As the 2023 NFL regular season winds down, we are about to completely shift our focus to the postseason tournament. But in the meantime, it is important for personnel folks to update their scouting reports on players who could enter free agency in the offseason.
The “contract year” is always an alluring topic, but not all contract years are created equal. For instance, when established superstars like Chiefs DT Chris Jones and Buccaneers WR Mike Evans — two Super Bowl champions with four Pro Bowl nods apiece — entered this season in a walk year, everyone knew they’d eventually get PAID, one way or another. But not everyone came into this campaign with elite earning power. And those are the individuals I’d like to focus on today: The guys who’ve significantly raised their stock with spectacular play in the final year of their current deal.
With a few more weeks to put the finishing touches on the résumé, here are 10 players who have truly capitalized on a contract season, presented in alphabetical order.
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