(Sports Network) - The 2013 NFL Free Agency period is scheduled to begin Tuesday, March 12th. Below is a listing of the top free agents, by position.
QUARTERBACKS
1. Joe Flacco, Baltimore; 2. Matt Moore, Miami; 3. Tyler Thigpen, Buffalo; 4. Brady Quinn, Kansas City; 5. Brian Hoyer, Arizona; 6. Jason Campbell, Chicago; 7. Tarvaris Jackson, Buffalo; 8. Matt Leinart, Oakland; 9. Byron Leftwich, Pittsburgh; 10. Charlie Batch, Pittsburgh
RUNNING BACKS
1. Steven Jackson, St. Louis; 2. Reggie Bush, Miami; 3. Danny Woodhead, New England; 4. Chris Ivory, New Orleans (RFA); 5. Ahmad Bradshaw, NY Giants; 6. Rashard Mendenhall, Pittsburgh; 7. Shonn Greene, NY Jets; 8. Cedric Benson, Green Bay; 9. Joique Bell, Detroit (RFA); 10. Darius Reynaud, Tennessee - kick returner
FULLBACKS
1. James Casey, Houston; 2. Jerome Felton, Minnesota; 3. Greg Jones, Jacksonville; 4. David Johnson, Pittsburgh; 5. Darrel Young, Washington (RFA)
WIDE RECEIVERS
1. Dwayne Bowe, Kansas City; 2. Victor Cruz, NY Giants (RFA); 3. Mike Wallace, Pittsburgh; 4. Greg Jennings, Green Bay; 5. Wes Welker, New England; 6. Danny Amendola, St. Louis; 7. Danario Alexander, San Diego (RFA); 8. Brian Hartline, Miami; 9. Emmanuel Sanders, Pittsburgh (RFA); 10. David Nelson, Buffalo
TIGHT ENDS
1. Tony Gonzalez, Atlanta; 2. Fred Davis, Washington; 3. Dennis Pitta, Baltimore (RFA); 4. Brandon Myers, Oakland; 5. Jared Cook, Tennessee; 6. Dustin Keller, NY Jets; 7. Martellus Bennett, NY Giants; 8. Delanie Walker, San Francisco; 9. Anthony Fasano, Miami; 10. Dallas Clark, Tampa Bay
OFFENSIVE TACKLES
1. Ryan Clady, Denver; 2. Jake Long, Miami; 3. Sebastian Vollmer, New England 4. Andre Smith, Cincinnati; 5. Phil Loadholt, Minnesota; 6. Will Beatty, NY Giants; 7. Branden Albert, Kansas City; 8. Sam Baker, Atlanta; 9. Jermon Bushrod, New Orleans; 10. Bryant McKinnie, Baltimore
OFFENSIVE GUARDS
1. Andy Levitre, Buffalo; 2. Louis Vasquez, San Diego; 3. Brandon Moore, NY Jets; 4. Kevin Boothe, NY Giants; 5. Donald Thomas, New England; 6. Ramon Foster, Pittsburgh; 7. Chad Rinehart, Buffalo; 8. Ryan Lilja, Kansas City - Announced retirement; 9. Tyronne Green, San Diego; 10. Kory Lichtensteiger, Washington
CENTERS
1. Fernando Velasco, Tennessee; 2. Brian De La Puente, New Orleans (RFA); 3. Dan Koppen, Denver; 4. Evan Dietrich-Smith, Green Bay; 5. Todd McClure, Atlanta.
DEFENSIVE ENDS
1. Michael Johnson, Cincinnati; 2. Michael Bennett, Tampa Bay; 3. Cliff Avril, Detroit; 4. Matt Shaughnessy, Oakland; 5. Israel Idonije, Chicago; 6. Osi Umenyiora, NY Giants; 7. Mike Devito, NY Jets; 8. William Hayes, St. Louis; 9. Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis; 10. Wallace Gilberry, Cincinnati
DEFENSIVE TACKLES
1. Randy Starks, Miami; 2. Aubrayo Franklin, San Diego; 3. Henry Melton, Chicago; 4. Richard Seymour, Oakland; 5. Desmond Bryant, Oakland; 6. Jason Jones, Seattle; 7. Sammie Lee Hill, Detroit; 8. Roy Miller, Tampa Bay; 9. Chris Canty, NY Giants; 10. Glenn Dorsey, Kansas City
OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS
1. Anthony Spencer, Dallas; 2. Connor Barwin, Houston; 3. Paul Kruger, Baltimore; 4. Philip Wheeler, Oakland; 5. Daryl Smith, Jacksonville; 6. Shaun Phillips, San Diego; 7. Erin Henderson, Minnesota; 8. Manny Lawson, Cincinnati; 9. Nick Barnett, Buffalo; 10. Nick Roach, Chicago
INSIDE LINEBACKERS
1. Dannell Ellerbe, Baltimore; 2. Brian Urlacher, Chicago; 3. Brad Jones, Green Bay; 4. Bradie James, Houston; 5. Larry Foote, Pittsburgh; 6. Rey Maualuga, Cincinnati; 7. Chase Blackburn, NY Giants; 8. Larry Grant, San Francisco; 9. Jasper Brinkley, Minnesota; 10. Tim Dobbins, Houston
CORNERBACKS
1. Sean Smith, Miami; 2. Aqib Talib, New England; 3. Sam Shields, Green Bay (RFA); 4. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Philadelphia; 5. Keenan Lewis, Pittsburgh; 6. Chris Houston, Detroit; 7. Adam Jones, Cincinnati; 8. Mike Jenkins, Dallas; 9. Tracy Porter, Denver; 10. Cary Williams, Baltimore
SAFETIES
1. Jairus Byrd, Buffalo; 2. Dashon Goldson, San Francisco; 3. Ed Reed, Baltimore; 4. Louis Delmas, Detroit; 5. William Moore, Atlanta; 6. Kenny Phillips, NY Giants; 7. Glover Quin, Houston; 8. LaRon Landry, NY Jets; 9. Chris Clemons, Miami; 10. Jamarca Sanford, Minnesota
KICKERS
1. Phil Dawson, Cleveland; 2. Rob Bironas, Tennessee; 3. Lawrence Tynes, NY Giants; 4. Jason Hanson, Detroit; 5. Steven Hauschka, Seattle; 6. Josh Brown, Cincinnati; 7. Shayne Graham, Houston; 8. Nate Kaeding, Miami; 9. Nick Novak, San Diego; 10. Billy Cundiff, San Francisco
PUNTERS
1. Kevin Huber, Cincinnati; 2. Britton Colquitt, Denver (RFA); 3. Dustin Colquitt, Kansas City; 4. Pat McAfee, Indianapolis; 5. Reggie Hodges, Cleveland; 6. Donnie Jones, Houston; 7. Shane Lechler, Oakland; 8. Brian Moorman, Dallas; 9. Nick Harris, Detroit; 10. Sav Rocca, Washington
