08-22-2024, 02:09 PM
(08-22-2024, 01:51 PM)Whatever Wrote: Aiyuk is a bad example.
He was second team All Pro last year, meaning he was one of the 4 best WR 's in the league. He was also ranked 60-some in the NFL 100. He is legitimately one of those top 8-10 guys. That's why teams are willing to trade/pay him like one.
The question is more where that line falls. It gets blurred badly because most of us want to elevate Higgins into a higher tier than he actually is.
The player's psyche and team building philosophy are also big. Marvin Jones infamously left because he wanted to be a #1 WR. It wasn't an issue of money. On the other hand, as with any position group other than QB, where a team's line lies is directly dependent on how well they draft/develop players in said position group.
DJ Moore just got paid, Eagles paid Devonta Smith, Nico Collins got paid, Jaylen Waddle got paid, Michael Pittman got paid, DK Metcalf got paid.
Again, everyone is paying their receivers if they think they are good. It would make sense not to do it...but that's not happening. Who is the best FA WR we have seen in the last few seasons? Christian Kirk? They aren't letting them hit FA, they are either paying them or trading them to someone who will pay them. Which means there is still massive demand for the top WR's after the top 8-10.
Reminder, what I replied to was a statement that beyond the top 8-10 WRs teams are devaluing the WR position in favor of just drafting guys and the money being spent just doesn't currently align to that thought as OP mentioned. Teams are actually realizing it seems they want multiple really good WRs either by draft, trade, or signing.
