What It Means:

Both teams have depth issues at receiver. For his part, Boldin has said he plans to wait until close to training camp to pick his 2017 home. Last year, Boldin didn't sign with the Lions until late July.

Now 36, Boldin remained effective in 2016, catching 67 passes for 584 yards and eight touchdowns. His 0.70 Reception Net Expected Points per target was 30th-best among the 68 receivers with at least 75 targets in 2016.