Best Available 2013 NFL Free Agents Remaining: Linebackers
By Josh Sanchez
We are three days in to the NFL free agency period, but there are a lot of top players and solid contributors left on the open market. Now that the heavy spending has been done, it is the appropriate time for teams to come swooping in and get players at a discounted and bargain value. While the big name signings to start free agency get the attention, it is the later acquisitions that fill out a roster which are key to winning a championship.
The Baltimore Ravens linebackers were the big gets early in free agency, but a surprising number of playmakers and quality free agents are left on the market. There are plenty of linebackers that are still available who can immediately come to a team and step in to the starting line up. We should expect to see the linebacker market start to get more active in the coming days.
Who are some of the top available players left on the market? Let’s take a look.
Here are the top available linebackers that are remaining in free agency:
- Karlos Dansby — 2012 team: Miami Dolphins
- Rey Maualuga — 2012 team: Cincinatti Bengals
- Brian Urlacher — 2012 team: Chicago Bears
- Nick Barnett — 2012 team: Buffalo Bills
- James Harrison — 2012 team: Pittsburgh Steelers
- Justin Durant — 2012 team: Detroit Lions
- Daryl Smith — 2012 team: Jacksonville Jaguars
- D.J. Williams — 2012 team: Denver Broncos
- Leroy Hill — 2012 team: Seattle Seahawks
- Takeo Spikes — 2012 team: San Diego Chargers
- Dan Connor — 2012 team: Dallas Cowboys
- Shaun Phillips — 2012 team: San Diego Chargers
- Nick Roach — 2012 team: Chicago Bears — SIGNED by Oakland Raiders
- James Anderson — 2012 team: Carolina Panthers
- Bart Scott — 2012 team: New York Jets
If your team is in the market for a linebacker, which of these players would you like to go after or are is there another option you would like your team to pursue? Let us hear your thoughts by sounding off in the comments section.
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