2016 free agency Top 99 available players

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NFL free agency is underway, and many of the best players already have been taken off the market. The top four players on our original Top 99 free agents , and seven of our initial top 12 also were tagged.There has never been this much salary-cap room for teams.We'll continue to update our top 99 free agents below as players get released and remove Todd Frazier Jersey  players as they sign. The rankings are based on answering one simple question: Which player would we want to sign most?Difference makers1. , defensive tackle: The agreed to terms with Jackson on Tuesday, according to NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport.UPDATE: Jackson signed a . Per Rapoport, the deal is worth $90 million with $42 million in guarantees.2. , defensive end: Vernon has dialed up a lot of pre sure over the last four years, even if he doesn't finish with as many sacks as . Miami might have to cut Wake or other players to keep Vernon. UPDATE: Vernon with the .3. , guard: If your team needs a run blocker, Osemele is easily the best name on the market. UPDATE: NFL Media's Rand Geltin reported Osemele and the .4. , running back: He won't make the same money as the guys listed above (and below) him here because of the position he plays, but no one helped their value more last season. Martin went from an afterthought to the No. 2 rusher in the NFL. UPDATE: Martin signed a with the , the team announced.5. , linebacker: He isn't a defense-changing talent, but he's also better than you think. Irvin is a quality versatile starter.UPDATE: Irvin the on Wednesday, the team announced.6. , defensive end: turned down more money elsewhere to re-sign with the on a one-year deal.UPDATE: Pierre-Paul to remain with the .7. , defensive end: Williams, 31, took too many plays off and about Rex Ryan's scheme. On the other hand, he's just one year removed from a first-team All-Pro selection and the best year of his career in Jim Schwartz's defense.UPDATE: Williams has with the that is expect to land him $8 million per year, per Rapoport.8. , safety: Weddle might have taken Tug McGraw Jersey  a step back from his All-Pro level, but he's still a dynamic centerfielder that can do a little bit of everything for a defense. UPDATE: Weddle has agreed to join the , per Rapoport.9. , linebacker: Trevathan is a three-down linebacker entering his prime that can hold up in pa s coverage. We're big fans of his skill set and he's just the type of above-average starter that gets paid like a superstar in free agency. Perhaps by old coach John Fox? UPDATE: Trevathan signed a l to join the .10. , cornerback: He's steadily improved each season in the NFL and now is a playmaking starter. After received the franchise tag, Jenkins is set up to score big money.UPDATE: Jenkins signed a with the , per Getlin and the team.Impact Starters11. , running back: One of the NFL's most complete backs has not shown many signs of age, yet. Perhaps he should be paired with another quality option, but there's no doubt he could upgrade many backfields.UPDATE: Forte with the .12. , running back: Miller is a big-play threat who excels as a receiver. He's probably best used around 250 touches; don't look for a team to give him all the touches. UPDATE: Miller to join with the .13. , quarterback: He displayed some positive traits (pocket movement, arm strength) in seven starts. The should have seen enough in practice the last four years to know if he's worth huge money.UPDATE: Osweiler signed a to join the .14. , cornerback: Smith quietly put together rock-solid seasons as a man coverage cornerback in Kansas City. He's headed to his third contract yet is only 28 years old.UPDATE: Smith ($20 million guaranteed), per Getlin and Rapoport.15. , defensive tackle: One of our favorite value picks in free agency, Howard was a terror for the last season. Can the afford to keep all their great talent on defense?UPDATE: The re-signed to a , sources told Rapoport and Getlin.16. , linebacker: The agele s heart and soul of the defense would look strange in any other uniform. UPDATE: re-signed Johnson to a , a source involved in the contract negotiations told Rapoport.17. , tackle: He is coming off shoulder surgery and is representing himself as an agent. This could get interesting. UPDATE: Okung has signed a five-year deal worth $12 million per season with the , a source told Rapoport.18. , nose tackle: One of the premier run-stuffers in football, there just aren Steven Matz Jersey 't many humans left on the planet quite like "Snacks."UPDATE: Harrison with the .19. , center: Two years removed from signing an offer sheet with the after being transition tagged, Mack is back on the market after voiding his contract with the . He pa sed up $8 million with Cleveland, so it's safe to say he'll make more than that despite coming off a down year at age 30. UPDATE: Mack with the .20. , cornerback: There just aren't enough capable starting cornerbacks in today's NFL. Amukamara is one of them. UPDATE: The cornerback agreed to a with the , a source informed of the contract told Rapoport.21. , pa s rusher: It's rare to see a player take a pay cut like Hali, then enjoy one of his best seasons. So the decided to re-sign Hali to a three-year deal, per Rapoport.UPDATE: Hali signed a one-year deal with the , .22. , safety: So many teams are looking for a reliable "centerfielder" at safety like Nelson to improve the team's last line of defense.UPDATE: Nelson agreed to a two-year contract with the , per Rapoport.23. , quarterback: He has more value to the with Chan Gailey running the show than he would in any another city.24. , safety: He has rare size and coverage ability. It feels like Illoka is just tapping into his physical gifts. UPDATE: Iloka signed a to stay in Cincy, per Rapoport.Starters with questions25. , defensive end: He only has four sacks over the  Edwin Diaz Jersey last two injury-ravaged years, yet Long should still have some quality seasons left. He was a top-20 defensive end as recently as 2013. UPDATE: Long agreed to a one-year deal with the , a source informed of his thinking told Rapoport.26. , defensive tackle: He stayed out of trouble and quietly was effective as a rotational player in St. Louis. Can he be effective playing more? There is boom or bust potential here.27. , defensive end:An improving player that has performed well with his opportunities, Shelby could be a steal this offseason. The could wind up keeping Shelby to replace .UPDATE: Defensive end with the .28. , defensive end: Cut because of a monster cap figure, Johnson still played like an above average starter when healthy last season. (Including an excellent performance in the .)UPDATE: Johnson has with the .29. , guard: He can add nastine s to any offensive line. UPDATE: Boone signed with the .30. , running back: The downside: He has mi sed 23 of his last 40 games. The upside: He ran harder than just about any running back in the league in 2014, when he was a top-five player at his position. He's worth a shot to see if you get one last big year.31. , wide receiver:Jones is the top receiver in the entire market in the wake of being . He has a terrific skill set, but is a candidate to get overpaid because of the thin market.UPDATE: Jones worth Michael Conforto Jersey  $40 million to play with the .32. , defensive end: It makes no sense that a former first-round pick that played in New York is so under the radar.UPDATE: Ayers agreed to a three-year deal with the Bucs worth $21 million with $10 million guaranteed, Rapoport reports.33. , running back: He can look like a er for half a season, but Ivory's running style makes him a better candidate to split carries before he gets run down. UPDATE: Ivory with the on a five-year deal.34. , tackle: It's a red flag he's coming off such a down year after the maxed out his skill set for much of his career. 35. , defensive tackle: He's like "Snacks" Harrison, po sibly with more value on pa sing downs. UPDATE: Rapoport reports Williams is on a five-year deal.36. , tackle: He would be ranked in the top 20 if he wasn't coming off a torn ACL. UPDATE: Beachum to sign with the .37. , safety: Injury prone for much of his career, Thurmond was part of perhaps the best safety tandem in the league with in Philadelphia. 38. , tackle: The ever-improving right tackle adds value with excellent Twitter analysis. UPDATE: Schwartz with the .39. , tight end: He never quite broke out behind , but G