The 30 best NFL free agents of 2016

Though the NFL offseason always seems like a never-ending stretch of months over the spring and summer, the free agency period is always exciting.

So far, some of the top free agents have already been handed the franchise tag. However, other players will hit the open market and will likely get a chance to choose the team for whom they'd like to play for next season.

With free agency kicking off on March 7, here's a look at the best free agents, starting with those who have already been given the franchise tag.