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NFL Free Agency: The best 5 values from last offseason

ByKeith Myers
The Baltimore Ravens got their starting running back for pocket change on the free agent market. Was that the best value in free agency? Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports
The Baltimore Ravens got their starting running back for pocket change on the free agent market. Was that the best value in free agency? Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports
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The Baltimore Ravens got their starting running back for pocket change on the free agent market. Was that the best value in free agency? Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports
The Baltimore Ravens got their starting running back for pocket change on the free agent market. Was that the best value in free agency? Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports

What NFL players signed last offseason represent the greatest values?

Every NFL team has now played a quarter of their season, even those that have had their bye week. This is enough time to get a feel for how players are fitting into their teams scheme, and how players are going to be used this season. That makes this a great time to determine the best and worst free agent values from last offseason.

Around the league, there were many good values to be had. The Seahawks got a good rotational defensive tackle in former Pro Bowler Kevin Williams for just 2 years and $3 million, and that wasn’t a good enough value to make the top five.

Of course, value is always a bit subjective to playing time. A starter may cost a bit more than a rotational player, but is worth the extra salary. To make this list, a player had to sign with a different team than they were with at the end of the 2013 season. Undrafted free agents were not considered.

So which five players provided the best value for their free-agent dollars? Let’s find out!

All salary and contract information taken spotrac.com.

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