We're still a little more than a month away from the official start of NFL Free Agency, but that doesn't mean we can't get an early jump on seeing who is available. There will be plenty to talk about, speculate on, and break down over the coming weeks regarding which positions and players the New England Patriots will be focusing on as they try to build their 2014 roster, but for now I thought it would be helpful if we had an overall snapshot of the 2014 free agent class as a whole. Below is, to my knowledge, the comprehensive list of both unrestricted and restricted free agents by position. Obviously, a lot of these guys will re-sign with their respective teams, and we all know who the marquee players are by now, but Bill Belichick is far better known for finding those journeyman guys and getting the most out of them. There are more than a few players on this list that could do very well in a Patriots uniform.
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS:
Quarterbacks
- Derek Anderson
- Jimmy Clausen
- Josh McCown
- Jordan Palmer
- Jon Kitna
- Shaun Hill
- Matt Flynn
- Chad Henne
- Josh Freeman
- Luke McCown
- Curtis Painter
- David Garrard
- Michael Vick
- Charlie Whitehurst
- Tarvaris Jackson
- Colt McCoy
- Kellen Clemens
- Brady Quinn
- Dan Orlovsky
- Rusty Smith
- Rex Grossman
Running backs
- Rashard Mendenhall
- Bernard Scott
- Dexter McCluster
- Willis McGahee
- George Winn
- Knowshon Moreno
- Kahlil Bell
- James Starks
- Ray Graham
- Jonathan Grimes
- Deji Karim
- Chad Spann
- Ben Tate
- Ahmad Bradshaw
- Donald Brown
- Tashard Choice
- Tauren Poole
- Delone Carter
- Maurice Jones-Drew
- Toby Gerhart
- LeGarrette Blount
- Andre Brown
- Peyton Hillis
- Darius Reynaud
- Rashad Jennings
- Darren McFadden
- Jonathan Dwyer
- Felix Jones
- La'Rod Stephens-Howling
- Ronnie Brown
- Anthony Dixon
- Spencer Larsen
- Brian Leonard
- Jackie Battle
- Leon Washington
Fullbacks
- John Kuhn
- Lex Hilliard
- Chris Gronkowski
- Michael Robinson
- Erik Lorig
- Greg Jones
Wide receivers
- Andre Roberts
- Jacoby Jones
- Brandon Stokley
- Brandon Kaufman
- Ted Ginn
- Domenik Hixon
- Brandon LaFell
- Devin Hester
- Brandon Tate
- Andre Caldwell
- Eric Decker
- Kevin Ogletree
- Micheal Spurlock
- James Jones
- Deion Branch
- Darrius Heyward-Bey
- Josh Lenz
- Taylor Price
- Kyle Williams
- Terrance Cooper
- Chad Hall
- Jerrell Jackson
- Marlon Moore
- Jerome Simpson
- Joe Webb
- Austin Collie
- Julian Edelman
- Robert Meachem
- Louis Murphy
- Hakeem Nicks
- Julian Talley
- Jerricho Cotchery
- Josh Cribbs
- Jacoby Ford
- Riley Cooper
- Jeremy Maclin
- Plaxico Burress
- Emmanuel Sanders
- Seyi Ajirotutu
- Danario Alexander
- Lavelle Hawkins
- Arceto Clark
- Golden Tate
- Bryan Walters
- Anquan Boldin
- Mario Manningham
- Kassim Osgood
- Adam Henry
- Tiquan Underwood
- Kenny Britt
- Marc Mariani
- Kevin Walter
- Damian Williams
- Dezmon Briscoe
- Josh Morgan
- Santana Moss
Tight ends
- Jim Dray
- Jeff King
- Kory Sperry
- Chase Coffman
- Tony Gonzalez
- Dallas Clark
- Ed Dickson
- Dennis Pitta
- Scott Chandler
- Ben Hartsock
- Dante Rosario
- Alex Smith
- Tony Scheffler
- Brandon Pettigrew
- Jermichael Finley
- Andrew Quarless
- Garrett Graham
- Clay Harbor
- Dustin Keller
- Michael Hoomanawanui
- Matthew Mulligan
- D.J. Williams
- Jimmy Graham
- Brandon Myers
- Bear Pascoe
- Kellen Winslow
- Jeff Cumberland
- Jeron Mastrud
- David Johnson
- Michael Palmer
- Kellen Davis
- Anthony McCoy
- Kyle Adams
- Nate Byham
- Fred Davis
Offensive tackles/guards
- Eric Winston
- Sean Locklear
- Jeremy Trueblood
- Eugene Monroe
- Michael Oher
- Jordan Gross
- Jonathan Scott
- Anthony Collins
- Dennis Roland
- Winston Justice
- Jason Fox
- Marshall Newhouse
- Andrew Gardner
- Ryan Harris
- Jeff Linkenbach
- Sam Young
- Branden Albert
- Tyson Clabo
- Bryant McKinnie
- J'Marcus Webb
- Will Svitek
- Charles Brown
- Zach Strief
- David Diehl
- Austin Howard
- Khalif Barnes
- Tony Pashos
- Jared Veldheer
- Rashad Butler
- Guy Whimper
- Breno Giacomini
- Rodger Saffold
- Mike Otto
- Mike Gibson
- Garry Williams
- Bruce Campbell
- Geoff Hangartner
- Chris Scott
- Travelle Wharton
- Eben Britton
- Chris Williams
- Mike Pollak
- Oniel Cousins
- Shawn Lauvao
- Brian Waters
- Zane Beadles
- Wade Smith
- Mike Johnson
- Jon Asamoah
- Geoff Schwartz
- Richie Incognito
- John Jerry
- Charlie Johnson
- Seth Olsen
- Kevin Boothe
- Willie Colon
- Vlad Ducasse
- Rich Ohrnberger
- Chad Rinehart
- Paul McQuistan
- Jason Spitz
- Jamon Meredith
Centers
- Joe Hawley
- Roberto Garza
- Alex Mack
- Ryan Cook
- Dan Koppen
- Dylan Gandy
- Dominic Raiola
- Evan Dietrich-Smith
- Mike McGlynn
- Brad Meester
- Joe Berger
- Ryan Wendell
- Brian De La Puente
- Andre Gurode
- Fernando Velasco
- Cody Wallace
- Jonathan Goodwin
- Ted Larsen
- Kevin Matthews
- Chris Spencer
- Rob Turner
- J.D. Walton
Defensive linemen
- Marcus Benard
- Frostee Rucker
- Matt Shaughnessy
- Arthur Jones
- Greg Hardy
- Corey Wootton
- Michael Johnson
- Anthony Spencer
- Jarius Wynn
- Robert Ayers
- Jeremy Mincey
- Willie Young
- Israel Idonije
- Mike Neal
- C.J. Wilson
- Antonio Smith
- Ricardo Mathews
- Lawrence Sidbury
- Tyson Jackson
- Jared Allen
- Everson Griffen
- Andre Carter
- Kenyon Coleman
- Keyunta Dawson
- Justin Tuck
- Lamarr Houston
- Jason Hunter
- Brett Keisel
- Michael Bennett
- Daniel Te'o-Nesheim
- Jonathan Babineaux
- Peria Jerry
- Corey Peters
- Terrence Cody
- Alex Carrington
- Colin Cole
- Landon Cohen
- Nate Collins
- Henry Melton
- Jay Ratliff
- Jason Hatcher
- Andre Fluellen
- Johnny Jolly
- Ryan Pickett
- B.J. Raji
- Earl Mitchell
- Aubrayo Franklin
- Fili Moala
- Brandon Deaderick
- Kyle Love
- Paul Soliai
- Randy Starks
- Fred Evans
- Kevin Williams
- Linval Joseph
- Mike Patterson
- Shaun Rogers
- Leger Douzable
- Daniel Muir
- Pat Sims
- Vance Walker
- Clifton Geathers
- Al Woods
- Ziggy Hood
- Cam Thomas
- Chris Baker
- Tony McDaniel
- Clinton McDonald
- Gary Gibson
- Antonio Johnson
- Ropati Pitoitua
Linebackers
- Omar Gaither
- Jordan Senn
- James Anderson
- Michael Boley
- Edgar Jones
- Ernie Sims
- Shaun Phillips
- Rocky McIntosh
- Frank Zombo
- Marvin Mitchell
- Parys Haralson
- Will Herring
- Keith Rivers
- Calvin Pace
- Jamaal Westerman
- Jason Worilds
- Larry English
- Reggie Walker
- O'Brien Schofield
- Jo-Lonn Dunbar
- Jonathan Casillas
- Adam Hayward
- Dekoda Watson
- Rob Jackson
- Brian Orakpo
- Darryl Tapp
- Karlos Dansby
- Daryl Smith
- Arthur Moats
- Dan Connor
- Jason Williams
- Blake Costanzo
- D.J. Williams
- Wesley Woodyard
- Stewart Bradley
- Paris Lenon
- Rob Francois
- Joe Mays
- Darryl Sharpton
- Pat Angerer
- Kavell Conner
- Akeem Jordan
- Austin Spitler
- Desmond Bishop
- Dane Fletcher
- Brandon Spikes
- Ramon Humber
- Jonathan Vilma
- Jon Beason
- Josh Mauga
- Stevenson Sylvester
- Donald Butler
- Will Witherspoon
- Jacob Cutrera
- Zac Diles
- Nick Barnett
- London Fletcher
- Bryan Kehl
- Perry Riley
Cornerbacks
- Javier Arenas
- Antoine Cason
- Bryan McCann
- Dominique Franks
- Drayton Florence
- Captain Munnerlyn
- Zack Bowman
- Kelvin Hayden
- Sherrick McManis
- Charles Tillman
- Brandon Ghee
- Quentin Jammer
- Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
- Steve Vallos
- Rashean Mathis
- Sam Shields
- Elbert Mack
- Vontae Davis
- Cassius Vaughn
- Will Blackmon
- Nolan Carroll
- Brent Grimes
- Chris Owens
- Chris Cook
- Aqib Talib
- Trumaine McBride
- Aaron Ross
- Terrell Thomas
- Aaron Berry
- Phillip Adams
- Mike Jenkins
- Tracy Porter
- Corey Graham
- Richard Marshall
- William Middleton
- Walter Thurmond III
- Eric Wright
- Tarell Brown
- Michael Adams
- Danny Gorrer
- Alterraun Verner
- E.J. Biggers
- DeAngelo Hall
- Josh Wilson
Safeties
- Yeremiah Bell
- James Ihedigbo
- Jeromy Miles
- Jairus Byrd
- Jim Leonhard
- Quintin Mikell
- Mike Mitchell
- Craig Steltz
- Major Wright
- Chris Crocker
- Taylor Mays
- T.J. Ward
- Danny McCray
- Mike Adams
- Michael Huff
- John Wendling
- Antoine Bethea
- Sergio Brown
- Husain Abdullah
- Quintin Demps
- Kendrick Lewis
- Malcolm Jenkins
- Stevie Brown
- Ryan Mundy
- Ed Reed
- Usama Young
- Charles Woodson
- Nate Allen
- Colt Anderson
- Kurt Coleman
- Ryan Clark
- Darrell Stuckey
- Chris Clemons
- Chris Maragos
- Donte Whitner
- Matt Giordano
- Darian Stewart
- Bernard Pollard
- Reed Doughty
- Jose Gumbs
- Brandon Meriweather
Kickers
- Jay Feely
- Dan Carpenter
- Graham Gano
- Billy Cundiff
- David Akers
- Adam Vinatieri
- Shayne Graham
- Josh Brown
- Nick Folk
- Steven Hauschka
- Phil Dawson
- Rian Lindell
Punters
- Zoltan Mesko
- Pat McAfee
- Donnie Jones
- Mat McBriar
RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
Running Backs
- Alfonso Smith
- Phillip Tanner
- Joique Bell
- Jordan Todman
- Da'Rel Scott
- Bobby Rainey
- Herb Donaldson
Fullbacks
- Jed Collins
- Henry Hynoski
- Will Tukuafu
Wide Receivers
- Tandon Doss
- Andrew Hawkins
- Dane Sanzenbacher
- Kris Durham
- Lestar Jean
- Joe Morgan
- Doug Baldwin
Tight Ends
- Jake Ballard
Offensive Linemen
- Byron Bell
- Joe Reitz
- Cameron Bradfield
- Jim Cordle
- Lemuel Jeanpierre
- Shelley Smith
Defensive Linemen
- Mitch Unrein
- Terrell McClain
- Earl Mitchell
- Jerrell Powe
- Tom Johnson
- Demarcus Dobbs
Linebackers
- Albert McClellan
- Vincent Rey
- Jamari Lattimore
- Bryan Braman
- Larry Dean
- Mark Herzlich
- Spencer Paysinger
- Garrett McIntyre
- Phillip Hunt
Cornerbacks
- Robert McClain
- Tony Carter
- Chris Harris
- Josh Gordy
- Marcus Sherels
- Chimdi Chekwa
- Brandon Browner
- Perrish Cox
Safeties
- M.D. Jennings
- Rafael Bush
- Jeron Johnson