Contracts for wide receivers have exploded over the past 15 months, which could lead to a change in how teams value the position.

Fifteen months ago, Amari Cooper's $20 million per year deal was the gold standard for wide receivers. 

Christian Kirk reset the market when he got $18 million per year as a free agent from the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Seven wideouts have received contracts between $20 million and $30 million per year in the next five weeks culminating with A.J. Brown going to the Philadelphia Eagles. 

“I could see the receiver position becoming like running backs," said one general manager. "Get as much out of the receiver in his first contract and then, after four or five years, let him go and draft another one high. There are so many good receivers now, I’m not sure they’re all going to get paid going forward.”