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Finding top-tier free-agent wide receivers this late in the offseason is challenging.
With training camps commencing, the best wideouts on the market have signed with their respective squads.
Odell Beckham Jr. and DeAndre Hopkins are the two biggest names available this year. Eventually, Beckham Jr. signed a one-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens that could be worth up to $18 million.
Meanwhile, Hopkins joined the Tennessee Titans on a two-year contract.
Taking their names off the list shortens the viable list of available wide receivers. But with the NFL gearing toward pass-heavy offensive attacks, any team can’t have enough warm bodies at the position, given the game’s physical nature.
While Quintez Cephus and Stanley Berryhill are free agents, they are not on this list because of their indefinite suspension for gambling in NFL games. Therefore, they might not play at all in 2023.
That said, here are the remaining top wide receivers available in the free-agent market. Four are included in the Top 50 free agents still available, regardless of position:
#10. Anthony Miller
That Miller is in this top ten list speaks volumes of how shallow the free agent wide receiver market is.
He did not play in 2022 due to season-ending shoulder surgery. He signed a one-year contract extension with the Steelers earlier this year but was released last June.
Anthony Miller also appeared in only three regular-season games in 2021. But he was a productive member of the Chicago Bears three seasons ago, finishing with 485 yards and two touchdowns in 16 games.
#9. T.Y. Hilton
His numbers and playing time have decreased in recent years. He went from 10 games for the Indianapolis Colts in 2021 to three games for the Dallas Cowboys last season. As a result, he collected only 121 yards for the Cowboys.
But being on an offensive scheme that fits his capabilities might help him revive his career.
Even a portion of his Pro Bowl form could help any team, especially those with Super Bowl aspirations. Hilton also led the league in receiving yards while playing with quarterback Andrew Luck.
#8. Jake Kumerow
Again, the free agency market for wide receivers isn’t that deep. Hence, Kumerow is on this list, even if he had only 114 yards and a touchdown in three seasons for the Buffalo Bills.
#7. Rashard Higgins
Higgins failed to register any reception or receiving yard in three games for the Carolina Panthers last season.
But in 2020, he had 599 yards and four touchdowns for the Cleveland Browns. In the same year, he also tallied 116 yards in two playoff games.
#6. Andre Roberts
Like Higgins, Andre Roberts also played for the Carolina Panthers last season. However, he is more known for his return skills than his wide-receiver prowess. He led the league in kickoff return yards twice and made the Pro Bowl four times.
Roberts is also a three-time All-Pro kick returner. He made the first team in 2018 after collecting 324 punt return yards and 1,174 kick return yards.
#5. Denzel Mims
Mims tried out with the Detroit Lions for the 2023 NFL season. However, the team waived him as they made their cuts to finalize their 53-man roster. He was in an uphill battle with Amon-Ra St. Brown, Josh Reynolds, Kalif Raymond, and Jameson Williams making the roster.
The New York Jets selected him in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Unfortunately, he has been overshadowed by Garrett Wilson, Allen Lazard, Randall Cobb, and Xavier Gipson.
Mims had his best season as a pro during his rookie year, finishing with 23 receptions for 357 yards.
#4. Sammy Watkins
During the 2019 NFL playoffs, Watkins’ 288 receiving yards and a touchdown in three games helped the Kansas City Chiefs win Super Bowl LIV. But since then, his numbers have declined.
Last season, he had 325 yards in 12 games for the Green Bay Packers and Baltimore Ravens. That’s a far cry from the 673 yards and three touchdowns during the 2019 regular season with Kansas City.
However, Watkins can stretch the field, averaging 14.8 yards per reception throughout his career.
#3. Kenny Golladay
Golladay signed a four-year, $72 million contract with the New York Giants during the 2021 offseason.
Unfortunately, he did not live up to that deal. He only had 81 receiving yards and a touchdown in 12 games for the Giants last season. The year before, he had 521 yards in 14 games for New York’s NFC team.
But Golladay has proven his talent via the two 1,000-yard seasons with the Detroit Lions. His 1,190 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2019 earned him a Pro Bowl selection.
Signing with the right squad may help Golladay flourish again as a legitimate threat in the passing game.
#2. Julio Jones
He’s not the same dominating wide receiver he once was, but Jones can still help a contender in a limited role. Jones last played with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, tallying 299 yards and two touchdowns in ten games last year.
At the peak of his career, Julio Jones was one of the game’s best wide receivers. He is a five-time All-Pro member and a seven-time Pro Bowler. He has also led the league in receptions and receiving yards.
His next playing stint might likely be his last before he retires for good.
#1. Jarvis Landry
Jarvis Landry had 570 yards and two touchdowns for the Cleveland Browns two seasons ago. It’s a far cry from the 1,174 yards he had with the Cleveland Browns in 2020.
Meanwhile, his 2022 numbers are worse: 272 yards and a touchdown in nine games for the New Orleans Saints.
Injuries have slowed him down in recent years. But once healthy, Landry is good enough to make a difference for any squad.
