# Gregg Rosenthal: Rosenthal unveiled his top 101 free agents of 2025 for NFL.com, ranking Tee Higgins first, Trey Smith second and Milton Williams third, with Nick Chubb at No. 101. He also expects Higgins to be franchise tagged rather than reach free agency.

**Claimed:** Feb 24, 2025
**Pundit:** Gregg Rosenthal — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gregg-rosenthal
**Outlet:** Around the NFL (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/around-the-nfl-podcast
**How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview
**Original:** https://omny.fm/shows/nfl-daily/the-top-101-free-agents-of-2025

2 checkable claims — 1 top player list and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

All 2 have settled, averaging 42 out of 100, against 75 for a naive guess at the same calls.

> T. Higgins, who we think is gonna get franchise, Tag will not get the free agency

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Tee Higgins to move**
  - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Tee Higgins
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess
- **Here are the top ten free agents... T. Higgins... Trey Smith... Milton Williams three... Ronnie Stanley four, Zach Bond coming off a career year at number five, Sam Darnold at six, Osa Adigie Zua at number seven, Josh Sweat from the Eagles at eight, Chris Godwin at nine, and Carlton Davis... Nick Chubb at twenty nine is my one on one.**
  - Kind: Top Player Lists
  - Verdict: scored 83.94 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess

## Who this take is about

- Tee Higgins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tee-higgins

## What others said about the same people

- Steve Weisch on Tee Higgins: Wyche argued Cincinnati cannot afford to keep both receivers and expects New England to sign Tee Higgins away with an unmatchable offer, and he suggested Kirk Cousins could be moved out of Atlanta. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/13284c91-b741-43f9-85c0-8ac9e1826d1c (scored 0)
- Pat Fitzmaurice on Tee Higgins: Fitzmaurice ranks Darren Waller around TE40, touts T.J. Higgins as a low-end WR1 value, Kenneth Walker as a top-12 back if healthy, Stefon Diggs in the ninth round, Drake Maye as a QB1 finisher with big rushing upside, Luther Burden as an ADP-beater, and Javonte Williams as Dallas's lead back. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bed875af-db54-4ebc-b3da-9102b06adea7 (scored 100)
- Pat Fitzmaurice on Tee Higgins: Fitzmorris laid out his Week 3 wide receiver ranks: Jefferson sixth, Brian Thomas Jr. tenth, AJ Brown 11th, Tee Higgins 24th, George Pickens 22nd, Rome Odunze 27th, Jaylen Waddle 32nd, plus Piersall 34, Ridley 35 and Jennings 37. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/20408879-5422-4077-9228-1211e6ad0901 (scored 0)
- Andrew Erickson on Tee Higgins: Erickson gave his own Week 3 wide receiver ranks, notably putting Justin Jefferson sixth, AJ Brown ninth, Rome Odunze 17th, George Pickens 24th and Tee Higgins way down at 35th, while calling Odunze a full breakout. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6ff51b24-a9e4-4771-8388-c761deba6ed5 (scored 0)
- Pat Fitzmaurice on Tee Higgins: Fitzmorris gave his Week 9 wide receiver rankings, going higher than consensus on Rashee Rice, Michael Pittman, Tee Higgins, Wan'Dale Robinson and Jameson Williams while ranking both Jaguars receivers below consensus. He also said Travis Hunter overtaking Brian Thomas as Jacksonville's No. 1 receiver is fiction and ranked with the expectation Kyler Murray plays. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fd61fc99-0f13-41bc-b8fd-6856410ec5ea (scored 41.67)
- Patrick Claybon on Tee Higgins: Claybon's ten picks in the best-wide-receivers draft (overall picks 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23, 26 and 29), led by Justin Jefferson at No. 2 and Puka Nacua at No. 5, with a notably aggressive Tyreek Hill selection at No. 8. He also framed DeVonta Smith and Tee Higgins as No. 2 receivers on their teams. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/77ad7f97-b653-4e52-8fe4-4d90b23f0792 (scored 100)

## More trade and signing calls

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Adam Carlson on J.J. McCarthy: Carlson names three Vikings he expects could be traded before the end of September: quarterback J.J. McCarthy, wide receiver Jordan Addison and linebacker Ivan Pace. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/65e3f9cf-c441-42a2-baaf-7cd3dbebafad (scored 100)
- Greg Auman on J.J. McCarthy: Auman argues no quarterback is likely to replicate Sam Darnold's turnaround this season, but names five candidates. He expects Miami to hold a very high pick in the 2027 draft, and thinks J.J. McCarthy will eventually be traded for a late-round pick or cut by the Vikings. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9b8eb78e-ddfa-4274-ac8f-17b069e6b87f (scored 100)
- Bucky Brooks on J.J. McCarthy: Brooks predicted J.J. McCarthy won't be on the Vikings' roster (traded or released), said Kyler Murray wins the Vikings' QB competition, made a series of 2025 award picks, made 2026 Heisman/draft projections including Arch Manning as the front-runner for the No. 1 overall pick, and said none of Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen or Joe Burrow win a championship this season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/10c3797b-f9e0-41ca-a2a3-5d765a242a79 (scored 100)
- Bryan DeArdo on J.J. McCarthy: Named several players as candidates to be traded before Sunday's cut deadline, including Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy, Cardinals edge Josh Sweat and Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1efd361e-309f-48ba-ab0a-28d77ff76942 (scored 100)
- Bryan DeArdo on J.J. McCarthy: A CBS Sports piece lists veterans it expects could be traded before the 53-man roster deadline, including quarterbacks Anthony Richardson (with Buffalo floated as a landing spot), J.J. McCarthy and Will Howard, plus Jerry Jeudy, Joey Porter Jr., Tyrone Tracy Jr., Kayvon Thibodeaux, Josh Sweat, Kristian Fulton and Marist Liufau. It also says Mason Rudolph's and Drew Allar's roster spots in Pittsburgh are secure. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bd269550-714b-4a52-b6e1-2ba079b58fef (scored 100)
- Matthew Coller on J.J. McCarthy: Coller argues J.J. McCarthy's development is far behind schedule and that he will likely end up needing a fresh start with another team rather than developing into the Vikings' answer at quarterback. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9ffe221e-9c07-4fd5-9e59-a767ffbc691c (scored 100)

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