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2012 Contract Year Players / 2013 Free Agents

Contract Year Player: A player whose NFL contract is ending this season. The general consensus is that the nfl players in contract year will perform better since their next contract is dependant on them having a productive season. From our Fantasy Football Dictionary

Money is generally considered one of the great motivators. That fact isn't lost on fantasy football owners. It's the reason players entering the final year of their contracts get a longer look than they normally would on draft day. Read our Contract Year Player Research.

The following players are currently slated to be 2013 NFL free agents, and therefore are classifed as 2012 contract year players.

Name Team Depth Age Yrs
Exp.
Rank
Ronnie Brown SD RB3 31 7 #105
Reggie Bush DET RB1 28 6 #14
Shonn Greene TEN RB2 27 3 #28
Christopher Ivory NYJ RB1 25 2 #85
Brian Leonard TB RB3 29 5 #96
Rashard Mendenhall ARI RB1 25 4 #35
Isaac Redman PIT RB4 28 3 #44
Antone Smith ATL   27 3  
LaRod Stephens-Howling PIT RB3 26 3 #69
Naufahu Tahi MIN   31 6  
Danny Woodhead SD RB2 28 4 #67

If you have information that conflicts with our list, please contact us. Likewise, if we're missing a contract year player, please let us know.

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