The Vikings.com 2017 Free Agency Primer series uses ****NFL.com’s Top 101 Free Agents list*** to break down this year's class. We will count down the groups of players until March 9 when free agency is scheduled to open. *
*Note: The list may end up changing prior to free agency opening, but this breakdown is updated to the time of post. *
Schedule
1-10: Thursday, March 9
11-20: Wednesday, March 8
21-30: Tuesday, March 7
31-40: Monday, March 6
41-50: Sunday, March 5
51-60: Saturday, March 4
61-70: Friday, March 3
71-80: Thursday, March 2
81-90: Wednesday, March 1
91-101: Tuesday, Feb. 28 | Click **here**
In NFL.com's second grouping of free agents, four teams' secondaries are represented. Vikings nickel cornerback Captain Munnerlyn is listed at No. 90 and joins Eagles cornerback Nolan Carroll, Cardinals safety D.J. Swearinger and Chargers safety Jahleel Addae as defensive backs scheduled to hit the open market on March 9.
The free agents listed in the 81-90 range include an even mix of defensive and offensive players, and the latter category includes both a quarterback and an offensive lineman from the New York Jets. Tackle Ryan Clady has started 106 games in his career but has missed significant time in the past four seasons due to injuries. Panthers tackle Mike Remmers, who spent time with the Vikings in 2013, is also on the list.
81. WR Robert Woods, Buffalo Bills
57 games/48 games started over four seasons; over his career, Woods has tallied 203 catches for 2,451 yards and 12 touchdowns. Woods has missed a number of games due to injury over the past two seasons in Buffalo.
82. T Ryan Clady, New York Jets
107 games/106 games started over eight seasons; Clady spent his first seven pro seasons with the Broncos, during which he was a four-time Pro Bowler (2009, 2011-12, 2014) and was named All-Pro in 2009 and 2012. Clady suffered a torn ACL prior to the 2015 season and was placed on the Jets injured reserve list with a shoulder injury in November 2016.
83. T Mike Remmers, Carolina Panthers
38 games/37 games started over five seasons; after spending his first two seasons bouncing between teams – including a brief stint with the Vikings in 2013 – Remmers has been with the Panthers for the past three seasons. He helped Carolina to its Super Bowl 50 appearance.
84. RB Danny Woodhead, San Diego Chargers
93 games/13 games started over eight seasons; over his career, Woodhead has recorded 2,182 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns on 503 attempts. His versatility allows him to also be a receiving threat; he has 267 catches for 2,498 yards and 17 touchdowns through the air. Woodhead had one of his best seasons for the Chargers in 2015 but played just three games last year before suffering a torn ACL.
85. QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, New York Jets
127 games/116 games started over 12 seasons; Fitzpatrick has played for six teams over his career. During that time, he's completed 2,315-of-3,876 passes for 25,888 yards, 166 touchdowns and 133 interceptions.
86. S D.J. Swearinger, Arizona Cardinals
59 games/35 games started over four seasons; Swearinger has spent time on three rosters since joining the league in 2013. Over his career, he has recorded 226 tackles (177 solo), 3.0 sacks, 19 passes defensed, five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and six interceptions.
87. S Jahleel Addae, San Diego Chargers
48 games/27 games started over four seasons; over his career, Addae has totaled 211 tackles (173 solo), 3.0 sacks, 11 passes defensed, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and one interception returned for a touchdown. Addae joined the Chargers in 2013 as an undrafted free agent and has since played a significant role in their secondary.
88. CB Nolan Carroll, Philadelphia Eagles
101 games/54 games started over seven seasons; after spending his first four pro seasons in Miami, Carroll has found a home in Philadelphia for the past three seasons. Over his career, he's tallied 265 tackles (221 solo), 3.0 sacks, 47 passes defensed, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and eight interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown.
89. OLB Erik Walden, Indianapolis Colts
129 games played/86 games started over nine seasons; over his career, Walden has recorded 329 tackles (223 solo), 31.0 sacks, 13 passes defensed, seven forced fumbles, one fumble recovery returned for a touchdown and two interceptions. Walden's 11.0 sacks in 2016 tied for eighth in the league.
90. CB Captain Munnerlyn, Minnesota Vikings
124 games/80 games started over eight seasons; Munnerlyn has missed only four games during his time in the NFL, including one game missed for the Vikings during the 2016 season. Over his career, he's recorded 446 tackles (353 solo), 6.0 sacks, 50 passes defensed, six forced fumbles, eight fumble recoveries (one for a touchdown) and 11 interceptions, including five for scores. Munnerlyn has primarily served as a nickel back the past two years in Minnesota's system.
