The 2025 NFL free-agent class has big names at the skill positions. Here is a look at the potential wide receivers on the move and the dynasty impact of their free-agent status.

Tee Higgins is the pinnacle name, but four others offer WR1 potential within an NFL depth chart in their late 20s or early 30s. 

Current 2025 Free Agent WRs: Tier 1A

• Tee Higgins
• Chris Godwin
• Stefon Diggs

Rarely does a wide receiver of Tee Higgins' level walk into true free agency. Suppose that were to occur (or Higgins is essentially picking his spot). In that case, New England is an interesting spot as they have strong financial capital, imminent positional need, plus the responsibility to build around Drake Maye. Higgins is peaking at the right time in a contract year and with wide receiver contracts cresting as well. Higgins' combination of 2.27 yards-per-route-run (YPRR) and 26% target-per-route-run (TPRR) are career-high marks in addition to his 35.8 routes per game and 18.5 PPR points per game. For example, Calvin Ridley signed a four-year, $92 million contract with $50 million guaranteed as an older player with a lesser production profile in the 2024 free agent class.

Chris Godwin enters free agency coming off an injury-ended 2024 season, but arguably the best season of his career and one of the best slot receivers in the NFL. Godwin's 19.7 PPR points per game, 2.36 yards-per-route-run, and 25% target-per-route-run are all career-best marks.

Stefon Diggs is a year removed from changing teams yet again in his career. Diggs has been in decline from his peak for two seasons now, but still in the "very good" category of NFL wide receiver with 1.84 YPRR and 23% TPRR in his injury-shortened 2024 season.

Current 2025 Free Agent WRs: Tier 1B

• Diontae Johnson
• Amari Cooper

Diontae Johnson earned targets at a high rate in Pittsburgh at his career apex but has yet to log a 1,000-yard season or hit 2.00 YPRR. 2024 has largely been a lost season with Carolina's early-season revolving door at quarterback and now a move to Baltimore's crowded passing game.

Amari Cooper still has 'tilt the field' WR1 in his game, but like Diontae Johnson, this season has been a relatively lost year through 12 weeks. Cooper was lagging in Cleveland's early-season dysfunction and is now finding his chemistry with Buffalo. A pop game or two near or in the postseason would position Cooper well within the free-agent class.