Find out where your favorite wide receivers stacks up against the 2023 class and view expert mock drafts. Where does Jets rookie Sauce Gardner land? It wouldn't be surprising to see London follow Jeffery's trajectory of being a solid contributor in his first few years before developing into a No. Their Run Is Just Beginning. He is an excellent complementary piece to 2021 first-round pick DeVonta Smith. Moore who was selected by the Carolina Panthers with He's emerged as the premier deep threat in London has had a totally dominating 2021 season where he showcased his immense talent. Sure, there have been some notable misses among the group, but for the most part, first-round rookie receivers are producing earlier than at any other point in NFL history. Also: Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints, "If Fantasy managers view Olave as a great No. The Hill-Waddle duo has been a handful for defenses all season long, and as a result, Miami has a chance to earn its first playoff berth since 2016. Thielen has already endured several up-and-down swings throughout his NFL career and will be eyeing another bounce-back in 2022. Who were the teams that drafted those WRs, and how does the 2022 class compare to previous years? While the attention is on the young teammates JaMarr Chase and Tee Higgins, the veteran Boyd is still producing at a high level for the Bengals' passing attack in the slot. Pro Football Network strives to passionately deliver purposeful, captivating, and exceptional football content. The Vikings pulled off the biggest comeback in NFL history last week, but the Next Gen Stats analytics team says it wasn't the most improbable comeback of the season. The 2018 NFL Draft saw two wide receivers taken in the first round. VIKINGS' OUTLOOK. Chase led the league in deep receiving touchdowns as a rookie (8) and finished second in total deep yards (576). He missed half of each of the past two seasons with the, OBJ was reborn with the Los Angeles Rams. Despite that, Moore has still managed to rack up the fourth-most explosive receptions of 15-plus yards (84). Breaking Down Episode 4 of Succession., Logan Roy may be no more, but even from beyond the grave, hes still finding ways to mess with his children, The 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs Entrance Survey. Home of the Reeses Senior Bowl Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle deserve much of the credit for the Knicks success this season. Yes, but it'll take the right team to guide him while he plays and develops -- preferably one with a track record of wide receiver success. Savvy when it comes to impromptu plays Can contribute on special teams as a punt returner Aside from a concussion in late October 2021, Wilson has not had a documented injury. Pickens has more upside than Anderson certainly, but there's no guarantee he'll hit it.". Thats likely why he still goes overlooked, even into April. club finished Since joining Arizona in 2020, his 1.8% drop rate is the second-best in the NFL. Stats through two weeks: 11 targets, 7 receptions, 102 yards, 0 touchdownsFull-season pace: 94 targets, 60 receptions, 867 yards, zero touchdowns. Since joining Buffalo in 2020, Diggs ranks seventh or higher in separation rate against single coverage, contested-catch grade and grade versus man coverage. Where does he land in the Next Gen Stats analytics team's ranking of the top 10 off-ball linebackers right now? After a tough day at the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine, Treylon Burks stock fell a little. He has been targeted on 39 percent of routes when defenses send the heat, trailing only the next receiver on this list, CeeDee Lamb. 300 routes run). The new Titans receiver, whose draft rights were acquired in a trade with the Eagles for Pro Bowler A.J. McLaurin did see far more contested targets in 2021, and his 25 contested catches led the NFL and helped him record the fourth-best catch rate on such plays at the position. Those were the two best rookie wide receiver seasons of all time, of course, so it's probably asking a lot for anyone to replicate that -- there aren't any wide receivers left from that Joe Burrow-led LSU offense, are there? Unfortunately, Its Also Good for Dan Snyder. If this sounds familiar, these were the same knocks used against DK Metcalf in the pre-draft process (not the exact drills, but a poor combine), and he also slipped in Dynasty drafts. His numbers -- 70 catches, 1,058 yards, 12 touchdowns as a junior -- are impressive enough, but he did that in just 11 games. Even if he doesnt get back to Tier 1 status, he is still going to be a valuable piece for quarterback, No matter what happens with Jones in 2022, hes still going to be one of the best players PFF has ever seen, regardless of position. The rookie showcased similar smarts during this scramble drill with Marcus Mariota against the Rams in Week 2: Sure, Mariotas mobility may have kept that play alive, but itd be nothing without Londons crafty freelance zig route and the toe-tapping sideline grab. Which wide receivers were drafted in the 2022 NFL Draft? 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. If the Packers make him their first wide receiver drafted, I would go in with the expectation that Pickens would beat out Sammy Watkins and Allen Lazard to be Aaron Rodgers' No. Wilson is the most complete wideout in the 2022 class. After being cut midway through 2021, Beckham landed with the Rams and was a vital piece to their Super Bowl run. His rate of catchable targets over the past three seasons, in particular, ranks 62nd of 78 qualifying wide receivers. Here are my top 10 quarterbacks: 1. -- Mike Band, Keegan Abdoo and Cole Jacobson contributed to this piece. Beckham is a vertical route specialist, and a large chunk of his production came from such concepts. The breakout quarterbacks are among the Next Gen Stats analytics team's 10 players most likely to earn all-star accolades for the first time this season. Wilson is much more NFL-ready wide receiver than Hilton was thanks to his route-running and overall technique. Is this the new normal in the NFL? London is coming off a 1,000-yard season with 7 receiving touchdowns which saw him end his career with over 2,000 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns. At the quarter mark of the 2022 NFL season, the Next Gen Stats analytics team ranks the top 10 defensive lines. You won't want to miss a moment of the 2022 season! Will Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa make the Pro Bowl? Kansas City Chiefs: "This is an obvious landing spot. Web2. London, like Kelce, profiles as a touchdown machine. Theres reason to believe that Mooneys production is only going to improve from here as he gets comfortable with quarterback Justin Fields. Meanwhile, the veteran wideout has scored a league-high eight touchdowns on deep targets for his new team, two more than any other player. Jalin Hyatt stands out as a deep ball threat: T he 2022 Biletnikoff winner finish with the second-most deep ball receptions while leading the class in deep ball yardage. Still, its a bit curious that Dotsons been on the field as much as he has and hes secured only seven catches. The first round of the 2022 NFL Draft saw five receivers drafted for the second straight year. In fact, with four games remaining on the schedule, Brown already has set the Next Gen Stats era (since 2016) single-season record with four touchdowns on deep, tight-window passes. , handling a high volume of targets and consistently moving the chains. Unfortunately, a torn ACL and MCL in 2020 derailed him from building on that. NFL Draft Buzz is on the lookout for new contributors who would like a chance showcase their perspectives on the NFL draft. Olave ended up getting overshadowed by Wilson in the end, but he was a consistently productive part of the Ohio State offense for three years, leaving the school as the all-time record holder for receiving touchdowns with 35. He posted an 84.7 receiving grade, 2.55 yards per route run and a 141.3 passer rating when targeted in the team's postseason run. With Sean Payton no longer spearheading the offense and Winston playing hurt, the rookie out of Ohio State may not have the instant impact Mickey Loomis and Co. were hoping for when they moved heaven and earth to acquire him. Garret Wilson will be an excellent pro - he has elite 4.38 speed, good hands, runs perfect routes, and is a hard worker who gives 2021 was a spectacular year for Jameson Williams where he exploded into the national attention. Others, such as CeeDee Lamb, Jerry Jeudy, and DeVonta Smith, had slightly above-average rookie seasons but have since blossomed into high-end starters. Even in that scenario, though, its hard to envision the polished Wilsonwho currently leads the NFL with eight red-zone targets, including seven within the 10-yard linefailing. That's not a back-handed compliment -- Anderson made his career catching long throws, but he didn't have many (any?) Jalen Hurts Just Got Paid. Teylon Burks from Arkansas is an athletic freak who has the speed of a wide receiver (4.55) coupled with the size of a linebacker. Many in the NFL community were concerned about how the 6-foot-1, 175-pound wide receiver would handle physicality in NFL with his thin frame, but it wasnt an issue in Year 1. The Next Gen Stats analytics team's top-10 ranking spotlights familiar names, breakout studs and instant-impact rookies. Expect Olave to be among the first six picks taken in rookie-only drafts, likely no worse than the third receiver off the board. PFFs 2022 NFL season preview is underway, and today we are turning our attention to one of the most valuable positions in football: wide receiver. 1 receiver with outstanding route-running skills and playmaking ability. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound pass-catcher can make some difficult grabs over the middle of the field and use his large catch radius to reel in slightly inaccurate targets. The 2022 NFL Draft is just around the corner, and the draft class is one like no other. Its this type of savvy, subtle playmakingagainst a strong defensethat makes London look like a future star. Flacco is a stand-in for rising superstar Zach Wilson who led the league in bad-throw rate last season. Pair that with his average height and lean build and he's reminiscent of Brandin Cooks, who has been busting past NFL defenders for eight years despite being under six-foot and 190 pounds. The first receiver off the board was D.J. Is anyone going to beat the Bruins? Thursday, March 3rd: Quarterbacks, wide receivers and tight ends. Safeties play a critical role in today's NFL. The Packers' offense has faltered for most of the season without Adams to create explosive plays. Tracker. His rapport with Wentz will be something to monitor moving forward. The Jaguars really aren't in need of a wide receiver. Of course, the fact that he even made it back for the end of the season is impressive enough, considering he suffered a torn ACL in late March during spring practices. Pro Football Focus said Olave avoided two tackles all of 2021 and 10 for his entire career. Dotsons 93 routes over the first two weeks are the most by a rookie through their first two games dating back to 2013, and his 141 snaps ranks third among all NFL receivers this season. With Coopers PFF grade and per-route production declining each year he was in Dallas, the Cowboys brass dealt him to Cleveland for a fifth-round pick to free up cap space. A true WR1 can be a difference-maker for any team. The Jaguars really aren't in need of a wide receiver. Since TruMedia began tracking the stat, Olaves 334 air yards in Week 2 were the third most by a receiver, and the most since DeAndre Hopkinss 22-target game in 2015. Wilson also has larger hands to help him snare passes. R7-P258 | Packers. Moore or Terry McLaurin, much less the level of elite-tier players like A.J. Evans has been the go-to red-zone threat for quarterback, The 2022 NFL offseason featured several blockbuster moves, including the trade of wide receiver A.J. Unlike previous years, this wide Some of these receiversnamely Justin Jefferson, JaMarr Chase, and Jaylen Waddledebuted with historic, record-breaking campaigns and ascended to the top tier of the position by the end of their first years. The Rams are simply not the same team when Kupp is off the field. Throughout his three-year professional career, Brown ranks top-five in both receiving grade and yards per route run. 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