5. Jermaine Kearse
Jermaine Kearse isn’t going to light the world on fire, he’s not going to blow past anybody, and he’s rarely going to win you a game on his own, but he’s a football player, through and through.
Undrafted out of Washington, Kearse has worked for everything he’s earned, which includes a Super Bowl championship.
And while he may have never been more than a No. 2 option on a run-first offense, he’s continued to improve each and every year, increasing both his receptions and yards every season.
2012: 3 receptions; 31 yards; 0 touchdowns
2013: 22 receptions; 346 yards; 4 touchdowns
2014: 38 receptions; 537 yards; 1 touchdowns
2012: 49 receptions; 685 yards; 5 touchdowns
Is he a star? No. Should he be the No. 2 option on a top-10 offense? Probably not. But as a third receiver, in a role like Andre Caldwell‘s or Cody Latimer’s, he’s about all you could ask for.
The question, though, is whether you can get him at a price that makes sense.
According to Spotrac, Kearse’s market value is roughly $4.7 million a year, which is about equivalent to the contract that Riley Cooper received from the Philadelphia Eagles.
That may be a bit much for a wideout who’ll only really see the field when Thomas or Sanders are on the bench; he’s not your prototypical slot receiver at 6-foot-1, 212 pounds. If he’s willing to come down, though, maybe the Broncos will talk.
