We have just about a month until the NFL Free Agent Frenzy begins. That’s soon followed by the draft as teams begin preparing for the 2024 campaign. Prior to the start of free agency, over the next four weeks, I’m going to be looking at 10 options at each of the key offensive positions—quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end—that could make a fantasy impact. There is a great wide receiver group in the 2024 draft, but there’s also a couple interesting players that could hit the free agent market.

Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals
About: On most teams, Higgins would probably have been the top wide receiver. In Cincinnati, he was No. 2 behind Ja’Marr Chase. Despite that, Higgins saw more than 100 targets in 2021 and 2022, catching more than 70 passes for more than 1,000 yards each season. In 2023, Higgins dealt with injuries to himself and quarterback Joe Burrow that limited things some. The Bengals elected to put the Franchise Tag on Higgins. While we’ve seen this course result in a player moving teams before, it seems likely that Higgins will be back in Cincinnati.

Michael Pittman, Jr., Indianapolis Colts
About: Pittman had a great 2023 season. He led the Colts with 109 receptions for 1,152 yards, both career highs. He’s seen more than 125 targets the past three seasons, with 156 in 2023. He’s a top WR1 and the Colts would do well to bring him back. Should he go somewhere else, Pittman’s ceiling will likely depend on landing spot. But if he’s back in Indianapolis, I still like him as a Top 15 WR with young QB Anthony Richardson.

Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
About: Evans is perhaps the most consistent receiver in the league. Since being drafted in 2014 he’s hard at least 1,000 yards. That was true again in 2023, when he had 1,255 yards, his most since 2018. He helped lead the Buccaneers to the playoffs again. Tampa Bay seems to want Evans back, but the sides remain far apart. I expect him to test the market and wherever he goes, I think he’ll have at least WR2 value.

Calvin Ridley, Jacksonville Jaguars
About: After nearly two years out of the game, Ridley saw the field for a good, young Jaguars’ team. He didn’t look quite like the player he was in 2020. Still, he had 76 receptions for 1,016 yards and eight touchdowns. The Jaguars would do well to bring him back, and ultimately, I think that will happen. I like him to have WR2 value and potentially get a little more consistent in his second year back.

Marquise Brown, Arizona Cardinals
About: When the Cardinals acquired Brown from the Ravens in 2022, they hoped to find a true No. 1 receiver. It didn’t quite play out that way. In two seasons with the Cardinals, Brown caught 118 receptions for 1,283 yards and seven touchdowns. Now, he’s hitting the open market. The Cardinals still need a No. 1 receiver, but it doesn’t figure to be Brown. The team will either use the No. 4 overall pick or get it in trade. Brown, meanwhile, has unclear fantasy value. He seems more like a complimentary receiver, but I wouldn’t rule out a return to the Ravens. Either way, he’s more of a WR4 for me in fantasy.

Mecole Hardman, Kansas City Chiefs
About: We just saw Hardman make the catch that won the Super Bowl. That’s impressive. But his contributions to the Chiefs—and New York Jets—weren’t incredible the rest of the 2023 regular season. Last off-season, Hardman signed a free agent deal with the Jets. It didn’t work out and he ended up back with the Chiefs. This off-season, it will be interesting to see if he gets an offer from Kansas City. Either way, I think he’s a WR5 at best in fantasy. He’s a role player with occasional upside or a deep league flex option.

Tyler Boyd, Cincinnati Bengals
About: Boyd has been perhaps the best No. 3 receiver in the NFL for the past few years in Cincinnati. He’s often been overshadowed by Chase and Higgins, but Boyd has been a solid contributor. He saw 98 targets and caught 67 passes in 2023. The Bengals will be hard-pressed to keep all their receivers, and they’ve seemingly chosen Higgins by placing the Franchise Tag on him. He could be a key contributor to a receiver-needy team.

Odell Beckham, Jr., Baltimore Ravens
About: After missing a year with a knee injury, OBJ returned in 2023 as a key contributor to the Ravens. He caught 35 passes for 565 yards and three touchdowns. While he was a No. 1 in the past, at this point he’s a veteran contributor. I expect him to catch on with a contending team that has a thin receiver room.

Curtis Samuel, Washington Commanders
About: Samuel followed his old coach from the Panthers to the Commanders and had a decent role. He saw 90-plus targets and caught 60-plus passes each of the last two seasons, occasionally contributing to the run game as well. It’s hard to see him going back to the Commanders, but he still has something to offer to the right team. I think he could be a sneaky veteran signing for a receiver-needy squad.

Josh Reynolds, Detroit Lions
About: Despite the presence of Jameson Williams, Reynolds was the most consistent receiver behind Amon-Ra St. Brown last season. He caught 78 passes for nearly 1,100 yards the past two seasons in Detroit. He’s also got great rapport with Jared Goff. I could see him returning to the Lions even though Williams is poised to take a step up. He doesn’t have incredible fantasy value, but Reynolds is worth a deep-end roster spot no matter where he ends up.

Matthew Fox is a graduate of the Radio, Television and Film program at Biola University, and a giant nerd. He spends his free time watching movies, TV, and obsessing about football. He is a member of the FSWA. You can find him @knighthawk7734 on Twitter and as co-host of the Fantasy Football Roundtable Podcast.