Robert Woods released: Seahawks would be a fit for former Rams, Titans WR

In the JuJu Smith-Schuster mold, Woods and Seattle make sense, if the dollars are right: Seaside Joe 1451

When exploring the best free agent acquisitions each year, make sure not to forget the afterthoughts. They’re often topping lists over their first-wave counterparts a year later. Just ask Geno Smith.

The Kansas City Chiefs traded marquee receiver Tyreek Hill and sign JuJu Smith-Schuster for only $3.7 million. Though the two receivers won’t be confused for one another, JuJu’s production at 78 catches for 933 yards was adequate as the Chiefs’ top wide receiver en route to a Super Bowl win and his role as a $3.7 million weapon for Patrick Mahomes helped ease salary cap strain for Kansas City in other areas of need.

Among other veteran receivers who made $5 million or less in 2022 were Marquez Valdes-Scantling (122 yards, 2 TD for K.C. in playoffs), Zay Jones to the Jaguars (82 catches, 823 yards), Randall Cobb to the Packers (only 417 yards but apparently he kept Aaron Rodgers from fleeing dimensions), Jakobi Meyers on the Patriots (67 catches, 804 yards), Mack Hollins on the Raiders (57 catches, 690 yards), Josh Reynolds on the Lions (38 catches, 479 yards), and way way down the list of receiver salaries at $1 million: Marquise Goodwin on the Seattle Seahawks.