NFL Free Agents 2015: Latest Buzz on Ndamukong Suh and Other Top Names

March 10 marks the beginning of the 2015 NFL year and serves as the start of free agency.

All-Pro Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh will garner the most attention on the open market and is likely to carry the biggest price tag. Rumors are already surfacing as to where he might land if Detroit is unable to retain him.

Suh isn't the only player generating buzz prior to free agency's official commencement, though. Read on to find out the latest details on Suh and other stars who might be playing for new teams in 2015 and beyond.

Ndamukong Suh

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At least two potential destinations have been spoken of for Suh. The New York Giants are reportedly keen to make a push for him, according to the New York Daily News' Ralph Vacchiano:

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As improbable as it seems on the surface, several NFL sources believe the Giants are considering a run at the NFL's top free agent when the start of free agency begins this Saturday. It would be an expensive move and difficult, since the Giants currently project to have only about $13 million of room under the NFL's $143.28 million salary cap.

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Pairing Suh with Jason Pierre-Paul is an intriguing proposition, but it'd come at a steep cost for a Giants team that is somewhat cap-strapped entering the new league year. Considering the prospective price to pay, Suh may not be in the cards.

Perhaps more realistic—despite a recent history of consistent losing—are the Oakland Raiders. According to Dianna Marie Russini of NBC4 in D.C., they will be among the teams in play for Suh:

Few could pay the type of top dollar Oakland has the faculties to fork over, but Suh would have to know he'd be the driving force to change the Raiders' fortunes.

Any team needing to spend big will essentially be writing a blank check to Suh. While that should be an exciting, impending reality, Suh ought to figure out where he has the best chance to win, as well.

Suh makes a huge individual impact, yet the Lions have gone to the playoffs just twice in his five years there and don't have a postseason win during his tenure.

Going to a contender doesn't guarantee success, either, since the NFL is rife with parity, so Suh has quite a complex decision to make.

Randall Cobb

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After both Demaryius Thomas and Dez Bryant received franchise-tag designations, no wideout on the open market will be more heavily coveted than Cobb.

The Green Bay Packers opted not to exercise the tag on Cobb, who is now free to roam. To the surprise of very few, Oakland is among the interested parties, according to Comcast SportsNet's John Middlekauff:

ClevelandBrowns.com's Nathan Zegura pondered how landing Cobb might change Oakland's first-round draft strategy:

Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie was aggressive in free agency last offseason, but now he's choosing fourth overall in the draft. Translation: Few—if any—of the moves he made to build a veteran roster worked out.

In addition to still needing capable, experienced contributors to add to its roster, Oakland must also welcome an infusion of young, proven talent to galvanize the franchise and the fanbase. Cobb is the best of both those worlds at age 24.

For the criticism McKenzie fielded for what he didn't do prior to the 2014 campaign, he at least appeared to nail his top two choices therein by selecting Khalil Mack and a potential franchise quarterback in Derek Carr.

Lackluster offensive-line play and the overall NFL adjustment caused Carr to be inconsistent as a rookie. By adding another former Green Bay receiver in Cobb—who would join ex-teammate James Jones—Carr's job would become much easier as he seeks to take a big step under center in year two.

DeMarco Murray

Behind the best offensive line in football, Murray was the NFL rushing champion in 2014, racking up 1,845 yards on the ground with 13 scores.

ESPN's Ed Werder reports that Murray is likely to remain with America's Team:

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The value of running backs is at an all-time low, though, so perhaps Murray won't necessarily get paid as much as might be expected. LeSean McCoy, who's led the league in rushing himself, will reportedly be siphoned out of Philadelphia in a trade, as reported by Adam Schefter of ESPN on Tuesday.

Although it appears that the Cowboys value Murray more than Eagles coach Chip Kelly did McCoy, being the best back in football for one year doesn't guarantee anything.

Whatever happens with the three big names broken down above, Schefter thinks they'll be off the market in rather short order, via SiriusXM NFL Radio:

Based on how plugged-in Schefter is, not to mention the hefty paydays that await the likes of Suh, Cobb and Murray, it's safe to assume that Schefter's prediction will be proven accurate.

Murray will put the value of modern ball-carriers to the ultimate test. With the stout line Dallas has, it can probably opt for a better backfield bargain.

Versatile receivers like Cobb and second-to-none defensive tackles like Suh are far rarer commodities, and their salaries should reflect that.

Never in his three previous years did Murray make it through a full 16-game season. Based on this fact and the tremendous workload he undertook last year, it remains to be seen whether teams will offer him the money he deserves for what he just did or take a longer view and pay him less.