| Player | Pos | 2005 team | 2005 base |
| Polley, Tommy | LB | Baltimore Ravens | 540,000 |
| Leber, Ben | LB | San Diego Chargers | 455,000 |
| Witherspoon, Will | LB | Carolina Panthers | 1,430,000 |
| Thornton, David | LB | Indianapolis Colts | 1,430,000 |
| Holdman, Warrick | LB/DE | Washington Redskins | 540,000 |
| Ayodele, Akin | LB | Jacksonville Jaguars | 656,000 |
| Kriewaldt, Clint | LB | Pittsburgh Steelers | 800,000 |
| Grant, DeLawrence | LB/DE | Oakland Raiders | 540,000 |
| Calmus, Rocky | LB | Indianapolis Colts | 656,000 |