2024 NFL Offseason Insights: Analyzing Free Agents and Team Needs
The 2024 NFL regular season has concluded, marking the beginning of the offseason for the 18 teams that did not qualify for the playoffs. With many franchises having been out of contention for some time, the focus now shifts to strategic planning for the future, including the 2025 season. The early draft order is established, enabling teams to zero in on their needs as they prepare for the upcoming draft. The next two months will be dominated by predraft evaluations, but with free agency set to commence on March 12, just around the corner, organizations are gearing up for another competitive market.
The Bleacher Report Scouting Department has meticulously analyzed team needs throughout the 2023 season and published its updated draft board. This includes a comprehensive list of the top 50 impending free agents for 2025, who have been ranked based on several criteria such as past performance, potential, age, positional value, market depth, and injury history. This analysis aims to provide insights into the likely movement of key players as teams prepare to make additions ahead of the new season.
Among the potential free agents, names like Levi Onwuzurike of the Detroit Lions, who has faced injury struggles but shown promise, and Malcolm Koonce of the Las Vegas Raiders, who had a stellar season before succumbing to injury, are noted. Additionally, Kristian Fulton, Chase Young, and Stefon Diggs are included as valuable players who may find new contracts and teams. Veterans like Bobby Wagner from the Washington Commanders, who continues to perform at a high level despite his age, and Sebastian Joseph-Day from the Tennessee Titans, are also noteworthy as they seek new opportunities to contribute. Overall, organizations will be keenly observing the health and performance history of these players as they make strategic decisions heading into free agency.