Chris wesseling's top 25:
 

1. 
Ndamukong Suh
, 
Detroit Lions
 defensive tackle

2. 
Justin Houston
, 
Kansas City Chiefs
 pass rusher

3. 
Dez Bryant
, 
Dallas Cowboys
 wide receiver

4. 
Demaryius Thomas
, 
Denver Broncos
 wide receiver

5. 
Jason Pierre-Paul
, 
New York Giants
 defensive end

6. 
Julius Thomas
, 
Denver Broncos
 tight end

7. 
Mike Iupati
, 
San Francisco 49ers
 guard

8. 
Randall Cobb
, 
Green Bay Packers
 wide receiver

9. 
Devin McCourty
, 
New England Patriots
 safety

10. 
DeMarco Murray
, 
Dallas Cowboys
 running back

11. 
Jerry Hughes
, 
Buffalo Bills
 pass rusher

12. 
Jason Worilds
, 
Pittsburgh Steelers
 pass rusher

13. 
Jared Odrick
, 
Miami Dolphins
 defensive tackle

14. 
Pernell McPhee
, 
Baltimore Ravens
 pass rusher

15. 
Terrance Knighton
, 
Denver Broncos
 defensive tackle

16. 
Jeremy Maclin
, 
Philadelphia Eagles
 wide receiver

17. 
Brandon Graham
, 
Philadelphia Eagles
 pass rusher

18. 
Torrey Smith
, 
Baltimore Ravens
 wide receiver

19. 
Greg Hardy
, 
Carolina Panthers
 pass rusher*

20. 
Byron Maxwell
, 
Seattle Seahawks
 cornerback

21. 
C.J. Spiller
, 
Buffalo Bills
 running back

22. 
Nick Fairley
, 
Detroit Lions
 defensive tackle

23. 
Brandon Flowers
, 
San Diego Chargers
 cornerback

24. 
Brian Orakpo
, 
Washington Redskins
 pass rusher

25. 
Jordan Cameron
, 
Cleveland Browns
 tight end

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How many of these guys will be available is the question. A lot will be resigned.

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Of that list of 25, we'll be lucky if 10-12 are FA's when it all happens. I could realistically see the Jaguars target Torrey Smith or Randall Cobb and McCourty if they hit FA.

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Gimmie Houston and I'll be happy..

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Great year for free agent crop

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Gimmie Houston and I'll be happy..

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"Get Better Everyday"

Of that list of 25, we'll be lucky if 10-12 are FA's when it all happens. I could realistically see the Jaguars target Torrey Smith or Randall Cobb and McCourty if they hit FA.

 

Randall Cobb is probably not leaving Green Bay.

 

Have the Ravens indicated they don't want to keep Torrey Smith?

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Regarding the Lions 2 DT's listed,  the most likely outcome is one,  not both of the DT's will be back with the team in 2015.   The salary cap is a reality that leads to difficult decisions.

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I found a team-by-team list of pending free agents here: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000...ts-by-team

 

The Jaguars have only five: LB Geno Hayes, WR Cecil Shorts, CB Alan Ball, LB J.T. Thomas, and DE Tyson Alualu. Most teams have a lot more.

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I found a team-by-team list of pending free agents here: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000...ts-by-team

 

The Jaguars have only five: LB Geno Hayes, WR Cecil Shorts, CB Alan Ball, LB J.T. Thomas, and DE Tyson Alualu. Most teams have a lot more.

 

While this is a good list from a foundation standpoint,  please keep in mind that it's an incomplete list of pending free agents.

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While this is a good list from a foundation standpoint,  please keep in mind that it's an incomplete list of pending free agents.

 

Why is that?

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Why is that?

 

1.   Above the Arizona Cardinals list is the following statement :

 

     <i>Note: These lists are not intended to be complete, but they include all key free agents in the league.</i>

 

2.   I know for a fact that there are a number of Lions UFA's not on this list. 

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The Lions are going to lose a lot of players. I read they barely have enough money for Ndamukong Suh.

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While this is a good list from a foundation standpoint, please keep in mind that it's an incomplete list of pending free agents.

Does this look a little more realistic for you?
<a class="bbc_url" href='http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/detroit-lions/'>http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/detroit-lions/</a>

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Does this look a little more realistic for you?
<a class="bbc_url" href='http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/detroit-lions/'>http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/detroit-lions/</a>

 

Yes.  Thanks,

 

Having said that,  Johnny Culbreath and Ronnie Sneed have been long gone from the Lions scene.  Culbreath was a 7th Round pick in 2011.   He was one of many Lions players to have an off the field incident in 2012 in the off-season of hell for the team and was released as a result.   Ronnie Sneed was an UDRFA out of Kentucky a few years ago and didn't even make it to the first pre-season game because of an injury.

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The Lions are going to lose a lot of players. I read they barely have enough money for Ndamukong Suh.

 

Time will tell.  Plenty can happen regarding the Lions salary cap situation in the coming days and weeks.    While it's impossible for the team to bring back every player that the team brass prefers to keep,  it's hard to predict what the end result will be.  

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Terrance Knighton is better than Orakpo and Fairley? No Bryan Bulaga? Not a horrible list, but I disagree with the rankings big time.


I loved Pot Roast when he was here, but if he's a top 15 UFA, the cupboard must be pretty bare for 2015. He's going on his 3rd team in 4 years and is probably out of the league soon if he can't control his weight.

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Terrance Knighton is better than Orakpo and Fairley? No Bryan Bulaga? Not a horrible list, but I disagree with the rankings big time.


I loved Pot Roast when he was here, but if he's a top 15 UFA, the cupboard must be pretty bare for 2015. He's going on his 3rd team in 4 years and is probably out of the league soon if he can't control his weight.

 

When he keeps his weight under control, Pot Roast is a good player for the Broncos. Before DeMarcus Ware joined the team, Terrance Knighton was Denver's best defensive lineman. I still have to remind myself he changed his number to 98.

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Randall Cobb is probably not leaving Green Bay.

 

Have the Ravens indicated they don't want to keep Torrey Smith?

Actually, Cobb is most likely out the door. Can't pay him and Jordy and Aaron top dollar. Ravens offered Torrey a deal at some point during the season that he turned down. He probably stays with the Ravens.

 

No way Dez and Demaryius hit the market. I would expect Houston to be franchised. Demarco, I believe, is gone. Their line is so good you don't have to crazy over pay for a RB.

 

the 9-20 range is interesting. McCourty, McPhee, Hughes, Worilds, Maclin and Maxwell. Those seem like big Jags targets.

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Would anybody be for signing Greg Hardy? He's on the commissioners exempt list, but he would be an absolute monster lined up next to Marks and maybe Leonard Williams. Just need to wait and see what happens to him.

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Crab Cakes and Football! That's what Jacksonville does!