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2025 NFL free agents: Early top-25 ranking and predictions

Could Sam Darnold, Tee Higgins and Jevon Holland get paid big money in 2025 free agency? Illustration by ESPN
Matt Bowen
Jeremy Fowler
Nov 13, 2024, 06:45 AM ET

We’re officially into the second half of the 2024 NFL season, so many teams will soon start thinking about their offseason plans — and 2025 free agency. The negotiation period will begin March 10, and free agents will be able to officially sign two days later on March 12.

Sure, that’s four months away, but we’re getting an early start. NFL analyst Matt Bowen looked at the current group of players primed to hit unrestricted free agency (expiring contracts or deals in line to void) and ranked the top 25 who might be available. Only two quarterbacks make the list, but Bowen stacked multiple playmakers on both sides of the ball, including one standout receiver at No. 1. Factors in making the list included age, positional value (the pair of QBs get a boost), expected future production and scheme versatility.

But players don’t always reach free agency just because their contracts are expiring! Dak Prescott, Justin Jefferson, Derrick Brown and L’Jarius Sneed were all named on our way-too-early look at the class back in March, and they’ve all signed big extensions. We’ll see more extensions and a few franchise tags before free agency, just as players will join the free agent pool via cuts. And because many of the players listed below will ultimately re-up with their current franchises, senior NFL reporter Jeremy Fowler weighed in with the latest buzz on whether each might be re-signed or franchise-tagged by their 2024 team.

Note: All ages are as of Sept. 4, 2025, a rough estimate of when the 2025 season might begin.

More 2025 offseason prep from :
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1. Tee Higgins, WR
Current team: Bengals
2024 salary: $21.8 million
Age entering 2025 season: 26

Why he could get paid: Just entering his prime playing years, Higgins is our top free agent for the 2025 class at the moment. At 6-foot-4 and 219 pounds, he has the ability to win on the boundary or create matchups from inside alignments. And despite playing alongside Ja’Marr Chase in Cincinnati, Higgins has the makeup of a No. 1 receiver. Injuries have limited Higgins to five games this season, but he still has 29 receptions for 341 yards and three touchdowns. — Bowen

What we’re hearing: There’s little to no chance Higgins is in Cincinnati beyond 2024. People I’ve talked to feel pretty strongly about that, barring a major surprise. A second franchise tag would cost the Bengals around $26.2 million on a one-year rental. Higgins wanted out of Cincinnati last offseason, and the Bengals will likely allocate resources for a Chase contract. Higgins will have a strong market because of the number of receiver-needy teams and Higgins’ WR1 traits. — Fowler

15 comments

  2. Tag tee and trade him instantly do not let him walk for nothing, and screw him for this year. He’s making like 22 million dollars and he is sitting. He’s not hurt he’s sitting out. Don’t let him get what he wants.

  3. How does Detroit and Philly are able to sign their players with no problem but it’s always a struggle for the bengals? The front office is operating in the stoneage. They are going to be left behind unless they come up with creative ways to structure players and cough up more guaranteed money.

    Yes is a great player when he is playing. Would I pay him 30 million per year to see him continually miss 1 out of every 3 games? I don’t think so let someone else overpay.

  4. Should have traded him for a corner last off season while he still had some value. Cheap ownership has caused this team to be a little less talented than the year before each of the last 3 years. Moving backwards and counting on Burrow and Chase to make up for the loss of talent, instead of using them as a cornerstone to build championship team, you still need at least a good defense and running game

  6. Waste of space…he is replaceable..he sits with a leg bruise😂😂
    Next it will be a hang nail…😂
    Or maybe a reoccurring rash…😅
    Or sprained thumbs from playing video games😂
    Never seen someone so babied…

  7. Tees injury history is worrisome as far as a long term deal is concerned. The talent is undeniable when healthy though. He'll walk after this season and cash in.

  8. I think there is a chance Higgins comes back. With his injury situation this season his value has been devalued. The Browns ownership loves a discount on player's. Tee might get alot of money elsewhere but look what's happened to Tyler Boyd's football career since he took the money and went to obscurity in Tennessee.

  9. If a team is willing to pay 30 m for tee them it would be smart for the bengals to tag him. Would be roughly 27m. Then trade him to a team and say hey we just saved you 3 mil and you don’t have to lock in multi years wise Get basically a trial run

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