2012 NFL Free Agents: 5 Teams That Could Use Explosive Talents of Randy Moss

Benjamin Volin of The Palm Beach Post is reporting that veteran wide receiver Randy Moss wants to bring his talents back to the ranks of the NFL.

Moss, on a USTREAM, today told fans, "I wanna play football...Your boy is going to come back here and play some football, so I'm really excited. I had some things I had to adjust in my life."

It seems that a return to the NFL is inevitable for the once-elite wide receiver, and if Moss decides to make a comeback, there will undoubtedly be a significant amount of interest in the 35-year-old wideout.

So which teams could benefit the most by bringing Randy Moss onto their rosters? Read on to find out.

Minnesota Vikings

Randy Moss played seven entire seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, and while they didn't necessarily end on the best terms, the Vikings absolutely need Moss in a No. 84 Vikings jersey at the start of the 2012 NFL season.

The Minnesota Vikings were one of the worst passing offenses in the NFL last season, and while their issues at the quarterback position didn't help, neither did the talent they had at the wide receiver position. Aside from Percy Harvin, who's more of a speedster than a consistent downfield threat, the Vikings don't have too much depth within their receiving corps, and that's exactly what Moss would bring to the table.

Signing Moss would be a good move for both parties involved. Moss would be able to prove to the fans of Minnesota that he's a changed and more mature man than he was when he started his career with the Vikings, and the Vikings would be getting a talented wide receiver who's still got some gas left in the tank.

Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears were the proud owners of the NFL's 26th-ranked passing attack last season, accounting for only 188.2 yards per game. The main reason why the Bears passing attack was so bad was simply because they lack serious talent and depth at the wide receiver position.

For the majority of the 2011 NFL season the Bears' leading receiver was running back Matt Forte, which was impressive, but that just shows how thin the Bears are when it comes talent at the wide receiver spot. Johnny Knox will never be a truly elite NFL wideout, but he has the talent to be a solid No. 2 guy, and if the Bears can bring in Randy Moss, that's exactly the kind of guy Knox can be.

Bringing in Moss would give Jay Cutler a legitimate downfield threat for the first time in his career with the Bears, and it would be interesting to see how well he and Moss could do together. The Bears really have nothing to lose by bringing in Moss, because they can't get much worse at the wide receiver position. Signing Moss would take the Bears from a run-first and pass-second offense, to a legitimate passing attack in the NFC.

Cleveland Browns

Much like the Chicago Bears, the Cleveland Browns had one of the worst passing offenses in the NFL last season, ranking 24th in passing yards per game with an average of only 193.1 yards. The Browns' passing woes didn't just hold back their passing offense though, it also made them extremely one-dimensional, resulting in having the NFL's 28th-ranked rushing attack with 95.7 yards per game.

Seriously, the Browns can't get much worse offensively, and bringing in Randy Moss would at least be a step in the right direction. Whether or not the Browns stay with quarterback Colt McCoy for the 2012 NFL season, or draft a prospect like Robert Griffin III, the fact of the matter is that the Browns absolutely must get better talent at the wide receiver position to be a contender in the stacked AFC North.

Randy Moss would help add depth to one of the weakest wide receiving corps in the NFL, and in addition to that he would bring veteran leadership to a very young team that desperately needs it. Moss would also bring a legitimate downfield threat to the city of Cleveland for the first time in a long time, which would give Browns fans something to at least be excited about.

Washington Redskins

The Washington Redskins always seem to be interested in signing older NFL veterans, but that's not the only reason why they're finding themselves on this list. The Washington Redskins, like most other teams on this list, don't have a legitimate downfield threat, which is one of the main reasons why they struggled so much this past season.

While the Redskins passing offense didn't struggle all that much last year, ranking 14th in the NFL in passing yards per game (235.8), they still can improve by bringing in Randy Moss. First of all, the Redskins, with Jabar Gaffney and tight end Fred Davis, have a solid foundation of talent to build around, and their production would only increase with Moss on the field with them.

Moss will bring an immediate downfield threat to whichever team decides to give him a chance, and the Redskins have the most to gain by adding that kind of depth to their wide receiving corps. Moss could be what the Redskins need to make them a legitimate contender in a stacked NFC East. While uncertainty looms surrounding their quarterback situation, one thing is for sure, and that is that Moss would undoubtedly help whichever quarterback the Redskins decide to put on the field in 2012. 

St. Louis Rams

The St. Louis Rams struggled this past season for a lot of reasons, but one of their main issues was a lack of consistency at the wide receiver position. Sure, missing Sam Bradford for the final six games of the season didn't help, but even when Bradford was on the field the Rams weren't all that dangerous of an NFL team. 

The Rams were the owners of the NFL's 30th-ranked passing attack, with Sam Bradford throwing for only six touchdowns in the 10 games he played last season. Aside from the fact that the Rams have a below-average offensive line, the Rams passing attack struggled in large part because they lacked experience in their wide receiving corps, until they brought Brandon Lloyd onto the team a few weeks into the season. The Rams have a solid rushing attack with elite running back Steven Jackson, but they won't be a contender in the NFC West until they can put together a passing attack that resembles their glory days with Kurt Warner.

The good news for the Rams is that by signing Randy Moss they can make a positive step in the right direction, adding veteran experience to a somewhat young wide receiving corps while also adding a legitimate downfield threat that they've lacked for so long. The Rams would be making a huge mistake by not showing any interest at all in Moss, and I'd be shocked if they didn't make a legitimate push for the NFL vet this offseason.