While simply entering a contract year is not a guarantee of increased fantasy football production, us gamers look to unearth any extra motivation that may help real-life players put put our fake squads over the top.
The key when evaluating such data is to treat it as another piece of the puzzle and not get too caught up in this extra info. The salary cap increased as usual this year after a dip during the height of the pandemic. We’ve seen a fair amount of one-year deals again, in addition to the usual expiring long-term pacts, creating a deep class of free agents at wide receiver, and running back shows a few promising names as well.
The data is based on USA TODAY Sports’ partner Spotrac.com’s free-agent charts.
Notes: All players listed below will be unrestricted and restricted free agents as of March 2025, focusing on those who have made a dent in fantasy in recent years or could be in position to matter. The listed age reflects how old the player will be upon the opening free agency. The list focuses on players potential fantasy relevance.
2024 contract-year players
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
