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Top five best available NFL free agents

By John Buhler

Jan 3, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) throws a pass during the second half against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Bills beat the Jets 22 to 17. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) throws a pass during the second half against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Bills beat the Jets 22 to 17. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 27, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals linebacker Dwight Freeney celebrates following the game against the Green Bay Packers at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals defeated the Packers 38-8. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

Arizona Cardinals. Dwight Freeney. 3. player. 32. . Defensive End

There is no question three-time NFL All-Pro defensive end Dwight Freeney is Canton bound whenever he decides to hang up the spikes for good. The 14-year NFL veteran has played for three teams, most recently the Cardinals and most notably the Indianapolis Colts, where he spent 11 years.

Freeney has made seven trips to the Pro Bowl and was one of the most feared pass rushers in the AFC in his prime with Indianapolis. In his career, Freeney has 119.5 quarterback sacks, 46 forced fumbles and 274 tackles.

While he is certainly past his prime at 36, Freeney is still a valuable rotational pass rusher that could be a huge boost to any team that struggles to get after the opposing quarterback. Freeney had 8.0 quarterback sacks in 2015 as a member of the NFC West Champion Cardinals.

He has visited with a few NFL teams this offseason, most notably the Bengals and the Atlanta Falcons. If Freeney still wants to play for another Super Bowl championship and he can get medical clearance from an NFL team, he’ll be on a Week 1 NFL roster as a strong situational pass rushing veteran.

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