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Headlines: The Start of Free Agency

A sampling of media reports on the Buccaneers today.

Mar 09, 2017 at 01:45 AM

Photos: Top 101 Free Agents

Pictures of the Top 101 players expected to hit free agency, according to NFL.com

Jarvis Jones, Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker
1 / 101
  1. Jarvis Jones, Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker
Margus Hunt, Cincinnati Bengals defensive end
2 / 101
  1. Margus Hunt, Cincinnati Bengals defensive end
Darius Butler, Indianapolis Colts defensive back
3 / 101
  1. Darius Butler, Indianapolis Colts defensive back
Antoine Bethea, San Francisco 49ers safety (signed with Cardinals)
4 / 101
  1. Antoine Bethea, San Francisco 49ers safety (signed with Cardinals)
Jairus Byrd, New Orleans Saints safety
5 / 101
  1. Jairus Byrd, New Orleans Saints safety
Chris Long, New England Patriots defensive end
6 / 101
  1. Chris Long, New England Patriots defensive end
Ted Ginn Jr., Carolina Panthers wide receiver
7 / 101
  1. Ted Ginn Jr., Carolina Panthers wide receiver
Karl Klug, Tennessee Titans defensive end (agreeed to sign with Titans)
8 / 101
  1. Karl Klug, Tennessee Titans defensive end (agreeed to sign with Titans)
Nickell Robey-Coleman, Buffalo Bills cornerback
9 / 101
  1. Nickell Robey-Coleman, Buffalo Bills cornerback
Terrell McClain, Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle (agreed to sign with Redskins)
10 / 101
  1. Terrell McClain, Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle (agreed to sign with Redskins)
Malcolm Smith, Oakland Raiders linebacker (signed with 49ers)
11 / 101
  1. Malcolm Smith, Oakland Raiders linebacker (signed with 49ers)
Devin Taylor, Detroit Lions defensive end
12 / 101
  1. Devin Taylor, Detroit Lions defensive end
DeAngelo Williams, Pittsburgh Steelers running back
13 / 101
  1. DeAngelo Williams, Pittsburgh Steelers running back
Christine Michael, Green Bay Packers running back
14 / 101
  1. Christine Michael, Green Bay Packers running back
Vernon Davis, Washington Redskins tight end (signed with Redskins)
15 / 101
  1. Vernon Davis, Washington Redskins tight end (signed with Redskins)
Brandon LaFell, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver (agreed to sign with Bengals)
16 / 101
  1. Brandon LaFell, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver (agreed to sign with Bengals)
Geno Smith, New York Jets quarterback
17 / 101
  1. Geno Smith, New York Jets quarterback
Captain Munnerlyn, Minnesota Vikings cornerback
18 / 101
  1. Captain Munnerlyn, Minnesota Vikings cornerback
Erik Walden, Indianapolis Colts linebacker
19 / 101
  1. Erik Walden, Indianapolis Colts linebacker
Nolan Carroll, Philadelphia Eagles cornerback
20 / 101
  1. Nolan Carroll, Philadelphia Eagles cornerback
Jahleel Addae, Los Angeles Chargers safety (agreed to sign with Chargers)
21 / 101
  1. Jahleel Addae, Los Angeles Chargers safety (agreed to sign with Chargers)
D.J. Fluker, Los Angeles Chargers guard/tackle
22 / 101
  1. D.J. Fluker, Los Angeles Chargers guard/tackle
D.J. Swearinger, Arizona Cardinals safety
23 / 101
  1. D.J. Swearinger, Arizona Cardinals safety
Ryan Fitzpatrick, New York Jets quarterback
24 / 101
  1. Ryan Fitzpatrick, New York Jets quarterback
Danny Woodhead, Los Angeles Chargers running back (agreed to sign with Ravens)
25 / 101
  1. Danny Woodhead, Los Angeles Chargers running back (agreed to sign with Ravens)
Mike Remmers, Carolina Panthers offensive tackle
26 / 101
  1. Mike Remmers, Carolina Panthers offensive tackle
Colin Kaepernick, San Francisco 49ers quarterback
27 / 101
  1. Colin Kaepernick, San Francisco 49ers quarterback
Ryan Clady, New York Jets offensive tackle
28 / 101
  1. Ryan Clady, New York Jets offensive tackle
Robert Woods, Buffalo Bills wide receiver (signed with Rams)
29 / 101
  1. Robert Woods, Buffalo Bills wide receiver (signed with Rams)
Brian Hoyer, Chicago Bears quarterback (signed with 49ers)
30 / 101
  1. Brian Hoyer, Chicago Bears quarterback (signed with 49ers)
Rex Burkhead, Cincinnati Bengals running back
31 / 101
  1. Rex Burkhead, Cincinnati Bengals running back
Lorenzo Alexander, Buffalo Bills linebacker
32 / 101
  1. Lorenzo Alexander, Buffalo Bills linebacker
JC Tretter, Green Bay Packers center (signed with Browns)
33 / 101
  1. JC Tretter, Green Bay Packers center (signed with Browns)
Datone Jones, Green Bay Packers linebacker
34 / 101
  1. Datone Jones, Green Bay Packers linebacker
Andre Branch, Miami Dolphins defensive end
35 / 101
  1. Andre Branch, Miami Dolphins defensive end
Kelvin Beachum, Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle
36 / 101
  1. Kelvin Beachum, Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle
Nick Mangold, New York Jets center
37 / 101
  1. Nick Mangold, New York Jets center
Cordarrelle Patterson, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver
38 / 101
  1. Cordarrelle Patterson, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver
John Simon, Houston Texans linebacker
39 / 101
  1. John Simon, Houston Texans linebacker
Bradley McDougald, Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety
40 / 101
  1. Bradley McDougald, Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety
Matt Kalil, Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle
41 / 101
  1. Matt Kalil, Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle
Jack Doyle, Indianapolis Colts tight end (agreed to sign with Colts)
42 / 101
  1. Jack Doyle, Indianapolis Colts tight end (agreed to sign with Colts)
Dwight Freeney, Atlanta Falcons defensive end
43 / 101
  1. Dwight Freeney, Atlanta Falcons defensive end
Kendall Wright, Tennessee Titans wide receiver
44 / 101
  1. Kendall Wright, Tennessee Titans wide receiver
Chance Warmack, Tennessee Titans guard (agreed to sign with Eagles)
45 / 101
  1. Chance Warmack, Tennessee Titans guard (agreed to sign with Eagles)
Mario Williams, Miami Dolphins defensive end
46 / 101
  1. Mario Williams, Miami Dolphins defensive end
LeGarrette Blount, New England Patriots running back
47 / 101
  1. LeGarrette Blount, New England Patriots running back
Lawrence Guy, Baltimore Ravens defensive end
48 / 101
  1. Lawrence Guy, Baltimore Ravens defensive end
Brandon Carr, Dallas Cowboys cornerback
49 / 101
  1. Brandon Carr, Dallas Cowboys cornerback
Kenny Stills, Miami Dolphins wide receiver (agreed to sign with Dolphins)
50 / 101
  1. Kenny Stills, Miami Dolphins wide receiver (agreed to sign with Dolphins) 
Latavius Murray, Oakland Raiders running back
51 / 101
  1. Latavius Murray, Oakland Raiders running back
Lawrence Timmons, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker
52 / 101
  1. Lawrence Timmons, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker
Jared Odrick, Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end
53 / 101
  1. Jared Odrick, Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end
DeMarcus Ware, Denver Broncos linebacker
54 / 101
  1. DeMarcus Ware, Denver Broncos linebacker
Ronald Leary, Dallas Cowboys guard (agreed to sign with Broncos)
55 / 101
  1. Ronald Leary, Dallas Cowboys guard (agreed to sign with Broncos)
Julius Peppers, Green Bay Packers linebacker (agreed to sign with Panthers)
56 / 101
  1. Julius Peppers, Green Bay Packers linebacker (agreed to sign with Panthers)
Russell Okung, Denver Broncos offensive tackle (agreed to sign with Chargers)
57 / 101
  1. Russell Okung, Denver Broncos offensive tackle (agreed to sign with Chargers)
Johnathan Cyprien, Jacksonville Jaguars safety (agreed to sign with Titans)
58 / 101
  1. Johnathan Cyprien, Jacksonville Jaguars safety (agreed to sign with Titans)
Morris Claiborne, Dallas Cowboys cornerback
59 / 101
  1. Morris Claiborne, Dallas Cowboys cornerback
Dre Kirkpatrick, Cincinnati Bengals cornerback (signed with Bengals)
60 / 101
  1. Dre Kirkpatrick, Cincinnati Bengals cornerback (signed with Bengals)
Jamaal Charles, Kansas City Chiefs running back
61 / 101
  1. Jamaal Charles, Kansas City Chiefs running back
Torrey Smith, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver (agreed to sign with Eagles)
62 / 101
  1. Torrey Smith, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver (agreed to sign with Eagles)
Prince Amukamara, Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback (agreed to sign with Bears)
63 / 101
  1. Prince Amukamara, Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback (agreed to sign with Bears)
Kevin Minter, Arizona Cardinals linebacker
64 / 101
  1. Kevin Minter, Arizona Cardinals linebacker
Bennie Logan, Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle
65 / 101
  1. Bennie Logan, Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle
Michael Floyd, New England Patriots wide receiver
66 / 101
  1. Michael Floyd, New England Patriots wide receiver
Mike Glennon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback (signed with Bears)
67 / 101
  1. Mike Glennon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback (signed with Bears)
Jared Cook, Green Bay Packers tight end
68 / 101
  1. Jared Cook, Green Bay Packers tight end
Brandon Marshall, New York Jets wide receiver (signed with NY Giants)
69 / 101
  1. Brandon Marshall, New York Jets wide receiver (signed with NY Giants)
Eddie Lacy, Green Bay Packers running back
70 / 101
  1. Eddie Lacy, Green Bay Packers running back
Kenny Britt, Los Angeles Rams wide receiver (signed with Browns)
71 / 101
  1. Kenny Britt, Los Angeles Rams wide receiver (signed with Browns)
Nick Fairley, New Orleans Saints defensive tackle (agreed to sign with Saints)
72 / 101
  1. Nick Fairley, New Orleans Saints defensive tackle (agreed to sign with Saints)
Jabaal Sheard, New England Patriots defensive end
73 / 101
  1. Jabaal Sheard, New England Patriots defensive end
Barry Church, Dallas Cowboys safety (agreed to sign with Jaguars)
74 / 101
  1. Barry Church, Dallas Cowboys safety (agreed to sign with Jaguars)
Ricky Wagner, Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle (signed by Lions)
75 / 101
  1. Ricky Wagner, Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle (signed by Lions)
Chris Baker, Washington Redskins defensive end (signed by Buccaneers)
76 / 101
  1. Chris Baker, Washington Redskins defensive end (signed by Buccaneers)
Micah Hyde, Green Bay Packers defensive back (signed by Bills)
77 / 101
  1. Micah Hyde, Green Bay Packers defensive back (signed by Bills)
Alan Branch, New England Patriots defensive tackle (agreed to sign with Patriots)
78 / 101
  1. Alan Branch, New England Patriots defensive tackle (agreed to sign with Patriots)
Logan Ryan, New England Patriots cornerback (agreed to sign with Titans)
79 / 101
  1. Logan Ryan, New England Patriots cornerback (agreed to sign with Titans)
Pierre Garcon, Washington Redskins wide receiver (signed with 49ers)
80 / 101
  1. Pierre Garcon, Washington Redskins wide receiver (signed with 49ers)
Larry Warford, Detroit Lions guard (agreed to sign with Saints)
81 / 101
  1. Larry Warford, Detroit Lions guard (agreed to sign with Saints)
Zach Brown, Buffalo Bills linebacker
82 / 101
  1. Zach Brown, Buffalo Bills linebacker
Riley Reiff, Detroit Lions offensive tackle (agreed to sign with Vikings)
83 / 101
  1. Riley Reiff, Detroit Lions offensive tackle (agreed to sign with Vikings)
T.J. McDonald, Los Angeles Rams safety
84 / 101
  1. T.J. McDonald, Los Angeles Rams safety
17 Andrew Whitworth, Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle (agreed to sign with Rams)
85 / 101

17 Andrew Whitworth, Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle (agreed to sign with Rams)

Martellus Bennett, New England Patriots tight end
86 / 101
  1. Martellus Bennett, New England Patriots tight end
Nick Perry, Green Bay Packers linebacker (agreed to sign with Packers)
87 / 101
  1. Nick Perry, Green Bay Packers linebacker (agreed to sign with Packers)
T.J. Lang, Green Bay Packers guard
88 / 101
  1. T.J. Lang, Green Bay Packers guard
Tony Jefferson, Arizona Cardinals safety (agreed to sign with Ravens)
89 / 101
  1. Tony Jefferson, Arizona Cardinals safety (agreed to sign with Ravens)
DeSean Jackson, Washington Redskins wide receiver (signed with Buccaneers)
90 / 101
  1. DeSean Jackson, Washington Redskins wide receiver (signed with Buccaneers)
Johnathan Hankins, New York Giants defensive tackle
91 / 101
  1. Johnathan Hankins, New York Giants defensive tackle
Dontari Poe, Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle
92 / 101
  1. Dontari Poe, Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle
Terrelle Pryor, Cleveland Browns wide receiver
93 / 101
  1. Terrelle Pryor, Cleveland Browns wide receiver
Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings running back
94 / 101
  1. Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings running back
Kevin Zeitler, Cincinnati Bengals guard (signed with Browns)
95 / 101
  1. Kevin Zeitler, Cincinnati Bengals guard (signed with Browns)
Stephon Gilmore, Buffalo Bills cornerback (agreed to sign with Partiots)
96 / 101
  1. Stephon Gilmore, Buffalo Bills cornerback (agreed to sign with Partiots)
A.J. Bouye, Houston Texans cornerback (signed with Jaguars)
97 / 101
  1. A.J. Bouye, Houston Texans cornerback (signed with Jaguars)
Dont'a Hightower, New England Patriots linebacker
98 / 101
  1. Dont'a Hightower, New England Patriots linebacker
Brandon Williams, Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle (signed with Ravens)
99 / 101
  1. Brandon Williams, Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle (signed with Ravens)
Calais Campbell, Arizona Cardinals defensive end (Agreed to sgn with Jaguars)
100 / 101
  1. Calais Campbell, Arizona Cardinals defensive end (Agreed to sgn with Jaguars)
1.  Alshon Jeffery, Chicago Bears wide receiver (signed with Eagles)
101 / 101

1.  Alshon Jeffery, Chicago Bears wide receiver (signed with Eagles)

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