NFL free agency 2021: Best wide receivers available

LANDOVER, MARYLAND - JANUARY 09: Wide receiver Chris Godwin #14 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers evades outside linebacker Cole Holcomb #55 of the Washington Football Team after making a catch during the 1st quarter of the game at FedExField on January 09, 2021 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

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JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 18: Kenny Golladay #19 of the Detroit Lions and Sidney Jones #35 of the Jacksonville Jaguars look on during the first half of a game at TIAA Bank Field on October 18, 2020, in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) /

4. Best free-agent wide receivers – Kenny Golladay

One guy with massive upside on the free-agent list is Golladay. Matthew Stafford’s former go-to-guy in Detroit, Golladay posted huge numbers in 2018 and 2019, surpassing 1,000 yards in both years while contributing a combined 16 touchdown receptions.

The 6-foot-4 wide receiver couldn’t take advantage of his walk year due to a variety of injuries. Golladay appeared in just five games in 2020, catching 20 passes for 338 yards and two touchdowns.

Those injuries appear to be outliers after Golladay was healthy for the first few years of his career, but they could hurt his market a little bit. The trade of Stafford to Los Angeles likely signals that the Lions are planning to rebuild, which could make a big expenditure to keep the 27-year old Golladay a poor use of resources.

Golladay likely won’t command as big a payday as some of the top-tier guys on the list, making him a potential bargain in comparison to Allen Robinson or Chris Godwin. Expect plenty of contenders to swoop around Golladay, who could be a tremendous fit as Lamar Jackson’s no. 1 target in Baltimore.

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