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Ten best value signings of NFL free agency thus far

Dec 24, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Terrelle Pryor (11) during the second half at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns won 20-17. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

1. Terrelle Pryor, wide receiver, Washington Redskins

Contract: one-year, $6 million

Not a whole lot has gone right for Washington since the end of the 2016 season. We already know about the Kirk Cousins’ situation. That’s been covered in detail over the past several weeks. Washington also fired its general manager in a move out of a Hollywood movie script. On top of this, the Skins lost their two starting receivers, Pierre Garcon and DeSean Jackson, in free agency.

There is, however, one good bit of information here. Taking advantage of a weak market for wide receivers, Washington was able to add a dynamic pass catcher to the mix on a one-year deal that’s worth $6 million guaranteed. That came in the form of Terrelle Pryor from the Cleveland Browns.

Pryor, 27, put up 77 receptions for 1,007 yards in his first full season as a wide receiver in the NFL. He did so after converting from quarterback and on a Browns team that lacked competent quarterback play.

The thought process all along was that Pryor would be able to sign a long-term deal with an average salary north of $10 million. Obviously, the former Ohio State standout’s agent Drew Rosenhaus overplayed his hand here.

The Redskins surely won’t be complaining, as they were able to add a true No. 1 receiver to the mix on the cheap. It now remains to be seen who will be tossing him the rock in Landover next season.

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