Top NFL free agents at each position for 2018

Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins watches from the sideline during a game against the Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017. Credit: AP / Michael Ainsworth
A look at the big names that will hit the NFL free-agent market this offseason. Note: AAV (average annual value) according to Spotrac.
QUARTERBACKS
Drew Brees
2017 team: New Orleans Saints
2017 AAV: $24.25 million
Age entering 2018 season: 39
Kirk Cousins
2017 team: Washington Redskins
2017 AAV: $23,943,600
Age entering 2018 season: 30
Sam Bradford
2017 team: Minnesota Vikings
2017 AAV: $18 million
Age entering 2018 season: 30
Case Keenum
2017 team: Minnesota Vikings
2017 AAV: $2 million
Age entering 2018 season: 30
Teddy Bridgewater
2017 team: Minnesota Vikings
2017 AAV: $1,712,376
Age entering 2018 season: 25
Jimmy Garoppolo
2017 team: San Francisco 49ers
2017 AAV: $870,975
Age entering 2018 season: 26
RUNNING BACKS
Le’Veon Bell
2017 team: Pittsburgh Steelers
2017 AAV: $12.12 million
Age entering 2018 season: 26
Frank Gore
2017 team: Indianapolis Colts
2017 AAV: $4 million
Age entering 2018 season: 35
Isaiah Crowell
2017 team: Cleveland Browns
2017 AAV: $2,746,000
Age entering 2018 season: 25
Dion Lewis
2017 team: New England Patriots
2017 AAV: $1.3 million
Age entering 2018 season: 27
Carlos Hyde
2017 team: San Francisco 49ers
2017 AAV: $920,420
Age entering 2018 season: 27
Jerick McKinnon
2017 team: Minnesota Vikings
2017 AAV: $691,250
Age entering 2018 season: 26
WIDE RECEIVERS
Terrelle Pryor
2017 team: Washington Redskins
2017 AAV: $6 million
Age entering 2018 season: 29
Mike Wallace
2017 team: Baltimore Ravens
2017 AAV: $5.75 million
Age entering 2018 season: 32
Sammy Watkins
2017 team: Los Angeles Rams
2017 AAV: $4,983,901
Age entering 2018 season: 25
Marqise Lee
2017 team: Jacksonville Jaguars
2017 AAV: $1,293,506
Age entering 2018 season: 26
Paul Richardson
2017 team: Seattle Seahawks
2017 AAV: $1,178,209
Age entering 2018 season: 26
Allen Robinson
2017 team: Jacksonville Jaguars
2017 AAV:
Age entering 2018 season: 25
Jarvis Landry
2017 team: Miami Dolphins
2017 AAV: $868,728
Age entering 2018 season: 25
TIGHT ENDS
Jimmy Graham
2017 team: Seattle Seahawks
2017 AAV: $10 million
Age entering 2018 season: 31
Trey Burton
2017 team: Philadelphia Eagles
2017 AAV: $2,746,000
Age entering 2018 season: 26
Tyler Eifert
2017 team: Cincinnati Bengals
2017 AAV: $2,064,000
Age entering 2018 season: 27
Austin Seferian-Jenkins
2017 team: New York Jets
2017 AAV: $1,313,730
Age entering 2018 season: 25
OFFENSIVE LINEMEN
Nate Solder, LT
2017 team: New England Patriots
2017 AAV: $10,031,00
Age entering 2018 season: 30
Andrew Norwell, G
2017 team: Carolina Panthers
2017 AAV: $2,746,000
Age entering 2018 season: 26
Justin Pugh, G
2017 team: New York Giants
2017 AAV: $2,086,475
Age entering 2018 season: 28
DEFENSIVE ENDS
Ezekiel Ansah
2017 team: Detroit Lions
2017 AAV: $4,648,629
Age entering 2018 season: 29
Adrian Clayborn
2017 team: Atlanta Falcons
2017 AAV: $4.25 million
Age entering 2018 season: 30
Julius Peppers
2017 team: Carolina Panthers
2017 AAV: $3.5 million
Age entering 2018 season: 38
DeMarcus Lawrence
2017 team: Dallas Cowboys
2017 AAV: $1,376,663
Age entering 2018 season: 26
DEFENSIVE TACKLES
Dontari Poe
2017 team: Atlanta Falcons
2017 AAV: $8 million
Age entering 2018 season: 28
Sheldon Richardson
2017 team: Seattle Seahawks
2017 AAV: $2,513,500
Age entering 2018 season: 27
Star Lotulelei
2017 team: Carolina Panthers
2017 AAV: $2,401,125
Age entering 2018 season: 28
LINEBACKERS
Tahir Whitehead
2017 team: Detroit Lions
2017 AAV: $4 million
Age entering 2018 season: 28
Nigel Bradham
2017 team: Philadelphia Eagles
2017 AAV: $3.5 million
Age entering 2018 season: 29
NaVorro Bowman
2017 team: Oakland Raiders
2017 AAV: $2.6 million
Age entering 2018 season: 30
Zach Brown
2017 team: Washington Redskins
2017 AAV: $2.3 million
Age entering 2018 season: 28
Demario Davis
2017 team: New York Jets
2017 AAV: $2,225,000
Age entering 2018 season: 29
Preston Brown
2017 team: Buffalo Bills
2017 AAV: $751,438
Age entering 2018 season: 25
CORNERBACKS
Trumaine Johnson
2017 team: Los Angeles Rams
2017 AAV: $16,742,400
Age entering 2018 season: 28
Brent Grimes
2017 team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2017 AAV: $6.75 million
Age entering 2018 season: 35
Morris Claiborne
2017 team: New York Jets
2017 AAV: $5 million
Age entering 2018 season: 28
Malcolm Butler
2017 team: New England Patriots
2017 AAV: $3.91 million
Age entering 2018 season: 28
Patrick Robinson
2017 team: Philadelphia Eagles
2017 AAV: $775,000
Age entering 2018 season: 31
Bashaud Breeland
2017 team: Washington Redskins
2017 AAV: $676,500
Age entering 2018 season: 26
SAFETIES
Morgan Burnett
2017 team: Green Bay Packers
2017 AAV: $6,187,500
Age entering 2018 season: 29
Kenny Vaccaro
2017 team: New Orleans Saints
2017 AAV: $2,356,178
Age entering 2018 season: 28
Eric Reid
2017 team: San Francisco 49ers
2017 AAV: $2,120,184
Age entering 2018 season: 26
Lamarcus Joyner
2017 team: Los Angeles Rams
2017 AAV: $1,257,545
Age entering 2018 season: 27
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