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From some reason (money), -- the receiver who managed to go over the 1,000-yard mark with as his quarterback -- is a free agent in June. On Friday night, the surprisingly which means they're seemingly banking on catching all of Smith's check-down pa ses when they're not running gimmicky plays for . That's great news for the rest of Jack Conklin Jersey the NFL. Suddenly, a receiver who's averaged roughly 68 catches, 914 yards, and seven touchdowns per season in his career is available. So, don't expect Maclin to last long on the open market. Someone -- maybe a contender, maybe a receiver-needy team with a ton of cap space -- will eagerly scoop him up. With that, let's rank the 32 potential landing spots for Maclin, broken up into four tiers. Tier 4: We just cut him32. Chiefs Moving on ... Tier 3: We're already set at receiver31. 30. 29. 28. 27. 26. There's an embara sment of riches, and then there's whatever it would be if one of these teams scooped up Maclin. Tier 2: Never say never25. Jaguars 24. 23. Dolphins 22. 21. 20. 19. 18. 17. 16. 15. 14. We probably shouldn't rule out any of these teams, but when you consider things like cap room, recent draft picks and the depth charts of teams like the Dolphins and Falcons, they aren't quite good enough fits to crack our top tier.Tier 1: The best fits13. The Cowboys could use an upgrade at receiver. Hear me out: Dez Bryant is obviously locked in as 's top target, but is not better than Maclin. Replace Williams with Maclin and let and Ryan Switzer fight it out for the slot role. The only i sue, of Adoree' Jackson Jersey course, is that the Cowboys just gave Williams a But the Cowboys have money. With 's release finally impacting the salary cap, the Cowboys have nearly $17 million to spend, 12. The Texans think of themselves as a playoff contender, and every playoff contender with a need for a receiver should be considering Maclin. Yes, the Texans already have -- a superior receiver -- but they're lacking a dependable second target for rookie Deshaun Watson, who will likely beat out in the summer quarterback competition. still has home-run potential, but he's also as inconsistent of a pa s catcher as there is in football. The Texans could fit Maclin in as their WR2 and still use Fuller's big-play ability. Plus, according to Spotrac, the Texans have the fifth-most cap space in the league. 11. Carolina drafted Christian McCaffrey and Curtis Samuel, but they're still a little short on reliable playmakers. showed up , and he really wasn't overly impre sive last season. The Panthers can't keep relying on to carry them. Maclin would be a great late addition to an offense that has potential if their rookies live up to the hype. 10. SaintsWith nearing retirement and on the payroll, the are definitely in win-now mode, even if their roster looks more like a 7-9 team. After trading , the Saints are in need of a top receiver. Fortunately, one just became available.The Saints have the cap space ($12 million) to get a deal done.9. The Seahawks are committed to pounding the ball with their a sortment of running backs. Pete Carroll But they could still give some more help. After tight end and receiver , Wilson's options are thin. 8. The Taywan Taylor Jersey Rams got rid of Jeff Fisher, but their offense in terms of personnel. With the exception of , who may or may not be good, the Rams are lacking playmakers for . Even though they're paying like a top receiver, he's not worthy of the role. This would be a great fit. Maclin would instantly become the best receiver on the team. But it probably won't happen. The Rams have the least amount of cap space (le s than $2 million) in the entire league. That's what happens when you owe WR1 Austin and WR2 more than $20 million in 2017. 7.The Eagles' biggest challenge would be cap space, as they have roughly $2.3 million left. But from a pure football perspective, Philadelphia is a fit. is better than Maclin, but he's only on a one-year contract. Meanwhile, Maclin is almost certainly better than (also on what is e sentially a one-year deal), , and . Get as much help as po sible. 6. Shifting to the slot full-time wouldn't be the worst idea, and neither would giving three top targets in Tate, Maclin, and . The Lions love to throw the ball in Jim Bob Cooter's offense and the NFC North still goes through an offensive juggernaut in the Packers Dion Lewis Jersey . Adding a player of Maclin's caliber makes sense. According to Spotrac, they have roughly $9 million in available cap space. That's not a lot to work with, but it certainly wouldn't be impo sible. 5. They have tons of cap space ($68 million!) and no established receivers besides . That's why it could happen. Here's why it won't happen: The 49ers are committed to the rebuilding proce s and by the time the proce s is complete, Maclin might be past his prime. 4. The Titans might be the best team in the AFC South if can stay healthy for an entire season. Adding Maclin would be a win-now move. Even though the team drafted Corey Davis in the first round, relying on a rookie to be a top target is never the best bet, and he's still recovering from injury and may not contribute as much in Year 1 as a typical top-five pick. never turned into the Fantasy sleeper of the year. ended up surprising us, catching nine touchdowns, but he'd be better suited in a complimentary role. 3. Maybe this will be the A year ago, it was Pro Bowl guard . This year, it could be Maclin. The Bears have a need at receiver after letting Jeffery walk on over to Philadelphia. Former first-round pick can't stay on the field. has flashed potential, but asking him to be the team's best receiver might be too much. and are nice low-risk signings, but they're unlikely to contribute in a big way. The Bears already bet big on Mitchell Trubisky. They should now go all-in on giving him a wide array of weapons. Oh yeah, the Bears also have $29 Derrick Henry Jersey million in available cap space. 2. Baltimore is my favorite football fit for Maclin. and are gone. is lost for the season and really are 's most dangerous weapons. From a pure football perspective, this almost makes too much sense. But money matters. And the Ravens don't have much left. Specifically, they have just over $2 million in available cap space. Here's how it could work, The Ravens will gain $2.5 million if injured tight end Pitta retires or gets released, and the team can open up addit