NFL Free Agency 2011: 10 Free Agent Wide Receivers Who Could Provide a Spark

Once a new collective bargaining agreement is signed, there will be a flurry of activity with free agents.

Wide receivers always are in demand, as a good one can stretch the field and keep opposing defenses honest.

Look at any team without a legitimate downfield threat and I'll show you a team that did not make it to the Super Bowl.

Here are 10 free-agent wide receivers who will provide an immediate spark to whichever team signs them.

10. T.J. Houshmandzadeh

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BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 05: T.J. Houshmandzadeh #84 of the Baltimore Ravens holds onto the ball against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second quarter of the game at M&T Bank Stadium on December 5, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Geoff Burke/

T.J. Houshmandzadeh can still be a very effective receiver and gives the Ravens options should he decide to stay there.

If he leaves, he still can be a good No. 2 or No. 3 wide receiver on a squad.

9. Santana Moss

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LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 12: Santana Moss #89 of the Washington Redskins runs the ball after a catch during the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at FedExField on December 12, 2010 in Landover, Maryland. The Buccaneers defeated the Redskins 17-16. (P

Santana Moss still has some life left in him. The Redskins let Moss become an unrestricted free agent but they are open to bringing him back in 2011.

Wherever Moss ends up, he still had 93 catches for 1,115 yards in 2010 with six touchdowns. This was in a year with a lot of quarterback upheaval, especially at the end of the season.

8. Steve Breaston

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GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 05: Wide receiver Steve Breaston #15 of the Arizona Cardinals is unable to catch a long pass against the St. Louis Rams during the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 5, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona. The Rams de

The 2010 season was a wash and Breaston battled a knee injury anyway. The Cardinals' quarterback options in 2010 were Derek Anderson and two rookies not ready for the NFL.

Breaston has talent and will help either the Cardinals or another team score touchdowns in 2011.

7. James Jones

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 06: James Jones #89 of the Green Bay Packers reacts after missing a catch against the Pittsburgh Steelers during Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium on February 6, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

James Jones had a case of the dropsies during the playoffs, but he still is a solid wide receiver who can make big plays.

The Packers are probably going to keep this guy, but with Super Bowl experience and decent numbers, Jones could do better on the open market.

6. Randy Moss

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KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 26: Receiver Randy Moss #84 of the Tennessee Titans watches from the sidelines during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs on December 26, 2010 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Ima

Randy Moss is an enigma. He is one of the most talented receivers in the league when he has his head in the game.

Whether he can still get his head in the game or not is the question. Assuming he can, Moss is a difference-maker on any offense he plays in.

5. Terrell Owens

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 19: NFL player Terrell Owens attends NBA All-Star Saturday night presented by State Farm at Staples Center on February 19, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)

Terrell Owens—despite his attitude issues—usually puts his money where his mouth is. You just cannot argue with that. He was a great receiver for the Bengals, but telling the truth about the organization is the best way to get ejected from that club.

Owens will get picked up somewhere and he will have another great year.

4. Steve Smith (New York Giants)

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SEATTLE - NOVEMBER 07: Wide receiver Steve Smith #12 of the New York Giants scores a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks at Qwest Field on November 7, 2010 in Seattle, Washington. The Giants defeated the Seahawks 41-7. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty I

Steve Smith is one of the league's best slot receivers. It seems likely the Giants will keep him, but you never know.

Smith has the talent, and as long as his knee heals properly, he'll continue to be a great addition to any locker room for the next several years.

3. Malcolm Floyd

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SAN DIEGO - DECEMBER 05: Michael Huff #24 of the Oakland Raiders breaks up a pass intended for wide receiver Malcolm Floyd #80 of the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium on December 5, 2010 in San Diego, California. The Raiders defeated the Chargers 2

The Chargers have a lot of free agents and are locking in on Vincent Jackson as the guy to keep. Whether or not that means Malcolm Floyd is gone remains to be seen.

The Chargers have to decide how much money they want to commit to the wide receiver position.

Floyd is a great athlete and can be a No. 1 receiver on many teams.

2. Braylon Edwards

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PITTSBURGH, PA - JANUARY 23: Braylon Edwards #17 of the New York Jets runs for yards after the catch against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the 2011 AFC Championship game at Heinz Field on January 23, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers won 24

Braylon Edwards is a tough receiver to nail down in the sense you don't know which receiver you are going to get from year to year.

Edwards has a huge case of the dropsies. That being said, he was very good in 2010. Since it was a contract year for him, it seems suspicious. All of a sudden, his numbers got better even though his quarterback has accuracy issues.

Edwards last good season was 2007 and he still led the league in drops that year.

Edwards has shown he can be an elite receiver, but he comes with a warning tag.

1. Santonio Holmes

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FOXBORO, MA - JANUARY 16: Santonio Holmes #10 of the New York Jets celebrates his fourth quarter touchdown against the New England Patriots during their 2011 AFC divisional playoff game at Gillette Stadium on January 16, 2011 in Foxboro, Massachusetts.

Santonio Holmes should be one of the top priorities for the Jets to re-sign this offseason. He's athletic and can make the difficult catches.

He makes Mark Sanchez look better and he is about as reliable on the field as you want a wide receiver to be.

If the Jets cannot keep him, he will instantly elevate the offense of any team in the league that wants to sign him.