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(Heather Ainsworth/Associated Press) View the full list of the top 101 free agents. (UPDATE: Byrd has signed with the Saints on a six-year deal worth $56 million with $28 million guaranteed.)

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1. Jairus Byrd, S

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(UPDATE: Byrd has signed with the Saints on a six-year deal worth $56 million with $28 million guaranteed.)

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2. Eugene Monroe, OT

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(UPDATE: The Ravens have signed Monroe to a new deal. Ian Rapoport reported the contract is worth $37.5 million over five years.)

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(Ric Tapia/NFL)View the full list of the top 101 free agents. (UPDATE: Johnson has signed a deal with the Bucs worth more than $8 million per year.)

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3. Michael Johnson, DE

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(UPDATE: Johnson has signed a deal with the Bucs worth more than $8 million per year.)

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4. Alex Mack, C

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(UPDATE: The Browns placed the transition tag on Mack.)

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(Ben Margot/Associated Press) View the full list of the top 101 free agents. (UPDATE: The Bears agreed to sign Houston to a five-year deal. Ian Rapoport reported the deal is worth $35 million with $15 million in guarantees.)

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5. Lamarr Houston, DE

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(UPDATE: The Bears agreed to sign Houston to a five-year deal. Ian Rapoport reported the deal is worth $35 million with $15 million in guarantees.)

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(Ben Margot/Associated Press) View the full list of the top 101 free agents. (UPDATE: Ian Rapoport reported the Cardinals and Veldheer have agreed to a five-year, $37.5 million contract.)

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6. Jared Veldheer, OT

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(UPDATE: Ian Rapoport reported the Cardinals and Veldheer have agreed to a five-year, $37.5 million contract.)

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(Ric Tapia/NFL)View the full list of the top 101 free agents. (UPDATE: Albert has signed a new contract with the Dolphins. The deal is expected to be worth $47 million over five years, Ian Rapoport reported.)

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7. Branden Albert, OT

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(UPDATE: Albert has signed a new contract with the Dolphins. The deal is expected to be worth $47 million over five years, Ian Rapoport reported.)

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(John Russell/Associated Press)View the full list of the top 101 free agents.(UPDATE: The Bucs have signed Verner to a four-year deal worth $26.5 million with $14 million guaranteed, Ian Rapoport reported.)

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8. Alterraun Verner, CB

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(UPDATE: The Bucs have signed Verner to a four-year deal worth $26.5 million with $14 million guaranteed, Ian Rapoport reported.)

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(Perry Knotts/NFL) View the full list of the top 101 free agents. (UPDATE: Bennett signed a four-year deal with the Seahawks on Monday, NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported.)

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9. Michael Bennett, DE

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(UPDATE: Bennett signed a four-year deal with the Seahawks on Monday, NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported.)

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View the full list of the top 101 free agents. (UPDATE: Talib has signed a six-year, $57 million contract with the Broncos. Albert Breer reported $26 million of that money will be guaranteed.)

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10. Aqib Talib, CB

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(UPDATE: Talib has signed a six-year, $57 million contract with the Broncos. Albert Breer reported $26 million of that money will be guaranteed.)

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(David Richard/Associated Press)View the full list of the top 101 free agents. (UPDATE: The Broncos have agreed to terms with Ward.)

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11. T.J. Ward, S

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(UPDATE: The Broncos have agreed to terms with Ward.)

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12. Brent Grimes, CB

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(UPDATE: The Dolphins announced they have signed Grimes to a new contact.)

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(Ric Tapia/NFL)View the full list of the top 101 free agents. (UPDATE: Davis agreed to terms with the Colts, the team announced. Albert Breer reported the deal is worth $39 million over four years with $20 million guaranteed.)

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13. Vontae Davis, CB

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(UPDATE: Davis agreed to terms with the Colts, the team announced. Albert Breer reported the deal is worth $39 million over four years with $20 million guaranteed.)

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(Ed Zurga/Associated Press)View the full list of the top 101 free agents. (UPDATE: Decker has signed with the Jets, the team announced. A source who has seen the paperwork tells Ian Rapoport the contract is for $36.25 million over five years with $15 million in guarantees.)

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14. Eric Decker, WR

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(UPDATE: Decker has signed with the Jets, the team announced. A source who has seen the paperwork tells Ian Rapoport the contract is for $36.25 million over five years with $15 million in guarantees.)

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15. Jason Worilds, LB

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(UPDATE: Worilds was given the transition tag by the Steelers, and quickly signed it.)

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(Tim Sharp/Associated Press)View the full list of the top 101 free agents. (UPDATE: Hatcher signed a deal with the Redskins. Ian Rapoport reported that it's a four-year contract worth $27.5 million.)

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16. Jason Hatcher, DT

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(UPDATE: Hatcher signed a deal with the Redskins. Ian Rapoport reported that it's a four-year contract worth $27.5 million.)

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17. Henry Melton, DT

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18. B.J. Raji, DT

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(UPDATE: Raji and the Packers signed a one-year deal worth $4 million, Ian Rapoport reported.)

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(Ann Heisenfelt/Associated Press)View the full list of the top 101 free agents. (UPDATE: Griffen re-signed with the Vikings on a five-year contract.)

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19. Everson Griffen, DE

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(UPDATE: Griffen re-signed with the Vikings on a five-year contract.)

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20. Sam Shields, CB

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(UPDATE: Shields re-signed with the Packers on a four-year, $39 million contract.)

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(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) View the full list of the top 101 free agents. (UPDATE: The linebacker signed with the Raiders on Thursday. Ian Rapoport reported it's a two-year deal worth $12 million.)

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21. LaMarr Woodley, LB

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(UPDATE: The linebacker signed with the Raiders on Thursday. Ian Rapoport reported it's a two-year deal worth $12 million.)

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(J Pat Carter/Associated Press)View the full list of the top 101 free agents. (UPDATE: The Dolphins announced they have signed Starks to a multiyear deal.)

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22. Randy Starks, DT

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(UPDATE: The Dolphins announced they have signed Starks to a multiyear deal.)

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(Bill Kostroun/Associated Press)View the full list of the top 101 free agents. (UPDATE: The Colts have signed Nicks to a one-year, $3.5 million deal, Ian Rapoport and Albert Breer report.)

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23. Hakeem Nicks, WR

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(UPDATE: The Colts have signed Nicks to a one-year, $3.5 million deal, Ian Rapoport and Albert Breer report.)

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24. Jermichael Finley, TE

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25. Linval Joseph, DT

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(UPDATE: The Vikings and Linval have agreed on a five-year deal worth $31.5 million.)

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