The free agency period of the NFL offseason is one of the most important times of the year, as championships are won and lost depending on what teams grab certain players as they hit the market.
Franchises and coaches have the opportunity to bring in new talent and add depth to areas of strength, much like the New York Giants did a few years ago when they added Michael Boley, Chris Canty and Antrel Rolle. The 49ers and Baltimore Ravens will be very interested in hanging onto the players that are set to hit the market, including Anquan Boldin, Paul Kruger, Dashon Goldson and Ed Reed.
The wideout position has many big names set to be free agents, including Wes Welker, Victor Cruz, Mike Wallace, Greg Jennings and many more. Some other big name players include Brian Urlacher, Charles Woodson, Jake Long and Brent Grimes.
Sports World Report put together a dream team of offensive NFL free agents, while we also looked and predicted spots for wide receivers, running backs, offensive linemen, safeties and cornerbacks.
Here is a full list of NFL restricted and unrestricted free agents, courtesy of the official list from NFL.com:
Unrestricted free agents: Mike Adams, CB; D'Anthony Batiste, OL; Nick Eason, DE;Quentin Groves, LB; Vonnie Holliday, DE; Brian Hoyer, QB; Rashad Johnson, S; Paris Lenon, LB; Pat McQuistan, OL; Rich Ohrnberger, OL; James Sanders, S; LaRod Stephens-Howling, RB; Greg Toler, CB
Unrestricted free agents: Sam Baker, OL;Mike Cox, RB; Tony Gonzalez, TE; Brent Grimes, CB; Chris Hope, S; Todd McClure, OL;Luke McCown, QB; William Moore, S; Chris Owens, CB;Mike Peterson, LB; Garrett Reynolds, OL; Lawrence Sidbury, DE; Will Svitek, OL; Vance Walker, DT
Restricted free agents: Michael Palmer, TE; Antone Smith, RB
Unrestricted free agents: Billy Bajema, TE;Ricky Brown, LB; Sean Considine, S; Dannell Ellerbe, LB;Joe Flacco, QB; James Ihedigbo, S; Chris Johnson, CB;Ma'ake Kemoeatu, DT; Paul Kruger, DE; Ryan McBean, DE; Bryant McKinnie, OL; Ed Reed, S; Cary Williams, CB
Restricted free agents: Morgan Cox, OL; Ed Dickson, TE; Ramon Harewood, OL; Arthur Jones, DT; Dennis Pitta, TE; Brandon Reed, WR
Unrestricted free agents: Jairus Byrd, S; Tashard Choice, RB; Spencer Johnson, DE;Donald Jones, WR; Andy Levitre, OL; Ruvell Martin, WR; Terrence McGee*, CB; Corey McIntyre, RB; Leodis McKelvin, CB; Shawne Merriman, LB; Kyle Moore, DE; Kirk Morrison, LB; David Nelson, WR; Chad Rinehart, OL; Bryan Scott, LB; Tyler Thigpen, QB
Restricted free agents: Colin Brown, OL
Unrestricted free agents: Derek Anderson, QB; Antwan Applewhite, DE; Gary Barnidge, TE; Dwan Edwards, DT; Ben Hartsock, TE; Sherrod Martin, S; Captain Munnerlyn, CB; Louis Murphy, WR; Jason Phillips, LB; Mike Pollak, OL; Jordan Senn, LB
Restricted free agents: Andre Neblett, DT; Nate Ness, S
Unrestricted free agents:Kahlil Bell, RB; Zack Bowman, CB; Jason Campbell, QB;Kelvin Hayden, CB; Geno Hayes, LB;Israel Idonije, DE; Johnny Knox*, WR;Lance Louis, OL; Olindo Mare, K; Josh McCown, QB; Henry Melton, DT; D.J. Moore, CB; Troy Nolan, S; Amobi Okoye, DT; Chilo Rachal, OL; Nick Roach, LB; Jonathan Scott, OL; Chris Spencer, OL; Brian Urlacher, LB
Restricted free agents: Nate Collins, DT
Unrestricted free agents: Josh Brown, K; Nate Clements, CB; Chris Crocker, S; Robert Geathers, DE; Wallace Gilberry, DE; Bruce Gradkowski, QB; Clark Harris, OL; Thomas Howard, LB; Kevin Huber, P; Michael Johnson, DE; Adam Jones, CB; Manny Lawson, LB; Brian Leonard, RB; Rey Maualuga, LB; Terence Newman, CB; Mike Nugent, K; Cedric Peerman, RB; Dennis Roland, OL; Bernard Scott, RB; Pat Sims, DT; Dan Skuta, LB; Andre Smith, OL; Brandon Tate, WR
Restricted free agents: Jeromy Miles, S; Richard Quinn, TE
Unrestricted free agents: Sheldon Brown, CB; Josh Cribbs, WR; Phil Dawson, K; Scott Fujita, LB; Reggie Hodges, P; Brandon Jackson, RB; Josh Johnson, QB; Kaluka Maiava, LB;Mohamed Massaquoi, WR; Juqua Parker, DE; Alex Smith, TE; Raymond Ventrone, S; Benjamin Watson, TE
Restricted free agents: Chris Ogbonnaya, RB; Eddie Williams, RB
Unrestricted free agents: Victor Butler, DE; Michael Coe, CB; Kenyon Coleman, DE;Derrick Dockery, OL; Eric Frampton, S; Mike Jenkins, CB; Felix Jones, RB; L.P. LaDouceur, OL; Brian Moorman, P; Kevin Ogletree, WR; Charlie Peprah, S; John Phillips, TE; Brady Poppinga, LB; Ernie Sims, LB; Anthony Spencer, LB
Restricted free agents: Phil Costa, OL; Danny McCray, S
Unrestricted free agents: Justin Bannan, DT; Keith Brooking, LB; David Bruton, S; Ryan Clady, OL; Jason Hunter, LB; Dan Koppen, OL; Jim Leonhard, S; Tracy Porter, CB;Brandon Stokley, WR; Kevin Vickerson, DT; Ty Warren, DT; Matt Willis, WR
Restricted free agents: Lance Ball, RB; Chris Clark, OL; Britton Colquitt, P; Chris Gronkowski, RB
Unrestricted free agents: Cliff Avril, DE; Gosder Cherilus, OL; Louis Delmas, S; Justin Durant, LB; Drayton Florence, CB; Andre Fluellen, DT; Dylan Gandy, OL; Jason Hanson, K;Nick Harris, P; Jerome Harrison, RB; Will Heller, TE; Sammie Lee Hill, DT; Corey Hilliard, OL; Chris Houston, CB; Lawrence Jackson, DE; Jacob Lacey, CB; Patrick Lee, CB; DeAndre Levy, LB; Stefan Logan, WR; Don Muhlbach, OL; Kassim Osgood, WR; Kevin Smith, RB; Corey Williams, DT
Restricted free agents: Jason Fox, OL; Amari Spievey, S; Willie Young, DE
Unrestricted free agents:Cedric Benson, RB; Ryan Grant, RB; Greg Jennings, WR; Brad Jones, LB; Jeff Saturday*, C; Erik Walden, LB; Charles Woodson*, CB
Restricted free agents: Tom Crabtree, TE; Evan Dietrich-Smith, OL;Rob Francois, LB; Sam Shields, CB;Frank Zombo, LB
Unrestricted free agents:Alan Ball, S; Connor Barwin, LB; Rashad Butler, OL; Antoine Caldwell, OL; James Casey, RB; Shaun Cody, DT; Quintin Demps, S; Tim Dobbins, LB; Justin Forsett, RB; Keyaron Fox, LB; Shayne Graham, K; Ryan Harris, OL;Bradie James, LB; Donnie Jones, P; Brice McCain, CB; Jesse Nading, DE; Glover Quin, S; Stanford Routt, CB; Barrett Rudd, LB
Restricted free agents: Andrew Gardner, OL
Unrestricted free agents: Donnie Avery, WR; Darius Butler, CB; Austin Collie, WR; Moise Fokou, LB; Dwight Freeney, LB; Tony Hills, OL; Antonio Johnson, DT; Winston Justice, OL;Pat McAfee, P; Fili Moala, DE; Mewelde Moore, RB; Jerraud Powers, CB; Drew Stanton, QB;Jamaal Westerman, DE
Restricted free agents: A.J. Edds, LB; Jeffrey Linkenbach, OL; Seth Olsen, OL; Cassius Vaughn, CB
Unrestricted free agents: Eben Britton, OL; Derek Cox, CB; Rashad Jennings, RB; Greg Jones, RB; Terrance Knighton, DT; Rashean Mathis, CB; Brad Meester, OL; William Middleton, CB; Antwaun Molden, CB; Jordan Palmer, QB; Jalen Parmele, RB; Daryl Smith, LB; Steve Vallos, OL
Restricted free agents: Brock Bolen, RB; Kyle Bosworth, LB; John Estes, OL; Zach Potter, TE;George Selvie, DE; Jordan Shipley, WR
Unrestricted free agents: Branden Albert, OL; Kevin Boss*, TE; Dwayne Bowe, WR; Steve Breaston*, WR Dustin Colquitt, P; Travis Daniels, CB; Glenn Dorsey, DE; Abram Elam, S; Thomas Gafford, OL; Peyton Hillis, RB; Russ Hochstein, OL; Edgar Jones, TE; Ryan Lilja, OL;Jake O'Connell, TE; Ropati Pitoitua, DT; Brady Quinn, QB; Brandon Siler, LB; Shaun Smith, DT; Leon Williams, LB
Restricted free agents: Martin Rucker, TE
Unrestricted free agents:Reggie Bush, RB; Chris Clemons, S; Anthony Fasano, TE; Nate Garner, OL; Brian Hartline, WR; Nate Kaeding, K; Jake Long, OL;Tony McDaniel, DT; Matt Moore, QB;Sean Smith, CB; Randy Starks, DT
Restricted free agents: Jonathon Amaya, S; Jeron Mastrud, TE; Bryan McCann, CB; Marlon Moore, WR; Austin Spitler, LB
Unrestricted free agents: Devin Aromashodu, WR; Joe Berger, OL; Jasper Brinkley, LB;Jerome Felton, RB; Erin Henderson, LB; Phil Loadholt, OL; Marvin Mitchell, LB; Jamarca Sanford, S; Geoff Schwartz, OL; Jerome Simpson, WR
Restricted free agents: A.J. Jefferson, CB; Troy Kropog, OL
Unrestricted free agents: Will Allen, CB; Kyle Arrington, CB; Josh Barrett, S;Ron Brace, DE; Deion Branch, WR;Patrick Chung, S; Marquice Cole, CB;Julian Edelman, WR; Tony Fiammetta, RB; Niko Koutouvides, LB; Derrick Martin, S; Myron Pryor, DT; Jamey Richard, OL; Trevor Scott, DE; Aqib Talib, CB; Donald Thomas, OL;Sebastian Vollmer, OL; Brian Waters, OL; Wes Welker, WR; Tracy White, LB;Danny Woodhead, RB
Restricted free agents: Jake Ballard, TE; Dane Fletcher, LB; Michael Hoomanawanui, TE
Unrestricted free agents: Jermon Bushrod, OL; Jonathan Casillas, LB; Chase Daniel, QB;Sedrick Ellis, DT; Devery Henderson, WR; Ramon Humber, LB; Elbert Mack, CB; Turk McBride, DE; Johnny Patrick*, CB; Will Robinson, OL; Courtney Roby, WR; Scott Shanle, LB; David Thomas*, TE
Restricted free agents: Brian De La Puente, OL; Justin Drescher, OL; Junior Galette, DE; Chris Ivory, RB
Unrestricted free agents: Ramses Barden, WR; William Beatty, OL; Travis Beckum, TE; Marty Bennett, TE; Rocky Bernard, DT; Chase Blackburn, LB; Kevin Boothe, OL; Ahmad Bradshaw*, RB; Chris Canty*, DE; David Carr, QB; Domenik Hixon, WR; Bruce Johnson, CB; Sean Locklear, OL; Kregg Lumpkin, RB; Kenny Phillips, S; Keith Rivers, LB; Justin Tryon, CB; Lawrence Tynes, K; Osi Umenyiora, DE; Brian Witherspoon, CB
Restricted free agents: Andre Brown, RB; Stevie Brown, S; Victor Cruz, WR; Bear Pascoe, TE; Ryan Torain, RB
Unrestricted free agents: Yeremiah Bell, S; Josh Baker*, TE; Mike DeVito, DE; Braylon Edwards, WR; Nick Folk, K; Shonn Greene, RB; Lex Hillard, RB; Dustin Keller, TE; LaRon Landry, S; Brandon Moore, OL; Calvin Pace*, LB; Bart Scott*, LB; Chaz Schilens, WR; Matt Slauson, OL; Eric Smith*, S; Jason Smith*, OL; Bryan Thomas, LB
Restricted free agents: Jeff Cumberland, TE; Austin Howard, OL; Josh Mauga, LB; Tanner Purdum, OL
Unrestricted free agents: Khalif Barnes, OL; Desmond Bryant, DT; Cooper Carlisle, OL;Andre Carter, DE; Omar Gaither, LB; Matt Giordano, S; Mike Goodson, RB; Derek Hagan, WR; Joselio Hanson, CB; Shane Lechler, P; Matt Leinart, QB; Mike Mitchell, S; Brandon Myers, TE; Richard Seymour, DT; Matt Shaughnessy, DE; Shawntae Spencer, CB; Philip Wheeler, LB
Restricted free agents: Phillip Adams, CB
Unrestricted free agents:Jon Dorenbos, OL; King Dunlap, OL; Akeem Jordan, LB; Derek Landri, DT; Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB; Jake Scott, OL; Darryl Tapp, DE
Restricted free agents: Colt Anderson, S
Unrestricted free agents:Will Allen, S; Charlie Batch, QB; Plaxico Burress, WR;Larry Foote, LB; Ramon Foster, OL; Casey Hampton, DT; Brandon Johnson, LB; David Johnson, TE;Justin King, CB; Byron Leftwich, QB; Doug Legursky, OL; Keenan Lewis, CB; Rashard Mendenhall, RB;Ryan Mundy, S; Leonard Pope, TE; Max Starks, OL; Mike Wallace, WR; Greg Warren, OL
Restricted free agents: Jonathan Dwyer, RB; Jeremy Kapinos, P; Steve McLendon, DT; Isaac Redman, RB; Emmanuel Sanders, WR; Stevenson Sylvester, LB