NFL free agency 2018: Best wide receivers available

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FOXBOROUGH, MA – JANUARY 21: Marqise Lee No. 11 of the Jacksonville Jaguars is defended by Malcolm Butler No. 21 of the New England Patriots after a catch in the first quarter during the AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium on January 21, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MA – JANUARY 21: Marqise Lee No. 11 of the Jacksonville Jaguars is defended by Malcolm Butler No. 21 of the New England Patriots after a catch in the first quarter during the AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium on January 21, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

4. Marqise Lee

2017 Stats – 96 targets, 56 receptions, 702 yards, 3 touchdowns(14 games)

He will not get near the amount of attention as a certain teammate that will be talked about shortly, but Marqise Lee is a prize in his own right. He is a legitimate talent who shouldered the load as the number one option in the Jacksonville Jaguars passing game quite well this season. Looking at the career production of Lee truly doesn’t do the man any justice. He’s been held hostage to an extent by the presence of Blake Bortles at quarterback his entire career.

Bortles has completed over 60 percent of his passes once in his career and Lee has spent three of his four seasons as a secondary target in the offense. That’s not a great mix for the stats to take off.

Lee will only be 26 years old when the 2018 season kicks off and is entering the prime of his career. One legitimate knock on him is his lack of touchdowns. He only has found the end zone eight times in four seasons. that’s not typically what teams are looking for but again, quarterback play and role in the offense play a huge part in that.

Lee does lack the size of a prototypical number one and isn’t especially fast for his size. He may not be capable of being the number one full time but is an excellent number two. He can thrive in a system where he’s a sidekick to a dominant receiver or a team where they have a bunch of number two options and spread the ball around.

Potential Fits – Indianapolis Colts, Arizona Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys, Oakland Raiders, Tennessee Titans