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Bears in hunt for Jarvis Landry

Not much doubt Dolphins will trade rather than retain wideout

The Miami Dolphins slapped the franchise tag on Jarvis Landry, but it's clear he won't play under it in Miami. Doesn't sound like there's any interest in a long-term deal, either. Miami has given permission to the receiver and his agent to seek a trade.

This story from the Miami Herald mentions the Bears emerging as an interested party. It makes a lot of sense, as the Bears, having unwisely parted with Alshon Jeffery, gotten nothing out of former top pick Kevin White, and made a bunch of crummy free-agent signings like Markus Wheaton, not only don't have a No. 1 wideout, they don't even really have a No. 2.

Table shows each team's No. 1 receiver (in terms of yards) a year ago. Landry (who led the league in receptions) was in the top half of the league's 32 teams. The only less-productive top receiver than Chicago's Kendall Wright was in Cleveland.

NO. 1 WIDEOUTS, 2017
PlayerTgt Rec Yds TD
Antonio Brown, Pitt.16310115339
Julio Jones, Atl.1488814443
Keenan Allen, LAC15910213936
DeAndre Hopkins, Hou.17496137813
Adam Thielen, Minn. 1429112764
Michael Thomas, N.O.14910412455
Tyreek Hill, K.C.1057511837
Larry Fitzgerald, Ariz.16110911566
Marvin Jones, Det.1076111019
Brandin Cooks, N.E.1146510827
A.J. Green, Cin.1437510788
Mike Evans, T.B.1367110015
Doug Baldwin, Sea.116759918
Jarvis Landry, Mia.1611129879
T.Y. Hilton, Ind.109579664
Marquise Goodwin, S.F.105569622
Demaryius Thomas, Den.140839495
Robby Anderson, NYJ114639417
Davante Adams, G.B.1177488510
Cooper Kupp, LAR94628695
Devin Funchess, Car.111638408
Dez Bryant, Dall.132698386
Rishard Matthews, Tenn.87537954
Alshon Jeffery, Phil.120577899
Jamison Crowder, Wash.103667893
Mike Wallace, Balt.92527484
Keelan Cole, Jac.83427483
Sterling Shepard, NYG84597312
Kelvin Benjamin, Buff.78486923
Amari Cooper, Oak.96486807
Kendall Wright, Chi.91596141
Ricardo Louis, Clev.61273570

For Miami, the removal of Landry from the equation should give DeVante Parker another chance to (finally) emerge as a No. 1. He's been a disappointment, but Landry's departure will free up 161 targets from last year that will have to go somewhere else. Parker, Kenny Stills and youngster Jakeem Grant (perhaps available in dynasty leagues) would benefit.

--Andy Richardson

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