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2/25/21
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Top 5 Free Agents By Position
As teams start considering their needs and how to go about filling those needs, they will break down the list of NFL free agents into tiers, by position. The 33rd Team has ranked the top 75 free agents this offseason. Here's a breakdown of the top five by position, based on our overall rankings (note: only two QBs are in our top 75):
QUARTERBACKS
Dak Prescott, Cowboys
Age: 28
Status: UFA
Caliber: Elite player
Overall FA Rank: 1
Draft Pick: 135th pick in 2016
2020 Stats
Games: 5
Completion Percentage: 68.0%
TD: INT: 9:4
Yds/Att: 8.4
Jameis Winston, Saints
Age: 27
Status: UFA
Caliber: Good starter
Overall FA Rank: 52
Draft Pick: 1st pick in 2015
2020 Stats
*11 pass attempts*
15.6 QBR
RUNNING BACKS
Aaron Jones
Age: 27
Status: UFA
Caliber: Impact starter
Overall FA Rank: 19
Draft Pick: 182nd pick in 2017
2020 Stats
Games: 14
Total Yards: 1,459 yards
YPC: 5.5
TDs: 11
Chris Carson, Seahawks
Age: 27
Status: UFA
Caliber: Impact starter
Overall FA Rank: 37
Draft Pick: 249th pick in 2017
2020 Stats
Games: 12
Total Yards: 968 yards
YPC: 4.8
TDs: 9
Marlon Mack, Colts
Age: 25
Status: UFA
Caliber: Good starter
Overall FA Rank: 57
Draft Pick: 182nd pick in 2017
2020 Stats
Games: 1
Touches: 7
Total Yards: 56 yards
TDs: 0
Kenyan Drake, Cardinals
Age: 27
Status: UFA
Caliber: Good starter
Overall FA Rank: 66
Draft Pick: 73th pick in 2016
2020 Stats
Games: 15
Total Yards: 1,092 yards
YPC: 4.0
Total TDs: 10
Le’Veon Bell, Chiefs
Age: 29
Status: UFA
Caliber: Good starter
Overall FA Rank: 67
Draft Pick: 48th pick in 2013
2020 Stats
Games: 11
Totals Yards: 927 yards
YPC: 4.0
Total TDs: 2
WIDE RECEIVERS
Allen Robinson, Bears
Age: 28
Status: UFA
Caliber: Elite player
Caliber: Impact starter
Overall FA Rank: 5
Draft Pick: 61st pick in 2014
2020 Stats
Games: 16
Receptions: 102
Yds/Rec: 12.3
TDs: 6
Chris Godwin, Buccaneers
Age: 25
Status: UFA
Caliber: Elite player
Overall FA Rank: 7
Draft Pick: 84th pick in 2017
2020 Stats
Games: 12
Receptions: 65
Yds/Rec: 12.9
TDs: 7
Kenny Golladay, Lions
Age: 28
Status: UFA
Caliber: Good starter
Overall FA Rank: 11
Draft Pick: 96th pick in 2017
2020 Stats
Games: 5
Receptions: 20
Yds/Rec: 16.9
TDs: 2
Will Fuller, Texans
Age: 27
Status: UFA
Caliber: Impact starter
Overall FA Rank: 25
Draft Pick: 21st pick in 2016
2020 Stats
Games: 11
Receptions: 53
Yds/Rec: 16.6
TDs: 8
JuJu Smith-Schuster, Steelers
Age: 25
Status: UFA
Caliber: Impact starter
Overall FA Rank: 26
Draft Pick: 62nd pick in 2017
2020 Stats
Games: 16
Receptions: 97
Yds/Rec: 8.6
TDs: 9
OFFENSIVE LINEMEN
Brandon Scherff (G), Football Team
Age: 30
Status: UFA
Caliber: Elite player
Overall FA Rank: 6
Draft Pick: 5th pick in 2015
2020 Stats
Games: 13
AV: 9
Pressure Rate: 3.9%
Sacks Allowed: 3
Joe Thuney (G), Patriots
Age: 29
Status: UFA
Caliber: Impact starter
Overall FA Rank: 10
Draft Pick: 61st pick in 2016
2020 Stats
Games: 16
AV: 7
Pressure Rate: 3.5%
Sacks Allowed: 2
Corey Linsley (C), Packers
Age: 30
Status: UFA
Caliber: Good starter
Overall FA Rank: 14
Draft Pick: 161st pick in 2014
2020 Stats
Games: 13
AV: 15
Pressure Rate: 1.4%
Sacks Allowed: 1
Trent Williams (T), 49ers
Age: 33
Status: UFA
Caliber: Impact starter
Overall FA Rank: 17
Draft Pick: 4th pick in 2010
2020 Stats
Games: 14
AV: 9
Pressure Rate: 3.6%
Sacks Allowed: 4
Taylor Moton (T), Panthers
Age: 27
Status: UFA
Caliber: Good starter
Overall FA Rank: 18
Draft Pick: 64th pick in 2017
2020 Stats
Games: 16
AV: 9
Pressure Rate: 3.4%
Sacks Allowed: 3
TIGHT ENDS
Hunter Henry, Chargers
Age: 27
Status: UFA
Caliber: Impact starter
Overall FA Rank: 21
Draft Pick: 61st pick in 2014
2020 Stats
Games: 14
Receptions: 60
Yds/Rec: 10.2 yds/rec
TDs: 4
Robert Tonyan, Packers
Age: 27
Status: RFA
Caliber: Good starter
Overall FA Rank: 32
Draft Pick: UDFA in 2014
2020 Stats
Games: 16
Receptions: 52
Yds/Rec: 11.3
TDs: 11
Jonnu Smith, Titans
Age: 26
Status: UFA
Caliber: Impact starter
Overall FA Rank: 36
Draft Pick: 61st pick in 2017
2020 Stats
Games: 15
Receptions: 41
Yds/Rec: 10.9
TDs: 9
Rob Gronkowski, Buccaneers
Age: 32
Status: UFA
Caliber: Good starter
Overall FA Rank: 43
Draft Pick: 42nd pick in 2010
2020 Stats
Games: 16
Receptions: 45
Yds/Rec: 13.8
TDs: 7
DEFENSIVE ENDS
Yannick Ngakoue, Ravens
Age: 26
Status: UFA
Caliber: Impact starter
Overall FA Rank: 16
Draft Pick: 69st pick in 2016
2020 Stats
Games: 15
Sacks: 8
Forced Fumbles: 4
PDs: 6
Leonard Williams, Giants
Age: 27
Status: UFA
Caliber: Impact starter
Overall FA Rank: 20
Draft Pick: 6th pick in 2015
2020 Stats
Games: 16
Sacks: 11.5
TFL: 14
Tackles: 57
J.J. Watt, Texans
Age: 32
Status: UFA
Caliber: Impact starter
Overall FA Rank: 22
Draft Pick: 11th pick in 2011
2020 Stats
Games: 16
Sacks: 5
TFL: 14
Tackles: 52
Jadeveon Clowney, Titans
Age: 28
Status: UFA
Caliber: Impact starter
Overall FA Rank: 34
Draft Pick: 1st pick in 2014
2020 Stats
Games: 8
Sacks: 0
TFL: 4
Tackles: 19
Denico Autry, Colts
Age: 31
Status: UFA
Caliber: Good starter
Overall FA Rank: 44
Draft Pick: UDFA in 2014
2020 Stats
Games: 14
Sacks: 7.5
TFL: 9
Tackles: 33
DEFENSIVE TACKLES
Dalvin Tomlinson, Giants
Age: 27
Status: UFA
Caliber: Good starter
Overall FA Rank: 46
Draft Pick: 55th pick in 2017
2020 Stats
Games: 16
Sacks: 3.5
TFL: 8
PDs: 4
Lawrence Guy, Patriots
Age: 31
Status: UFA
Caliber: Good starter
Draft Pick: 233rd pick in 2011
2020 Stats
Games: 14
Sacks: 2
TFL: 4
Tackles: 57
Poona Ford, Seahawks
Age: 26
Status: RFA
Caliber: Impact starter
Overall FA Rank: 49
Draft Pick: UDFA in 2018
2020 Stats
Games: 16
Sacks: 2
TFL: 8
Tackles: 40
Ndamukong Suh, Buccaneers
Age: 34
Status: UFA
Caliber: Good starter
Overall FA Rank: 51
Draft Pick: 2nd pick in 2010
2020 Stats
Games: 16
Sacks: 6
TFL: 9
Tackles: 44
Shelby Harris, Broncos
Age: 30
Status: UFA
Caliber: Good starter
Overall FA Rank: 54
Draft Pick: 235th pick in 2014
2020 Stats
Games: 11
Sacks: 2.5
TFL: 4
PDs: 7
LINEBACKERS
Shaq Barrett, Buccaneers
Age: 29
Status: UFA
Caliber: Elite player
Overall FA Rank: 3
Draft Pick: 6th pick in 2014
2020 Stats
Games: 15
Sacks: 8
TFL: 11
Tackles: 57
Von Miller, Broncos
Age: 32
Status: UFA
Caliber: Impact starter
Overall FA Rank: 4
Draft Pick: 2nd pick in 2011
2020 Stats
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Bud Dupree, Steelers
Age: 28
Status: UFA
Caliber: Impact starter
Overall FA Rank: 8
Draft Pick: 22nd pick in 2015
2020 Stats
Games: 11
Sacks: 8
TFL: 8
Tackles: 31
Lavonte David, Buccaneers
Age: 31
Status: UFA
Caliber: Impact starter
Overall FA Rank: 12
Draft Pick: 58th pick in 2012
2020 Stats
Games: 16
PDs: 6
TFL: 12
Tackles: 117
Matt Judon, Ravens
Age: 29
Status: UFA
Caliber: Good starter
Overall FA Rank: 13
Draft Pick: 146th pick in 2016
2020 Stats
Games: 14
Sacks: 6
PDs: 2
Tackles: 50
CORNERBACKS
J.C. Jackson, Patriots
Age: 26
Status: RFA
Caliber: Impact starter
Overall FA Rank: 9
Draft Pick: UDFA in 2018
2020 Stats
Games: 16
INTs: 9
PDs: 14
Tackles: 40
Ronald Darby, Football Team
Age: 27
Status: UFA
Caliber: Good starter
Overall FA Rank: 27
Draft Pick: 50th in 2015
2020 Stats
Games: 16
INTs: 0
PDs: 16
Tackles: 55
Xavier Rhodes, Colts
Age: 31
Status: UFA
Caliber: Impact starter
Overall FA Rank: 39
Draft Pick: 25th in 2013
2020 Stats
Games: 16
INTs: 2
PDs: 12
Tackles: 42
Mike Hilton, Steelers
Age: 27
Status: UFA
Caliber: Good starter
Overall FA Rank: 41
Draft Pick: UDFA in 2016
2020 Stats
Games: 12
INTs: 3
PDs: 7
Sacks+TFL: 11
Patrick Peterson, Cardinals
Age: 31
Status: UFA
Caliber: Good starter
Overall FA Rank: 42
Draft Pick: 5th in 2011
2020 Stats
Games: 16
INTs: 3
PDs: 8
Tackles: 61
SAFETIES
Justin Simmons, Denver
Age: 28
Status: UFA
Caliber: Elite player
Overall FA Rank: 2
Draft Pick: 98th in 2016
2020 Stats
Games: 16
INTs: 5
PDs: 9
Tackles: 96
Marcus Maye, Jets
Age: 27
Status: UFA
Caliber: Impact starter
Overall FA Rank: 15
Draft Pick: 39th in 2017
2020 Stats
Games: 16
INTs: 2
PDs: 11
Tackles: 88
John Johnson, Rams
Age: 26
Status: UFA
Caliber: Good starter
Overall FA Rank: 33
Draft Pick: 91st in 2017
2020 Stats
Games: 16
TFL: 2
PDs: 8
Tackles: 105
Keanu Neal, Falcons
Age: 26
Status: UFA
Caliber: Good starter
Overall FA Rank: 38
Draft Pick: 17th in 2016
2020 Stats
Games: 15
TFL: 9
PDs: 2
Tackles: 100
Xavier Woods, Cowboys
Age: 26
Status: UFA
Caliber: Good starter
Overall FA Rank: 62
Draft Pick: 191st in 2017
2020 Stats
Games: 15
PD: 1
TFLs: 2
Tackles: 72
