Former Rams DE Chris Long among best free agents left

EARTH CITY, Mo. -- One week in, we've officially moved into the second wave of the free-agent market. The contracts handed out now are shorter, more reasonable or a combination of the two.

But there still are some recognizable names available who can contribute to a winning team. On Monday, ESPN NFL Nation columnist Kevin Seifert put together a list of the best of the rest on the free-agent market.

Included on the list are a pair of former Los Angeles Rams in defensive end Chris Long and defensive tackle Nick Fairley. Seifert put Long at No. 3 on the list with Fairley checking in at No. 6.

Long has had no shortage of suitors since the Rams released him and is expected to choose a team by the…