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NFL free agency is a mere nine days away, which means we'll start seeing the usual turnover that comes in the NFL. The 49ers have a lot of their roster locked in, but they'll let some players go, and make some additions to fill out certain parts of the roster. The draft is where they will look to do the most damage, but free agency can prove key. We saw it last year, particularly on special teams. The team added Craig Dahl, Kassim Osgood, Dan Skuta and Phil Dawson. All four contributed on special teams and Skuta also made big contributions at outside linebacker, particularly when Aldon Smith went to rehab.
Over the last couple weeks, James took a look at some positions of potential need for the 49ers. Center is obviously a bit further down following Daniel Kilgore's contract extension, but interior line could still remain a potential need.
Down below I've posted all the NFL free agents as they currently stand. This list will change in the coming days as players sign new deals with their current teams, but it's updated to include Riley Cooper and Jeremy Maclin's new contracts with the Eagles.
We have nine days until free agency gets here, and I thought it might be helpful to do some free agency research. Yesterday I put out a call for draft prospect profiles, and someone asked about doing them for potential free agents. I'm happy to do some of those as well. I don't expect major additions to the 49ers roster, but they will add some free agents.
Do you have any particular free agents (outside the 49ers) you'd like to see profiled before free agency starts? I think this is more valuable for under the radar guys, but I'm open to any suggestions.
| Cornerbacks | Safeties | Wide Receivers | Inside Linebackers |
| Michael Adams, Buccaneers | Husain Abdullah, Chiefs | Seyi Ajirotutu, Chargers | Pat Angerer, Colts |
| Phillip Adams, Raiders | Mike Adams, Broncos | Danario Alexander, Chargers | Nick Barnett, Washington |
| Javier Arenas, Cardinals | Nate Allen, Eagles | Anquan Boldin, 49ers | Jon Beason, Giants |
| Aaron Berry, Jets | Will Allen, Steelers | Deion Branch, Colts | Desmond Bishop, Vikings |
| E.J. Biggers, Washington | Colt Anderson, Eagles | Dezmon Briscoe, Washington | Stewart Bradley, Broncos |
| Will Blackmon, Jaguars | Yeremiah Bell, Cardinals | Kenny Britt, Titans | Kavell Conner, Colts |
| Zack Bowman, Bears | Antoine Bethea, Colts | Nate Burleson, Lions | Dan Connor, Panthers |
| Tarell Brown, 49ers | Sergio Brown, Colts | Plaxico Burress, Steelers | Blake Costanzo, Bears |
| Nolan Carroll, Dolphins | Stevie Brown, Giants | Andre Caldwell, Broncos | Jacob Cutrera, Buccaneers |
| Antoine Cason, Cardinals | Jairus Byrd, Bills | Arceto Clark, Seahawks | Karlos Dansby, Cardinals |
| Chris Cook, Vikings | Ryan Clark, Steelers | Terrance Copper, Chiefs | Zac Diles, Titans |
| Vontae Davis, Colts | Chris Clemons, Dolphins | Austin Collie, Patriots | Dane Fletcher, Patriots |
| Drayton Florence, Panthers | Kurt Coleman, Eagles | Jerricho Cotchery, Steelers | London Fletcher, Washington |
| Dominique Franks, Falcons | Chris Crocker, Bengals | Josh Cribbs, Jets | Rob Francois, Packers |
| Brandon Ghee, Bengals | Louis Delmas, Lions | Eric Decker, Broncos | Erin Henderson, Vikings |
| Danny Gorrer, Buccaneers | Quintin Demps, Chiefs | Julian Edelman, Patriots | Ramon Humber, Saints |
| Corey Graham, Ravens | Reed Doughty, Washington | Jacoby Ford, Raiders | D'Qwell Jackson, Browns |
| Jabari Greer, Saints | Matt Giordano, Rams | Ted Ginn, Panthers | Akeem Jordan, Chiefs |
| Brent Grimes, Dolphins | Steve Gregory, Patriots | Chad Hall, Chiefs | Bryan Kehl, Washington |
| Quentin Jammer, Broncos | Jose Gumbs, Washington | Lavelle Hawkins, Chargers | Paris Lenon, Broncos |
| Mike Jenkins, Raiders | Roman Harper, Saints | Adam Henry, Rams | Josh Mauga, Jets |
| Elbert Mack, Texans | Michael Huff, Broncos | Devin Hester, Bears | Joe Mays, Texans |
| Richard Marshall, Chargers | James Ihedigbo, Ravens | Darrius Heyward-Bey, Colts | Arthur Moats, Bills |
| Rashean Mathis, Lions | Malcolm Jenkins, Saints | Domenik Hixon, Panthers | Perry Riley, Washington |
| Bryan McCann, Cardinals | Jim Leonhard, Bills | Jerrell Jackson, Chiefs | Darryl Sharpton, Texans |
| Captain Munnerlyn, Panthers | Kendrick Lewis, Chiefs | Jacoby Jones, Ravens | Brandon Spikes, Patriots |
| Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Broncos | Chris Maragos, Seahawks | James Jones, Packers | Austin Spitler, Dolphins |
| Trumaine McBride, Giants | Taylor Mays, Bengals | Brandon Kaufman, Bills | Daryl Smith, Ravens |
| Sherrick McManis, Bears | Danny McCray, Cowboys | Brandon LaFell, Panthers | Stevenson Sylvester, Steelers |
| Chris Owens, Dolphins | Brandon Meriweather, Washington | Josh Lenz, Colts | Jonathan Vilma, Saints |
| Tracy Porter, Raiders | Quintin Mikell, Panthers | Mario Manningham, 49ers | D.J. Williams, Bears |
| Dunta Robinson, Chiefs | Jeromy Miles, Ravens | Marc Mariani, Titans | Jason Williams, Panthers |
| Aaron Ross, Giants | Mike Mitchell, Panthers | Dexter McCluster, Chiefs | Will Witherspoon, Rams |
| Asante Samuel, Falcons | Ryan Mundy, Giants | Robert Meachem, Saints | Wesley Woodyard, Broncos |
| Bernard Pollard, Titans | Marlon Moore, Dolphins | ||
| Aqib Talib, Patriots | Ed Reed, Jets | Josh Morgan, Washington | |
| Walter Thurmond III, Seahawks | Craig Steltz, Bears | Santana Moss, Washington | |
| Terrell Thomas, Giants | Darian Stewart, Rams | Louis Murphy, Giants | |
| Charles Tillman, Bears | Darrell Stuckey, Chargers | Hakeem Nicks, Giants | |
| Cassius Vaughn, Colts | T.J. Ward, Browns | Kevin Ogletree, Lions | |
| Alterraun Verner, Titans | John Wendling, Lions | Kassim Osgood, 49ers | |
| Josh Wilson, Washington | Donte Whitner, 49ers | Taylor Price, Jaguars | |
| Eric Wright, 49ers | Charles Woodson, Raiders | Sidney Rice, Seahawks | |
| Derrick Martin, Bears | Major Wright, Bears | Andre Roberts, Cardinals | |
| Chris Carr, Saints | Usama Young, Raiders | Emmanuel Sanders, Steelers | |
| Jerome Simpson, Vikings | |||
| Micheal Spurlock, Lions | |||
| Brandon Stokley, Ravens | |||
| Julian Talley, Giants | |||
| Brandon Tate, Bengals | |||
| Golden Tate, Seahawks | |||
| Tiquan Underwood, Buccaneers | |||
| Kevin Walter, Titans | |||
| Bryan Walters, Seahawks | |||
| Joe Webb, Vikings | |||
| Damian Williams, Titans | |||
| Kyle Williams, Chiefs |
| Kickers | Quarterbacks | Defensive Tackles | Centers |
| David Akers, Lions | Derek Anderson, Panthers | Jonathan Babineaux, Falcons | Joe Berger, Vikings |
| Josh Brown, Giants | Matt Cassel, Vikings | Red Bryant, Seahawks | Ryan Cook, Cowboys |
| Dan Carpenter, Bills | Jimmy Clausen, Panthers | Alex Carrington, Bills | Brian De La Puente, Saints |
| Billy Cundiff, Browns | Kellen Clemens, Rams | Terrence Cody, Ravens | Evan Dietrich-Smith, Packers |
| Phil Dawson, 49ers | Matt Flynn, Packers | Landon Cohen, Bears | Dylan Gandy, Lions |
| Jay Feely, Cardinals | Josh Freeman, Vikings | Colin Cole, Panthers | Jonathan Goodwin, 49ers |
| Nick Folk, Jets | David Garrard, Jets | Nate Collins, Bears | Andre Gurode, Raiders |
| Shayne Graham, Saints | Rex Grossman, Washington | Brandon Deaderick, Jaguars | Joe Hawley, Falcons |
| Steven Hauschka, Seahawks | Chad Henne, Jaguars | Leger Douzable, Jets | Dan Koppen, Broncos |
| Rian Lindell, Buccaneers | Shaun Hill, Lions | Fred Evans, Vikings | Ted Larsen, Buccaneers |
| Adam Vinatieri, Colts | Tarvaris Jackson, Seahawks | Andre Fluellen, Lions | Alex Mack, Browns |
| Jon Kitna, Cowboys | Aubrayo Franklin, Colts | Kevin Matthews, Titans | |
| Josh McCown, Bears | Clifton Geathers, Eagles | Mike McGlynn, Colts | |
| Luke McCown, Saints | Gary Gibson, Buccaneers | Brad Meester, Jaguars | |
| Colt McCoy, 49ers | Jason Hatcher, Cowboys | Chris Spencer, Titans | |
| Dan Orlovsky, Buccaneers | Ziggy Hood, Steelers | Rob Turner, Titans | |
| Curtis Painter, Giants | Peria Jerry, Falcons | Steve Vallos, Broncos | |
| Jordan Palmer, Bears | Antonio Johnson, Titans | Fernando Velasco, Steelers | |
| Brady Quinn, Rams | Johnny Jolly, Packers | Cody Wallace, Steelers | |
| Rusty Smith, Titans | Linval Joseph, Giants | J.D. Walton, Washington | |
| Michael Vick, Eagles | Kyle Love, Jaguars | Ryan Wendell, Patriots | |
| Seneca Wallace, Packers | Tony McDaniel, Seahawks | Leroy Harris, Lions | |
| Charlie Whitehurst, Chargers | Clinton McDonald, Seahawks | Don Muhlbach, Lions | |
| Henry Melton, Bears | Patrick Mannelly, Bears | ||
| Earl Mitchell, Texans | |||
| Fili Moala, Colts | |||
| Daniel Muir, Raiders | |||
| Mike Patterson, Giants | |||
| Corey Peters, Falcons | |||
| Ryan Pickett, Packers | |||
| Ropati Pitoitua, Titans | |||
| B.J. Raji, Packers | |||
| Jay Ratliff, Bears | |||
| Shaun Rogers, Giants | |||
| Pat Sims, Raiders | |||
| Paul Soliai, Dolphins | |||
| Randy Starks, Dolphins | |||
| Cam Thomas, Chargers | |||
| Vance Walker, Raiders | |||
| Al Woods, Steelers | |||
| Tank Johnson, Bengals | |||
| Anthony Toribio, Chiefs | |||
| Kevin Williams, Vikings |
| Guards | Outside Linebackers | Defensive End | Tight Ends |
| Jon Asamoah, Chiefs | James Anderson, Bears | Jared Allen, Vikings | Kyle Adams, Buccaneers |
| Zane Beadles, Broncos | Michael Boley, Bengals | Robert Ayers, Broncos | Jake Ballard, Cardinals |
| Kevin Boothe, Giants | Jonathan Casillas, Buccaneers | Marcus Benard, Cardinals | Nate Byham, Buccaneers |
| Eben Britton, Bears | Jo-Lonn Dunbar, Rams | Michael Bennett, Seahawks | Scott Chandler, Bills |
| Bruce Campbell, Panthers | Omar Gaither, Falcons | Andre Carter, Patriots | Dallas Clark, Ravens |
| Willie Colon, Jets | Parys Haralson, Saints | Kenyon Coleman, Saints | Chase Coffman, Falcons |
| Oniel Cousins, Browns | Adam Hayward, Buccaneers | Keyunta Dawson, Saints | Jeff Cumberland, Jets |
| Vladimir Ducasse, Jets | Will Herring, Saints | Everson Griffen, Vikings | Fred Davis, Washington |
| Mike Gibson, Cardinals | Rob Jackson, Washington | Lamarr Houston, Raiders | Kellen Davis, Seahawks |
| Geoff Hangartner, Panthers | Edgar Jones, Cowboys | Jason Hunter, Raiders | Ed Dickson, Ravens |
| Richie Incognito, Dolphins | Rocky McIntosh, Lions | Israel Idonije, Lions | Jim Dray, Cardinals |
| John Jerry, Dolphins | Jameel McClain, Ravens | Tyson Jackson, Chiefs | Jermichael Finley, Packers |
| Charlie Johnson, Vikings | Marvin Mitchell, Vikings | Johnny Jolly, Packers | Garrett Graham, Texans |
| Mike Johnson, Colts | Stephen Nicholas, Falcons | Arthur Jones, Ravens | Jimmy Graham, Saints |
| Shawn Lauvao, Browns | Brian Orakpo, Washington | Michael Johnson, Bengals | Clay Harbor, Jaguars |
| Jamon Meredith, Buccaneers | Calvin Pace, Jets | Brett Keisel, Steelers | Ben Hartsock, Panthers |
| Paul McQuistan, Seahawks | Shaun Phillips, Broncos | Ricardo Mathews, Colts | Michael Hoomanawanui, Patriots |
| Rich Ohrnberger, Chargers | Keith Rivers, Giants | Jeremy Mincey, Broncos | David Johnson, Steelers |
| Seth Olsen, Vikings | Jordan Senn, Panthers | Mike Neal, Packers | Dustin Keller, Dolphins |
| Chad Rinehart, Chargers | O'Brien Schofield, Seahawks | Frostee Rucker, Cardinals | Jeff King, Cardinals |
| Mike Pollak, Bengals | Ernie Sims, Cowboys | Matt Shaughnessy, Cardinals | Jeron Mastrud, Raiders |
| Geoff Schwartz, Chiefs | Will Smith, Saints | Lawrence Sidbury, Colts | Anthony McCoy, Seahawks |
| Chris Scott, Panthers | Darryl Tapp, Washington | Antonio Smith, Texans | Matthew Mulligan, Patriots |
| Jason Spitz, Seahawks | Reggie Walker, Chargers | Anthony Spencer, Cowboys | Brandon Myers, Giants |
| Wade Smith, Texans | Dekoda Watson, Buccaneers | Daniel Te'o-Nesheim, Buccaneers | Michael Palmer, Steelers |
| Brian Waters, Cowboys | Jamaal Westerman, Steelers | Justin Tuck, Giants | Bear Pascoe, Giants |
| Travelle Wharton, Panthers | Jason Worilds, Steelers | Corey Wootton, Bears | Brandon Pettigrew, Lions |
| Garry Williams, Panthers | Frank Zombo, Chiefs | C.J. Wilson, Packers | Dennis Pitta, Ravens |
| Brandon Carter, Cowboys | Jarius Wynn, Cowboys | Andrew Quarless, Packers | |
| Greg Van Roten, Packers | Willie Young, Lions | Dante Rosario, Bears | |
| David Arkin, Dolphins | Tony Scheffler, Lions | ||
| Alex Smith, Bengals | |||
| Kory Sperry, Cardinals | |||
| D.J. Williams, Patriots | |||
| Kellen Winslow, Jets |
| Running Backs | Offensive Tackles | Fullbacks | Punters |
| Jackie Battle, Titans | Branden Albert, Chiefs | Lex Hilliard, Jets | Donnie Jones, Eagles |
| Kahlil Bell, Packers | Justin Anderson, Colts | Greg Jones, Texans | Pat McAfee, Colts |
| LeGarrette Blount, Patriots | Khalif Barnes, Raiders | John Kuhn, Packers | Mat McBriar, Steelers |
| Ahmad Bradshaw, Colts | Charles Brown, Saints | Vonta Leach, Ravens | Zoltan Mesko, Bengals |
| Andre Brown, Giants | Rashad Butler, Steelers | Erik Lorig, Buccaneers | |
| Donald Brown, Colts | Tyson Clabo, Dolphins | Michael Robinson, Seahawks | |
| Ronnie Brown, Chargers | Anthony Collins, Bengals | ||
| Delone Carter, Jaguars | David Diehl, Giants | ||
| Tashard Choice, Colts | Jason Fox, Lions | ||
| Anthony Dixon, 49ers | Andrew Gardner, Texans | ||
| Jonathan Dwyer, Steelers | Breno Giacomini, Seahawks | ||
| Toby Gerhart, Vikings | Jordan Gross, Panthers | ||
| Ray Graham, Texans | Ryan Harris, Texans | ||
| Jonathan Grimes, Texans | Austin Howard, Jets | ||
| Peyton Hillis, Giants | Winston Justice, Broncos | ||
| Rashad Jennings, Raiders | Jeff Linkenbach, Colts | ||
| Felix Jones, Steelers | Sean Locklear, Falcons | ||
| Maurice Jones-Drew, Jaguars | Bryant McKinnie, Dolphins | ||
| Deji Karim, Texans | Eugene Monroe, Ravens | ||
| Spencer Larsen, Buccaneers | Marshall Newhouse, Packers | ||
| Brian Leonard, Buccaneers | Michael Oher, Ravens | ||
| Darren McFadden, Raiders | Mike Otto, Titans | ||
| Willis McGahee, Browns | Tony Pashos, Raiders | ||
| Rashard Mendenhall, Cardinals | Dennis Roland, Bengals | ||
| Knowshon Moreno, Broncos | Rodger Saffold, Rams | ||
| Tauren Poole, Colts | Jonathan Scott, Bears | ||
| Darius Reynaud, Jets | Zach Strief, Saints | ||
| Bernard Scott, Ravens | Will Svitek, Patriots | ||
| Chad Spann, Texans | Jeremy Trueblood, Falcons | ||
| James Starks, Packers | Jared Veldheer, Raiders | ||
| LaRod Stephens-Howling, Steelers | J'Marcus Webb, Vikings | ||
| Ben Tate, Texans | Guy Whimper, Steelers | ||
| Leon Washington, Titans | Eric Winston, Cardinals | ||
| George Winn, Cowboys | Sam Young, Jaguars |
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