NFL: Top free agents available at each position
If your team has done little to nothing to strengthen their roster during the free agency period thus far, you might be wondering if the 2021 NFL regular season is really going to be that rush of ecstasy you'd have hoped for.
And who could blame you? NFL teams have signed players thick and fast so far; many of the premier talents available a month ago have already been snapped up.
It's enough to dampen the spirits of even the most eternal optimist. However, there are still some very impressive stars looking for a new place to call home come September.
On that note, here are the top free agents still available in each position as we head into April.
Top NFL free-agent quarterbacks
1) Nick Mullens, San Francisco 49ers
2) Brian Hoyer, New England Patriots
3) Alex Smith, Washington Football Team
4) Robert Griffin III, Baltimore Ravens
5) Blaine Gabbert, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
6) Colt McCoy, New York Giants
7) Matt Barkley, Buffalo Bills
8) Robert Griffin III, Baltimore Ravens
9) Blake Bortles, Los Angeles Rams.
Top free-agent wide receivers
1) Antonio Brown, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2) Marquise Goodwin, San Francisco 49ers
3) Golden Tate, New York Giants
4) Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals
5) Cordarrelle Patterson, Chicago Bears
6) Alshon Jeffery, Philadelphia Eagles
7) Dede Westbrook, Jacksonville Jaguars
8) Damiere Byrd, New England Patriots
9) Trent Taylor, San Francisco 49ers
10) Isaiah Ford, Miami Dolphins.
Top remaining running backs in NFL free agency
1) James Conner, Pittsburgh Steelers
2) Le’Veon Bell, Kansas City Chiefs
3) Todd Gurley, Atlanta Falcons
4) Duke Johnson, Houston Texans
5) Wayne Gallman, New York Giants
6) Brian Hill, Atlanta Falcons
7) Adrian Peterson, Detroit Lions
8) Kalen Ballage, Los Angeles Chargers
9) Jerick McKinnon, San Francisco 49ers.
Top available tight ends in NFL free agency
1) Trey Burton, Indianapolis Colts
2) Tyler Eifert, Jacksonville Jaguars
3) Jordan Reed, San Francisco 49ers
4) Jesse James, Detroit Lions
5) Richard Rodgers, Philadelphia Eagles
6) MyCole Pruitt, Tennessee Titans
7) Darren Fells, Houston Texans
8) Josh Perkins, Philadelphia Eagles
9) Demetrius Harris, Chicago Bears
10) Deon Yelder, Kansas City Chiefs.
Top available free-agent offensive tackles
Mitchell Schwartz, Chiefs
Eric Fisher, Chiefs
Russell Okung, Panthers
Alejandro Villanueva, Steelers
Cameron Fleming, Giants
Dennis Kelly, Titans
Bobby Massie, Bears
Jason Peters, Eagles
Demar Doston, Broncos
Jared Veldheer, Packers
Sam Young, Raiders
Bobby Hart, Bengals
Le'Raven Clark, Colts
Cedric Ogbuehi, Seahawks
Julien Davenport, Dolphins
Marshall Newhouse, Titans.
Best guards still available via NFL free agency
Lane Taylor, Packers
James Carpenter, Falcons
Trai Turner, Chargers
J.R. Sweezy, Cardinals
D.J. Fluker, Ravens
Brian Winters, Bills
Jermaine Eluemenor, Patriots
Kelechi Osemele, Chiefs
Forrest Lamp, Chargers
Tom Compton, 49ers
Stefen Wisniewski, Chiefs
James Ferentz, Patriots.
Best centers available via NFL free agency
Austin Reiter, Chiefs
Brett Jones, Vikings
Ben Garland, 49ers
Joe Looney, Cowboys.
Defensive tackles available in NFL free agency
Tyrone Crawford, Cowboys
Jurrell Casey, Broncos
Geno Atkins, Bengals
Danny Shelton, Lions
DaQuan Jones, Titans
Corey Peters, Cardinals
Abry Jones, Jaguars
DeMarcus Walker, Broncos
Steve McLendon, Buccaneers
Christian Covington, Bengals
Damon Harrison, Packers.
Best edge rushers available in NFL free agency
Melvin Ingram, Chargers
Jadeveon Clowney, Titans
Justin Houston, Colts
Aldon Smith, Cowboys
Adrian Clayborn, Browns
Ryan Kerrigan, Washington
Olivier Vernon, Browns
Everson Griffin, Lions
Trent Murphy, Bills
John Simon, Patriots
Alex Okafor, Chiefs
Taco Charlton, Chiefs
Tanoh Kpassagnon, Chiefs.
Best linebackers available in NFL free agency
KJ Wright, Seahawks
Vince Williams, Steelers
Avery Williamson, Steelers
Damien Wilson, Chiefs
Sean Lee, Cowboys
De'Vondre Campbell, Cardinals
Tahir Whitehead, Panthers
B.J. Goodson, Browns
Elandon Roberts, Dolphins
Eric Wilson, Vikings
Bruce Irvin, Seahawks
Deone Bucannon, Buccaneers
Dylan Cole, Texans
Patrick Onwuasor, Jets
Josh Bynes, Bengals
Kyle Wilber, Raiders
Mychal Kendricks, Washington
Neville Hewitt, Jets.
Best cornerbacks available in NFL free agency
Richard Sherman, 49ers
Quinton Dunbar, Seahawks
Malcolm Butler, Titans
Mackensie Alexander, Bengals
Brian Poole, Jets
Nickell Robey-Coleman, Eagles
Breshaud Breeland, Chiefs
Steven Nelson, Steelers
Casey Hayward, Chargers
Gareon Conley, Texans
A.J. Bouye, Broncos
Buster Skrine, Bears
Josh Norman, Bills
Jason McCourty, Patriots
D.J. Hayden, Texans
Daryl Roberts, Lions.
Best safeties available in NFL free agency
Malik Hooker, Colts
Xavier Woods, Cowboys
Tre Boston, Panthers
Bradley McDougald, Jets
Duron Harmon, Lions
Daniel Sorenson, Chiefs
Karl Joseph, Browns
Anthony Levine, Ravens
Andrew Sendejo, Browns
Will Parks, Broncos
D.J. Swearinger, Saints
Damarious Randall, Seahawks
Sean Davis, Steelers
Josh Jones, Jaguars.
Best kickers available via NFL free agency
Zane Gonzalez, Cardinals
Stephen Gostkowski, Titans
Dan Bailey, Vikings
Mike Nugent, Cardinals.
Best punters available in NFL free agency
Jordan Berry, Steelers
Thomas Morstead, Saints
Chris Jones, Cowboys.