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Best playmakers available in FA and draft

With the 2020 season now over, the countdown towards the start of the 2021 league year can officially begin.

We still have over a month before the start of free agency, and prior to that, teams must decide whether or not they want to designate Franchise or Transition Players. Then the following month will feature the 2021 NFL Draft, which contains a very talented group of pass-catchers.

Pro Football Focus' Steve Palazzolo took a look at the best wide receivers and tight ends that are currently scheduled to be available this offseason, both in free agency and the draft. To put it simply, PFF is excited about the crop of playmakers that can be added in the coming months.

"In the pass-first NFL, loading up on playmakers is crucial," Palazzolo writes. "Teams looking to make a move have a golden opportunity this offseason, as both free agency and the 2021 NFL Draft are loaded with a variety of all-around receivers, deep threats, after-the-catch specialists and mismatch creators. The wide receiver position is deeper than tight end, but there is something for everyone in this market."

First let's dive into PFF's top 10 free agent wide receivers:

1. Chris Godwin
2. Allen Robinson II
3. Kenny Golladay
4. Will Fuller V
5. JuJu Smith-Schuster
6. Corey Davis
7. Antonio Brown
8. T.Y. Hilton
9. Curtis Samuel
10. Marvin Jones Jr.

As the article states, "There are a few high-end prizes in the free agent wide receiver market, though the franchise tag may still be in play for some players. Godwin, Robinson and Golladay are all in the running to be considered the top receiver on the board, and each brings a different skill set to the table."

As for the 2021 NFL Draft, here are PFF's top 10 wide receivers:

1. Ja'Marr Chase, LSU
2. Jaylen Waddle, Alabama
3. DeVonta Smith, Alabama
4. Rashod Bateman, Minnesota
5. Kadarius Toney, Florida
6. Rondale Moore, Purdue
7. Amon-Ra St. Brown, USC
8. Terrace Marshall Jr., LSU
9. Tylan Wallace, Oklahoma State
10. Elijah Moore, Ole Miss

"Last year was one of the better receiver classes in a while, and this year's class has more of the same," Palazzolo writes. "Three different receivers have a case to be the first one off the board. It's Chase who gets the nod on the PFF draft board."

The groups of tight ends available in free agency and the draft are not quite as deep as the wide receivers, but there are still some intriguing players in both.

PFF's top 5 free agent tight ends are as followed:

1. Hunter Henry
2. Jonnu Smith
3. Gerald Everett
4. Rob Gronkowski
5. Jared Cook

Palazzolo focused on Henry in this section, saying "There's not nearly as much depth at tight end as there is at receiver. Henry is the prize of the group, grading out as the seventh-best tight end since 2017. The question for him is health, but when on the field, he is one of the better all-around receiving and run-blocking tight ends."

Below are PFF's top 5 tight ends available in the draft:

1. Kyle Pitts, Florida
2. Pat Freiermuth, Penn State
3. Brevin Jordan, Miami
4. Hunter Long, Boston College
5. Tony Poljan, Virginia

"Pitts is a special playmaker, and calling him a tight end may be a disservice to his unique skill set," Palazzolo says. "He has outstanding length and body control. His future team must tap into his ability to win all over the field as a receiver. He's not a true tight end, as his blocking needs work, so usage is crucial once he gets to the NFL."

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