Elite wide receivers are highly valuable in today's pass-heavy NFL. Three such wide receivers (Michael Pittman, Mike Evans and Calvin Ridley) received north of $20 million per season in free agency, with Ridley departing the Jacksonville Jaguars for the Tennessee Titans.
A number of other big names at the position were traded. Stefon Diggs is now in Houston and entering a contract year. Keenan Allen is a member of the Chicago Bears. Jerry Jeudy got a new home and big contract from the Cleveland Browns.
And that could just be the beginning.
Some of the biggest names in the league at the position are either eligible for contract extensions or entering a contract year—including Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings, Ja'Marr Chase of the Cincinnati Bengals and CeeDee Lamb of the Dallas Cowboys.