Top NFL Free Agents Playing Their Way To A Pay Day

By Bryce Olin | Nov 25, 2014

Nov 28, 2013; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant (88) celebrates with running back DeMarco Murray (29) after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter against the Oakland Raiders during a NFL football game on Thanksgiving at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 23, 2014; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb (18) argues a call during the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at TCF Bank Stadium. The Packers defeated the Vikings 24-21. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Randall Cobb

2014 Cap Hit: $1,021,179

While Randall Cobb is the beneficiary of playing with one of the best quarterbacks, Aaron Rodgers, and best receivers, Jordy Nelson, he’s become quite the receiver.

Cobb has ten touchdowns this season, which is tied with Dez Bryant for the league lead for receivers.

You just know Cobb is going to re-sign with the Packers, although former Packers James Jones and Greg Jennings have been swayed by big money offers to other teams. If you’re Cobb, it might be in your best interest to take a little bit of a pay cut and stay with the Pack for another season.

I don’t think Cobb is ready to be paid like a number one receiver, but there might be a team that wants to pay him Percy Harvin money in the $12 million per year range. Ultimately, I think Cobb’s a $8 million per year guy.

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