The 2009 NFL Free Agency frenzy kicks off at 12:01 AM EST Friday, February 27. The free agency period is not only excited for the players involved, but for the fans as well. It still plays second fiddle to the Draft, but you can’t help but feel a little like a child on Christmas morning.

NFL fans watch the wire hoping to see their favorite team just inked a top free agency. Some teams (the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins) always go after the big name, top-dollar free agents, while other teams (the Pittsburgh Steelers) usually look for cheaper guys that play solid ball. Either way, most teams will add at least one player from free agency.

As of writing this, some of the top players this year include:

QB: Kurt Warner, Kerry Collins, Rex Grossman, Byron Leftwich
RB: Fred Taylor, Cedric Benson, Derrick Ward, Deuce McAllister
WR: TJ Houshmandzadeh, Laveranues Coles, DJ Hackett, Marvin Harrison, Nate Washington
OL: Matt Birk, Jeff Saturday
LB: Ray Lewis, Takeo Spikes, Channing Crowder, Derrick Brooks
DL: Albert Haynesworth, Jonathan Babineaux
DB: Chris McAlister, Brian Dawkins, DeAngelo Hall

Good luck to your team! May they spend wisely and not sign a player who quits when he gets a big contract.