List of top potential NFL Outside Linebacker (4-3 scheme) free agents in 2013 offseason. (Updated 1/22)
Free Agent Rankings by Position
Offense: QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | OG | C | K | Master List
Defense: DT | DE | OLB(4-3) | OLB(3-4) | ILB | CB | S | P
Outside Linebackers
1. Daryl Smith
2. Philip Wheeler
3. Erin Henderson
4. Thomas Howard
5. Manny Lawson
6. Kaluka Maiava
7. Leroy Hill
8. Justin Durant
9. DeAndre Levy
10. Nick Roach
Others to watch:
Jonathan Casillas, Gerald McRath, Will Witherspoon, Scott Fujita, Bryan Scott, Akeem Jordan, Keith Rivers, Clint Session, Aaron Curry, Rocky McIntosh, Brandon Johnson, Scott Shanle, Dan Skuta, Mario Haggan, Lorenzo Alexander, Ramon Humber, Geno Hayes, Gary Guyton, Kirk Morrison, Demorrio Williams
Minnesota Vikings Outside Linebackers:
Chad Greenway
Contract: 9/5/2011: Signed a five-year, $40.6 million contract. The deal contains $20 million guaranteed, including an $8.5 million signing bonus and all of Greenway’s 2011 and 2012 base salaries. He’s eligible for an annual $100,000 workout bonus in years two through five. 2013: $6.9 million, 2014: $6.4 million, 2015: $7 million, 2016: Free Agent
Erin Henderson
Contract: 2013 free agent
Marvin Mitchell
Contract: 2013 free agent
Larry Dean
Contract: 7/28/2011: Signed a three-year, $1.395 million contract. 2013: $555,000, 2014: Restricted Free Agent



