Here are the best NFL free agents for 2015, according to NFL.com
100 - WR Harry Douglas, Atlanta FalconsSIGNED WITH TITANS
99 - Safety Stevie Brown, New York Giants
98 - LB Malcolm Smith, Seattle Seahawks SIGNED WITH RAIDERS
97 - DE O'Brien Schofield, Seattle SeahawksSIGNED WITH FALCONS
96 - WR Brian Hartline, Miami DolphinsSIGNED WITH BROWNS
95 - DE Anthony Spencer, Dallas CowboysSIGNED WITH SAINTS
94 - Safety Ron Parker, Kansas City ChiefsRE-SIGNED WITH CHIEFS
93 - CB Patrick Robinson, New Orleans SaintsSIGNED WITH CHARGERS
92 - DT C.J. Mosley, Detroit LionsRE-SIGNED WITH LIONS
91 - WR Denarius Moore, Okland RaidersSIGNED WITH BENGALS
90 - TE Rob Housler, Arizona Cardinals SIGNED WITH BROWNS
89 - LB Lance Briggs, Chicago Bears
88 - CB Charles Tillman, Chicago BearsSIGNED WITH PANTHERS
87 - DE Adrian Clayborn, Tampa Bay BuccaneersSIGNED WITH FALCONS
86 - DT Ahtyba Rubin, Cleveland BrownsSIGNED WITH SEAHAWKS
85 - DT Darnell Dockett, Arizona Cardinals SIGNED WITH 49ERS
84 - RB Ahmad Bradshaw, Indianapolis Colts
83 - RB Roy Helu, Washington RedskinsSIGNED WITH RAIDERS
82 - RB Stevan Ridley, New England PatriotsSIGNED WITH JETS
81 - DT Barry Cofield, Washington Redskins
80 - Safety Tyvon Branch, Okland RaidersSIGNED WITH CHIEFS
79 - DE Karl Klug, Tennessee TitansRE-SIGNED WITH TITANS
78 - WR Hakeem Nicks, Indianaoplis Colts
77 - LB Akeem Ayers, New England PatriotsSIGNED WITH RAMS
76 - Safety Mike Admas, Indianapolis ColtsRE-SIGNED WITH COLTS
75 - DE Jarvis Jenkins, Washington RedskinsSIGNED WITH BEARS
74 - LB Ray Maualuga, Cincinnati BengalsRE-SIGNED WITH BENGALS
73 - TE Jermaine Gresham, Cincinnati Bengals
72 - DT Kendall Langford, St. Louis Rams SIGNED WITH COLTS
71 - LB Brooks Reed, Houston TexansSIGNED WITH FALCONS
70 - DE Cory Redding, Indianapolis ColtsSIGNED WITH CARDINALS
69 - LB Bruce Carter, Dallas Cowboys SIGNED WITH BUCCANEERS
68 - RB Reggie Bush, Detroit LionsSIGNED WITH 49ERS
67 - DE Dwight Freeny, San Deigo Chargers
LB Mason Foster SIGNED WITH BEARS 2014 Team: Tampa Bay BuccaneersHeight: 6-1 Weight: 241 Age: 26Experience: 5th seasonNFL.com Top 100 rank: 62
65 - QB Brian Hoyer, Cleveland BrownsSIGNED WITH TEXANS
64 - Safety Kendick Lewis, Houston TexansSIGNED WITH RAVENS
63 - QB Mark Sanchez, Philadelphia EaglesRE-SIGNED WITH EAGLES
62 - CB Buster Skirne, Cleveland BrownsSIGNED WITH JETS
61 - CB Walter Thurmmond III, New York GiantsSIGNED WITH EAGLES
OG Justin Blalock
2014 Team: Atlanta FalconsHeight: 6-4 Weight: 326 Age: 31Experience: 9th seasonNFL.com Top 100 rank: 58
59 - QB Ryan Mallet, Houston TexansRE-SIGNED WITH TEXANS
58 - OG James Carpenter, Seattle SeahawksSIGNED WITH JETS
57 - WR Kenny Britt, St. Louis Rams RE-SIGNED WITH RAMS
OT Joe Barksdale
2014 Team: St. Louis RamsHeight: 6-5 Weight: 326 Age: 26Experience: 5th seasonNFL.com Top 100 rank: 53
55 - Safety Da'Norris Searcy, Buffalo BillsSIGNED WITH TITANS
54 - RB Justin Forsett, Baltimore Ravens RE-SIGNED WITH RAVENS
53 - QB Jake Locker, Tennessee TitansRETIRED
52 - OG Clint Boling, Cincinnati Bengals RE-SIGNED WITH BENGALS
51 - CB Perrish Cox, San Francisco 49ersSIGNED WITH TITANS
50 - LB Rolando McClain, Dallas Cowboys RE-SIGNED WITH COWBOYS
49 - OT Doug Free, Dallas CowboysRE-SIGNED WITH COWBOYS
48 - Safety Antrel Rolle, New York GiantsSIGNED WITH BEARS
47 - RB Shane Vereen, New England PatriotsSIGNED WITH GIANTS
46 - WR Cecil Shorts, Jacksonville JaguarsSIGNED WITH TEXANS
45 - LB Sean Weatherspoon, Atlanta FalconsSIGNED WITH CARDINALS
44 - Antonio Cromartie, Arizona Cardinals SIGNED WITH JETS
LB Brandon Spikes
2014 Team: Buffalo BillsHeight: 6-2 Weight: 255 Age: 27Experience: 6th seasonNFL.com Top 100 rank: 42
42 - DT Henry Melton, Dallas Cowboys SIGNED WITH BUCCANEERS
41 - DT Stephen Paea, Chicago BearsSIGNED WITH WASHINGTON
40 - CB Tramon Williams, Green Bay PackersSIGNED WITH BROWNS
39 - CB Davon House, Green Bay PackersSIGNED WITH JAGAURS
OL Stefen Wisniewski
2014 Team: Oakland RaidersHeight: 6-3 Weight: 315 Age: 25Experience: 5th seasonNFL.com Top 100 rank: 36
37 - LB David Harris, New York Jets RE-SIGNED WITH JETS
DE B.J. Raji RE-SIGNED WITH PACKERS 2014 Team: Green Bay PackersHeight: 6-2 Weight: 337 Age: 28Experience: 7th seasonNFL.com Top 100 rank: 33
35 - RB Frank Gore, San Francisco 49ersSIGNED WITH COLTS
34 - TE Jordan Cameron, Cleveland BrownsSIGNED WITH DOLPHINS
33 - DT Dan Williams, Arizona Cardinals SIGNED WITH RAIDERS
32 - Safety Rahim Moore, Denver BroncosSIGNED WITH TEXANS
31 - CB Chris Culliver, San Francisco 49ersSIGNED WITH WASHINGTON
30 - OG Orlando Franklin, Dever Broncos SIGNED WITH CHARGERS
29 - DE Jabaal Sheard, Cleveland BrownsSIGNED WITH PATRIOTS
28 - TE Charles Clay, Miami DolhinsSIGNED WITH BILLS
27 - RB C.J. Spiller, Buffalo BillsSIGNED WITH SAINTS
26 - RB Ryan Mathews, San Diego ChargersSIGNED WITH EAGLES
WR Michael CrabtreeSIGNED WITH RAIDERS
24 - RB Mark Ingram, New Orleans Saints RE-SIGNED WITH SAINTS
23 - CB Kareem Jackson, Houston Texans RE-SIGNED WITH TEXANS
22 - LB Brian Orakpo, Washington RedskinsSIGNED WITH TITANS
21 - CB Brandon Flowers, San Diego ChargersRE-SIGNED WITH CHARGERS
20 - DE Derrick Morgan, Tennessee TitansRE-SIGNED WITH TITANS
19 - DE/OLB Brandon Graham, Philadelphia EaglesRE-SIGNED WITH EAGLES
18 - Center Rodney Hudson, Kansas City ChiefsSIGNED WITH RAIDERS
17 - DT Terrance Knighton, Denver BroncosSIGNED WITH WASHINGTON
16 - DT Jared Odrick, Miami DolphinsSIGNED WITH JAGUARS
15 - OT Brain Bulaga, Green Bay PackersRE-SIGNED WITH PACKERS
14 - DT Nick Fairley, Detroit LionsSIGNED WITH RAMS
13 - WR Jeremy Maclin, Philadelphia Eagles SIGNED WITH CHIEFS
12 - OLB/DE Pernell McPhee, Baltimore RavensSIGNED WITH THE BEARS
11 - LB Jason Worilds, Pittsburgh SteelersRETIRED
10 - WR Torrey Smith, Baltimore RavensSIGNED WITH 49ERS
9 - CB Byron Maxwell, Seattle SeahawksSIGNED WITH EAGLES
DE Greg HardySIGNED WITH DALLAS 2014 Team: Carolina PanthersHeight: 6-4 Weight: 275 Age: 26Experience: 5th seasonNFL.com Top 100 rank: 6
7 - OG Mike Iupati, San Francisco 49ersSIGNED WITH CARDINALS
6 - DE Jerry Hughes, Buffalo BillsRE-SIGNED WITH BILLS
5 - RB DeMarco Murray, Dallas Cowboys SIGNED WITH EAGLES
4- WR Randall Cobb, Green Bay PackersRE-SIGNED WITH PACKERS
3- TE Julius Thomas, Denver BroncosSIGNED WITH JAGUARS
2 - Safety Devin McCourty, New England PatriotsRE-SIGNED WITH PATRIOTS
1- DT Ndamukong Suh, Detroit LionsSIGNED WITH DOLPHINS
Super Bowl XLIX has come and gone, but it's not quite 2015 on the NFL calendar just yet.
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That doesn't happen until March 10, the date the new league year officially begins.
It also marks the start of free agency as all 2014 player contracts expire that day at 4 p.m. ET. Between then and now, front offices will get all their ducks in a row before making offers, counteroffers, and counter-counteroffers to players who can potentially bolster rosters.
NFL.com ranked the 25 best of those set to hit the market and included Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul, who broke into the top five. But before we get to the list, here is a refresher on the timetable for free agency:
March 7-10 - Clubs are permitted to contact, and enter into contract negotiations with the certified agents of players who will become Unrestricted Free Agents upon the expiration of their 2014 contracts. However, a contract cannot be executed with a new club until 4:00 p.m. ET on March 10.
March 10 - Prior to 4:00 p.m. ET, clubs must exercise options for 2015 on all players who have option clauses in their 2014 contracts. Clubs must submit qualifying offers to their Restricted Free Agents with expiring contracts and to whom they desire to retain a Right of First Refusal/Compensation. All 2014 player contracts expire while the 2015 league year, free agency and trading periods begin at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Here are the top 25 NFL free agents for 2015, according to NFL.com:
- Ndamukong Suh, Detroit Lions defensive tackle
- Justin Houston, Kansas City Chiefs pass rusher
- Dez Bryant, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver
- Demaryius Thomas, Denver Broncos wide receiver
5. Jason Pierre-Paul, New York Giants defensive end - Julius Thomas, Denver Broncos tight end
- Mike Iupati, San Francisco 49ers guard
- Randall Cobb, Green Bay Packers wide receiver
- Devin McCourty, New England Patriots safety
- DeMarco Murray, Dallas Cowboys running back
- Jerry Hughes, Buffalo Bills pass rusher
- Jason Worilds, Pittsburgh Steelers pass rusher
- Jared Odrick, Miami Dolphins defensive tackle
- Pernell McPhee, Baltimore Ravens pass rusher
- Terrance Knighton, Denver Broncos defensive tackle
- Jeremy Maclin, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver
- Brandon Graham, Philadelphia Eagles pass rusher
- Torrey Smith, Baltimore Ravens wide receiver
- Greg Hardy, Carolina Panthers pass rusher
- Byron Maxwell, Seattle Seahawks cornerback
- C.J. Spiller, Buffalo Bills running back
- Nick Fairley, Detroit Lions defensive tackle
- Brandon Flowers, San Diego Chargers cornerback
- Brian Orakpo, Washington Redskins pass rusher
- Jordan Cameron, Cleveland Browns tight end
