5 WRs who could be without a team in the 2022 NFL season
NFL teams use the offseason each year to improve their rosters for the following season. While bringing in new players through trades, free agency and the NFL Draft is often beneficial for the team as a whole, it can sometimes threaten the job security of other players who are currently on the roster.
The 2022 NFL offseason has featured a ton of moves involving wide receivers, including a massive free agent class and some star-powered trades.
Here are five wide receivers who could be in danger of losing their jobs during the 2022 NFL season due to the influx of players in the position during the offseason.
#1 - Mecole Hardman, Kansas City Chiefs
Mecole Hardman recorded the second-most receptions and yards of all the Kansas City Chiefs wide receivers during the 2021 season. He caught 59 passes for 693 yards and two touchdowns. The Chiefs traded away their top option Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins, opening the door for Hardman to see a possible increase in production in the 2022 season.
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The Chiefs decided to sign JuJu Smith-Schuster and Marquez Valdes-Scantling during the free agency period. They also selected Skyy Moore during the 2022 NFL Draft and signed Justyn Ross as an undrafted free agent. Hardman now has a ton of competition for targets.
#2 - Corey Davis, New York Jets
Corey Davis was signed during the 2021 offseason to be the top wide receiver on the New York Jets. Despite only playing nine games during the 2021 season, he still managed to make 34 receptions for 492 yards and four touchdowns.
Elijah Moore is a potential rising star while the Jets used a top-10 draft pick on Garrett Wilson. They also added three more rookie wide receivers to compete during training camp. Corey Davis could slide down the depth chart and lose his primary role.