Safeties
1)Dashon Goldson (San Francisco): To me he is the cream of the crop in this safety class.
2)Michael Griffin (Tennessee): He is a solid player who is still young enough to contribute at a high level.
3) LaRon Landry (Washington): If he stays healthy, he can still play at an All-Pro level.
4) Tyvon Branch (Oakland): Lost in the mess of the Raiders' defensive play last year, Branch is a quality pickup.
5) Reggie Nelson (Cincy): Another solid addition to a secondary, but he may be better suited to stay with the Bengals.
6) Jim Leonhard (NY Jets): He is a fan favorite in New York, but injuries have ended his seasons the last two years. If he stays healthy, he is still a good core guy to have on your team.
7) Dwight Lowery (Jacksonville): He left the Jets because the Jets were too worried about signing Nnamdi Asomugha last year. He could be a real nice addition for a team in need of safety help.
8) Thomas DeCoud (Atlanta): At the right price, he can step in and start for your team and improve your secondary.
9) Jordan Babineaux (Tennessee): He has been around awhile, but at 30 he can still step in and become a starter.
10) Deon Grant ( NY Giants): Starters on Super Bowl champions always get looked at closely, and he can be a viable option at a bargain price.
*Under the Radar Player: Craig Steltz (Chicago): Steltz could be another guy that could be a had for a bargain price. He is a high motor guy that could really come in and add some fire to your defensive backfield.
**Possible Broncos Addition: I have heard some rumors about Dwight Lowery. I wasn't the biggest fan of his when he was on the Jets, but the Broncos need to add some depth at safety. If Brian Dawkins doesn't return, then maybe someone like Lowery could step in and provide some experience in addition to guys like Rahim Moore and Quinton Carter. Another name I would look at is Tom Zbikowski. He can also return kicks, and he would be another depth guy to add to the young safety core.
Cornerbacks
1) Brandon Carr (Kansas City): The best CB available in free agency hands down.
2) Cortland Finnegan (Tennessee): I am a big fan of Finnegan, and I still think he can play very effectively. He would be a really good addition to a team.
3) Brent Grimes (Atlanta): The Falcons will probably end up keeping him, but he could the the jewel of this crop of corners.
4) Tracy Porter (New Orleans): The hero of Super Bowl XLIV had a down year last year, but I have seen enough of him in the past to make me think he can be a great addition to a secondary.
5) Carlos Rogers (San Francisco): He was fantastic for the Niners in 2011. Can he do it again in 2012 with a big contract?
6) Richard Marshall (Arizona): He could be a viable option for a team in need of corner help.
7) Terrell Thomas (NY Giants): He is coming off a torn ACL suffered in August, but he was the Giants best cornerback before the injury. If he checks out medically, he is a really solid player.
8) William Gay (Pittsburgh): Is he a product of the system in Pittsburgh? We could very well find out this offseason.
9) Tim Jennings (Chicago): He was an overachiever in my opinion, but will a change in scenery actually hurt his play?
10) Aaron Ross (NY Giants): He is an enigma. At times he plays well, and you would like to have him as your number two cornerback. Then, there are times where he looks lost and gets killed repeatedly.
*Under the Radar Player: Corey Graham (Chicago): Another underrated player who could come in and contribute for a decent price. He didn't get a lot of publicity outside of Chicago, but he impressed me every time I watched the Bears.
**Possible Broncos Addition: To me the big move Denver should make is to go get Brandon Carr. He is in the prime of his career, and the Chiefs just signed Stanford Routt. If Denver doesn't want to pay so high for Carr, which might be the harsh reality, then the Broncos could make a play for a guy like Richard Marshall, the former Panther, and that move would make a lot of sense.
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