2012 NFL Free Agents: Best Fits for Top 10 Remaining Players

With the NFL's free-agent pool drying up, we look at the best landing spots for 10 of the best remaining unrestricted free agents. Restricted free agents, such as Mike Wallace and Lardarius Webb, are not included.

OT Demetrius Bell

No tackle left on the market has what Bell has to offer. While injury-prone during his career, Bell is just 25 years old, with 30 starts at left tackle over the last three years and the potential to be a top-20 tackle if completely healthy. 

Best fit: Philadelphia Eagles

The Eagles need to find depth and quality to help replace injured All-Pro tackle Jason Peters. 

MLB David Hawthorne

Just 26 years old, Hawthrone already has three straight seasons of 100 or more tackles and seven career interceptions. He's young and productive, even at a position that has been so clearly devalued in free agency. 

Best fit: Seattle Seahawks

There's no reason for him to leave Seattle, as the money and fit won't be significantly better anywhere else.

UPDATE: Hawthorne signed with the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday.

OT Marcus McNeill

The Chargers cut him loose before free agency because he cost too much, and there were worries about his health moving forward. But remember, McNeill, who is just 28 years old, isn't too far off from being considered one of the NFL's most dependable left tackles. 

Best fit: Detroit Lions

Unless Detroit is thinking of a first-round offensive tackle, picking up McNeill—given the Lions' staff gives him a clean bill of health—would provide depth behind veteran Jeff Backus at left tackle for the time being. 

RB Cedric Benson

There may not be many miles left, but Benson is coming off three-straight 1,000-yard seasons. A team that needs a short-term but dependable runner could scoop up Benson for dirt cheap. 

Best fit: New England Patriots

He probably wouldn't make the 53-man roster, but Bill Belichick and Co. haven't been against giving older backs another chance.

C Dan Koppen

After missing most of 2011 with an ankle injury, Koppen saw the Patriots re-sign his replacement, Dan Connolly, to a three-year deal. If he's healthy, Koppen can give a team a quality stop gap at the center position.  

Best fit: Tennessee Titans

The Titans have been desperately trying to find a veteran center before the NFL draft.

DE Dave Tollefson

Mostly a reserve over his five years with the Giants, Tollefson notched 10 career sacks, including five in 2011. He's never going to be a starting-quality defensive end, but there's value here in a reserve role. 

Best fit: Seattle Seahawks

Tollefson will be tempted to go to Green Bay, the team that drafted him back in 2006. But the Seahawks' 4-3 defense is a much better fit, especially given Tollefson's athletic shortcomings. 

RB Ryan Grant

A back-to-back 1,200-yard rusher from 2008-09, Grant busted up his ankle early in 2010 and then played in a two-back committee with James Starks last season. At 29 years old, Grant hasn't been used as heavily as many at the position his age.

Best fit: Green Bay Packers

Grant isn't going to find a starting spot in the NFL, but he understands his role in Green Bay and is trusted by the coaching staff. 

DE Luis Castillo

There are obvious injury concerns here, as few teams have shown interest in Castillo after the Chargers cut him loose before free agency started. But now that his value has sunk, it's possible a team could take a flier on a player many thought highly of in the Chargers' 3-4 front. 

Best fit: Carolina Panthers

Castillo is well-known by Panthers head coach Ron Rivera, and Carolina needs help inside. 

G Jake Scott

Scott was of the top pass-blocking guards in the game last season and has made 121 starts as an offensive guard in the NFL. For a team that needs a band-aid player inside, Scott makes a lot of sense.   

Best fit: Miami Dolphins

For a cheap price, why not bring in competition for Richie Incognito and Vernon Carey?

DT Derek Landri

A rotational player for the Eagles last season, Landri was a valued pass-rusher over 12 games. He's not starting quality by any means, but teams are always looking for more depth inside, especially in those who can rush the passer.

Best fit: Philadelphia Eagles

The Eagles understand how important it is to rush the passer with the front four, and Landri helped them do that in 2011.