Ranking best remaining 2025 NFL free agents: Who's unsigned? - ESPN

The 2025 NFL free agency period — which officially opened on March 12 — is is long gone, but plenty of talented players are still out there and looking for new homes. Who are the best remaining free agents?

We ranked the top unsigned players, factoring in age, positional value, expected future production and scheme versatility. The list goes 15 players deep.

Who will sign Amari Cooper? Will Asante Samuel Jr. or Za'Darius Smith get paid? Let's jump in, starting with a veteran cornerback.

Last update: June 5

2024 team: Buffalo Bills | Age entering 2025 season: 30

Douglas is a physical corner with the length to disrupt the ball and the willingness to set an edge against the run (five tackles for loss last season). He's an easy fit in a zone system that allows him to reroute underneath and attack the ball from the outside third of the field. Douglas returned one of his five interceptions for a touchdown in 2023, and he had five pass breakups last season.

2024 team: Buffalo Bills | Age entering 2025 season: 31

Cooper's tape is beginning to show signs of decline, but he is still a detailed route runner who can uncover at multiple levels of the field. In 14 games with the Browns and Bills last season, Cooper caught 44 passes for 547 yards and four touchdowns. In nine full seasons, he has topped the 1,000-yard receiving mark seven times and caught 64 career touchdown passes.

2024 team: Los Angeles Chargers | Age entering 2025 season: 25

Samuel has a playmaking mentality at cornerback, with the foot quickness and sudden closing speed to break on the ball. A shoulder injury limited Samuel to four games last season, but he has six interceptions and 26 pass breakups in his four years with the Chargers.

2024 team: Cincinnati Bengals