Training camps across the NFL are quickly coming. Let's take a gander at the top remaining free agents as they get closer.
With camps set to kickoff very shortly, the bulk of the NFL offseason for the players is set to begin, as training camp makes way for the preseason, and then the regular season begins in early September. Training camp is where teams really begin to finalize things and figure out which players are going to be a part of their team going forward.
But another part of camps are the devastating injuries, so that's something to keep an eye out for. These injuries could lead to teams dipping into the free agency market one last time to shore up any unexpected weak spots.
Let's take a look at some of the top remaining free agents as training camps approach.
2025 NFL Offseason: Top free agents as training camp approaches
Keenan Allen, WR
With 70 receptions and seven touchdowns in 2024 with the Chicago Bears, Keenan Allen is still productive and could be a nice third or fourth option in the passing game for any team. Allen isn't going to be a 1,000-yard player at this point, but the 33-year-old has gas left in the tank and could latch onto a contender needing a WR boost.
Brandon Scherff, OG
Remember when Brandon Scherff had injury problems? Well, he played and started in every single game for the Jacksonville Jaguars over the past three seasons and is clearly still an effective player. Scherff is set to play in his age-34 season and could be a perfect fit for a team like the Cincinnati Bengals.
Amari Cooper, WR
The five-time Pro Bowler has 10,033 career receiving yards and had 547 yards in 2024 between the Cleveland Browns and Buffalo Bills. Just back in 2023, Cooper had 1,250 yards and five touchdowns, so some team could sign him and hope to get close to that production. Cooper is still just 31 years old and is a reliable player overall.
Marcus Williams, SAF
Marcus Williams has played in 10, 11, and 11 games over the last three seasons, so he's not been able to stay on the field that much, but Williams is still a good player with over 100 games of experience in the NFL. He's got 20 career interceptions and has played for the Saints and Ravens.
Marcus Williams is only set to enter his age-29 season after coming into the NFL back in 2017.
Jadeveon Clowney, DE
Jadeveon Clowney has played for six teams in 11 years in the NFL and is looking for his seventh. He's never played more than two years for a team following his tenure with the Houston Texans. In 2024 with the Panthers, Clowney had 5.5 sacks, nine tackles for loss, and 11 QB hits, so the modest production is still there.
Jadeveon Clowney has never hit the double-digit sack mark, so I guess that could be an incentive for him to give it his all in 2025.
Justin Simmons, SAF
Playing for the Denver Broncos from 2016-2023 and the Atlanta Falcons in 2024, Justin Simmons is again a free agent late into the process but has been a very good safety for nearly a decade in the NFL. Simmons has multiple interceptions in every single year of his NFL career but has never been to the playoffs.
The veteran defensive back is surely looking to latch onto a contender for 2025, and for good reason. Any team that does realize they need a key safety boost should give Simmons a call. He's also quite sound in coverage as well.
Stephon Gilmore, CB
A former Defensive Player of the Year, Stephon Gilmore is now searching for his sixth team in as many years and suited up for the Minnesota Vikings in the 2024 NFL Season. The veteran CB has started 173 regular season games in the NFL and has 32 interceptions.
DeMarcus Walker, DE
DeMarcus Walker is actually kind of underrated. He's had no fewer than two sacks in each year since 2021 and has had 16 QB hits in each of the last three seasons. He had a career-high seven sacks in 2022 with the Tennessee Titans and also added a career-high 10 tackles for loss in that same season.
In 2024 with the Chicago Bears, Walker racked up 3.5 sacks, seven tackles for loss, and 16 QB hits, so he's a productive rusher for sure.
Kyzir White, LB
Still only 29 years old, Kyzir White has played for the Chargers, Eagles, and Cardinals in his seven-year NFL career. In 2024 with the Cardinals, White played in all 17 games and had three passes defended, 2.5 sacks, 137 total tackles, and nine tackles for loss. It's actually quite a shock that a good linebacker like White isn't on an NFL team right now.
Julian Blackmon, SAF
Julian Blackmon played the first five years of his NFL career with the Indianapolis Colts and has 66 regular season games under his belt. Only set to play in his age-27 season, Blackmon had three interceptions, four passes defended, and 86 total tackles in 2024. Blackmon being a free agent is another shock, as he's a productive player and still young.
Many teams could find an upgrade at safety by signing the veteran safety.