With just over two weeks left before the 2007 NFL draft, here's a look at the best available free agents from the defensive side of the ball.
Defensive End Dwight Freeney/UFA (exclusive franchise player) Justin Smith/UFA (franchise player) Charles Grant/UFA (franchise player) - He did visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but
the only way he leaves this year is via a trade. Jared Allen/RFA - He asked to be traded but that's unlikely to happen. Their
pass rush isn't very good to begin with and they can't afford to deal Allen.
Grant Wistrom/UFA - He said he's planning on retiring although there should be
teams that would be interested in him as a third end. Bobby McCray/RFA - He's coming off of a very good season and should attract
interest next year as a UFA.
Courtney Brown/UFA - This could be it for the oft-injured end. Al Wallace/UFA Josh Thomas/RFA Darrion Scott/RFA Spencer Johnson/RFA Nick Eason/UFA Marcellus Wiley/UFA Tony Bryant/UFA
Adrian Dingle/UFA Carl Powell/UFA Mark Word/UFA Brandon Green/UFA Kemp Rasmussen/UFA - He did have a few visits recently.
Defensive Tackle Cory Redding/UFA (franchise player) Ian Scott/UFA - It looks like his choices are coming down to signing with
Minnesota or Atlanta. James Reed/UFA - He should be able to get a job as a fourth tackle. Randy Starks/RFA Lional Dalton/UFA - He should be able to get a job as a fourth tackle. Lance Legree/UFA - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released him just a few days after
signing him. What will help him find a job elsewhere is because he can play in a
3-4 or 4-3 scheme.
Seth Payne/UFA Michael Myers/UFA Tim Anderson/RFA
Monsanto Pope/UFA
Tyoka Jackson/UFA
Jerry Deloach/UFA
Johnathan Sullivan/UFA - The former draft bust could be out of chances to land
with a team.
Ed Jasper/UFA Gary Walker/UFA Shane Burton/UFA Junior Siavii/UFA Matthias Askew/UFA
Travis Hall/UFA
Willie Blade/UFA Ethan Kelley/RFA Junior Glymph/RFA
Rashad Moore/RFA Kenderick Allen/UFA - The Detroit Lions have discussed a contract with his
agent. Cedric Killings/UFA Tony Williams/UFA Antwan Lake/UFA Jason Fisk/UFA
Inside/Middle Linebacker
Al Wilson/UFA - He was released Friday but as long as he can pass another team's physical, he'll be able to find a starting job.
Ed Hartwell/UFA - After not missing a game in the first four years of his
career, Hartwell has missed 19 games in his last two seasons. Peter Sirmon/UFA - Surprisingly he hasn't received much attention in free agency
although the Arizona Cardinals have offered him a one-year deal probably to be a
backup but he turned it down. Randall Godfrey/UFA - He may play one more season but likely not for the San Diego Chargers. Jay Foreman/UFA Sam Cowart/UFA Earl Holmes/UFA Junior Seau/UFA - He hasn't said whether or not he wants to play again. Wali Rainer/UFA
Rocky Calmus/UFA Ronald McKinnon/UFA
Zeke Moreno/UFA Caleb Miller/RFA Rod Davis/RFA Niko Koutouvides/RFA
Tim Johnson/UFA Keith Burns/UFA
Dashon Polk/UFA Barry Gardner/UFA Kenyatta Wright/UFA Mason Unck/RFA
Frank Chamberlin/UFA