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2012 NFL Free Agents: Wide Receivers


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2012 NFL Free Agency: Star rating is out of five. Age listing as of Sept. 1, 2012.
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  1. Mike Wallace (RFA), WR, Steelers. Age: 26.
    Tendered by Steelers (1st)

    Mike Wallace is one of the top deep threats in football. The Steelers won't let him get away.

  2. Dwayne Bowe, WR, Chiefs. Age: 27.
    Franchised by Chiefs

    Dwayne Bowe is a dynamic talent and one of the better receivers in the NFL. His production is remarkable considering the mediocre quarterbacks he's worked with throughout his professional career.

  3. Vincent Jackson, WR, Chargers, Chargers. Age: 29.
    Signed with Buccaneers (5 years, $55 million; $36 million guaranteed)

    Vincent Jackson amazingly has never caught more than 68 passes in a single season, but with his size (6-5, 230) and downfield ability, he's one of the top physical talents at the wide receiver position in the NFL.



  4. Wes Welker, WR, Patriots. Age: 31.
    Franchised by Patriots

    The top slot receiver in the NFL, Wes Welker is due for a big contract. He still has a few great years left.

  5. Steve Johnson, WR, Bills. Age: 26.
    Re-signed with Bills (5 years, $36.25 million; $19.5 million guaranteed)

    If Steve Johnson were as strong mentally as he is physically, he would be one of the top receivers in the NFL. Unfortunately, he has way too many drops in key moments and acts like a clown on the field.

  6. Brandon Lloyd, WR, Rams. Age: 31.
    Signed with Patriots

    A legitimate No. 1 receiver, Brandon Lloyd has announced that he'll follow Josh McDaniels wherever he goes. That's a smart football decision, as Lloyd has thrived under McDaniels the past two seasons.

  7. Marques Colston, WR, Saints. Age: 29.
    Re-signed with Saints (5 years)

    Marques Colston's numbers are awesome, but there are two issues here. First, is he just a product of New Orleans' system? And second, if he's willing to take more money to play for a bad team, that'll speak volumes about his priorities. Just ask the Seahawks how they feel about Sidney Rice.



  8. DeSean Jackson, WR, Eagles. Age: 25.
    Re-signed with Eagles (5 years, $51 million)

    DeSean Jackson was pretty overrated until he started dropping passes and running half-hearted routes in the middle of the season. The threat of Jackson burning teams deep still has an impact on the game, but if lazy coaches would realize that the quick wideout has been pretty mediocre since suffering a second concussion against the Texans last year, they wouldn't respect him as much.

  9. Reggie Wayne, WR, Colts. Age: 33.
    Re-signed with Colts (3 years, $17.5 million)

    Reggie Wayne turns 34 in November. He might still be able to get it done as a No. 2 receiver somewhere next year - perhaps wherever Peyton Manning lands. I'm sure both the Redskins and Jets would be happy with the pair.

  10. Mario Manningham, WR, Giants. Age: 26.
    Signed with 49ers (2 years)

    Mario Manningham is a talented, young receiver who caught 60 balls for 944 yards in 2010. His stats were down this past season because of a nagging knee injury.

  11. Pierre Garcon, WR, Colts. Age: 26.
    Signed with Redskins

    Pierre Garcon is fast, but is also unreliable because he drops too many passes. Still, he had some big games with Curtis Painter and Dan Orlovsky at quarterback, so teams know he's not just a product of the system.

  12. Laurent Robinson, WR, Cowboys. Age: 27.
    Signed with Jaguars (5 years, $32.5 million)

    Laurent Robinson was finally able to stay healthy, and he consequently had the best year of his career, catching 54 balls for 858 yards and 11 touchdowns. He was a key contributor when Miles Austin-Jones went down, so Jerry Jones will make a strong effort to re-sign him. Robinson is injury-prone though, so Jerry better not go crazy.

  13. Robert Meachem, WR, Saints. Age: 27.
    Signed with Chargers (4 years, $25.9 million)

    It's frustrating, but Robert Meachem has never lived up to his potential. He has talent, but it appears as though he's destined to be a mediocre wideout for his entire career.

  14. Braylon Edwards, WR, 49ers. Age: 29.
    Braylon Edwards sucked this past year because he was battling injuries. He can be a starter again if he can get healthy.

  15. Danny Amendola (RFA), WR, Rams. Age: 26.
    Tendered by Rams (2nd)

    Sam Bradford's favorite receiver, Danny Amendola missed most of 2011 because of torn triceps. He'll bounce back as a solid slot receiver next year.

  16. Ted Ginn, WR/KR, 49ers. Age: 27.
    Re-signed with 49ers (1 year)

    Ted Ginn stinks as a receiver, but he's one of the top return specialists in the NFL.

  17. Eric Weems, WR/KR, Falcons. Age: 27.
    Signed with Bears (3 years)

    Eric Weems scored two special-teams touchdowns in 2010, but couldn't find the end zone this past season. However, he was still effective on returns, maintaining solid averages in both punt and kick returns.



  18. Deion Branch, WR, Patriots. Age: 33.
    Re-signed with Patriots (1 year)

    Deion Branch is worth much more to the Patriots than he is to anyone else. He knows the system, and Tom Brady loves throwing to him.

  19. Josh Morgan, WR, 49ers. Age: 27.
    Signed with Redskins (5 years, $12 million; $7.5 million guaranteed)

    Josh Morgan looked like he was on his way to having a solid year, catching 15 balls for 220 yards in five games, but he went on injured reserve with a broken leg.

  20. Jerome Simpson, WR, Bengals. Age: 26.
    Signed with Vikings (1 year)

    Jerome Simpson had that acrobatic touchdown in Week 16, but was otherwise really inconsistent. He's still young though, and the talent is unquestionably there. Unfortunately, his alleged drug connections downgrade him.

  21. Eddie Royal, WR/PR, Broncos. Age: 26.
    Signed with Chargers (3 years)

    Eddie Royal has inexplicably completely regressed as a receiver, but he's a pretty dynamic punt-returner.

  22. Jacoby Jones, WR/KR, Texans. Age: 28.
    Signed with Ravens (2 years, $7 million)

    Jacoby Jones has never lived up to expectations as a receiver, but he's an effective return specialist. He took a punt back for a touchdown in 2011.

  23. Plaxico Burress, WR, Jets. Age: 35.
    All Plaxico Burress does is catch touchdown passes. That's all he can do at this point of his career, anyway.

  24. Harry Douglas, WR, Falcons. Age: 27. -- Re-signed with Falcons
  25. Jerricho Cotchery, WR, Steelers. Age: 30. -- Re-signed with Steelers (2 years)
  26. Early Doucet, WR, Cardinals. Age: 26. -- Re-signed with Cardinals (2 years)
  27. Lavelle Hawkins, WR, Titans. Age: 26. -- Re-signed with Titans (3 years)
  28. Lee Evans, WR, Ravens. Age: 31. -- Re-signed with Jaguars (1 year)
  29. Jabar Gaffney, WR, Redskins. Age: 31. -- Signed with Patriots (2 years)
  30. Legedu Naanee, WR, Panthers. Age: 28. -- Signed with Dolphins (1 year)
  31. Donte' Stallworth, WR, Redskins. Age: 31. -- Signed with Patriots
  32. Matt Slater, WR/S, Patriots. Age: 26. -- Re-signed with Patriots
  33. Kevin Ogletree, WR, Cowboys. Age: 25. -- Re-signed with Cowboys (1 year)
  34. Donnie Avery, WR, Titans. Age: 28. -- Signed with Colts
  35. Adrian Arrington, WR, Saints. Age: 26.
  36. Andre Caldwell, WR, Bengals. Age: 27. -- Signed with Broncos
  37. Devin Aromashodu, WR, Vikings. Age: 28. -- Re-signed with Vikings
  38. Mark Clayton, WR, Rams. Age: 30.
  39. Derek Hagan, WR, Bills. Age: 27. -- Re-signed with Bills
  40. Michael Spurlock, KR, Buccaneers. Age: 29. -- Signed with Chargers
  41. Patrick Crayton, WR, Chargers. Age: 33.
  42. Chaz Schilens, WR, Raiders. Age: 26. -- Signed with Jets
  43. Roy Williams, WR, Bears. Age: 30.
  44. Anthony Gonzalez, WR, Colts. Age: 27. -- Signed with Patriots
  45. Steve Smith, WR, Eagles. Age: 27. -- Signed with Rams
  46. Hines Ward, WR, Steelers. Age: 36. -- Announced retirement
  47. Brandon Stokley, WR, None. Age: 36. -- Signed with Broncos
  48. Matt Willis (RFA), WR, Broncos. Age: 28. -- Re-signed with Broncos (1 year, $1.26 million)
  49. Patrick Turner, WR, Jets. Age: 25. -- Re-signed with Jets
  50. Bryant Johnson, WR, Texans. Age: 31.
  51. Roscoe Parrish, WR, Bills. Age: 30. -- Signed with Chargers
  52. Devin Thomas, WR, Giants. Age: 25. -- Signed with Bears
  53. Greg Camarillo, WR, Vikings. Age: 30.
  54. Domenik Hixon, WR/KR, Giants. Age: 27. -- Re-signed with Giants
  55. Jerheme Urban, WR, Chiefs. Age: 31.
  56. Ruvell Martin, WR, Bills. Age: 30. -- Re-signed with Bills
  57. Michael Clayton, WR, Giants. Age: 29.
  58. Maurice Stovall, WR, Lions. Age: 27.
  59. Courtney Roby, WR/KR, Saints. Age: 29. -- Re-signed with Saints
  60. Chansi Stuckey, WR, Cardinals. Age: 28.
  61. Kassim Osgood, WR, Jaguars. Age: 32.
  62. Rashied Davis, WR, Lions. Age: 33.
  63. Brett Swain, WR, 49ers. Age: 27. -- Re-signed with 49ers
  64. Arnaz Battle, WR, Steelers. Age: 32.
  65. T.J. Houshmandzadeh, WR, Raiders. Age: 34.
  66. Terrell Owens, WR, Bengals. Age: 38.
  67. Randy Moss, WR, Titans. Age: 35.
    Signed with 49ers (1 year)

    Here's the list of teams interested in Randy Moss:

    Matt Millen's Kielbasa Killers Fantasy Team

    Moss is done. He couldn't separate from corners in 2010. He couldn't even get on the field for the Titans. He's a horrible guy to have in the locker room because he's a quitter. No general manager in his right mind will want to sign this bum.





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Bryan 05-10-2012 04:00 pm xxx.xxx.xxx4.67 (total posts: 1)
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@John - Brandon Marshall wasn't/isn't a free agent. He was traded to Chicago for a 4th round pick. C'MON MANNNN
trav 05-01-2012 09:05 pm xxx.xxx.xxx5.39 (total posts: 1)
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nobody would draft somebody so another team wont get him thats ridiculous that you would think that.
kevin 04-25-2012 03:06 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.206 (total posts: 1)
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forgot a man named devin hester but now we have brandon marshall
Ms. B 04-20-2012 06:20 pm xxx.xxx.xxx73.3 (total posts: 1)
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What about Randy Lowery from West Alabama? Have you seen his stats and training tapes?? BEAST!!!!
John 04-18-2012 07:58 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.144 (total posts: 1)
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Where is Brandon Marshall?
Bob 04-14-2012 04:08 pm xxx.xxx.xxx0.12 (total posts: 1)
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Blair White
Jim Roberts 04-10-2012 11:07 pm xxx.xxx.xxx6.56 (total posts: 1)
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Forgot a man named Calvin Johnson
Vic 03-19-2012 03:47 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.172 (total posts: 2)
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What you don't think it's that obvious.Tell me this of all the WR's taken from rounds 3-7 how many were productive.I will tell you very few were productive.In fact those WR's drafted form rounds 3-7 were reaches at those points.Those teams wanted to find the next Antonio Brown or Emmanuel Sanders in the draft and they did not find it so why don't tell me in a sarcastic way that it was not done on purpose becasue it was.
@vic 03-18-2012 08:39 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.205 (total posts: 1)
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yes sure everyone is out to get the steelers, wasting draft picks because they dont want the steelers to get them

rambis64 03-18-2012 06:21 pm xxx.xxx.xxx5.22 (total posts: 1)
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Well, there was one GM stupid enough to take on Moss
Vic 03-16-2012 04:12 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.172 (total posts: 2)
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I get the fact that the Steelers don't overpay for WR's but come on there are guys out there that you get for cheap like say Manningham.Colbert and the Steelers rely on the college draft to much for WR's.Last year was not coincidence.Just about every team went out of there way to take at least 2 WR's when they did not need it and do you know why:They don't want the Steelers to replenish the WR core.
Leroy 03-16-2012 02:22 am xxx.xxx.xxx.202 (total posts: 1)
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I think their will be a few teams to sign WR Braylon Edwards like the Jets, Bengals, and the Dolphins.
Mr. Mabus 03-15-2012 09:13 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.117 (total posts: 1)
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What's going on with Braylon Edwards? I thought he would be signed by now...
Mike 03-14-2012 04:06 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.241 (total posts: 1)
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You need to add the Colston and Garcon contracts into this section.
Vinny Lewis 03-13-2012 11:22 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.191 (total posts: 1)
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Highlight Randy Moss free agent description to find out whos interested in him.



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