On Thursday, November 5, free agency will begin in the Arena Football League. The 2015-16 season in the AFL, will usher in a new era as there will be only nine teams in the league.
Players who have not been assigned to a team’s roster and rookies who did not have their options exercised can sign a contract with any AFL team.
According to Harrison Brown of Sunday Night Sports, there are 12 players who are top tier free agents.
1. DE James Ruffin
2014 @AFLarenaball Defensive Lineman of the Year James Ruffin Returns to #Spokane
READ: http://t.co/D8jg9mSkSR pic.twitter.com/jcfmTAJzT0
— Spokane Shock (@SpokaneShock) November 24, 2014
2. OL Adam Smith
Happy Birthday to Soul OL, Adam Smith! We hope you enjoy your day! #GoSoul pic.twitter.com/Yjsv1PwL98
— Philadelphia Soul (@soulfootball) April 9, 2015
3. OL Shannon Breen
The @soulfootball family would like to congratulate OL Shannon Breen 2015 @AFLarenaball Offensive Lineman of the Year pic.twitter.com/0GZz3aU0SZ
— Ron Jaworski (@JawsCEOQB) August 25, 2015
4. DE Derrick Summers – signed by the LA KISS
RT to congratulate Derrick Summers on earning Riddell Defensive Player of the Week honors! #GoShock pic.twitter.com/73WYYCwGIe
— Spokane Shock (@SpokaneShock) April 29, 2014
5. QB Adam Kennedy
Recap & Stats from this afternoon's game w/ @soulfootball http://t.co/gPGI5dkuYn #AFL28 #yesweVooDoo pic.twitter.com/bcxtemKS2p
— New Orleans VooDoo (@AFLVooDoo) August 3, 2015
6. OL Neal Tivis – re-signs with the Philadelphia Soul
7. WR Marco Thomas
https://twitter.com/AFLarenaball/status/587422440625610752
8. WR Shaun Kauleinamoku
https://twitter.com/AFLarenaball/status/631885298968825856
9. LB Joe Goosby
We're on the field in "Nawlins" getting ready for today's game. Kickoff at 4p est on @ESPN3 pic.twitter.com/7H9l3nbU4a
— Philadelphia Soul (@soulfootball) April 26, 2015
10. OL Raymond McNeil – re-signed by the Jacksonville
Happy birthday to center Ray McNeil! @BigPlayRay50 pic.twitter.com/Zbsr8TKt8k
— Jacksonville Sharks (@jaxsharks) October 14, 2015
11. TE Moqut Ruffins – re-signed by Jacksonville
All-Arena Capsule: Moqut Ruffins @Moruffkeatins pic.twitter.com/hg9fa7l4WQ
— Jacksonville Sharks (@jaxsharks) August 19, 2015
12. DE Joe Sykes
Congrats to DL Joe Sykes, named the @AFLarenaball @VidSwapcom Defensive Lineman of the Year!http://t.co/eaQ9RMKJtX pic.twitter.com/2fjmJzFYTF
— Jacksonville Sharks (@jaxsharks) August 25, 2015
13. DB James Romain
Congrats to DB James Romain & DE Bryan Robinson who have earned All Arena Defense Honors! pic.twitter.com/8RoNOwbFqh
— Philadelphia Soul (@soulfootball) August 17, 2015
14. WR Reggie Gray
Congratulations WR Big Play Reggie Gray for earning #ArenaBowl XXVIII MVP w/3 touchdowns @AFLarenaball #roarforfour pic.twitter.com/YCGZ9UsG85
— San Jose SaberCats (@SJSaberCats) August 30, 2015
15. OL Patrick Afif
Catch @SpokaneShock OL @PatrickAfif for #ShockTalk powered by @VPIHS w/ @SWXSamAdams: http://t.co/DLGhXK8WRq #AFL28 pic.twitter.com/X4C3dv4UsB
— SWXRightNow (@SWXRightNow) July 25, 2015
16. WR Jomo Wilson
https://twitter.com/AFLarenaball/status/577496432447352832
17. WR Tysson Poots
http://gty.im/468191738
18. OL Brennen Carvalho
TRANSACTIONS: Center Brennen Carvalho will return to Arizona for 2015. Read more here: http://t.co/nZ2jsPWRfq pic.twitter.com/2bbv6KRvFn
— Arizona Rattlers (@ArizonaRattlers) February 12, 2015
19. DE Teddy Jennings
Soul DE Teddy Jennings is ready for tonight's showdown vs. @jaxsharks – are you? Tune in @ESPN3 at 7pm! pic.twitter.com/9YSemrFkov
— Philadelphia Soul (@soulfootball) July 18, 2015
20. NG Anttaj Hawthorne
Rattlers unleashing high-motor Anttaj Hawthorne on the rest of Arena league http://t.co/HReuVnxfVh pic.twitter.com/LTN258Imc3
— azcentral sports (@azcsports) July 25, 2015
21. NG Terrance Taylor
.@SpokaneShock's Terrance Taylor named @AFLarenaball Defensive #POTW. MORE: http://t.co/WcZ1E2By52#GoShock #AFL pic.twitter.com/g9cEfBkHrI
— SWXRightNow (@SWXRightNow) April 30, 2015
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