With Dak Prescott healthy, this offense could be fun to watch. The Next Gen Stats analytics team uses its newly launched Expected Return Yards model to identify the top 10 returners of the 2022 regular season. Thats insane. Hes a high effort blocker, but his technique and power are below average. This home run ability forces defenses to guard the deep field against Cooper and sometimes causes CBs to give up short crossing and out routes to him because they are afraid of him running deep. Slayton tested extremely well at the 2018 NFL Combine, posting good size (61 and 190 pounds), explosiveness (vertical and broad jump), and speed (4.39 second 40 yard dash). [7:50] Cooper again lines up top of screen opposite Mike Hughes. [4:15] This is a well designed and executed pick play where Richardson springs Vernon Davis open for a huge gain. Undersized at 510 and 199 lbs, Tate doesnt quite have the measurables of a WR1, but excels as a WR2. Unless Eli Manning, who has averaged 3,800 yards, 20 TDs and 12 INTs over the past two seasons with OBJ on the field with him for 16 games, can find some magic in his 38-year-old arm, the Giants receivers are unlikely to make a big dent in the league receiving statistics. The Commanders are interviewing former UCLA receiver and head coach Karl Dorrell for their WRs coaching vacancy, per source. Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports Flowers is another potential first-round option depending on how his combine week goes. Hard to tell. Amari Cooper can play every WR position: X, Z, and slot, and the Cowboys used him all over the field to exploit matchups. Evan Engram is the best TE. Once hes free, nobody in the secondary can catch him. Kupp averaged nine receptions and 101.6 receiving yards per game in the eight contests he started and finished this season, providing a bright spot for a Rams offense that has struggled all year. 10 pick in Smith, who will become their No. You cant teach speed. Playing well through injury is one way scouts measure football character. Metcalf also recorded five touchdowns on vertical routes against man coverage, tying for the most in the league. The more I learn about certain recent Eagles draft picks, the more it seems like they are perfect long-term replacements for some of the star players on the Eagles roster. Id like to quote heavily from that series here. Please logout and login again. Jeffery rushes forward and head fakes inside, but the CB doesnt bite and stays with him outside. The Packers' offense has faltered for most of the season without Adams to create explosive plays. Overall, I think Reagor is a skilled, explosive playmaker who can stretch the field vertically while also taking short passes or handoffs for big gains, using his sudden cuts and quick acceleration to juke defenders and get yards after the catch. This play shows Slaytons deep speed, ball tracking ability, and ability to haul in long passes. Then Reagor explodes off that planted left leg to go outside and uses a bit of a shove to knock the CB off balance and shoot past him. The NFL's top 16 wide receivers Teams AFC East Bills Dolphins Jets Patriots AFC North Bengals Browns Ravens Steelers AFC South Colts Jaguars Texans Titans AFC West Broncos Chargers Chiefs. It also shows how much teams have to respect his deep-threat ability and how that opens up opportunities for short passes. Behind every great quarterback, there's an excellent wide receiver, or two, or three. Not only did he gain an impressive number of yards after catch with his explosiveness and quick cuts, but this play seems designed around getting the ball to Reagor, whom the coaches clearly see as their teams number 1 weapon. Except for those teams with the transcendent signal-callers like Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes, and Tom Brady. This play showcases McLaurins sense of timing (looks back just as the ball should be arriving, making it tough for Darby to react in time), toughness, contested catch ability, body control, and situational awareness (to stay in bounds). Your login session has expired. A touch under $40 million was fully guaranteed at signing, with another $17.221 million becoming guaranteed at the start of the 2023 league year. Known as a jump ball and contested catch specialist, he was a favorite target of Jay Cutler, who often didnt care about throwing into double and triple coverage so long as he trusted his WR. Although Doug Pedersons scheme spreads the ball around rather than funneling it to a specific target, its clear that Jeffery is the most trusted target on many Eagles plays. Here are the top 25 wide receiver prospects in this year's draft class according to the consensus big board. The Next Gen Stats analytics team reveals its ranking of the 10 best edge rushers entering Week 14 of the 2022 NFL season, with the Browns' Myles Garrett leading a list of star defenders. One of the first things a receiver needs to do at the NFL level is to win against outstanding press man coverage. One major reason for that success has been Lambs consistency, as the third-year wideout has posted 70-plus receiving yards in five of those seven games. New York Giants. The Giants are expected to add wide receivers in the draft and free agency, given their current depth chart at the position. Zach Ertz was once the NFC East's undisputed best TE but injuries and the declining play of his quarterback has seen him fall off the radar the last two seasons. Despite this, Jeffery turns on a dime and immediately locates the ball in the air, leaping up to get the catch and first down. Both are big, strong, physical WRs who are great at making contested catches, highpointing the ball, and serving as their teams WR1. [9:18] Tate lines up outside this time, fakes an out route, but then redirects to run deep and accelerate quickly while CB Anthony Browns head is turned to the QB, allowing him to get yards of separation and an easy catch that he turns into a TD. Everyone can ignore this (and more to follow). However, this is all based on his rookie year alone, and he is still developing. Though hes only 511, Reagors leaping ability allows him to go up pretty high to make a catch. I still think New York should target the position, even if the team has to reach a . Many make the mistake that if a wide receiver is big and fast that he immediately becomes a top NFL prospect. Tate also does a good job maintaining awareness of the QB and tracking the ball almost the entire time its in the air. Here are PFF's wide receiver rankings ahead of the 2022 season, starting with Davante Adams and Cooper Kupp at the top. Ball Skills is a combination of how a pass-catcher uses his body to shield defenders and put himself in the best position to haul in the football combined with showing soft, reliable hands to catch the ball away from his frame. From the data above on average 96.1 wide receivers per year played in the NFL between the ages of 25-29. This was the TD that tied Walter Paytons career rushing TD record, and Adrian Peterson gave Terry the ball after the play because he knew the TD wouldnt have been possible without his blocking. Cowboys: Amari Cooper, Michael Gallup, CeeDee Lamb, Cedric Wilson, Simi Fehoko That top three of Cooper, Gallup and Lamb might be the best trio in the NFL. The NFC East is STACKED at receiver. Eventually, Washington took it. As miserable as that 2020 season was for the Cowboys, he still had 92/1,114/5. He is not just the first read on this play, hes the only read. East Carolina: R: NAME: TEAM: COLLEGE: Jalen Reagor became the focal point for TCUs offense in his freshman year (2017), leading the Horned Frogs in receptions (33) and receiving yards (576). There's one NFC East receiver on the list, and the problem . Despite being one of just four players at the position with a $100 million tag, Brown is just fifth on the list of highest-paid wide receivers. He doesnt do it often enough to be a big issue, but maybe because his cuts are so sharp, he seems to trip himself up and miss out on extra yards now and again. Lastly, he is more physical than one might expect from an undersized WR and never gives up on a play, so he will often drag a tackler for several yards and excels at improvising after a play breaks down to get open when other players thought the play was dead. Justin Jefferson is arguably the best wide receiver in the league. JJ is also a good route runner and solid (though not aggressive) blocker. Being able to abuse coverage with slants and out routes over and over is more valuable than a receiver that can occasionally win deep downfield. The Next Gen Stats analytics team provides a ranking of the top 10 players at the position in 2022, with some names that could surprise you. See where he lands in the Next Gen Stats analytics team's ranking of the top 10 slot receivers right now. Although its an offense that deflates WR stats by distributing the ball a lot, its a cleverly designed offense that gets WRs open. NFL passing games want quick-hitting routes rather than long developing ones downfield. He finished the season with 48 receptions for 740 yards. However, he also ended this play with a mistake I saw him make a few other times too by slipping and falling without contact. The formula uses each individual's percentile score across a series of key metrics to create one composite score, indicating which players at that position performed best. He primarily uses a combination of route running, short-area quickness, and savvy (with fakes/misdirection and ability to find the soft spot in zones) to get open and make plays. And J.J. Arcega-Whiteside seems like he was chosen to be the eventual replacement for Alshon Jeffery. Also, Im not sure how much this will translate to the NFL, but I literally saw Reagor yelling at his QB after some plays where he expected a different read or better ball placement. Sterling Shepard, the Giants 2016 second-round pick, has probably not yet lived up to the high expectations that surrounded him when he was drafted, but he went for 872 yards and 4 TDs in 2018. He does a great job turning on a dime to locate the ball in the air, then boxes out the deep safety Marcus Gilchrist to keep him out of the play (though Gilchrist isnt able to change direction in time anyway). 6 year vet Logan Thomas is having a career year. Dez Bryant, Pierre Garcon, Odell Beckham Jr., and Victor Cruz all added luster to the divisions marketability. Last years 3rd round pick, Michael Gallup adds a speed element to the teams receiving corps, which was further bolstered this off-season when the Cowboys signed former Green Bay Packer Randall Cobb during the veteran free agency period. Watching Reagor play, I would describe him as explosive, sudden, fast, smart (good at recognizing coverages and exploiting soft spots in zones), and a good route runner. A good balance between raw production and catch efficiency sees him lead the pack. [2:09] Jeffery runs right at his CB (Eli Apple), using his long arms to shove him back, then breaking inside to get open and get the catch and first down. Goedert like the rest of the Eagles offense has been up and down but with rookie QB Jalen Hurts finally being ushered in as the starter expect the young QB to look for Goedert as a safety blanket when things are not going his way. Cooper is one of the best in the NFL at building up speed on the route stem as if hes going to go deep, then stopping on a dime and cutting in a different direction so suddenly that the DB is backing up several feet away before he realizes hes out of position. It should be extremely worrying when Daniel Jones is the only guaranteed player who will start for their franchise next season. Marshon Lattimore buys it at first, and gives enough cushion to allow Cooper to get open when he redirects outside. 3. What follows is the BBV discussion of what scouts look for in running back prospects. Commanders Reacts Survey: Do you want to see the Washington Commanders on Hard Knocks in 2023. Carolina Panthers. On tape, Richardsons quickness and speed stand out. Gilmore held Cooper to no catches on 2 attempts (one of which went for an interception). [2:35] Richardson lines up outside (bottom of screen) behind the line of scrimmage. Ron Rivera's culture revolution in Washington has provided the foundation for Logan Thomas to emerge as a respectable pass catcher in this league. The Philadelphia Eagles are ranked No. He does an excellent job locating and tracking the ball in the air and adjusting his routes to match the balls trajectory (which was important, because he was often so fast that he got underthrown on deep routes). [7:30] This time, McLaurin lines up in the slot. Amari Cooper was selected 4th overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2015 draft. At the Combine, he had posted a very good 4.42s 40-yard dash (showing good deep speed), but also produced an elite 6.71s 3-cone drill (agility), and 3.98s 20 yard shuttle (acceleration). HONORABLE MENTION: Terry McLaurin, Commanders; Tee Higgins, Bengals; Garrett Wilson, Jets; Chris Olave, Saints. Despite pass interference from the CB (and what looks like an uncalled facemask penalty), McLaurin fights through the contact to make a tough catch and get the first down. As Slayton makes the reception, he stops on a dime and cuts so hard back outside that the CB whiffs on the tackle. 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Despite having plenty of separation, McLaurin extends his hands to catch away from his body, showing better form than the hands-catching I noted in his college tape. Although he suffered from poor QB play in 2019 (40.2% of passes thrown his way were uncatchable, 3rd worst in this years draft class), he also had a terrible 9.8% drop rate, one of the highest in this years draft class. NFL Week 15 underdogs: Can Dolphins halt slide against Bills? This play shows Tates nuanced route running, elite change-of-direction ability, elite quickness, and ability to shake tackles to get YAC. McLaurin does a good job turning around and locating the ball in the air, but the ball is again underthrown, so he has to slow down, allowing the CB and an assisting safety to catch up. This ends up being a running play for Adrian Peterson, who breaks his run to McLaurins side of the field. Five-time Pro Bowl receiver Keenan Allen could be a surprise cut this offseason with the Los Angeles Chargers sitting at $19.9 million over the salary cap.It was a luxury to have both Allen and Mike Williams on the same team, but the time might have finally arrived for the Chargers to settle in with one player being the No. In his college tape, he almost always corralled balls into his body after getting several feet of separation from DBs. With this improved play expect a jump in production for all NFC East receivers in the upcoming 2021 season. This play really shows off Slaytons physical traits; hes got speed, acceleration, and quick change-of-direction ability for days. At 61 and 211 lbs, he also has very good (though not elite) size for a WR. Its really impressive. "Aaron Rodgers . At the quarter mark of the 2022 NFL season, the Next Gen Stats analytics team ranks the top 10 defensive lines. This play highlights Coopers ability to sell fakes (hes excellent at selling fakes to get open) and his toughness and effort in fighting through contact for extra yards. Cornerbacks and safeties are smart in the NFL and can read route tells extremely well. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. He recognizes the Cover 2 Zone defense and runs his route perfectly along the soft spots between zones the whole way. He is a capable deep threat, not quite as fast as DeSean Jackson or Terry McLaurin, but fast enough to break big plays and force defenses to respect the deep pass. Giving him an easy pass like this and clearing his way also makes things easy on their freshman QB. Cooper does a good job after the catch of fighting hard and leaning forward for a few extra yards, despite having already made the first down. You won't want to miss a moment of the 2022 season! 1. [1:43] This is why the Redskins drafted Terry McLaurin. Then he makes a tremendous leaping catch, using his long arms and sure hands to highpoint the ball and secure it away from the CB for a TD. Tate freezes safety DJ Swearinger with a subtle fake inside before finally being brought down by HaHa Clinton-Dix, dragging him several yards before going down. Cooper releases as if hes running deep down the sideline. 4. Hughes gives a generous initial cushion to prevent getting beat deep, which allows Cooper to get an easy reception for a first down and then some. Dorrell was most recently the head coach at the University of Colorado. Hes matched up against Rasul Douglas 1-on-1 at the top of the screen. And Waddle -- who was named our most likely first-time Pro Bowler back in November -- has displayed plenty of it this season. . He has good deep speed, but is more of a home run threat due to his ability to get open and break tackles, rather than just because he just runs past everyone. McLaurin again does a good job catching the ball away from his body (and away from Slay), keeping it safe. This is an example of the trouble Cooper has when facing off against top CBs who are as athletically gifted as he is and arent afraid of getting beat deep. This play shows excellent route running ability, strength, and effort, though it would be nice if he trusted his hands enough to make the catch without using his body to corral the ball. However, starting QB Shawn Robinson decided to transfer to Missouri after the 2018 season, leaving the Horned Frogs scrambling for a replacement. Despite not getting much separation, Reagors use of inside leverage keeps him open and he does a great job highpointing the ball, bodying the CB out of the play and catching it away from him, so theres no chance for the CB to make a play on the ball. J.J. Arcega-Whiteside does an excellent job using his size, strength, and body positioning to box out CBs and make contested catches (making him a big red zone threat). It's really impressive. The Philadelphia Eagles have been active in the trade market under general manager Howie Roseman. Cooper isnt weak, but hes not especially physical, and pressing him at the line can disrupt his routes. 0 Comment. However, I think Slayton has a very high ceiling and could be really good if he continues to develop. McLaurin gets a poor angle on the block because of the DBs speed, but nevertheless uses his strength to hold his man in place and eventually follow him to the ground, forcing the defender to reach out for an attempted shoestring tackle. Richardson also has good hands, and I think his somewhat low career catch percentage (58.7%) is more a function of running deep routes than any lack of pass catching ability. He has enough deep speed that he can completely blow past most CBs given a few seconds to run in a straight line, though he doesnt have the lateral agility to juke a DB out of his shoes, nor does he utilize fakes to misdirect opponents and get free early. [3:34] Reagor again goes deep, this time going inside (maintaining early inside leverage against the boundary CB), then outside a little later (maintaining outside leverage against the deep safety). After watching both WRs in those matchups, I think the difference was McLaurins physicality and ability to win contested catches. NFC Players By Position - Wide Receiver. Gambling problem? Often at the college level, receivers see very little in-your-face physical man coverage, so watching what we can and analyzing it very closely is extremely important. This play showcases his deep speed and big play ability, but also his ability to locate the ball and adjust to the throw. 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