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2015 NFL Draft: Potential replacements for top 17 free agents

The NFL's free agency period began March 10, and 18 unrestricted free agents were labeled "difference-makers" or "impact starters" by the "Around the NFL" team.



Here's a look at the top 17 who remain unsigned, and who might be available in the first two rounds in this year's NFL draft as possible replacements.

1. DT Ndamukong Suh, Detroit Lions

2. S Devin McCourty, New England Patriots

3. TE Julius Thomas, Denver Broncos

4. RB DeMarco Murray, Dallas Cowboys

5. DE Jerry Hughes, Buffalo Bills

6. G Mike Iupati, San Francisco 49ers

7. DE Greg Hardy, Carolina Panthers

8. CB Byron Maxwell, Seattle Seahawks

9. WR Torrey Smith, Baltimore Ravens

10. OLB Jason Worilds, Pittsburgh Steelers

11. DE/OLB Pernell McPhee, Baltimore Ravens

12. WR Jeremy Maclin, Philadelphia Eagles

13. DT Nick Fairley, Detroit Lions

14. OT Bryan Bulaga, Green Bay Packers

15. DT Jared Odrick, Miami Dolphins

16. DT Terrance Knighton, Denver Broncos

17. C Rodney Hudson, Kansas City Chiefs

Mike Huguenin can be reached at mike.huguenin@nfl.com. You also can follow him on Twitter @MikeHuguenin.