QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K/P | Recap
2011 NFL Free Agency: Star rating is out of five. Age listing as of Sept. 1, 2011.
-
Eric Weddle, S, Chargers. Age: 26. 
Re-signed with Chargers
Eric Weddle is due for a massive contract. Excluding Ed Reed and Troy Polamalu, Weddle might be the best safety in the NFL (though Nick Collins may have something to say about that).
-
Dawan Landry, SS, Ravens. Age: 28.
Signed with Jaguars
Already a terrific run-support safety, Dawan Landry improved his coverage skills this past season.
-
Danieal Manning, SS, Bears. Age: 29.
Signed with Texans (4 years, $20 million; $9 million guaranteed)
In addition to being a solid strong safety, Danieal Manning averaged 24.7 yards on his kickoff returns this year.
-
O.J. Atogwe, FS, Rams. Age: 30.
Signed with Redskins (5 years, $26 million)
Despite being 30 years old, O.J. Atogwe is still one of the better free safeties in the NFL. He’s solid in coverage and excels as a blitzer.
-
Quintin Mikell, SS, Eagles. Age: 30.
Signed with Rams (4 years, $28 million)
A Pro Bowler who excels both in both run support and pass coverage, Quintin Mikell will be offered a big contract this offseason.
-
Michael Huff, S, Raiders. Age: 28.
Re-signed with Raiders
Michael Huff was torched in the opener against Tennessee, but bounced back to have an incredible season.
-
Gerald Sensabaugh, SS, Cowboys. Age: 28.
Re-signed with Cowboys (1 year, $2.5 million)
Gerald Sensabaugh was Dallas’ best defensive back in 2010. That’s not saying much, of course, but Sensabaugh’s a pretty solid player.
-
Bob Sanders, SS, Colts. Age: 30.
Signed with Chargers (1 year)
Despite being 30 years old and coming off multiple injuries, Bob Sanders is a 4-star talent. The problem is that he has 1-star durability. I just averaged the two together to get 2.5 stars. Sanders is a huge risk, but he’s worth taking a chance on at the right price.
-
Donte Whitner, SS, Bills. Age: 26.
Signed with 49ers (3 years, $11.75 million)
Donte Whitner plays well against the run, but tends to struggle in coverage – though he did improve slightly in that department as the 2010 season progressed.
-
Dashon Goldson, FS, 49ers. Age: 26.
Re-signed with 49ers (1 year)
Dashon Goldson really struggled at times in 2010, but that might be because he played through so many injuries. Coming off a down year, Goldson could be a bargain in free agency.
-
George Wilson, S, Bills. Age: 30.
Re-signed with Bills (3 years)
George Wilson had the misfortune of playing behind Jairus Byrd this year. Wilson is a talented safety who could start for numerous teams. He needs to get out of Buffalo.
-
Roman Harper, SS, Saints. Age: 28.
Re-signed with Saints (4 years, $28.5 million)
This may seem like too many stars for a guy who was torched in a playoff loss, but Roman Harper was playing out of position with Malcolm Jenkins injured. Harper had a solid season otherwise (except for the instance when Sam Bradford chased him down following a turnover.)
-
Brodney Pool, S, Jets. Age: 27.
Re-signed with Jets
Brodney Pool has a dubious history of concussions, but he has proven to be a solid player for the Jets at both safety positions this season.
-
Atari Bigby, SS, Packers. Age: 29.
Signed with Seahawks
Atari Bigby is an above-average safety who always seems to be hurt.
-
Melvin Bullitt, SS, Colts. Age: 26.
Re-signed with Colts (multi-year)
The Colts lost Melvin Bullitt to a season-ending shoulder injury in early October. He’s a marginal strong safety.
-
Tom Zbikowski, S, Ravens. Age: 26.
Tom Zbikowski did a decent job filling in for Ed Reed before suffering an injury of his own (back).
-
Bernard Pollard, SS, Texans. Age: 26.
Signed with Ravens (2 years)
Bernard Pollard is a tremendous run-stuffer, but really struggles in coverage at times.
-
Abram Elam, SS, Browns. Age: 29.
Signed with Cowboys (1 year)
Abram Elam had his moments – particularly against Jacksonville – but struggled at times this past season, mainly in run support.
-
Husain Abdullah (RFA), S, Vikings. Age: 26.
Tendered by Vikings
Husain Abdullah did an OK job at strong safety this season. He’s still a liability in coverage, however.
-
Courtney Greene (ERFA), SS, Jaguars. Age: 24.
Courtney Greene plays the run well as an in-the-box strong safety, but really struggles in coverage.
-
DeAndre McDaniel, S, Clemson. Age: 23.
Signed with Saints
DeAndre McDaniel would have been drafted if it weren’t for character concerns.
-
Paul Oliver, SS, Chargers. Age: 27.
Signed with Saints
Paul Oliver performed very well while filling in for Steve Gregory at strong safety this season.
-
Madieu Williams, S, Vikings. Age: 29.
Signed with 49ers (1 year)
Madieu Williams is a liability in coverage. He’s experienced and could provide solid depth at defensive back, but he can’t be a starter anymore.
-
Renaldo Hill, S, Broncos. Age: 32.
Renaldo Hill is still solid in run support, but at 32, he’s a liability in coverage.
-
Roy Williams, SS, Bengals. Age: 31.
Roy Williams is more valuable to the Bengals than he would be to anyone else; he’s a good fit in Mike Zimmer’s defense.
-
Corey Lynch (RFA), FS, Buccaneers. Age: 26.
Despite being the team’s third-string free safety, Corey Lynch did an admirable job filling in for Tanard Jackson and Cody Grimm at the end of the year.
- Charlie Peprah, SS, Packers. Age: 28. — Re-signed with Packers (2 years, $2.3 million)
- Chinedum Ndukwe, S, Bengals. Age: 26.
- Deunta Williams, FS, North Carolina. Age: 23.
- Eric Smith, SS, Jets. Age: 28. — Re-signed with Jets (3 years)
- Jordan “Big Drop Babs” Babineaux, S, Seahawks. Age: 29. — Signed with Titans (1 year)
- Darren Sharper, FS, Saints. Age: 35.
- Reed Doughty, S, Redskins. Age: 28. — Re-signed with Redskins
- Alan Ball (RFA), FS, Cowboys. Age: 26. — Tendered by Cowboys (no compensation)
- Haruki “Hiro” Nakamura, S, Ravens. Age: 25.
- Jarrad Page, S, Patriots. Age: 26. — Signed with Eagles
- Erik Coleman, SS, Falcons. Age: 29. — Signed with Lions (1 year)
- Joe Lefeged, SS, Rutgers. Age: 23. — Signed with Colts
- Jerrard Tarrant, FS, Georgia Tech. Age: 22.
- Jeron Johnson, SS, Boise State. Age: N/A. — Signed with Seahawks
- Eugene Wilson, FS, Texans. Age: 31.
- Brandon McGowan, S, Patriots. Age: 27.
- Usama Young, FS, Saints. Age: 26. — Signed with Browns
- Ryan Mundy, S, Steelers. Age: 26.
- Sean Considine, SS, Jaguars. Age: 28. — Signed with Panthers (1 year)
- Deon Grant, SS, Giants. Age: 32. — Re-signed with Giants
- Aaron Francisco, S, Colts. Age: 28.
- Marcus Hudson, S, Panthers. Age: 28.
- Josh Bullocks, FS, Bears. Age: 28. — Signed with Raiders
- James Ihedigbo, S, Jets. Age: 27. — Tendered by Jets (no compensation)
- C.C. Brown, S, Lions. Age: 28.
- Tyrell Johnson, S, Vikings. Age: 26.
- Josh Barrett (RFA), SS, Patriots. Age: 26. — Re-signed with Patriots (2 years, $1.75 million)
- Eric Frampton, S, Vikings. Age: 27. — Re-signed with Vikings
- Hiram Eugene, S, Raiders. Age: 30. — Re-signed with Raiders (4 years, $10.25 million)
- Tyron Brackenridge, S, Jaguars. Age: 27.
- Michael Johnson, S, Giants. Age: 27. — Signed with Lions
- Jon McGraw, S, Chiefs. Age: 32. — Re-signed with Chiefs (1 year)
- Nick Sorensen, S, Browns. Age: 33.
- Gibril Wilson, S, Bengals. Age: 29. — Re-signed with Bengals
- Matt Ware, S, Cardinals. Age: 28. — Re-signed with Cardinals
- Hamza Abdullah, S, Cardinals. Age: 28. — Re-signed with Cardinals
- Sabby Piscitelli, S, Browns. Age: 28. — Signed with Chiefs
- Jamie Silva (RFA), S, Colts. Age: 26.
- Al Afalava (ERFA), S, Colts. Age: 24.
- Donnie Nickey, S, Titans. Age: 31.
- Anthony Smith, S, Packers. Age: 27. — Signed with Titans
- Tom Nelson, S, Bengals. Age: 24.
- Jon Corto (RFA), S, Bills. Age: 26. — Re-signed with Bills
- Matt Giordano, S, Saints. Age: 28. — Signed with Raiders
- Chris Reis, S, Saints. Age: 27.
- Reshard Langford (ERFA), S, Chiefs. Age: 25.
- Antoine Harris, S, Eagles. Age: 29.
- Lawyer Milloy, SS, Seahawks. Age: 37.
- Pierson Prioleau, S, Saints. Age: 34. — Re-signed with Saints
- Tyrone Carter, S, Chargers. Age: 35.
2011 NFL Free Agent Positions:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K/P | Recap
|
|
NFL Picks - Dec. 11
2025 NFL Mock Draft - Dec. 11
NFL Power Rankings - Dec. 9
2026 NFL Mock Draft - Nov. 29
Fantasy Football Rankings - Sept. 4
