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The NFL in-season time is electric, no doubt about it, but now that we are in the offseason, a new type of fun is set to begin.
Free agency and the draft provide the opportunity for all 32 teams to alter their rosters, for better or worse. The wide receiver position gains importance seemingly every season for every team in the league outside of the back-to-back Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, thanks to quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ historic brilliance.
However, even the Chiefs — whose 2023 receiver group led the NFL in drops (28) and drop rate (12%), according to SportRadar — will be in the market for upgrades. Here is a look at some of the best options currently set to hit the open market as free agents in March along with their contract market value and a few team fits.
Honorable mention WR free agents (UFA): K.J. Osborn (Minnesota Vikings), DJ Chark (Carolina Panthers), Kendrick Bourne (New England Patriots)
The Miami Dolphins need a reliable third receiver after Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. Curtis Samuel is a threat as a receiver and a runner, exactly the type of player Mike McDaniel would enjoy scheming open. The Chicago Bears could also reunite Samuel with former Panthers teammate D.J. Moore in an effort to add more playmaking to their downtrodden passing game.
The Texans could also use more explosion in their receiving corps after Nico Collins and Tank Dell, and Samuel could certainly provide it in the slot or lining up outside. He would be an upgrade over an aging Robert Woods, and his presence could take some pressure off of Dell in his return from a season-ending leg injury.
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Author : Garrett Podell
Publish date : 2024-02-23 01:29:54
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