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Pos. Player |
Old Team |
New Team |
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1. CB Nnamdi Asomugha
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Raiders
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Texans
|
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Best free-agent corner since Deion Sanders in 1995. |
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2. RB DeAngelo Williams*
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Panthers
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Dolphins
|
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Good fit for Miami, which still wants to power-run. |
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3. DE Cullen Jenkins
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Packers
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Redskins
|
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Follow the money: Jenkins wants it; Dan Snyder has it. |
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4. NT Aubrayo Franklin
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49ers
|
49ers
|
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Top nosetackle in this class and, at 30, still in his prime. |
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5. WR Sidney Rice
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Vikings
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Jaguars
|
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But expect the Rams to go after him very, very hard. |
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6. DE Jason Babin
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Titans
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Jaguars
|
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Led all free-agents-to-be with 12½ sacks in 2010. |
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7. WR Santonio Holmes
|
Jets
|
Jets
|
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Has two strikes against him in player discipline. |
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8. T Matt Light
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Patriots
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Seahawks
|
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Only proven above-average left-tackle starter available. |
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9. CB Antonio Cromartie
|
Jets
|
Raiders
|
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Al Davis? Overpay for a cornerback? Yup. He always does. |
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10. DE Ray Edwards
|
Vikings
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Eagles
|
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Rush end to complement the underrated Trent Cole. |
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11. CB Johnathan Joseph*
|
Bengals
|
Steelers
|
|
Good, aggressive Pittsburgh-quality cornerback. |
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12. QB Matt Hasselbeck
|
Seahawks
|
Titans
|
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Tennessee outbids Vikings on best quarterback in crop. |
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13. G-T Marshal Yanda
|
Ravens
|
Ravens
|
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But beware of Washington, which could break the bank. |
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14. T Doug Free
|
Cowboys
|
Cowboys
|
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Dallas will pony up for rising star who'll protect Tony Romo. |
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15. RB Ahmad Bradshaw*
|
Giants
|
Broncos
|
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New York wants to keep him, but not at silly money. |
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16. FS Eric Weddle
|
Chargers
|
Jaguars
|
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But he won't get away from San Diego without a fight. |
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17. DE Charles Johnson*
|
Panthers
|
Panthers
|
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Makes no sense for a team with cap space to lose him. |
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18. DT Brandon Mebane*
|
Seahawks
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Broncos
|
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John Fox needs interior-line beef to bolster run defense. |
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19. G Harvey Dahl
|
Falcons
|
Dolphins
|
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Miami has to get better up front. |
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20. LB Barrett Ruud
|
Bucs
|
Bucs
|
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Tackling machine. Tampa Bay has to have him back. |
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21. CB Ike Taylor
|
Steelers
|
Steelers
|
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Has strengths and weaknesses; Pittsburgh knows both. |
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22. SS Melvin Bullitt
|
Colts
|
Patriots
|
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Overshadowed by top safeties, but a solid NFL starter. |
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23. WR Braylon Edwards
|
Jets
|
Raiders
|
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Will want too much money. Al will likely give it to him. |
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24. T Willie Colon*
|
Steelers
|
Steelers
|
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Missed 2010 (Achilles tendon); still best T option for Pitt. |
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25. WR Malcom Floyd
|
Chargers
|
Chargers
|
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San Diego can't afford to lose Floyd and Vincent Jackson. |
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26. FS Dashon Goldson
|
49ers
|
49ers
|
|
San Francisco has made retaining him a high priority. |
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27. CB Josh Wilson
|
Ravens
|
Ravens
|
|
Local kid, reasonable cost. And Baltimore needs him. |
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28. T Ryan Harris
|
Broncos
|
Broncos
|
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Denver wants to keep its young tackle combo intact. |
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29. LB Paul Posluszny
|
Bills
|
Jaguars
|
|
Perfect MLB for desperate Jags—and he's only 26. |
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30. CB Carlos Rogers
|
Redskins
|
Bengals
|
|
Cincinnati is going to have to spend money on someone. |
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31. WR Steve Breaston*
|
Cardinals
|
Cardinals
|
|
Arizona has to have an option opposite Larry Fitzgerald. |
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32. SS Quintin Mikell
|
Eagles
|
Texans
|
|
Should have been a star by now—and could be in Houston. |
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33. RB Ronnie Brown
|
Dolphins
|
Patriots
|
|
Bill Belichick loves depth and versatility at running back. |
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34. SS Bernard Pollard
|
Texans
|
Falcons
|
|
Amazing that this physical playmaker is only 26. |
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35. RB Cedric Benson
|
Bengals
|
Bengals
|
|
When not in trouble with law, he's good for 1,000 yards. |
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36. G Robert Gallery
|
Raiders
|
Bears
|
|
Chicago must rebuild its line, and he's a decent value. |
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37. SS Dawan Landry
|
Ravens
|
Cowboys
|
|
Dallas will make a move for either Landry or Abram Elam. |
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38. CB Richard Marshall*
|
Panthers
|
Jets
|
|
New York has to sign a corner if it loses Cromartie. |
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39. CB Kelly Jennings*
|
Seahawks
|
Jets
|
|
No kidding: Rex Ryan wants four starting-caliber CBs. |
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40. SS Abram Elam
|
Browns
|
Texans
|
|
Physical upgrade for porous Houston secondary. |
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41. LB-S Thomas Davis
|
Panthers
|
Jets
|
|
Coming off two injury-plagued years. Only 28, though. |
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42. G Davin Joseph
|
Bucs
|
Bucs
|
|
Part of Tampa Bay's protection plan for Josh Freeman. |
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43. TE Kevin Boss*
|
Giants
|
Giants
|
|
Eli Manning would sorely miss one of his favorite targets. |
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44. T Jermon Bushrod*
|
Saints
|
Saints
|
|
New Orleans will value him more than other teams. |
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45. LB Kirk Morrison
|
Jaguars
|
Giants
|
|
Expect the Giants to also go after Posluszny. |
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46. SS Roman Harper*
|
Saints
|
Saints
|
|
Don't expect New Orleans to let this key contributor leave. |
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47. T Jared Gaither*
|
Ravens
|
Bills
|
|
Enigmatic lineman wore out his welcome in Baltimore. |
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48. WR James Jones
|
Packers
|
Bears
|
|
Now this would add some deep-threat spice to rivalry. |
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49. CB Chris Carr
|
Ravens
|
Eagles
|
|
Good nickel insurance for aging cornerback group. |
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50. DE Matt Roth
|
Browns
|
Patriots
|
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Rush DE-OLB could flourish in New England's scheme. |
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