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