2011 free agency: It's going to be wild
Asomugha is the headliner; look for Redskins (again) to be among most active teams
By John Clayton
ESPN.com
Originally Published: July 24, 2011
Get ready for the wildest free-agency period in the history of the NFL.
With the next NFL labor agreement nearly in place, here's a look at the top 10 free agents and where they might land. More than 400 free agents will be available if free agency begins Saturday.
(And remember, teams still must sign their own draft choices and scramble to sign undrafted free agents. Plus, trades soon will be allowed.)
1. Nnamdi Asomugha, CB, Oakland Raiders: Julius Peppers topped last year's market because of his ability to sack the quarterback. Asomugha, 30, the headliner of this free-agent class, closes off his side of the field to quarterbacks. Over the past three seasons, only 52 passes were completed against him. Like Charles Woodson, who left the Raiders to join the Packers, Asomugha has the type of body that could allow him to play until his mid-30s.
Leading suitors: Houston, Tampa Bay. Dark horses: Baltimore, San Francisco