Wide receiver has become the dominant position in all of fantasy football, as young players like Justin Jefferson, Ja’Marr Chase and CeeDee Lamb (to name a few) are lighting up the stat sheets. Unfortunately, NFL teams looking to make a major splash at the position will find it difficult to accomplish, as the free agent market is a bit weak heading into the 2023 offseason. With that said, making a big splash trade these days can help fill a void. Look at what Davante Adams and Tyreek Hill did for their respective new teams. Oh, and let’s not forget about the A.J. Brown impact.
One of the bigger names that could be on the market this offseason is Michael Thomas. Once the king of fantasy wideouts, the veteran has played in a mere 10 games in the last three years due to injuries. That lack of durability and a heavy contract could push the Saints to cut ties with him, making him a free agent.
Adding Thomas is a risk to be certain, but his past statistical successes will still be tempting for a wide receiver-needy team looking for a “resurrection project.” Here are five squads that could have a need at wide receiver and would be interesting spots for Thomas to land next season. Let’s start things off in Kansas City.
