[Editor’s note: We rank the free agents, restricted and unrestricted, based on projected guaranteed money on a long-term deal. More dart board than Ouija, it represents our best estimate of how it all could/should go down. All numbers are in millions.]
Quarterbacks
1. David Carr, N.Y. Giants, $7.0.
2. Chad Pennington, Miami, $6.0.
3. Matt Moore, Carolina, $5.0.
4. Jason Campbell, Washington, $4.5.
5. Kyle Orton, Denver, $4.5.
6. Tarvaris Jackson, Minnesota, $4.0.
7. Daunte Culpepper, Detroit, $3.5.
8. Mark Brunell, New Orleans, $3.0.
9. Brodie Croyle, Kansas City, $3.0.
10 Kellen Clemens, N.Y. Jets, $2.5.
Running backs
1. Chester Taylor, Minnesota, $5.5.
2. Pierre Thomas, New Orleans, $5.5.
3. Larry Johnson, Cincinnati, $4.0.
4. Thomas Jones, N.Y. Jet, $3.5.
5. Leon Washington, N.Y. Jets, $3.4.
6. LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego, $3.3.
7. Jeremi Johnson, Cincinnati, $2.9.
8. Jerious Norwood, Atlanta, $2.9.
9. Leonard Weaver, Philadelphia, $2.5.
Tight ends
1. Bo Scaife, Tennessee, $6.0.
2. Ben Watson, New England, $5.5.
3. Brandon Manumaleuna, San Diego, $5.0.
4. Owen Daniels, Houston, $4.9.
5. Anthony Fasano, Miami, $4.7.
6. Tony Scheffler, Denver, $4.5.
7. Ben Hartsock, N.Y. Jets, $4.2.
8. L.J. Smith, Baltimore, $4.0.
9. Randy McMichael, St. Louis, $3.8.
10. Kris Wilson, San Diego, $3.5.
Receivers
1. Antonio Bryant, Tampa Bay, $15.0.
2. Brandon Marshall, Denver, $12.0.
3. Vincent Jackson, San Diego, $11.0.
4. Miles Austin, Dallas, $10.5.
5. Braylon Edwards, N.Y. Jets, $8.0.
6. Derrick Mason, Baltimore, $7.5.
7. Kevin Walter, Houston, $7.0.
8. Arnaz Battle, San Francisco, $5.0.
9. Steve Breaston, Arizona, $5.0.
10. Terrell Owens, Buffalo, $5.0.
Guards/centers
1. Jahri Evans, New Orleans, $10.0.
2. Logan Mankins, New England, $9.5.
3. Rex Hadnot, Cleveland, $7.5.
4. Kevin Mawae, Tennessee, $7.0.
5. Stephen Neal, $6.0.
6. Jason Spitz, Green Bay, $5.0.
7. Chester Pitts, Houston, $4.5.
8. Chris Kuper, Denver, $4.4.
9. Ben Hamilton, Denver, $4.3.
10 Casey Rabach, Washington, $4.0.
Tackles
1. Marcus McNeill, San Diego, $12.0.
2. Chad Clifton, Green Bay, $10.0.
3. Jared Gaither, Baltimore, $9.0.
4. Willie Colon, Pittsburgh, $8.0.
5. Charlie Johnson, Indianapolis, $7.0.
6. Artis Hicks, Minnesota, $6.0
7. Jammal Brown, New Orleans, $6.0.
8. Alex Barron, St. Louis, $5.0.
9. Donald Penn, Tampa Bay, $4.5.
10 Jeremy Trueblood, Tampa Bay, $4.0.