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 CasillasGerald McRathWill WitherspoonScott FujitaBryan ScottAkeem JordanKeith RiversClint SessionAaron CurryRocky McIntoshBrandon JohnsonScott ShanleDan SkutaMario HagganLorenzo AlexanderRamon HumberGeno HayesGary GuytonKirk MorrisonDemorrio 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