The most underrated free agents in the 2020 league year

Every year, there are free agents ready to make their front offices look very smart with their signing. Here are 11 such players for 2020.

Emmanuel Sanders, WR, San Francisco 49ers

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Traded from the Broncos to the 49ers halfway through the 2019 season, Sanders proved that he’s a consistent receiver in whatever offense you give him. He caught 71 passes for the Broncos in 2018, and matched that total (including the postseason) for Denver and San Francisco in 2019. From Week 8 through the Super Bowl for the 49ers, Sanders caught 41 balls for 573 yards and three touchdowns, with 14 yards per reception and just one drop.

Sanders isnn’t the flashiest guy on the field, and he will be 33 when the 2020 season starts. But as a possession receiver who absolutely understands how to exploit coverage to all areas of the field, he’d be a fine addition to any roster. This 75-yard Week 13 touchdown catch against the Saints, in which he demolishes New Orleans’ entire safety rotation with his route cunning, is an excellent example.