NFL Free Agents: Top 5 Best Players Still Available
This offseason began with a bang with the best NFL free agents getting signed immediately.
Key players such as Darelle Revis, Ndamukong Suh, Andre Johnson, LeSean McCoy and DeMarco Murray are all on different teams. Even Tim Tebow has found a home in the city of Brotherly Love. With that being said, there isn't a lot of superstar talent remaining. If your team needs defense, your best option is the draft.
There are still some good offensive options left in free agency. Here are the top five free agents remaining:
5. Michael Vick
Vick isn't going to be a starter next season, but he can still provide some help for a team that needs quarterback depth. Vick turns 35 years old this summer, and his accuracy has never been great. Still, he does bring a lot of playing experience and mobility with him. Maybe a team like the Buffalo Bills could sign Vick to a one-year deal as a backup quarterback. EJ Manuel hasn't shown great progress, and Vick could compete with Matt Cassel for the No. 2 spot.
4. Brandon Lloyd
It's very unlikely the San Francisco 49ers will re-sign Brandon Lloyd. Lloyd isn't the most all-around balanced wide receiver, but he does have great speed and good hands. Last season was pretty disappointing for Lloyd, who had just 294 receiving yards, but Colin Kaepernick didn't provide a lot of great passes to him, either. Lloyd has shown he can adapt to different systems throughout his career, having played for seven different NFL teams. Lloyd has led the NFL in receiving yards before, and he can provide a deep threat for an offense. He still has to improve his mid range play.
3. Knowshon Moreno
Probably the best running back available on the open market. Knowshon Moreno was selected in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft but missed almost all of last season with a torn ACL with the Miami Dolphins. Moreno previously rushed for 1,038 yards with the Denver Broncos and helped lead them to the greatest statistical offense in NFL history and a Super Bowl appearance against the Seattle Seahawks. Health is a big risk with Moreno, so any team that signs him won't be committing a lot of guaranteed money or a lot of years in said contract.
2. Wes Welker
If you need a slot receiver, free agent Wes Welker could be your guy. Welker is one of the best slot receivers in NFL history, but a few head injuries over the last couple seasons have had some worried. Weller has benefited from playing with two Hall of Fame quarterbacks, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, but he can still move the chains and get first downs. Welker still did play in 14 games last season, but he's unsigned having recently visited the Miami Dolphins without a contract. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Houston Texans could use a small slot receiver like Welker for next season.
1. Reggie Wayne
Wayne may be 36 years old, but he can still make a difference on the field. Even last season, Wayne still had 779 receiving yards and played 15 games. Wayne is a Super Bowl champion with veteran leadership who can help a team that needs wide receiver depth. Teams like the Oakland Raiders, Tennessee Titans, Kansas City Chiefs and Arizona Cardinals would make for good fits. The Chiefs did sign Jeremy Maclin, but Alex Smith still needs another big receiving target to throw to.
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