| Name | FA Type | 2008 | 2009 | Details |
| Shaun Alexander | UFA | Redskins | ||
| J.J. Arrington | UFA | Cardinals | Broncos | Four-year deal, terms not avail |
| Tatum Bell | UFA | Broncos | ||
| Cedric Benson | UFA | Bengals | Bengals | Two-year, $7 million extension |
| Correll Buckhalter | UFA | Eagles | Broncos | Four-year deal, terms not avail |
| Aveion Cason | UFA | Lions | Lions | One-year extension |
| Jesse Chatman | UFA | Jets | ||
| P.J. Daniels | RFA | Ravens | ||
| DeDe Dorsey | RFA | Bengals | Bengals | Terms not disclosed |
| Warrick Dunn | UFA | Buccaneers | Cut | |
| DeShaun Foster | UFA | 49ers | ||
| Samkon Gado | UFA | Rams | ||
| Ahman Green | UFA | Texans | Cut | |
| Brandon Jacobs | UFA | Giants | Giants | Franchised, four-year, $25 million deal |
| Rudi Johnson | UFA | Lions | ||
| Kevin Jones | UFA | Bears | Bears | Two-year extension |
| LaMont Jordan | UFA | Patriots | Broncos | Two-year, $2.5 million deal |
| Deuce McAllister | UFA | Saints | Cut | |
| Travis Minor | UFA | Rams | ||
| Maurice Morris | UFA | Seahawks | Lions | Three-year, $7 million deal |
| Alvin Pearman | UFA | Jaguars | ||
| Chris Perry | UFA | Bengals | ||
| Michael Pittman | UFA | Broncos | ||
| Dominic Rhodes | UFA | Colts | ||
| Darren Sproles | UFA | Chargers | Franchised | |
| Aaron Stecker | UFA | Saints | ||
| Fred Taylor | UFA | Jaguars | Patriots | Cut; two-year, $5 million deal |
| Derrick Ward | UFA | Giants | Buccaneers | Four-year, $17 million deal |
| Jason Wright | UFA | Browns | Cardinals | Two-year deal |











