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ESPN ranks the top 50 NFL free agents of the 2013 offseason

| February 19, 2013 at 1:40 pm | 2 Comments

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) the game MVP celebrates with the Vince Lombardi trophy after winning Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. (Jack Gruber-USA TODAY Sports)

The sound Joe Flacco heard after leading his Baltimore Ravens to a victory in Super Bowl XLVII was not the roar of the crowd, but rather one big, phat cha-ching!

But is he the top player out there without a contract as NFL teams gear up for the 2013 Draft, gauge roster depth and begin to wade into the waters of free agency?

ESPN has compiled the top 50 stars whose contracts all expired after that Super Bowl. Which of these guys would you want to see suited up on your favorite team?

[Related: We have broken down the needs of all 32 NFL teams as the offseason kicks into high gear.]

50. Mike Devito, DL
2012 team: New York Jets

49. Fred Davis, TE
2012 team: Washington Redskins

48. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB
2012 team: Philadelphia Eagles

47. Glover Quin, S
2012 team: Houston Texans

46. Kenny Phillips, S
2012 team: New York Giants

45. Dwight Freeney, DE
2012 team: Indianapolis Colts

44. Alan Branch, DT
2012 team: Seattle Seahawks

43. Erin Henderson, LB
2012 team: Minnesota Vikings

42. Israel Idonije, DE
2012 team: Chicago Bears

41. Gosder Cherilus, T
2012 team: Detroit Lions

40. Steven Jackson, RB
2012 team: St. Louis Rams

39. Andy Levitre, G
2012 team: Buffalo Bills

38. Dashon Goldson, S
2012 team: San Francisco 49ers

37. Desmond Bryant, DT
2012 team: Oakland Raiders

36. Randy Starks, DT
2012 team: Miami Dolphins

35. Cary Williams, CB
2012 team: Baltimore Ravens

34. Aqib Talib, CB
2012 team: New England Patriots

33. Michael Johnson, DE
2012 team: Cincinnati Bengals

32. Brian De La Puente, C
2012 team: New Orleans Saints

31. Brian Hartline, WR
2012 team: Miami Dolphins

30. Brandon Moore, G
2012 team: New York Jets

29. Adam Jones, CB
2012 team: Cincinnati Bengals

28. Dennis Pitta, TE
2012 team: Baltimore Ravens

27. Richard Seymour, DT
2012 team: Oakland Raiders

26. Phil Loadholt, T
2012 team: Minnesota Vikings

25. William Moore, S
2012 team: Atlanta Falcons

24. Sam Shields, CB
2012 team: Green Bay Packers

23. Cliff Avril, DE
2012 team: Detroit Lions

22. Danny Amendola, WR
2012 team: St. Louis Rams

21. Branden Albert, T
2012 team: Kansas City Chiefs

20. Andre Smith, T
2012 team: Cincinnati Bengals

19. Paul Kruger, OLB
2012 team: Baltimore Ravens

18. Will Beatty, T
2012 team: New York Giants

17. Martellus Bennett, TE
2012 team: New York Giants

16. Daryl Smith, LB
2012 team: Jacksonville Jaguars

15. Sebastian Vollmer, T
2012 team: New England Patriots

14. Mike Wallace, WR
2012 team: Pittsburgh Steelers

13. Victor Cruz, WR
2012 team: New York Giants

12. Anthony Spencer, OLB
2012 team: Dallas Cowboys

11. Brent Grimes, CB
2012 team: Atlanta Falcons

10. Michael Bennett, DE
2012 team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

9. Jake Long, T
2012 team: Miami Dolphins

8. Tony Gonzalez, TE
2012 team: Atlanta Falcons

7. Dwayne Bowe, WR
2012 team: Kansas City Chiefs

6. Wes Welker, WR
2012 team: New England Patriots

5. Jairus Byrd, S
2012 team: Buffalo Bills

4. Ryan Clady, T
2012 team: Denver Broncos

3. Greg Jennings, WR
2012 team: Green Bay Packers

2. Henry Melton, DT
2012 team: Chicago Bears

1. Joe Flacco, QB
2012 team: Baltimore Ravens

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