Over the past several days, the focus of the NFL has been squarely fixed on its newcomers and the 2018 NFL draft. But now that we know where the rookies—from Baker Mayfield (who went No. 1 overall to the Cleveland Browns) to Trey Quinn (the SMU wideout who was this year's "Mr. Irrelevant")—will begin their pro careers, that focus shifts to the veteran players who are still looking for work. 

In that regard, there's one name looming large above all the others. What's next for the veteran wideout who made three Pro Bowls as a member of the Cowboys?

What's the best post-draft landing spot for Dez Bryant?

As Chris Wesseling reported for NFL.com, it didn't have to be like this. Per colleague Ian Rapoport, the Baltimore Ravens offered Bryant a contract in the neighborhood of the three-year, $21 million deal inked by fellow veteran pass-catcher Michael Crabtree. But Bryant, who is reportedly seeking a one-year "prove it" deal in the hopes of rehabbing his stock in advance of one last big contract, balked at the offer.

That impasse highlights the problems Bryant faces as a late addition to the open market. The 29-year-old pass-catcher doesn't just want that one-year deal. Per Josh Edwards of 247 Sports, Bryant also wants to play with an established quarterback. As Thomas Lott reported for Sporting News, Bryant further indicated he'd like to stay in the NFC East so he can play the Cowboys twice a year.

"Being in the division is a huge possibility, it's something that I want," Bryant said, via NFL Network. "It's personal."

Those demands may well change out of necessity, though, because it's not all about what Bryant wants. NFL teams have to weigh his value (he hasn't had a 1,000-yard season since 2014) against whether they even have the cap space to sign him.

The New York Giants fit just about everything Bryant wants, but they have just over $9 million in cap space, per Over the Cap, and don't appear interested in trying to shoehorn a deal for Bryant. The Buffalo Bills need wide receiver help as badly as any team in the NFL, but as Chris Brown reported for the team's website, general manager Brandon Beane was lukewarm (at best) about the idea of pursuing Bryant.

It's not all doom and gloom, though. Even if Bryant isn't the player he was a few years ago, he remains a proven, big-bodied red-zone target with three career seasons of 1,000-plus yards and 10-plus touchdowns.

Assuming Bryant's willing to be more flexible about what he gets and where he gets it, there are still some teams that make sense for the ninth-year pro.

5. Houston Texans

The Texans weren't in a position to do much damage in the draft this year after trading their first two picks to Cleveland in the Deshaun Watson and Brock Osweiler deals. And while Houston added receiver Keke Coutee in the fourth round, the team still needs a proven receiver to complement superstar DeAndre Hopkins.

With over $35 million in cap space, the Texans have more than enough cabbage to bring Bryant on board. When Bryant was released, Hopkins tweeted out a Photoshopped picture of Bryant in a Texans jersey. And while Deshaun Watson isn't exactly an established quarterback, the future of the second-year sensation appears exceptionally bright assuming he recovers fully from last year's season-ending ACL tear.

The icing on this Texas-sized cake? Dallas comes to Houston to face the Texans on October 7.

4. San Francisco 49ers

The 49ers can't offer Bryant a shot at vengeance against his old team in 2018—the old-school NFC rivals only meet in the preseason this year—but they would appear a solid fit for Bryant's services.

Cap space certainly isn't an issue, as no team in the NFC has more wiggle room than the Niners at $47 million and change.

The 49ers also appear to have solidified their quarterback situation with the acquisition of Jimmy Garoppolo. Granted, Garoppolo has only started seven games in his career, but he has won them all, and San Francisco has seen enough to give the 26-year-old a $137.5 million contract that includes $74 million in guarantees.

What the 49ers don't have is a big target in the red zone. The 49ers ranked 27th last season in red-zone scoring percentage at a mark of 47.06 percent, according to teamrankings.com. They ranked 28th in the league with 15 touchdown catches on the season.

San Francisco added two receivers in this year's draft, but neither has Bryant's size nor pedigree.

3. Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jaguars made it within a game of the Super Bowl a year ago, but if the team's going to take the next step and get over that hump, improving offensively in 2018 is a must. And with Allen Robinson now catching passes in Chicago, the Jaguars lack a No. 1 receiver.

Yes, the Jags added LSU's D.J. Chark in the second round of the draft, and at 6'3", Chark has the potential to develop into a dangerous red-zone threat. But at this point, Chark is known more for his speed than his physicality.

Chark may get there—but he isn't there yet.

Of all the teams listed here, Jacksonville likely has the worst quarterback situation with Blake Bortles. But the Jags are also a contending team with over $18 million in cap space and a Week 6 trip to Dallas on the slate.

Back on April 16, Ryan O'Halloran of the Florida Times-Union reported the Jaguars were "unlikely" to pursue Bryant.

But plans change—especially after the draft.

2. Washington Redskins

It was the Redskins who made Quinn the final pick of the 2018 NFL draft—the only receiver the team added over the past few days. However, the team did bring on Paul Richardson in free agency—a move that Kareem Copeland and Kimberly Martin of the Washington Post believe makes it "highly unlikely" the Redskins would look to add Bryant as well.

Still, after passing on the position in the draft, that door may have re-opened.

Jamison Crowder had a second straight solid season (66/789/3) in 2017, but he's ideally suited to the slot. Richardson and Josh Doctson are young receivers who have shown potential, but neither is a proven commodity by any stretch.

In trading for and then re-upping Alex Smith, Washington demonstrated that there won't be a rebuild—this is a team that thinks it can contend in the NFC East right now.

Bryant would give Smith a proven outside threat. Washington has the cap space to add Bryant provided his terms are reasonable.

And in the nation's capital, he'd get that chance at payback against his old team.

1. Green Bay Packers

There would be a certain irony involved in Bryant heading to Green Bay. After all, the most famous catch that never was of Bryant's career came in a playoff game in Titletown back in 2014.

As Will Brinson reported for CBS Sports, that playoff loss to the Packers actually led Bryant to rule out the Pack as a potential landing spot.

Per Brinson, Bryant smiled and said: "It wouldn't seem right. Too much history."

It may well be that Bryant was kidding. But even if he wasn't, he needs to get over it, get real and consider what the Packers could offer.

Green Bay's disappointing 2017 aside, the Packers are a perennial Super Bowl contender. Bryant would be catching passes from arguably the best quarterback in the NFL in Aaron Rodgers, and the team has a need at wideout after cutting loose Jordy Nelson.

The Packers also have enough cap space to make a reasonable deal work and a new general manager who has already demonstrated he's willing to add the sort of veteran free agents Ted Thompson rarely did.