The 2025 NFL Season is over. Congratulations to the Seattle Seahawks on winning Super Bowl LX. They got that title, in part, thanks to some shrewd moves in free agency last offseason. Free Agency is a chance for teams to make moves, improve their teams, and pursue a title. It’s the kick start to the off-season, and it begins in roughly a month. Over the next few pieces, I’ll be looking at five impact free agents at each of the key fantasy positions, as well as a few honorable mentions, to get you primed for the start of a wild off-season. Today, it’s the wide receivers.
George Pickens, Dallas Cowboys
About: Pickens was traded from the Steelers to the Cowboys prior to the 2025 season. It was unclear how Pickens would work in the offense opposite CeeDee Lamb. Turns out, he was quite the addition. He finished as WR5 on the season. While he disappeared at times when Lamb was on the field, they mostly played well against each other. And the Cowboys’ offense was good enough with Pickens and Lamb that they remained in the playoff race deep into the season despite a nearly non-existent defense.
Now, Pickens is a free agent. He’ll likely command a hefty price tag and certainly has the potential to create off-field problems. The Cowboys are rumored to be planning to tag Pickens, and it would make sense that they don’t want to lose him. As we saw in 2025, Dallas could be a good spot for fantasy. If not with the Cowboys, I suspect Pickens would be an upgrade to many wide receiver-needy squads. He’s the biggest free agent domino at the position this offseason.
Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
About: Prior to the 2025 season, Evans was the most predictable player at receiver. He had never had fewer than 1,000 yards, helping tie a record. But injuries and some offensive inefficiency ended Evans’s 2025 streak. The Buccaneers also saw their playoff streak end.
Now, Evans is a veteran player who can still provide some pop in the passing game that enters free agency. He’s not likely to return to Tampa Bay, which makes him an intriguing target in this free agent season for the NFL and for fantasy. In the right situation, Evans could be a valuable piece to an NFL team and once again be a fixture in a fantasy lineup. He’s a player to watch as free agency begins, especially if he’s on your roster.
Jauan Jennings, San Francisco 49ers
About: A couple of seasons ago, Jennings seemed like the odd man out for the 49ers. The team had Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk and had just drafted Ricky Pearsall. Nevertheless, Jennings used his leverage to get a two-year deal. That turned out to be a brilliant and necessary stroke for the 49ers. Now, Samuel is in Washington, Aiyuk has supposedly played his final down for the 49ers, and Pearsall has been a non-factor for two years. Jennings has been the best and most reliable receiver for the 49ers the past two seasons.
He hits free agency and should be a big target. Going back to San Francisco makes some sense, though it likely caps his fantasy upside. But could Jennings land somewhere else as a true No. 1 option? That’s the gamble for fantasy players this offseason. If I got the right offer, I’d move him this off-season.
Wan’Dale Robinson, New York Giants
About: Robinson didn’t get much publicity, but has steadily been a strong contributor in New York. And yet, he has been a steady and impressive contributor. Despite his small size, Robinson has been a PPR machine. He’s seen 140 targets each of the past two years, catching 185 passes over that stretch. And in 2025, with Malik Nabers sidelined, he jumped up over 1,000 yards receiving. He’s still not a big receiver and isn’t a No. 1 option, but he has shown skill as a valuable contributor.
Robinson is a free agent. There is little buzz about him going back to New York, which could leave him as a second-tier target that could provide pop to an offense needing more playmakers. I like his fantasy potential to remain intact in 2026.
Alec Pierce, Indianapolis Colts
About: Pierce is a funny prospect. After a couple of uninspiring years, it seemed the Colts drafted Adonai Mitchell to replace him in the receiving group alongside Michael Pittman, Jr., and Josh Downs. But in his third season, Pierce became a deep threat and one of the bright spots for the Colts. In his fourth season in 2025, he kept that going. He was such a strong fit in the offense that the team dealt Mitchell to the Jets at the trade deadline.
Pierce seems to fit what the Colts want to do, and returning to that offense gives him solid flex appeal. But this could also be a chance for him to move to a new squad and get a bigger share of the passing volume. If you are holding him in fantasy, it’s a risk. I’d wait to see where he lands and, if it’s with another team, I’d look to try and sell high.
Honorable Mentions
Deebo Samuel, Washington Commanders
About: The Commanders acquired Samuel last off-season to serve as a weapon opposite Terry McLaurin for Jayden Daniels. It didn’t work out. McLaurin and Daniels were injured, and it became a lost season for the Commanders. But Samuel had a solid year, seeing 99 targets and catching 72 passes for 727 yards and five touchdowns. He’s still got skill and can still produce in the right offense. He’s not a No. 1 target, but he could be a good No. 2 or No. 3 option. He’s a player that should garner interest this off-season and, in the right spot, will hold steady value in fantasy.
Romeo Doubs, Green Bay Packers
About: Doubs has been a steady if unspectacular presence for the Packers. He doesn’t have the explosive upside of Christian Watson and Matthew Golden and doesn’t have the No. 1 appeal of a Jayden Reed. So, as he enters free agency, it’s hard to gauge his value. I don’t know that the Packers work to bring him back with a crowded receiver room. He’s sure to get signed and contribute somewhere, but what will his fantasy value be? In the right spot, he could be a WR3/Flex option. But I’m weary of consistency. If I can find a good deal, I’m moving him this off-season regardless of his landing spot.
Rashid Shaheed, Seattle Seahawks
About: Shaheed has some explosive ability. He flashed that during a rough 2024 season in New Orleans before being lost to injury. He flashed it again for the Saints in 2025 before being part of a trade that sent him to the Seahawks. In Seattle, he never really found consistent usage on offense, though he did contribute on Special Teams. Now, he hits free agency. I could see him landing with his old Offensive Coordinator in Las Vegas and becoming a big deep threat, similar to what he did in New Orleans. He also feels like a potential Marques Valdes-Scantling-type receiver. He’ll be attractive to fantasy players and can put up huge games, but never produce a steady or reliable fantasy floor week-to-week. He’s a boom-bust risk I like best as a WR5/6 on my roster.
Matthew Fox is a die-hard NFL fan and Broncos’ homer. He’s a member of the FSWA. You can find more from him on Twitter @knighthawk7734 or as co-host of the Fantasy Football Roundtable Podcast, a part of the Campus2Canton Network.
