2015 NFL Free Agents Rankings

NFL free agency is just a little over two weeks away (it starts on March 10th), so it's time for the higher-ups at the Ultimate Football Blog to get together and compile a list of the best free agents available for NFL teams to sign. This is an updated list from the list we released a few weeks ago and should give everyone a good idea on which position has a lot of talent to sign (pass rushers) and which position is lacking in good players (quarterback). There are a few things that went into this list that you should know before moving on. These are pretty big factors that went in to determining the order of this list. They are:


-Age (The younger a player is, the higher he will likely be ranked. Age is a big thing in the game of football and you should always go young when you have the choice)

-Performance (How they played last season is a big factor. I'm not rewarding guys based on how they played in 2013 or how they've played over the majority of their career. The NFL is a "what have you done for me lately" league)

-Future Outlook (How this player could potentially play in the coming seasons is also a factor)

Top 2015 NFL Free Agents

Quarterbacks:

1. Josh McCown - Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2014 playing grade: D-)

2. Brian Hoyer - Cleveland Browns (2014 playing grade: D-)

3. Mark Sanchez - Philadelphia Eagles (2014 playing grade: C-)

4. Austin Davis - St. Louis Rams (2014 playing grade: D)

5. Colt McCoy - Washington Redskins (2014 playing grade: D+)

6. Ryan Mallett - Houston Texans (2014 playing grade: D+)

7. Ryan Lindley - Arizona Cardinals (2014 playing grade: D-)

8. Jake Locker - Tennessee Titans (2014 playing grade: F)

9. Shaun Hill - St. Louis Rams (2014 playing grade: C-)

10. Michael Vick - New York Jets (2014 playing grade: F)

Running Backs:

1. DeMarco Murray - Dallas Cowboys (2014 playing grade: A)

2. Justin Forsett - Baltimore Ravens (2014 playing grade: B+)

3. Mark Ingram - New Orleans Saints (2014 playing grade: C+)

4. Jacquizz Rodgers - Atlanta Falcons (2014 playing grade: B-)

5. Daniel Thomas - Miami Dolphins (2014 playing grade: B-)

6. Ahmad Bradshaw - Indianapolis Colts (2014 playing grade: B+)

7. Lance Dunbar - Dallas Cowboys (2014 playing grade: B-)

8. Roy Helu - Washington Redskins (2014 playing grade: C-)

9. Shane Vereen - New England Patriots (2014 playing grade: C-)

10. Frank Gore - San Francisco 49ers (2014 playing grade: C+)

Wide Receivers:

1. Dez Bryant - Dallas Cowboys (2014 playing grade: A+)

2. Demaryius Thomas - Denver Broncos (2014 playing grade: A+)

3. Randall Cobb - Green Bay Packers (2014 playing grade: A-)

4. Jeremy Maclin - Philadelphia Eagles (2014 playing grade: A-)

5. Torrey Smith - Baltimore Ravens (2014 playing grade: B-)

6. Kenny Britt - St. Louis Rams (2014 playing grade: B-)

7. Brandon Tate - Cincinnati Bengals (2014 playing grade: C+)

8. Eddie Royal - San Diego Chargers (2014 playing grade: C-)

9. Robert Meachem - New Orleans Saints (2014 playing grade: C)

10. Cole Beasley - Dallas Cowboys (2014 playing grade: C)

Tight Ends:

1. Julius Thomas - Denver Broncos (2014 playing grade: B+)

2. Charles Clay - Miami Dolphins (2014 playing grade: B+)

3. Virgil Green - Denver Broncos (2014 playing grade: B)

4. Lee Smith - Buffalo Bills (2014 playing grade: C-)

5. Daniel Fells - New York Giants (2014 playing grade: B)

6. Matt Spaeth - Pittsburgh Steelers (2014 playing grade: C+)

7. Bear Pascoe - Atlanta Falcons (2014 playing grade: C)

8. Tony Moeaki - Seattle Seahawks (2014 playing grade: C-)

9. Owen Daniels - Baltimore Ravens (2014 playing grade: D+)

10. Jermaine Gresham - Cincinnati Bengals (2014 playing grade: D-)

Offensive Tackles:

1. Bryan Bulaga - Green Bay Packers (2014 playing grade: A)

2. Derek Newton - Houston Texans (2014 playing grade: A)

3. Jermey Parnell - Dallas Cowboys (2014 playing grade: B)

4. King Dunlap - San Diego Chargers (2014 playing grade: A-)

5. Doug Free - Dallas Cowboys (2014 playing grade: B)

6. Michael Roos - Tennessee Titans (2014 playing grade: B-)

7. Joe Barksdale - St. Louis Rams (2014 playing grade: D)

8. Ryan Harris - Kansas City Chiefs (2014 playing grade: D+)

9. Garrett Reynolds - Detroit Lions (2014 playing grade: D)

10. Michael Harris - Minnesota Vikings (2014 playing grade: D-)

Guards:

1. Orlando Franklin - Denver Broncos (2014 playing grade: A)

2. Mike Iupati - San Francisco 49ers (2014 playing grade: A-)

3. Clint Boling - Cincinnati Bengals (2014 playing grade: B+)

4. Ronald Leary - Dallas Cowboys (2014 playing grade: B+)

5. Joe Berger - Minnesota Vikings (2014 playing grade: B-)

6. Joe Reitz - Indianapolis Colts (2014 playing grade: B)

7. Rob Sims - Detroit Lions (2014 playing grade: C-)

8. Fernando Velasco - Carolina Panthers (2014 playing grade: D+)

9. James Carpenter - Seattle Seahawks (2014 playing grade: D-)

10. Jeff Linkenbach - Kansas City Chiefs (2014 playing grade: D-)

Centers:

1. Rodney Hudson - Kansas City Chiefs (2014 playing grade: A)

2. A.Q. Shipley - Indianapolis Colts (2014 playing grade: B+)

3. Brian De la Puenta - Chicago Bears (2014 playing grade: B+)

4. Will Montgomery - Denver Broncos (2014 playing grade: B+)

5. Stefen Wisniewski - Oakland Raiders (2014 playing grade: C+)

6. Steve Schilling - Seattle Seahawks (2014 playing grade: D+)

7. Trevor Robinson - San Diego Chargers (2014 playing grade: D+)

8. Lemuel Jeanpierre - Seattle Seahawks (2014 playing grade: D)

9. Doug Legursky - San Diego Chargers (2014 playing grade: F)

10. Rich Omberger - San Diego Chargers (2014 playing grade: F)

Interior Defensive Lineman:

1. Ndamukong Suh - Detroit Lions (2014 playing grade: A+)

2. Stephen Paea - Chicago Bears (2014 playing grade: A-)

3. Damon Harrison - New York Jets (2014 playing grade: A-)

4. Dan Williams - Arizona Cardinals (2014 playing grade: A-)

5. Terrance Knighton - Denver Broncos (2014 playing grade: A-)

6. Jared Odrick - Miami Dolphins (2014 playing grade: B+)

7. Tyrunn Walker - New Orleans Saints (2014 playing grade: B)

8. Nick Fairley - Detroit Lions (2014 playing grade: B+)

9. Cedric Thornton - Philadelphia Eagles (2014 playing grade: B-)

10. Ricardo Mathews - San Diego Chargers (2014 playing grade: C+)

Edge Rushers:

1. Justin Houston - Kansas City Chiefs (2014 playing grade: A+)

2. Derrick Morgan - Tennessee Titans (2014 playing grade: A)

3. Jason Pierre-Paul - New York Giants (2014 playing grade: A)

4. Jason Worilds - Pittsburgh Steelers (2014 playing grade: A-)

5. Pernell McPhee - Baltimore Ravens (2014 playing grade: A+)

6. Brandon Graham - Philadelphia Eagles (2014 playing grade: A+)

7. Jerry Hughes - Buffalo Bills (2014 playing grade: A-)

8. Jabaal Sheard - Cleveland Browns (2014 playing grade: A-)

9. Arthur Moats - Pittsburgh Steelers (2014 playing grade: B+)

10. Brian Orakpo - Washington Redskins (2014 playing grade: B+)

Linebackers:

1. Rolando McClain - Dallas Cowboys (2014 playing grade: A)

2. Brandon Spikes - Buffalo Bills (2014 playing grade: A-)

3. Geno Hayes - Jacksonville Jaguars (2014 playing grade: A-)

4. Craig Robertson - Cleveland Browns (2014 playing grade: B)

5. Mark Herzlich - New York Giants (2014 playing grade: B-)

6. Nate Irving - Denver Broncos (2014 playing grade: C+)

7. Jasper Brinkley - Minnesota Vikings (2014 playing grade: B-)

8. Justin Durant - Dallas Cowboys (2014 playing grade: B-)

9. Jason Trusnik - Miami Dolphins (2014 playing grade: B-)

10. Akeem Dent - Houston Texans (2014 playing grade: B-)

Cornerbacks:

1. Kareem Jackson - Houston Texans (2014 playing grade: A)

2. Chris Culliver - San Francisco 49ers (2014 playing grade: A)

3. Sterling Moore - Dallas Cowboys (2014 playing grade: B+)

4. Brandon Flowers - San Diego Chargers (2014 playing grade: A)

5. Perrish Cox - San Francisco 49ers (2014 playing grade: C+)

6. Brandon Harris - Tennessee Titans (2014 playing grade: C+)

7. Rashean Mathis - Detroit Lions (2014 playing grade: A)

8. Tramon Williams - Green Bay Packers (2014 playing grade: C+)

9. Byron Maxwell - Seattle Seahawks (2014 playing grade: C-)

10. Antonio Cromartie - Arizona Cardinals (2014 playing grade: C-)

Safeties:

1. Devin McCourty - New England Patriots (2014 playing grade: A+)

2. Tashaun Gipson - Cleveland Browns (2014 playing grade: A)

3. Will Hill - Baltimore Ravens (2014 playing grade: A-)

4. Da'Norris Searcy - Buffalo Bills (2014 playing grade: A-)

5. Sergio Brown - Indianapolis Colts (2014 playing grade: B+)

6. Nate Allen - Philadelphia Eagles (2014 playing grade: B-)

7. Darian Stewart - Baltimore Ravens (2014 playing grade: B-)

8. Jaiquawn Jarrett - New York Jets (2014 playing grade: C+)

9. Mike Adams - Indianapolis Colts (2014 playing grade: A+)

10. Dawan Landry - New York Jets (2014 playing grade: A)