15 free-agent wide receiver options for the Falcons in 2022

Matt Urben

January 18, 2022, 9:00 PM·2 min read

The Atlanta Falcons haven’t said anything definitive about the future of wide receiver Calvin Ridley, but NFL analysts continue to speculate about a potential trade involving the former first-round pick.

If the Falcons do end up moving Ridley, the wide receiver position becomes the team’s biggest weakness. Here’s a look at 15 free-agent receivers for Atlanta to consider in 2022.

Zay Jones - Raiders (UFA)

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2021 stats: 47 catches, 546 yards, 1 TD
Age: 26

Odell Beckham Jr. - Rams (UFA)

Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

2021 stats: 44 catches, 537 yards, 5 TD
Age: 29

Byron Pringle - Chiefs (UFA)

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

2021 stats: 42 catches, 568 yards, 5 TD
Age: 28

Christian Kirk - Cardinals (UFA)

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2021 stats: 77 catches, 982 yards, 5 TD
Age: 25

Josh Reynolds - Lions (UFA)

Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

2021 stats: 29 catches, 396 yards, 2 TD
Age: 26

Michael Gallup - Cowboys (UFA)

Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

2021 stats: 35 catches, 445 yards, 2 TD
Age: 25

Russell Gage - Falcons (UFA)

Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports

2021 stats: 66 catches, 770 yards, 4 TD
Age: 25

Chris Godwin - Bucs (UFA)

Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports

2021 stats: 98 catches, 1,103 yards, 5 TD
Age: 25

Allen Robinson - Bears (UFA)

Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

2021 stats: 38 catches, 410 yards, 1 TD
Age: 28

JuJu Smith-Schuster - Steelers (UFA)

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

2021 stats: 15 catches, 129 yards
Age: 25

Emmanuel Sanders - Bills (UFA)

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2021 stats: 42 catches, 626 yards, 4 TD
Age: 34

A.J. Green - Cardinals (UFA)

Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

2021 stats: 54 catches, 848 yards, 3 TD
Age: 33

Kalif Raymond - Lions (UFA)

Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

2021 stats: 48 catches, 576 yards, 4 TD
Age: 26

DJ Chark - Jaguars (UFA)

Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports

2021 stats: 7 catches, 154 yards, 2 TD
Age: 25

Sammy Watkins - Ravens (UFA)

Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

2021 stats: 27 catches, 394 yards, 1 TD
Age: 28

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