Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup was well on his way toward a lucrative free-agent deal last year. A 2018 third-round pick, Gallup had been successful in a variety of roles with the Cowboys, posting a 1,100-yard season in his second year.
Unfortunately, a calf injury landed him on injured reserve for a portion of the 2021 season. He was solid when he returned, but a torn ACL in the Cowboys’ Week 17 game ended his quest to test the open market.
He still got a fairly good deal from the Cowboys, but it was far less than what he likely would have earned on the open market had he been healthy.