Alright, let me tell you about how I tackled figuring out the wide receiver free agents for 2023. It was a bit of a deep dive, but I think I’ve got a pretty good handle on it now.
First off, I started with the basics. I hit up a few of the big sports news sites – you know, the ones everyone goes to for scores and stuff. I was trying to get a general list of all the wide receivers whose contracts were up. I just wanted to see who was even potentially available.
Then I wanted more than just a name. I really wanted to understand the quality of the players available. So I used sports analytics sites to filter each receiver based on their production, like receiving yards, touchdown cathes and catch percentages. The basic stats started to paint a picture of who was actually good.
Here’s where it got interesting. Just looking at stats doesn’t tell the whole story. I dug around for some game film. Seeing these guys in action, watching their routes, how they fought for the ball, and how they blocked was crucial. Some guys looked great on paper, but on film, you could see they were slow or couldn’t get separation from defenders.
Next, I started thinking about what teams might be interested. Which teams are desperate for a WR? Which teams have the cap space to make a splash? I matched up teams’ needs with the type of receivers available. For example, a team needing a deep threat wouldn’t be interested in a possession receiver who mostly works the short routes.
- Team Needs: I went through each team’s roster and looked at their WR situation. Who’s underperforming? Who’s getting old? Are they running a specific type of offense that requires a certain type of receiver?
- Cap Space: You can’t sign a guy if you don’t have the money. I checked out each team’s cap situation to see who had room to make a move.
Finally, I had to temper my expectations. A lot of these guys re-sign with their current teams or get franchise tagged. So I kept an eye on the news and rumors. Things can change fast in free agency.
So, yeah, that’s how I went about figuring out the wide receiver free agent landscape for 2023. It’s a lot of work, but it’s fun to try and predict where these guys might end up. We will see what actually happens.
