Updated Best Available Free Agents-Defense
John Thornton (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
John Thornton (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
Senior NFL Reporter
Posted May 29, 2009


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

Best Available NFL Free Agents-Offense

Defensive Tackle
Dewayne Robertson/UFA
John Thornton/UFA
La'Roi Glover/UFA
Brian Young/UFA
Darwin Walker/UFA
Hollis Thomas/UFA
Ellis Wyms/UFA
Kindal Moorehead/UFA
Antwan Lake/UFA
Kenderick Allen/UFA
James Reed/UFA
Jeff Zgonina/UFA
Josh Shaw/UFA

Defensive End
Terrell Suggs/Baltimore Ravens (franchise player)
Julius Peppers/Carolina Panthers (franchise player)
Vonnie Holliday/UFA
Travis LaBoy/UFA (OLB in 3-4)
Kevin Carter/UFA
Anthony Weaver/UFA
Kalimba Edwards/UFA
John Engelberger/UFA
Rosevelt Colvin/UFA
Ebenezer Ekuban/UFA
Earl Cochran/UFA
Jerome McDougle/UFA
Orpheus Roye/UFA
Josh Thomas/UFA
Simon Fraser/UFA

Inside Linebacker

Nate Webster/UFA
Derek Smith/UFA
Teddy Lehman/UFA
Napoleon Harris/UFA
Junior Seau/UFA
Ryan Nece/UFA

Outside Linebacker

Derrick Brooks/UFA
Greg Ellis/UFA
Marcus Washington/UFA
Donnie Edwards/UFA
Jamie Winborn/UFA
Morlon Greenwood/UFA
Dontarrious Thomas/UFA
Willie McGinest/UFA
Shantee Orr/UFA
Carlos Polk/UFA
Gary Stills/UFA
Gilbert Gardner/UFA
Kris Griffin/UFA

Safety
OJ Atogwe/St. Louis Rams (franchise player)
Mike Brown/UFA
Dexter Jackson/UFA
Lawyer Milloy/UFA
Corey Chavous/UFA
Sammy Knight/UFA
Will Demps/UFA
Dwight Smith/UFA
Mike Doss/UFA
Kevin Kaesviharn/UFA
Terrence Holt/UFA
Cameron Worrell/UFA
Mike Green/UFA
Michael Boulware/UFA
J.R. Reed/UFA

Cornerback
Dunta Robinson/Houston Texans (franchise player)
Mike McKenzie/UFA
Chris McAlister/UFA
Patrick Surtain/UFA
Travis Fisher/UFA
Ty Law/UFA
Fakhir Brown/UFA
Adam Jones/UFA
Brian Kelly/UFA
Michael Lehan/UFA
Ricky Manning, Jr./UFA
Deltha O'Neal/UFA
Jason Webster/UFA
Jason Craft/UFA
Daven Holly/UFA
Ricky Manning/UFA
R.W. McQuarters/UFA
David Barrett/UFA
David Macklin/UFA
Sam Madison/UFA
Lewis Sanders/UFA
Reynaldo Hill/UFA
Stanley Wilson/UFA
Aaron Glenn/UFA



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