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Feb 24, 2015

NFL Top Free Agents: Defensive Tackles

As NFL teams prepare for the opening of free agency March 10, TSN.ca takes a look at the top free agents at each position. Today defensive tackles, headlined by Ndamukong Suh and Terrance Knighton, are tackled.

Ndamukong Suh

Ndamukong Suh , Leon Halip/Getty Images

Ndamukong Suh
Ndamukong Suh

Age: 28

2014 Stats

  • Tackles
    53
  • Sacks
    8.5
  • Stuffs
    13
  • FF
    0
Suh had maybe his best season since his monster rookie year in 2010. The 28-year-old is a game-changer in the middle of the defensive line and any on-field transgressions are far outweighed by on-field impact.
Terrance Knighton
Terrance Knighton

Age: 28

2014 Stats

  • Tackles
    30
  • Sacks
    2.0
  • Stuffs
    4
  • FF
    0
Knighton is another big run-stuffer that who has seen his value increase since joining the Broncos two seasons ago. 
Nick Fairley
Nick Fairley

Age: 27

2014 Stats

  • Tackles
    14
  • Sacks
    1.0
  • Stuffs
    2
  • FF
    1
Suh's partner in the middle of the Lions' line, Fairley is one-year younger and a potential consolation prize for any team that misses on his Lions' teammate the past four years. Fairley missed half the year last year, which accounts for his poor production, and weight issues have been a concern in the past.
Dan Williams
Dan Williams

Age: 27

2014 Stats

  • Tackles
    32
  • Sacks
    1.0
  • Stuffs
    2
  • FF
    0
Like most defensive tackles, Williams' numbers won't wow anybody, but he's been a big piece of a very good Cardinals' defence the past five seasons.
Stephen Paea
Stephen Paea

Signed with the Redskins (four years)

2014 Stats

  • Tackles
    33
  • Sacks
    6.0
  • Stuffs
    4
  • FF
    2
The league's strongest man (NFL Combine record 49 reps at 225 lbs on the bench press) is coming off a very strong season. The 26-year-old doubled his career sack totals with six this season.
Henry Melton
Henry Melton

Age: 28

2014 Stats

  • Tackles
    15
  • Sacks
    5.0
  • Stuffs
    2
  • FF
    0
The Cowboys' defence was supposed to be terrible last season, Melton was part of the reason they weren't. The 28-year-old bounced back from a injury-shortened 2013 to post five sacks, only two off his career high.
Jared Odrick
Jared Odrick

Age: 27

2014 Season

  • Tackles
    29
  • Sacks
    1.0
  • Stuffs
    4
  • FF
    1
Odrick's numbers dipped a little heading into free agency, but the 27-year-old has been known to put up a half-dozen sacks with the Dolphins in years past.

 Other Notables

Player Age '14 Team Sacks
Cory Redding 34 Colts 3.5
B.J. Raji 28 Packers 0.0
Letroy Guion 27 Packers 3.5
Kevin Williams 34 Seahawks 3.0