2012 NFL Free Agents: Laurent Robinson and Other Free Agent Sleepers

The 2012 NFL free-agent class is loaded with big names, but there are several unheralded players who will have huge impacts next season.

While guys like Drew Brees, Arian Foster and Ray Rice will dominate the headlines, a few teams will score big with under the radar signings.

The following three players will be the biggest steals of the 2012 free-agency period.

Laurent Robinson, WR

Robinson was excellent for Dallas this season, racking up 858 yards and 11 touchdowns on 54 catches. He put up these numbers despite missing the first two games of the season.

When Miles Austin and Dez Bryant were hurt, Robinson filled in beautifully, providing Tony Romo with another reliable weapon on the outside.

Robinson had three games with over 100 receiving yards, and three more with multiple touchdown catches.

The 26-year-old will have plenty of suitors this offseason and I'm expecting someone to hand him a fat contract. I doubt he wants to remain the third option in Dallas and other teams will be able to offer him more money.

Look for Jacksonville, Carolina and Chicago to all aggressively pursue Robinson.

Lardarius Webb, CB

With Ray Lewis, Ed Reed and the rest of the Ravens defense grabbing headlines, Webb often goes unnoticed. However, the 26-year-old out of Nicholls State is quietly becoming one of the best cover corners in the game.

In the regular season, he recorded 67 tackles (54 solo) and finished eighth in the NFL with five interceptions.

He added to those totals in the playoffs, making four tackles and picking off two T.J. Yates passes in Baltimore's 20-13 win over Houston.

Webb is a restricted free agent, so the Ravens will have an opportunity to retain him. Unfortunately, there's a big market for young shutdown corners.

Don't be surprised if Dallas, New England or Tampa Bay snatches Webb away.

Jeremy Mincey, DE

Mincey isn't a household name, but he's developing into one of the NFL's best pass-rushers.

He's led the Jaguars in sacks each of the last two seasons, his only two as a starter. This season he registered 57 tackles (40 solo) and eight sacks as the catalyst of one of the league's top defenses.

He even intercepted Matt Hasselbeck on Christmas Eve.

Mincey may return to Jacksonville, but he recently said that he won't be giving them a hometown discount.

Several teams need upgrades at defensive end, including Tennessee, Atlanta and Green Bay.

Wherever he goes, Mincey will be wreaking havoc on quarterbacks again next season.