2012 NFL Free Agents: Underrated Talents Sure to Shine on New Teams

Peyton Manning and Mario Williams are stealing all of the NFL headlines, but there are still a lot of under-the-radar free agents who will help their new teams.

Some of these players have been reserves waiting to show the league what they can do, while others are simply solid players who, for some reason, are being undervalued across the league.

Either way, these men should not be on the market for too much longer.

Eric Winston, OT

The Houston Texans made an interesting move by releasing a right tackle who has started every game for the past five seasons.

Eric Winston now hits the open market as one of the safest free agents you can find. He will be an immediate upgrade in the run game, and could most likely help a team more than most running backs on the market.

Erin Henderson, ILB

The younger brother of teammate E.J. Henderson, Erin had his best year of his four-year career last season with 70 total tackles.

He has great size and speed for the position and can surprise people if given a chance to start.

Paul Soliai, DT

With so many teams using a 3-4 defense, it is amazing a Pro Bowl defensive tackle like Paul Soliai is not getting more interest.

The 6'4", 355-pound lineman can anchor defenses and be a prolific run-stopper who also frees up his teammates to make plays.

LaRon Landry, S

The only thing holding back LaRon Landry from a big deal is his injury history. Teams have certainly noticed that the safety has only played 17 games in the last two seasons combined.

The good news is that when he is on the field, he is great against both the run and the pass and will upgrade any defense.

Laurent Robinson, WR

In the world of fantasy football, it is hard not to get noticed when you put up big numbers as a skill player. Laurent Robinson certainly is now a known commodity after catching 11 receiving touchdowns last season.

Teams looking for a high-upside receiver should take a chance on Robinson this offseason.