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NFL Free Agency: Top 5 Players left at each Position

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As OTAs continue for all 32 NFL teams, injuries like the one incurred by Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee will force clubs to look to the free agent market for potential replacements. Some teams haven't yet signed their full allotment of 90 players to the offseason roster, but it's slim pickings for what's on the market.

There are still some starting-caliber fullbacks on the market, and there's several quality offensive lineman and linebackers waiting to be signed.

Here's a look at five notable players available at each position:

Quarterback

1. Seneca Wallace

2. David Garrard

3. Brett Smith (undrafted free agent out of Wyoming)

4. John Skelton

5. Vince Young

Running Back

1. Michael Bush

2. Alfonso Smith

3. Ronnie Brown

4.Bernard Scott

5. Felix Jones

Fullback

1. Greg Jones

2. Vonta Leach

3. Le'Ron McClain

4. Michael Robinson

5. Chris Pressley

Wide Receiver

1. Santonio Holmes

2. Dezmon Briscoe

3. Laurent Robinson

4. Danario Alexander

5. Mohamed Massaquoi

Tight End

1. Jermichael Finley

2. Dustin Keller

3. Tom Crabtree

4. Kellen Winslow

5. Fred Davis

Offensive Tackle

1. David Stewart

2. Eric Winston

3. Tyson Clabo

4. Ryan Harris

5. Jeremy Trueblood

Offensive Guard

1. Travelle Wharton

2. Uche Nwaneri

3. Daryn Colledge

4. Harvey Dahl

5. Mike Brisiel

Centers

1. Jonathan Goodwin

2. David Baas

3. Kyle Cook

4. Fernando Velasco

5. Samson Satele

Defensive Ends

Defensive End

1. Jason Hunter

2. Adam Carriker

3. Lawrence Jackson

4. Daniel Te'o-Nesheim

5. Lawrence Sidbury

Defensive Tackle

1. Kevin Williams

2. Ryan Pickett

3. Derek Landri

4. Aubrayo Franklin

5. Vaughn Martin

Outside Linebacker

1. James Harrison

2. James Anderson

3. Ernie Sims

4. Erin Henderson

5. Stephen Nicholas

Inside Linebacker

1. Pat Angerer

2. Desmond Bishop

3. Jonathan Vilma

4. Paris Lenon

5. Will Witherspoon

Cornerback

1. Jabari Greer

2. Asante Samuel

3. Terrell Thomas

4. Drayton Florence

5. Aaron Ross

Safety

1. Nick Collins

2. Steve Gregory

3. Kerry Rhodes

4. Yeremiah Bell

5. Quintin Mikell

Kicker

1. Rob Bironas

2. Lawrence Tynes

3. David Akers

4. Rian Lindell

5. Dave Rayner

Punter

1. Chris Kluwe

2. Zoltan Mesko

3. Mat McBriar

4. Sav Rocca

5. Reggie Hodges

Center Jonathan Goodwin is arguably the best overall player on the market, and the Saints have been rumored to be a team interested in him. He's played in started in every game for the San Francisco 49ers over the past three seasons.

Prior to that, Goodwin played and started all but three games for the Saints form 2008-10. If the Cincinnati Bengals decide they're not confident in either Russell Bodine or Mike Pollak to start at center, Goodwin would come in and win the job easily.