8. Alshon Jeffery, wide receiver, Philadelphia Eagles
Contract: one-year, $9.5 million
Much like Pryor before, it looks like Jeffery took a one-year, prove-it deal in order to go back on the market again in 2018. He has not committed to Philadelphia over the long term. And that’s a darn good thing considering just how his market played out in the end.
Jeffery’s contract was originally reported to be worth $14 million for one season. And while he can still earn that sum, a total of $4.5 million comes in the form of incentives, including the receiver earning another trip to the Pro Bowl. He’s surely banking on himself here.
That’s most definitely great news for Carson Wentz and Co. Jeffery was by far the most-talented receiver on the free-agent market. He has struggled to an extent over the past two seasons, but the primary issue there has been poor quarterback play in Chicago.
Still only 27, it’s important to remember that Jeffery put up over 2,500 receiving yards and 17 combined touchdowns in 2013-14. With a strong-armed Carson Wentz tossing him the rock, there’s no reason to believe Jeffery can’t return to that level in 2017. Coming in as the 17th highest-paid receiver in the NFL, Jeffery’s one-year deal surely was a value for Philly.