2008 NFL Draft
Offensive Free Agents
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A restricted Free Agent (RFA) is one with three accrued seasons of service. He has received a "qualifying" offer (a salary level predetermined by the
Collective Bargaining Agreement between the league and its players)
from his old club. He can negotiate with any club through a certain date. If the restricted free agent accepts an offer sheet from a new club, his old club can match the offer and retain him
because it has the "right of first refusal." If the old club does not match the offer, it can possibly receive draft-choice compensation depending on the amount of its qualifying offer.
If an offer sheet is not executed, the player's rights revert to his old club the day after negotiations must end.
An unrestricted Free Agent (UFA) is a player who has completed four or more accrued seasons of service and whose contracts have expired. He is free to sign with any club through July 22
(or the first scheduled day of the first NFL training camp, whichever is later). On July 23, his exclusive rights will revert to their original club if that club made a June 1 tender
to these players. Teams will have until the Tuesday after the 10th week of the season (November 14) to sign their unrestricted veteran free agents to whom a tender was made on June 1.
If the player does not sign by November 14, he must continue to sit out the remainder of the season. If a June 1 tender is not made to a UFA, he continues to be free to sign with any club.
Defensive Ends | Defensive Tackles | Linebackers | Cornerbacks | Safeties
Defensive Ends
| Key Unrestricted Free Agents |
| Player |
Current Team |
Current Status |
Rank |
| Jarred Allen |
Kansas City |
-- |
1 |
| Justin Smith |
Cincinnatti |
-- |
2 |
| Travis LaBoy |
Tennessee |
-- |
3 |
| Antwan Odom |
Tennessee |
-- |
4 |
| Mike Rucker |
Carolina |
-- |
5 |
| Bobby McCray |
Jacksonville |
-- |
6 |
| Marques Douglas |
San Francisco |
-- |
7 |
| Corey Smith |
Detroit |
-- |
8 |
| Tony Hargrove |
Buffalo |
-- |
9 |
| John Engelberger |
Denver |
Contract Option |
10 |
| N.D. Kalu |
Houston |
-- |
11 |
| Josh Thomas |
Indianapolis |
-- |
12 |
| Bryan Robinson |
Cincinnatti |
-- |
13 |
| Darrion Scott |
Minnesota |
Injured Reserve |
14 |
| Joe Tafoya |
Arizona |
-- |
15 |
| Renaldo Wynn |
New Orleans |
-- |
17 |
| Jimmy Wilkerson |
Kansas City |
-- |
18 |
| Ebenezer Ekuban |
Denver |
Injured Reserve |
19 |
| Rodney Bailey |
Arizona |
-- |
20 |
| Key Restricted Free Agents |
| Player |
Current Team |
Current Status |
Rank |
| Chris Canty |
Dallas |
4th round pick in 2005 |
-- |
| Antonio Smith |
Arizona |
5th round pick in 2004 |
-- |
| Simon Fraser |
Cleveland |
undrafted |
-- |
| Chauncey Davis |
Atlanta |
4th round draft pick |
-- |
| TOP |
Defensive Tackles
| Key Unrestricted Free Agents |
| Player |
Current Team |
Current Status |
Rank |
| Albert Haynesworth |
Tennessee |
-- |
1 |
| Corey Williams |
Green Bay |
-- |
2 |
| Tommy Kelly |
Oakland |
Injured Reserve |
3 |
| Brian Young |
New Orleans |
-- |
4 |
| Bryant Young |
San Francisco |
-- |
5 |
| Isaac Sopoaga |
San Francisco |
-- |
6 |
| Ian Scott |
Chicago |
-- |
7 |
| Ethan Kelley |
Cleveland |
-- |
8 |
| Kindal Moorehead |
Carolina |
-- |
9 |
| Damione Lewis |
Carolina |
-- |
10 |
| Randy Starks |
Tennessee |
-- |
11 |
| Spencer Johnson |
Minnesota |
-- |
12 |
| Craig Terrill |
Seattle |
-- |
13 |
| William Joseph |
N.Y. Giants |
Injured Reserve |
14 |
| Travis Kirschke |
Atlanta |
-- |
15 |
| Ted Washington |
Cleveland |
-- |
16 |
| Tim Anderson |
Pittsburgh |
-- |
17 |
| Ryan Boschetti |
Washington |
Injured Reserve |
18 |
| Ryan Sims |
Tampa Bay |
-- |
19 |
| Dan Klecko |
Indianapolis |
-- |
20 |
| Nick Eason |
Pittsburgh |
-- |
21 |
| Key Restricted Free Agents |
| Player |
Current Team |
Current Status |
Rank |
| Jovan Haye |
Tampa Bay |
6th round draft pick |
-- |
| Jay Ratliff |
Dallas |
Contract Extension |
-- |
| Langston Moore |
Detroit |
-- |
-- |
| Anthony Maddox |
Houston |
4th round draft pick in 2004 |
-- |
| Mike Wright |
New England |
undrafted |
-- |
| Ryon Bingham |
San Diego |
7th round draft pick in 2004 |
-- |
| Darrell Reid |
Indianapolis |
undrafted |
-- |
| TOP |
Linebackers
| Key Unrestricted Free Agents |
| Player |
Current Team |
Current Status |
Rank |
| Lance Briggs |
Chicago |
-- |
1 |
| Karlos Dansby |
Arizona |
-- |
2 |
| Calvin Pace |
Arizona |
-- |
3 |
| Terrell Suggs |
Baltimore |
-- |
4 |
| Tedy Bruschi |
New England |
-- |
5 |
| Demorrio Williams |
Atlanta |
-- |
6 |
| Landon Johnson |
Cincinnatti |
-- |
7 |
| Clark Haggans |
Pittsburgh |
-- |
8 |
| Boss Bailey |
Detroit |
-- |
9 |
| Victor Hobson |
N.Y. Jets |
-- |
10 |
| Brandon Chillar |
St. Louis |
-- |
11 |
| Rocky Boiman |
indianapolis |
-- |
12 |
| Danny Clark |
Houston |
-- |
13 |
| Teddy Lehman |
Detroit |
-- |
14 |
| Na'il Diggs |
Carolina |
-- |
15 |
| Caleb Miller |
Cincinnatti |
Injured Reserve |
16 |
| Junior Seau |
New England |
-- |
17 |
| Kawika Mitchell |
N.Y. Giants |
-- |
18 |
| Niko Koutouvides |
Seattle |
-- |
19 |
| Larry Izzo |
New England |
-- |
20 |
| Keyaron Fox |
Kansas City |
-- |
21 |
| Chaun Thompson |
Cleveland |
-- |
22 |
| Dhani Jones |
Cincinnatti |
-- |
23 |
| Chris Clemons |
Oakland |
-- |
24 |
| Brad Kassell |
N.Y. Jets |
-- |
25 |
| Mario Haggan |
Buffalo |
-- |
26 |
| Kevin Bentley |
Seattle |
-- |
27 |
| Derrick Pope |
Miami |
-- |
28 |
| Reggie Torbor |
N.Y. Giants |
-- |
29 |
| Josh Stamer |
Buffalo |
-- |
30 |
| Nick Greisen |
Baltimore |
-- |
31 |
| Gilbert Garner |
Tennessee |
-- |
32 |
| Key Restricted Free Agents |
| Player |
Current Team |
Current Status |
Rank |
| Michael Boley |
Atlanta |
5th round draft pick |
-- |
| Tyjuan Hagler |
Dallas |
5th round draft pick |
-- |
| Marques Harris |
San Diego |
undrafted |
-- |
| Darryl Blackstock |
Arizona |
3rd round draft pick |
-- |
| Heath Farwell |
Minnesota |
undrafted |
-- |
| Adam Seward |
Carolina |
5th round draft pick |
-- |
| TOP |
Cornerbacks
| Key Unrestricted Free Agents |
| Player |
Current Team |
Current Status |
Rank |
| Asante Samuel |
New England |
Contract Option |
1 |
| Nnamdi Asomugha |
Oakland |
Contract Option |
2 |
| Marcus Trufant |
Seattle |
-- |
3 |
| Jacques Reeves |
Dallas |
-- |
4 |
| Drayton Florence |
San Diego |
-- |
5 |
| Travis Fisher |
Detroit |
-- |
6 |
| Randall Gay |
New England |
-- |
7 |
| Benny Sapp |
Kansas City |
-- |
8 |
| Keith Smith |
Detroit |
-- |
9 |
| William James |
Philadelphia |
-- |
10 |
| Ralph Brown |
Arizona |
-- |
11 |
| Brian Kelly |
Tampa Bay |
-- |
12 |
| Donald Strickland |
San Francisco |
-- |
13 |
| Hank Poteat |
N.Y. Jets |
-- |
14 |
| Nathan Jones |
Dallas |
-- |
15 |
| Terry Cousin |
Jacksonville |
-- |
16 |
| Michael Lehan |
Miami |
-- |
17 |
| Gary Baxter |
Cleveland |
Injured Reserve |
18 |
| David Macklin |
Washington |
-- |
19 |
| Jason Webster |
Buffalo |
Injured Reserve |
20 |
| Key Restricted Free Agents |
| Player |
Current Team |
Current Status |
Rank |
| Domonique Foxworth |
Denver |
3rd round draft pick |
-- |
| Eric Green |
Arizona |
3rd round draft pick |
-- |
| Stanley Wilson |
Detroit |
3rd round draft pick |
-- |
| Daven Holly |
Cleveland |
7th round draft pick |
-- |
| Joselio Hanson |
Philadelphia |
undrafted |
-- |
| Karl Paymah |
Denver |
3rd round draft pick |
-- |
| Chris Carr |
Oakland |
undrafted |
-- |
| TOP |
Safeties
| Key Unrestricted Free Agents |
| Player |
Current Team |
Current Status |
Rank |
| Bob Sanders |
Indianapolis |
Contract Options |
1 |
| Ken Hamlin |
Dallas |
-- |
2 |
| Madieu Williams |
Cincinnati |
-- |
3 |
| Eugene Wilson |
New England |
-- |
4 |
| Gibril Wilson |
N.Y. Giants |
-- |
5 |
| Von Hutchins (Cornerback) |
Houston |
-- |
6 |
| Deke Cooper |
Carolina |
-- |
7 |
| Chris Cocker |
Atlanta |
-- |
8 |
| Erik Coleman |
N.Y. Jets |
-- |
9 |
| Nick Ferguson |
Denver |
-- |
10 |
| Yeremiah Bell |
Miami |
Injured Reserve |
11 |
| Sammy Knight |
Jacksonville |
-- |
12 |
| Tank Williams |
Minnesota |
-- |
13 |
| Idrees Bashir |
Detroit |
-- |
14 |
| Mike Doss |
Minnesota |
-- |
15 |
| Glen Earl |
Houston |
Injured Reserve |
16 |
| Keith Davis |
Dallas |
-- |
17 |
| Pierson Prioleau |
Washington |
-- |
18 |
| Donnie Nickey |
Tennessee |
-- |
19 |
| Will Demps |
Houston |
-- |
20 |
| Gerome Sapp |
Baltimore |
-- |
21 |
| Marquand Manuel |
Green Bay |
-- |
22 |
| Oliver Celestin |
Arizona |
-- |
23 |
| Key Restricted Free Agents |
| Player |
Current Team |
Current Status |
Rank |
| Oshiomoge Atogwe |
St. Louis |
3rd round draft pick |
-- |
| James Butler |
N.Y. Giants |
undrafted |
-- |
| C.C. Brown |
Houston |
6th round draft pick |
-- |
| Jim Leonhard |
Buffalo |
undrafted |
-- |
| Matt Giordano |
Indianapolis |
4th round draft pick |
-- |
| Vincent Fullet |
Tennessee |
4th round draft pick |
-- |
| Brandon McGowan |
Chicago |
undrafted |
-- |
| Hamza Abdullah |
Denver |
7th round draft pick |
-- |
| Gerald Sensabaugh |
Jacksonville |
5th round draft pick |
-- |
| Jerome Carter |
St. Louis |
4th round draft pick |
-- |
| J.R. Reed |
Philadelphia |
4th round draft pick |
-- |
| TOP |
