who fits in a power rushing scheme.
Travis Henry - He might have a hard time finding a starting job again after what transpired over the last year with the Denver Broncos. And Henry reportedly failed a recent drug test which would have him suspended for a year.
Ron Dayne - Despite performing reasonably well for the Houston Texans the past two seasons, Dayne remains unemployed.
Mike Bell - He was with the Houston Texans for about a week but they waived him after he suffered a hamstring injury.
Kenny Irons - The former second-round pick of the Cincinnati Bengals is coming back from ACL surgery.
Najeh Davenport - The bulky back should be able to find a job once some teams start to lose backs due to injury in training camp.
Musa Smith
DeShawn Wynn
Mike Anderson - He may decide to retire and he's also suspended four games by the NFL.
Anthony Thomas - The power runner is best suited to handle a No. 3 role at this point in his career.
Verron Haynes - The former Pittsburgh Steeler could handle a No. 3 running back role.
Clifton Dawson
Eric Shelton - The former second-round pick of the Carolina Panthers may have run out of chances after being waived by the Washington Redskins recently.
Samkon Gado - He worked out for the New England Patriots recently but it's believed he wasn't offered a contract.

Fullback
Kyle Eckel - He's a decent backup fullback.
Justin Green
Jameel Cook

Kick/Punt Returners
Tim Dwight (KR/PR)
Troy Walters (PR)
Josh Scobey (KR)
Tyson Thompson (KR)
Reshard Lee (KR)

Wide Receiver
Terry Glenn - The Miami Dolphins have shown interest in him.
Joe Horn - He really only wants to play for a Super Bowl contending team. Dallas and Philadelphia are possibilities although Andy Reid said he's not interested in signing another receiver despite the injury to Kevin Curtis.
Eddie Kennison - He recently told Sirius NFL Radio that he's interested in playing at least two more seasons.
David Givens - His career is in doubt after suffering a serious knee injury almost two years ago.
Koren Robinson - The troubled but talented receiver should find work closer to the start of the regular season.
Cedrick Wilson - He'll serve a one-game suspension to start the regular season.
Doug Gabriel - He was recently released by the Cincinnati Bengals.
Eric Moulds - He's received mild interest around the league.
Tim Carter - He can run well in a straight line but catching the ball has been a problem.
Craphonso Thorpe
Taylor Jacobs
Darnerian McCants
Peerless Price - He's probably done playing because of a neck injury.
Keenan McCardell - He said recently that he still wants to play.
Aaron Moorehead - He offers a team value as a No. 4 receiver.
David Kircus

Tight End
Aaron Walker - The Baltimore Ravens recently released the journeyman tight end.
Christian Fauria - He's strictly a blocking tight end. Working currently doing analysis on local television.
Teyo Johnson - Journeyman, No. 3 tight end who has been in and out of the league for a while.
Ryan Neufeld
Tim Euhus
Bennie Joppru
Mike Seidman

Offensive Tackle
Luke Petitgout - He failed a team physical by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers recently.
Fred Miller - With rookie OT Chris Williams out for a while, the Chicago Bears could push to re-sign him.
Jordan Black - The Houston Texans released him recently. Black is capable of backing up at right and left tackle.
Leander Jordan - The journeyman backup tackle was recently released by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Stockar McDougle - He's coming back from a torn Achilles tendon.
Wayne Gandy - He may be done playing.
Mike Rosenthal
Nat Dorsey (G)

Guard

Chris Naeole - Maurice Williams and Uche Nwaneri are competing for his vacated left guard position with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Larry Allen - There have been recent reports that he wants to play another season.
Steve McKinney (C) - The veteran lineman could be a decent backup for a team.
Rick Demulling
Ruben Brown
Chris Liwienski
Todd Steussie (T)

Center
LeCharles Bentley (G) - He recently visited the St. Louis Rams.
Mike Flanagan
Tyson Walter
Mike Pucillo

Kicker
Jay Feely - He was released by the Chiefs after just one day.
Dave Rayner - He's been with a few teams in the past year or so.
John Carney - We're told he definitely wants to still play. Two possibilities are the with the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs.
Billy Cundiff - He was released by the Kansas City Chiefs recently. Because there's a lack of available talent at kicker, Cundiff should be able to find a job.
Justin Medlock - The St. Louis Rams recently released the former fifth-round pick of the Chiefs.
Aaron Elling - The kickoff specialist was recently released by the Oakland Raiders.
Morten Andersen - Even though he turned 48 recently, Andersen hasn't officially retired.

Punter
Scott Player - He spent a few weeks with the New England Patriots recently.
Josh Miller - He was recently released by the Tennessee Titans.



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