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2016 NFL Free Agency All-Star Team

By Connor Fulton

Jan 17, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Brock Osweiler (17) against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the AFC Divisional round playoff game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 17, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Brock Osweiler (17) against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the AFC Divisional round playoff game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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2016 NFL free agency Muhammad Wilkerson
Nov 29, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson (96) reacts to the crowd in the second half of the Jets 38-20 victory over the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Hauser-USA TODAY Sports /

Defensive end

  1. Muhammad Wilkerson
  2. Olivier Vernon
  3. Malik Jackson
  4. Akiem Hicks

Honorable mention: Greg Hardy

Defensive tackle

  1. Terrance Knighton
  2. Brandon Mebane

Honorable mention: B.J. Raji

Hardy gets only an honorable mention nod because he is simply too risky of a signing. He is supremely talented, but too much of a loose cannon to garner much interest in free agency. For all we know, he may go down the Ray Rice route and never play again in the NFL.

The Broncos’ Super Bowl run rocketed Jackson’s stock through the roof. He’ll command decent money on the open market should the Broncos let him reach it.

As for Hicks, he was a very effective midseason addition for the Patriots and the team would be smart to re-sign him sooner rather than later.

Moving on to defensive tackle, “Pot Roast” had himself a season in 2015. No player in the NFL has a thicker lower half than Knighton, yet he still moves nimbly for such a big man.

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