These free agents are still available and could fit with Rams

Asante Samuel, Jedrick Wills, Isaiah Simmons and other unsigned free agents that make sense for Rams

Dust is settling on the 2025 NFL free agency class. The Los Angeles Rams have made improvements that place them squarely in the contention conversation atop the NFC conference.

LA used free agency to plug urgent needs across their roster—across receiver, center/guard, interior defensive line, linebacker, and corner—to keep their options open in next month’s NFL Draft. There is still talent available on the market, though at this point teams could wait until after the draft to sign players in hopes of not affecting the league’s compensatory formula.

These are the unsigned players that make sense for the 2025 Rams, though time will tell how active they will be in the remaining veteran market:

Asante Samuel, Jr., CB; Los Angeles Chargers

Market value, per Sportrac: $11.4M

I wrote about why Samuel makes sense for LA in February and those points still ring true, even after the team brought by Ahkello Witherspoon. LA could save roughly $3M by releasing each of Darious Williams and/or Derion Kendrick. Samuel’s 2024 season ended prematurely because of injury. It’s fair to wonder if that’s why he’s still available at this point.

Isaiah Simmons, LB/DB; New York Giants

Market value: Not listed

I also wrote about Simmons before the team signed Nate Landman. Landman has been a solid run defender in the NFL, though he doesn’t add much from a pass coverage skillset. The Rams still need someone at linebacker who can contribute in this facet. It’s not Omar Speights’ strength either.

Simmons is an attractive option as a converted safety and potential chess piece for the defense. Can Chris Shula be the coach to finally find a use for this talented, highly athletic player?

Jedrick Wills, OT; Cleveland Browns

Market value: $2.2M

Wills has yet to turn 26. He’s a prime buy-low candidate that has struggled with injuries and fell out of favor with the Browns.

Why does he make sense for the Rams? If LA can sign and stash him, he’d be serviceable as a swing tackle for 2025 and has enough upside to possibly take over for Rob Havenstein when he contract expires at the end of this season. While Joe Noteboom is an infamous name amongst Rams fans, LA does need to replace his flexibility as a swing tackle.

Wills has not played right tackle at the professional level, which complicates this fit. Can he be position flexible?

Chukwuma Okorafor, OT: New England Patriots

Market value: $2.6M

If you want an easier projection to right tackle, Okorafor is a lesser player than Wills but is someone who could provide direct insurance behind Havenstein (32). Okorafor is still 27. The last time he played over 1,000 snaps was 2022 for the Steelers. Still, he’s probably a better option for a team looking to compete in 2025 than Warren McClendon. You could do worse.

John Cominsky, iDL: Detroit Lions

Market value: $2.5M

Cominsky is a serviceable player along the defensive interior, as evidenced by his time with the Lions and Atlanta Falcons. While the Rams already signed Poona Food, these players have different skillsets despite both playing inside. You can never have too many defensive linemen and LA lost Bobby Brown and Neville Gallimore to free agency.

CJ Henderson, CB; Pittsburgh Steelers

Market value: Not listed

In a similar vein to Simmons, why not kick the tires on a former top 10 draft selection in CJ Henderson? There’s no indication based on Henderson’s performance so far in the NFL that he can even crack a starting lineup; however, it’s important to note that his 6-1, 205 lbs. frame would add a much-needed size element to a smaller CB group.

The Rams already have Emmanuel Forbes, who they claimed mid-season from the Washington Commanders? Does that leave enough room for someone like Henderson? It would be another dart throw that you hope sticks for depth purposes.