There are also percolating talks that the Cowboys could move on from Cooper, who is due a $20 million base salary, which isn't guaranteed. Receiver should be high on the priority list this offseason in Indy in both free agency and the draft. Wayne is toeing the precipice of decline by turning 34 in November, but he should improve a little on his WR29 numbers from last year. 2022 projection: 1,500 receiving yards, 15 TDs. He is the classic lanky deep threat with some of same red zone qualities of Evans and Metcalf. The 28-year-old's size also allows him to cause coverage problems everywhere. The only reason Wallace caught more touchdowns over that span is that he vultured a pass intended for Brown in week 9. Gage should enjoy career-high production. While wideouts don't quite have the consistency and longevity of quarterbacks, the wise dynasty owner will pair quarterbacks with receivers instead of running backs when building the foundation of their team. Only stats for Regular Season Games have been included. Odell Beckham Jr. has been rumored as a target if healthy, and the Chiefs were in on JuJu Smith-Schuster last offseason and could revisit the free agent. Higgins was a second-round pick in the 2020 draft, so he will have a base salary of $2.9 million in 2023. But there isn't anything behind Mooney to help quarterback Justin Fields. Top WRs under contract for 2022:D.J. Four new players make his list, including Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker. Over that span, he's also one of only seven players with back-to-back 1000-yard, 75-catch seasons. The 29-year-old wide receiver will join a thin wide receiver class when the release becomes official in a couple of weeks. 29. Ridley has been a shifty route runner made to deliver on third downs and the red zone, but he has expanded his repertoire with a healthy dose of big downfield plays for Matt Ryan. Even more concerning for Johnson, is the big shift in offensive philosophy in Houston. Like Woods, his stats took a final dip with Goff, so Stafford should deliver the ball to him better to raise his big-play quotient, too. Watkins proved to be a good speed option -- even if Nick Sirianni called far too many WR screens at times. However, in Cleveland, Cooper could again emerge as a true No. The spike for 26-year-olds who entered the NFL before the 80s is due to stellar play by Wes Chandler, Cliff Branch, James Lofton, and Dick Gordon. The biggest beneficiary of the eyeballs on Diggs was Davis, who took off down the stretch and into the postseason. Davis is a big-play monster despite not having eye-popping speed. However, he still is guaranteed $4.5 million from the Giants this season. His catch rate has seen signficant improvement with every year in the league. He uses his athleticism well as an absolute technician running routes inside and out. Cooper was drafted in 2015 and has learned a lot through his years in the league, something he is finding valuable when it comes to his leadership skills. He hasnt been a championship-caliber fantasy starter since the middle of 2008, averaging a mere 7.9 PPG over the past three-and-a-half years. 1 receiver just because he's making $18 million per year, as there are a number of other playmakers on Jacksonville's offense -- guys like Marvin Jones Jr., Zay Jones, Evan Engram, James Robinson and Travis Etienne, a first-round pick returning from injury. Meanwhile, Harry remains in Foxborough despite Bill Belichick all but begging someone to take the WR off his hands. The improved hands and route-running helped him turn the corner to efficient target. After opting out of his final college season, Chase will pick up where he left off, catching a ton of key passes for Joe Burrow all over the field, often stretching the field. The speedster put up the sixth 1,000-yard season of his eight-year career, despite the team's QB questions in 2021. 1 status in Atlanta with Jones moving on to Nashville. Top WRs under contract for 2022:Kenny Golladay, Kadarius Toney, Sterling Shepard, Darius Slayton, Key free agents: John Ross (UFA), Dante Pettis (UFA). Top WRs under contract for 2022:Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Tyler Boyd, Key free agents: Auden Tate (UFA), Mike Thomas (UFA). You may be rewarded by finding players with mediocre stats who have the skills worthy of a second chance. Is James Cook ready to be the Bills' RB1? Tennessee is paying a lot of scratch for someone who has appeared in just 19 games over the past two years. Speaking on the rookies, Cooper said, "they know the position they're in, as far as making the team and stuff like that. Gregg Rosenthal dives deep into the upcoming market to rank NFL.com's Top 101 Free Agents of 2023. Who are the best players available in this year's class? EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Giants have told wide receiver Kenny Golladay he will be released after two horrible seasons. A number of big-name pass rushers have been on the move this offseason, including Randy Gregory, Khalil Mack and Von Miller. The Josh Gordon experiment didn't take -- although the Chiefs did sign him to a reserve/future contract earlier this month -- so it's back to the drawing board in K.C. Wes Welker. Thomas, 28, is still feeling the effects of the ankle injury that marred his 2020after three seasons of ultimate durability as the game's premier intermediate possession receiver. He finished with a Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. The Vikings' WR corps is in a good spot. "It's so easy to lead once you have that experience because everything these young guys are going through, you either went through it or saw someone else previously on the team go through it, and you saw how the outcome was. The fourth-round pick is the ideal building block in Detroit. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. Descending Gradually (28-34 years old) Theres a fairly steady downhill slope for receivers in their late 20s and early 30s that isnt nearly as dramatic as it is with While JuJu Smith-Schuster is the slot volume man and Chase Claypool is the heavy home-run hitter, Johnson is Pittsburgh's most complete receiver when it comes to doing everything needed outside. Matthew Stafford helped Cooper Kupp log an historic campaign and, most importantly, led Los Angeles to a championship in his first season with the Rams. Only stats for Regular Season Games have been included. Top WRs under contract for 2022:Amon-Ra St. Brown, Quintez Cephus, Trinity Benson, Key free agents: Kalif Raymond (UFA), Josh Reynolds (UFA), KhaDarel Hodge (UFA). Keeping Evans and Godwin together would boost whomever replaces Tom Brady at quarterback. He has the big-play ability, hands and body control to haul in contested catches in the end zone. Top WRs under contract for 2022:Justin Jefferson, Adam Thielen, K.J. Lamb and Cooper represent a dynamic duo. Robinson excels outside but like all terrific No. Youngsters Palmer and Guyton also provide good depth with upside. I don't see Tua's limitations holding Hill back. Those WRs are denoted as unrestricted free agents (UFA), restricted free agents (RFA) or exclusive rights free agents (ERFA). To develop Fields in Year 2, the new brass must add pass-catchers who help out the quarterback more than the 2021 crew. You won't want to miss a moment of the 2022 season! Without Ridley, the Falcons' WR room is barren heading into the new league year. Top WRs under contract for 2022:Michael Thomas, Marquez Callaway, Key free agents: Deonte Harris (RFA), Tre'Quan Smith (Void), Kenny Stills (UFA), Lil'Jordan Humphrey (RFA). Speaking to Giants fans during a question-and-answer telephone session at the NFL scouting combine on Tuesday, general manager Joe Schoen said the 29-year-old receiver recently was informed of the Sutton's 2020 season was wiped out before it really started as he tore the ACL in his right knee early in his first game against the Steelers. Eric Edholm identifies some prospects who are primed to show off dazzling speed -- and maybe even set a new record -- in Indianapolis, including Texas A&M running back Devon Achane. Like Evans, he is a terrific big-play threat who also can win plenty with his size in the red zone. Johnson certainly has upside and will put up a few big games this year, but there are too many concerns for me to trust him as my WR1. Charles Davis spotlights six standouts, including a wide receiver who gave his stock a big boost. Besides, he only has 10 catches since week five of 2010. By most accounts, the Bucs don't plan on letting the star wideout out of the building after he played on the franchise tag in 2021. Top WRs under contract for 2022:Tyreek Hill, Mecole Hardman, Josh Gordon, Key free agents: Byron Pringle (UFA), Demarcus Robinson (UFA). This man has been the NFL standard for receivers over the last few seasons, and he's fresh off a banner season in which he posted career-highs with 123 receptions (second in the NFL) and 1,553 receiving yards (third), while also adding 11 TD catches (fifth). Getting Woods back healthy from a torn ACL will be critical, as L.A. struggled for stretches sans the underrated receiver. With Jerry Jones searching for that elusive return to the Super Bowl, cutting Cooper would be tough to swallow. 2 forced into No. Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 28, 2023. Carter Ramsey Hutson Jacunski Kavanaugh Greene Jansante Poole Heywood Alford Cook Smyth Swiacki Fears Hirsch Lavelli Taylor Mote Nickel Pihos Mann Keane Soltau Edwards Hoffman. 1-receiver talent. Kupp is a lot more than a quick slot receiver. Top WRs under contract for 2022:A.J. With three first-round picks in April's draft, it wouldn't be a shocker if Roseman added another early receiver to pair with Smith. Without Vincent Brown and Ryan Mathews to take defensive pressure off of their pass-catchers, the Chargers are primed for their traditional, slow start. No Cleveland WR reached the 600-yard plateau in 2021. Hopkins' health will be critical to Arizona's pass game getting back in the air. Moore flashed play-making ability at times, but he appeared in only 11 games. Top WRs under contract for 2022:Hunter Renfrow, Bryan Edwards, Key free agents: Zay Jones (UFA), DeSean Jackson (UFA). All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. According to Next Gen Stats, Chark ranked in the top 10 in several key metrics against press in this span, including fourth in yards per target (11.2) and tied for eighth in receiving TDs (six). The emergence of Osborn gives the Vikes a solid trio to build off of in new coach Kevin O'Connell's offense. With free agency around the corner and the 2022 NFL Draft coming up in April, Kevin Patra assesses the wide receiver situations of all 32 teams in the NFL. Who will blaze the fastest 40-yard dash at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine? Will Chase be immediately this good in the NFL at age 21? His recent numbers were affected by the decline of Jared Goff, so Matthew Stafford and his big arm is a welcome boost for "Bobby Trees" outside. Several big-name quarterbacks have been on the move this offseason, including nine-time Pro Bowler Russell Wilson. 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