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70. Greg Olsen, TE, Panthers

There's a reason why the Chicago Bears openly admit that trading Greg Olsen away in 2011 was a big mistake. 
70. Greg Olsen, TE, Panthers
70. Greg Olsen, TE, Panthers

Olsen comes off a banner year with 1,104 yards and seven touchdowns, which makes sense given that he was Cam Newton’s only reliable target. His skills as a receiver are dynamic—he’s an imposing 6' 5" force that often requires double coverage. While Olsen is deficient as a run blocker, he has proven enough as an offensive threat that almost every team would love a tight end after the same mold. There’s a reason the Bears openly admit that trading Olsen away in 2011 was a big mistake.

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MELISSA JACOBS

Melissa Jacobs is the NFL editor for SI.com. A former producer at ESPN and one of the founding contributors to espnW, she founded TheFootballGirl.com in 2009 and joined SI in 2015.