Best Free Agents in Madden 25 to Sign in Franchise Mode

There are many different ways to approach Madden 25 Franchise Mode, and teams with a need have plenty of avenues to fill it. An advantageous trade might give you a powerful star from another team, and nailing your scouting and NFL Draft can give you a superstar in their rookie season.

However, sometimes you need established players to fill in right away. If you've got a gap on your roster or just wanna ensure you have the best talent in your first season, consider signing some of the best free agents in Madden 25.

Top 20 Best Free Agents in Madden 25 Franchise Mode

While things could fluctuate throughout the year with regular roster updates or moves around the league, the default roster in Madden 25 gives you plenty of great free agents to target. Some players are at the tail ends of their career, but they might still give you three to five great years at a time when your team needs the help.

If you're looking for youth via free agency that you don't mind developing across multiple seasons, we've also got a separate list of the best young free agents in Madden 25 at this link. However, this time we're breaking down the highest rated free agents you can sign in Madden 25.

If you don't wanna risk losing one of these players, get the best free agents in Madden 25 onto your team before bringing that roster file into Franchise Mode. Below we've outlined the 20 best free agents to sign along with details including their position, age, and highest ratings.

Justin Simmons - 90 OVR

• Free Safety, 30 Years Old
• 96 Jumping, 94 Play Recognition, 89 Zone Coverage

Micah Hyde - 87 OVR

• Free Safety, 33 Years Old
• 93 Play Recognition, 92 Awareness, 90 Zone Coverage

Stephon Gilmore - 87 OVR

• Cornerback, 33 Years Old
• 94 Awareness, 92 Acceleration, 92 Jumping

David Bakhtiari - 87 OVR

• Left Tackle, 32 Years Old
• 93 Awareness, 90 Pass Block Power, 89 Pass Block

Xavien Howard - 83 OVR

• Cornerback, 31 Years Old
• 92 Jumping, 92 Press, 90 Speed

Michael Thomas - 80 OVR

• Wide Receiver, 31 Years Old
• 90 Catching, 89 Spectacular Catch, 88 Catch in Traffic

Patrick Peterson - 80 OVR

• Cornerback, 34 Years Old
• 90 Speed, 90 Acceleration, 88 Return

Charles Leno Jr - 80 OVR

• Left Tackle, 32 Years Old
• 87 Pass Block Power, 86 Strength, 85 Pass Block

Kareem Hunt - 78 OVR

• Halfback, 29 Years Old
• 93 Carrying, 92 Jumping, 90 Acceleration

Adoree' Jackson - 78 OVR

• Cornerback, 28 Years Old
• 95 Agility, 94 Acceleration, 92 Speed

Eric Rowe - 78 OVR

• Free Safety, 31 Years Old
• 90 Jumping, 88 Acceleration, 88 Agility

Hunter Renfrow - 77 OVR

• Wide Receiver, 28 Years Old
• 88 Speed, 88 Change of Direction, 87 Catching

Ryan Neal - 77 OVR

• Strong Safety, 28 Years Old
• 91 Speed, 91 Acceleration, 89 Jumping

JC Jackson - 77 OVR

• Cornerback, 28 Years Old
• 91 Acceleration, 90 Speed, 86 Change of Direction

Rudy Ford - 77 OVR

• Free Safety, 29 Years Old
• 92 Acceleration, 91 Speed, 82 Hit Power

JuJu Smith-Schuster - 77 OVR

• Wide Receiver, 27 Years Old
• 90 Acceleration, 88 Speed, 84 Catching

Jerick McKinnon - 77 OVR

• Halfback, 32 Years Old
• 91 Agility, 90 Acceleration, 89 Speed

Jayron Kearse - 76 OVR

• Strong Safety, 30 Years Old
• 88 Acceleration, 87 Speed, 84 Jumping

Alexander Johnson - 76 OVR

• Middle Linebacker, 32 Years Old
• 89 Tackle, 86 Pursuit, 85 Hit Power

Jamal Agnew - 76 OVR

• Wide Receiver, 29 Years Old
• 92 Speed, 92 Acceleration, 88 Change of Direction

There are a lot of veterans on this list in their early 30s, and even short contracts can help you manage for a few years while uplifting your developing players. These are the standouts so far, but don't forget to check free agency and the trading block each year in Franchise Mode. As long as you keep your eyes open in Madden 25, top talent should never be too hard to find.