The Facts: Maclin is going to be one of the most desirable wide receiver options on the open market, should he get there. It’s hard to envision a scenario in which Demaryius Thomas or Dez Bryant is allowed to escape Denver and Dallas, respectively. That elevates the likes of Maclin and Randall Cobb to the top of the heap, with Michael Crabtree and Torrey Smith arguably a tier below them. What kind of money are we talking about for Maclin? For that answer, we reached out to former agent and salary cap expert for the National Football Post, Joel Corry. "He's a $10 million per year receiver based on what he did," said Corry, who believes Maclin will net at least $20 million guaranteed.

Diehards Line: "You want to say his numbers are inflated by the system?" Corry continued. "Yeah, you could say that to a degree. But what can drive it more than anything else, and I can't stress this enough, is having a viable alternative." That alternative, Corry believes, lies in Kansas City. The Chiefs have not received adequate returns on their Bowe investment, and the Chiefs went the entire season without a touchdown from their wide receivers. Andy Reid might very well be in favor of making a reunion with Maclin happen. ... That said, Maclin has made it known that he wants to remain in Philadelphia. Mutual interest aside, if the Eagles want to keep him, they are going to have to pony up. If the two sides can't see eye-to-eye, the Eagles could place the franchise tag on him. But that, too, will come at a steep price. The franchise figure for receivers this year will be just shy of $13 million, according to Corry.