Free Agency Preview 2014-Part 2:Defensive Players

We previewed the top offensive players in our first part of our free agency preview, and now we turn our attention to the defensive side of the ball. Here are the top defensive free agents available this year.

*I only listed Unrestricted Free Agents on these lists*

DEs
1)    Greg Hardy-Carolina (Franchise Tag Applied)
2)    Brian Orakpo-Washington (Franchise Tag Applied)
3)    Michael Bennett-Seattle
4)    Lamarr Houston-Oakland
5)Michael Johnson-Cincy
6)    Jared Allen-Minnesota
7)    Justin Tuck-NY Giants
8)    Jason Worlids-Pittsburgh (Transition Tag Applied)
9)    Shaun Phillips-Denver
10) Antonio Smith-Houston
11) Tyson Jackson-Kansas City
12) Willie Young- Detroit
13) Anthony Spencer-Dallas
14) Everson Griffen-Minnesota
15) Robert Ayers-Denver

DTs
1)    Arthur Jones-Baltimore
2)    Linval Joseph- NY Giants
3)    Randy Starks-Miami
4)    Jason Hatcher-Dallas
5)    Paul Soliai-Miami
6)    Henry Melton-Chicago
7)    B.J. Raji-Green Bay
8)    Red Bryant-Seattle
9)    Tony McDaniel-Seattle
10) Kevin Williams-Minnesota

OLBs
1)    Wesley Woodyard-Denver
2)    Calvin Pace- NY Jets
3)    James Anderson-Chicago
4)    O’Brien Schofield-Seattle
5)    Parys Haralson-New Orleans
6)    Ron Jackson-Washington

ILBs
1)    Daryl Smith-Baltimore
2)    Karlos Dansby-Arizona
3)    Brandon Spikes-New England
4)    Perry Riley-Washington
5)    Jon Beason-NY Giants
6)    Pat Angerer-Indy
7)    Erin Henderson-Minnesota

CBs
1)    Alterraun Verner-Tennessee
2)    Vontae Davis-Indy
3)    Sam Shields-Green Bay
4)    Captain Munnerlyn-Carolina
5)    Aqib Talib-New England
6)    Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie-Denver
7)    Charles Tillman-Chicago
8)    Tarell Brown-San Francisco
9)    Walter Thurmond- Seattle
10) Brandon Browner-Seattle
11) Champ Bailey-Denver
12) Corey Graham-Baltimore
13) Cortland Finnegan-St. Louis

Safety
1)    Jairus Byrd-Buffalo
2)    T.J. Ward-Cleveland
3)    Donte Whitner-Buffalo
4)    Chris Clemons-Miami
5)    Major Wright-Chicago
6)    Stevie Brown-NY Giants
7)    Louis Delmas-Detroit
8)    Antoine Bethea-Indy
9)    Brandon Meriweather-Washington
10) Husain Abdullah-Kansas City