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How Much Is Broncos’ WR Eric Decker Really Worth in 2014 Free Agency?

February 5, 2014   ·     ·   Jump to comments

With the 2013-14 NFL season now officially in the books, the attention of 31 NFL teams has turned to getting better so they can knock the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks off their perch.
For teams looking to improve at wide receiver, Eric Decker of the Denver Broncos probably represents the top option available via free agency.
However, just one year after Mike Wallace signed a $60 million contract with the Miami Dolphins only to post his second straight sub-1,000-yard season, many teams may be reluctant to pony up a lot of guaranteed money.
So which is it? Is Eric Decker's two straight years with over 1,000 yards and double-digit touchdowns the sign of an elite receiver capable of anchoring a receiving corps?
Or, are Decker's numbers more a function of the arrival of quarterback Peyton Manning, a mirage of sorts that will cause some poor sap to overpay the 26-year-old?
One thing at least appears certain. The 26-year-old Decker, who reeled in 87 passe...

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