There's a number of coveted wide receivers that are available or sort-of available right now. Mike Wallace, Greg Jennings, Dwayne Bowe, Danny Amendola, Percy Harvin and maybe Wes Welker lead the way.

But does it make sense for teams to go after these kind of players? (And in our fantasy world, is it a good idea to target them in drafts?)

Looking at the big-name receivers who've moved in the past, you see a lot more busts than hits. Think Robert Meachem last year (though the Chargers, oddly, supposedly are going to give him another year to turn things around).

There were a couple of big hits last year. Brandon Marshall was historically good for the Bears, and Vincent Jackson met expectations for the Bucs.

Over the long haul, however, there have been a lot more misses than hits in this area. New quarterback, new offense, and receives don't tend to be good.

Below is the list of the top 80 wide receivers (in my opinion) who've switched teams in the last 20 years. Of this group, 30 had better numbers with their new team. And 50 saw their production decrease. (In the chart below, I've got the improved players in bold.)

This isn't an improve/decline issues, of course. If a receiver has 1,400 yards and 10 TDs after finishing with 1,410 yards and 11 TDs the previous year, that's still a great season.

But overall, the track record for transplanted wide receivers isn't great.


TOP 80 RELOCATION WIDE RECEIVERS OF THE LAST 20 YEARS
(In parentheses are the final-year stats with the previous team)
   No    Yds    TD   Year   
  118  1508   11   2012   Brandon Marshall, Chi.  (81-1214-6)
   72   1384    8    2012   Vincent Jackson, T.B.  (60-1106-9)
   74    911     5    2012   Brandon Lloyd, N.E.  (70-966-5)
   14    207     2    2012   Robert Meachem, S.D.  (40-620-6)
   68    947     5    2011   Jabar Gaffney, Was  (65-875-2)
   32    484     2    2011   Sidney Rice, Sea  (17-280-2)
   15    276     1    2011   Chad Ochocinco, NE  (67-831-4)
   15    181     0    2011   Braylon Edwards, SF  (53-904-7)
    4      74      0    2011   Lee Evans, Balt  (37-578-4)
   64    837     7    2010   Anquan Boldin, Balt  (84-1024-5)
   52    746     6    2010   Santonio Holmes, NYJ  (79-1248-5)
   86   1014    3    2010   Brandon Marshall, Mia  (101-1120-10)
   55    829     6    2009   Terrell Owens, Buf  (69-1052-10)
   43    514     5    2009   Laveranues Coles, Cin  (70-850-7)
   79    911     3    2009   T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Sea  (92-904-4)
   51    722     0    2009   Torry Holt, Jac  (64-796-3)
   48    964     8    2008   Bernard Berrian, Min  (71-951-5)
   61    835     7    2008   Isaac Bruce, SF  (55-733-4)
   45    546     3    2008   Bryant Johnson, SF  (46-528-2)
   15    196     1    2008   Javon Walker, Oak  (26-287-0)
   98   1493   23   2007   Randy Moss, NE  (42-553-3)
   77   1110    8    2007   Kevin Curtis, Phi  (40-479-4)
   85   1180   13   2006   Terrell Owens, Dall  (47-763-6)
   69   1084    9    2006   Javon Walker, Den  (4-27-0)
   70    815     5    2006   Keyshawn Johnson, Car  (71-839-6)
   38    725     5    2006   Donte Stallworth, Phi  (70-945-7)
   53    725     4    2006   Deion Branch, Sea  (78-998-5)
   32    351     4    2006   Antwaan Randle El, Was  (35-558-3)
   40    733     3    2006   Antonio Bryant, SF  (69-1009-4)
   40    495     3    2006   Joe Jurevicius, Cle  (55-694-10)
   18    192     3    2006   Nate Burleson, Sea  (30-328-1)
   23    365     0    2006   Brandon Lloyd, Was  (48-733-5)
    8     104     0    2006   David Givens, Ten  (59-738-2)
   84   1483    9    2005   Santana Moss, Was  (45-838-5)
   60   1005    8    2005   Randy Moss, Oak  (49-767-13)
   76   1214    7    2005   Plaxico Burress, NYG  (35-698-5)
   73    845     5    2005   Laveranues Coles, NYJ  (90-950-1)
   64    750     4    2005   Muhsin Muhammad, Chi  (93-1405-16)
   86   1073    3    2005   Derrick Mason, Bal  (96-1168-7)
   77   1200   14   2004   Terrell Owens, Phil  (80-1102-9)
   47    657     8    2004   Marcus Robinson, Minn  (31-451-6)
   70    981     6    2004   Keyshawn Johnson, Dall  (45-600-3)
   33    416     6    2004   Joey Galloway, TB  (34-672-2)
   56    770     4    2004   Justin McCareins, NYJ  (47-813-8)
    0       0       0    2004   David Boston, Mia  (70-880-7)
   70    880     7    2003   David Boston, SD  (32-512-1)
   82   1204    6    2003   Laveranues Coles, Was  (89-1264-5)
   64    838     3    2003   Peerless Price, Atl  (94-1252-9)
   61    670     6    2002   Keenan McCardell, TB  (93-1110-6)
   44    462     3    2002   Qadry Ismail, Ind  (74-1059-7)
   29    397     1    2002   Johnnie Morton, KC  (77-1154-4)
   83   1139    9    2001   Jerry Rice, Oak  (75-805-7)
   63    833     8    2001   James Thrash, Phi  (50-653-2)
   56    817     2    2001   Terry Glenn, GB  (14-204-1)
   12    191     2    2001   Albert Connell, NO  (39-762-3)
   94   1340    8    2000   Joe Horn, NO  (35-586-6)
   71    874     8    2000   Keyshawn Johnson, TB  (89-1170-8)
   53    712     5    2000   Curtis Conway, SD  (44-426-4)
    4      62      1    2000   Joey Galloway, Dal  (22-335-1)
   10    242     0    2000   Carl Pickens, Ten  (57-737-6)
   80   1097    7    1999   Rocket Ismail, Dal  (69-1024-8)
   67   1037    5    1999   Tony Martin, Mia  (66-1181-6)
   34    414     1    1999   Charles Johnson, Phi  (65-815-7)
   54    992     4    1998   Derrick Alexander, KC  (65-1009-9)
   38    493     3    1998   Yancey Thigpen, Ten  (79-1398-7)
   41    636     2    1998   Bert Emanuel, TB  (65-991-9)
   72   1092    7    1997   Andre Rison, KC  (47-593-3)
   88   1195   11   1996   Irving Fryar, Phi  (62-910-8)
   50    788     6    1996   Jeff Graham, NYJ  (82-1301-4)
   50    798     4    1996   Quinn Early, Buf  (81-1087-8)
   47    593     3    1996   Andre Rison, J-GB  (47-701-3)
   36    562     3    1996   Fred Barnett, Mia  (48-585-5)
  104  1189   10   1995   Eric Metcalf, Atl  (47-436-7)
   63    907     5    1995   Rob Moore, Ari  (78-1010-6)
   47    701     3    1995   Andre Rison, Cle  (81-1088-8)
   46    633     2    1995   Alvin Harper, TB  (33-821-8)
   60   1107    5    1994   Anthony Miller, Den  (84-1162-7)
   77    985     5    1994   Michael Haynes, NO  (72-778-4)
   19    271     1    1994   Mike Pritchard, Den  (74-736-7)
   64   1010    5    1993   Irving Fryar, Mia  (55-791-4)