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NFL free agency 2020: Best wide receivers available

By William Schneiderhan

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 31: Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders #17 of the San Francisco 49ers runs with the football after a reception against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of the NFL game at State Farm Stadium on October 31, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 31: Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders #17 of the San Francisco 49ers runs with the football after a reception against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of the NFL game at State Farm Stadium on October 31, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – DECEMBER 08:New York Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson (11) makes a catch and run during the National Football League game between the New York Jets and the Miami Dolphins on December 8, 2019 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – DECEMBER 08:New York Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson (11) makes a catch and run during the National Football League game between the New York Jets and the Miami Dolphins on December 8, 2019 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

4. Robby Anderson

It is hard to really evaluate Robby Anderson‘s career due to the highs and lows of playing for perennial losing football teams with a revolving door under center.

However, Anderson has been able to compile at least 750+ yards in three of his four years in the NFL. His rookie total of 587 yards wasn’t terrible either and he racked up a career-high 941 in 2017.

Anderson will get a multi-year deal worth a decent amount of money this offseason. The intrigue is there for a deep ball target who probably gets valued more due to the thought that “he’d be better in a more consistent system.”

Fair thought. Anderson has also garnered trade interest in the past, meaning teams have had their eyes on him.

Out of all the receivers on this list, Anderson is the biggest “high-risk, high-reward player.” At age 26, he can become an outside threat who can blow the cover off defenses. With the Jets, we have seen inconsistent glimpses of that. At the same time, he could become a regrettable contract too.

Anderson’s lowest yard-per reception total is 14 yards for his career and he has career-long receptions of 76 and 92 yards. As mentioned above, he can make things happen downfield.

Anderson is a big play waiting to happen. He won’t win many 50/50 balls, but teams have the need for someone with his skill set.

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