RealScouts: Top 10 free-agent inside linebackers

1. Ray Lewis, Ravens. Everyone has been saying all the right things, from Lewis wanting to remain a Raven to John Harbaugh basically saying the team will break the bank to keep him. But teammate Terrell Suggs is likely to get the franchise tag, which means the Ravens will have to re-sign Lewis in the next week or he'll reach the market. If Suggs gets tagged, he would tie up $10.2 million in cap money, which wouldn't leave a whole lot of cash for Lewis. Despite his advancing age, Lewis is coming off a strong season. If he reaches the market, the Jets and Cowboys would be possible landing spots.

3. Jonathan Vilma, Saints. The good news is the Saints don't have any other top-level free agents, so they could put the tag on Vilma. But it probably won't be necessary because Vilma wants to return to New Orleans after his stellar comeback season. Vilma is athletic, fast and instinctive and can still make plays all over the field.

(sportingnews.com)