Asante Samuel is easily the best cornerback remaining on the free agent market when healthy, but he hasn't been healthy in over a year. Selected in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft, the Florida State product entered the final year of his rookie contract with the opportunity to earn a big payday under then-first-year head coach Jim Harbaugh. Unfortunately, he suffered a neck injury that limited him to just four games in 2024 and kept him from signing with a team in 2025.

Fortunately for Asante Samuel, he should be back on the field before long. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the cornerback was "fully cleared to return" following a successful spinal fusion procedure.

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