2020 stats: 65receptions on 84 targets, 840yards, 7 TDs, 12.9yards per catch. Smith's numbers could have been even better if Jalen Hurts connected on a few of his deep balls. 2020 stats: 115receptions on 149 targets, 1,374 yards, 18 TDs, 11.9yards per catch. Gutekunst said 24-year-old Jordan Love, A decision on Jordan Love's fifth-year option will need to be made by May 1. The Saints didn't use high picks on wideouts much under Sean Payton. Regardless of whether Williams returns, I'd expect Palmer's role to expand exponentially in Year 2. In those two seasons, he was one of the most efficient wideouts in the league vs. press coverage. 2022 projection: 1,500 receiving yards, 15 TDs. The Will Fuller experiment didn't work. While Kirk's talented, I don't think he's going to be a bona fide No. Saints Twitter seems convinced Thomas will be gone, but after essentially promoting most of the coaching staff, are the Saints really in rebuild mode? Financial issues likely put Dallas in a spot to fill out the depth chart with cheaper deals. The pairing of Samuel and Aiyuk gives the Niners two reliable targets for the next phase of the offense under quarterback Trey Lance. He can explode in Scott Turner's scheme with better complementary weapons. He did however average over 14 yards per Will the Titans be able to build around Treylon Burks? Weighing their most recent production from 2020 and looking at their upside for the upcoming season, here are Sporting News' latest reality rankings of the league's top wide receivers: MORE NFL RANKINGS: QBs | RBs | GMs|Head coaches. Meanwhile once they hit 30 instead of a steep decline, we find a slight He will be helped by second-year stud CeeDee Lamb getting attention from using hisown alignment versatility. St. Brown is a tough route runner who can bowl over defenders after the catch. Back to near full healthfor Baker Mayfield's ideal passing offense, don't be shocked if Beckham can re-establishhimself among the top-tier wideouts again. NFL trade grades: Assessing relocations of Deshaun Watson, Russell Wilson, Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, 2022 NFL free agency tracker: Latest signings, trades, contract info for all 32 teams, NFL Power Rankings: Chiefs drop after Tyreek Hill trade; Bucs, Broncos up 15 spots, Matt Ryan makes Indianapolis Colts AFC contenders; five perfect scheme fits in NFL roster reconstruction. Like much of the Packers' offseason, things could look drastically different in the coming months, or GM Brian Gutekunst could go all-in once again and find a way to bring most of the crew back. 1s, his usage is setbe expanded to create mismatches in the slot in 2021. He is dangerous anywhere near open fieldwith the ball in his hands and plays bigger than his size with his hands and reach to make tough catches. Very efficient.". Adams is the biggest potential free-agent receiver. Thats pretty high for a receiver who has been given the dreaded snap count designation in a mediocre pass offense. Allen, at 29, also has the calling card of precise route-running, using his strong frame well to get open. He profiles as a prototype No. 3/4 in Miami -- playing alongside newly acquired Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle and potentially DeVante Parker, though the Dolphins have received trade calls about the former first-rounder. With Watkins headed to free agency, GM Eric DeCosta could look to add a veteran, but with bigger holes along the line and on defense, shelling out to woo a big name doesn't appear in the cards. Kevin Patra breaks down every team's running back situation ahead of free agency and the 2023 NFL Draft. Higgins owns No. The average variance from the composite is only 0.48 points from ages 24 to 32, which is the tightest overlap of any position. Between Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance, Aiyuk will break out as the No. Bourne proved he could be a steady force, tying for second in the NFL in yards per target (11.4). Top WRs under contract for 2022: Terry McLaurin, Curtis Samuel, Dyami Brown Key free agents: Adam Humphries (UFA), DeAndre Carter (UFA), Cam Sims (UFA) It's important to exercise patience with this late-blooming position when deciding whom to keep from year to year. Davis was a late bloomer, but at 25 last season, he lived up to the potential of being the No. Which 2023 NFL Draft prospects helped themselves the most at the HBCU Legacy Bowl in New Orleans? Hundreds of players have met that criterion since the 1970 merger. The Chiefs should be a player to add a potent second-fiddle to Hill. Since Moss is the only employed member of this elderly trio, hes being taken the highest with an ADP of WR43. By most accounts, the Bucs don't plan on letting the star wideout out of the building after he played on the franchise tag in 2021. Robinson, 27, hasn't had the best QB breaks in his career, going back to his 2015breakout season with Blake Bortles in Jacksonville. Still special after several years in the league, it was difficultto separate him, Diggs and Adams after similar all-around seasons. Wes Welker. Moore flashed play-making ability at times, but he appeared in only 11 games. In Year 3, Jefferson should contend for the title of top WR in the NFL. Donald Driver may be getting slower (he's 36 years old), but hes still regarded as one of the toughest and most physical receivers there is in the league.. 2019stats: 72 receptions on 142 targets, 1,112 yards, 6TDs, 15.4yards per catch. But to help Mac Jones make a giant leap in Year 2, New England needs a go-to target to shift coverage and who can win every down. 2:09 pm ET, Agent's Take: Rodgers' trade value, logistics, best fit, McCarthy discusses taking over Cowboys' play-calling, Brett Favre welfare funds scandal explained, Reich says Carr 'checks a lot of boxes' after meeting, Cooper embracing role as leader with Browns, Mock: Carter falls amid warrant, Ravens take QB, Rodgers' trade value, logistics and best fit, Best team fits for top FAs at each position, Ex-NFL GM on ramifications of Carter's legal issue, NFLPA issues team report cards: Commanders fail, 49ers GM says he contacted Brady as team seeks QB help, Jalen Carter issues statement amid charges. If Houston hangs on to the 28-year-old, it would ensure Davis Mills, or whoever is under center, will have a reliable target. The grand reshuffling of NFL rosters is upon us. Adam Rank spotlights five pending free agents who should stay put and five who should hit the open market. Kevin Patra breaks down every team's running back situation ahead of free agency and the 2023 NFL Draft. We started off this series by looking at the extremes on the decline spectrum. St. WebWelcome to our channel where we take a closer look at the hottest topics in the world of football! Gregg Rosenthal provides an early look at the top 51 prospective free agents for 2023, and the class is headlined by two players on the same playoff-bound team. He has rebounded and evolved his game during three seasons in Chicago, despite catching passes from Mitchell Trubisky and Nick Foles. Cooper is a fine route-runner who can be trusted all over the field, but the limited big plays and TDs, especially when drawing a tough corner assignment, is what keeps him down here. Green (UFA), Antoine Wesley (ERFA). Top WRs under contract for 2022:DeVonta Smith, Quez Watkins, Jalen Reagor. Thomas, 28, is still feeling the effects of the ankle injury that marred his 2020after three seasons of ultimate durability as the game's premier intermediate possession receiver. Hardman didn't prove consistent enough in that role in 2021. Sutton's 2020 season was wiped out before it really started as he tore the ACL in his right knee early in his first game against the Steelers. Adams led the NFL with 18 touchdown receptions in 2020, but that first-team All-Pro season wasn't an aberration for the 28-year-old four-time Pro Bowler. Id much rather draft a WR3 or WR4 that actually has some upside, which puts Boldin outside of my top 50. Will that change under the new staff? He's had an interesting evolution from pure speedydeep threat to high-volume quick slot possession ace. Johnson certainly has upside and will put up a few big games this year, but there are too many concerns for me to trust him as my WR1. Lamb and Cooper represent a dynamic duo. Top WRs under contract for 2022:Hunter Renfrow, Bryan Edwards, Key free agents: Zay Jones (UFA), DeSean Jackson (UFA). Chaminade-Madonna, which has sent several players to Miami the last few years, has two five-star wide receivers, Jeremiah Smith and Anquan Boldin is 32 with an ADP of WR33. Top WRs under contract for 2022:Jarvis Landry, Donovan Peoples-Jones, Anthony Schwartz. Throughout his three-year professional career, Brown ranks top-five in both receiving grade and yards per route Higgins was a second-round pick in the 2020 draft, so he will have a base salary of $2.9 million in 2023. Top WRs under contract for 2022:DeAndre Hopkins, Rondale Moore, Andy Isabella, Key free agents: Christian Kirk (UFA), A.J. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. Green (no. If you think a receiver is the next Jerry Rice, no graph should dissuade you from drafting him for your fantasy team. 2 forced into No. Slater Green Hilton Brown Allen Spencer Snead Conley Grant Kumerow Erickson Landry Parker Agholor Watkins Hollins Cole Moore Dorsett Cooks Crowder Pringle Hollister Patrick Diggs. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | Over that span, he's also one of only seven players with back-to-back 1000-yard, 75-catch seasons. Which NFL players will garner the most interest on the open market in March? Despite finally reporting to the Steelers today, Wallace is still being taken too high with a FantasyPros.com average draft position (ADP) of WR14. It becomes easier and easier over time because, from what I see now, leadership is just experience," Cooper said, via the team's website. The former Giants superstar, 28, hasn't totally rocked yet in Cleveland as some durabilityissues have followed him. 2. Golladay, 29, was set to count $21.4 million against the cap. Ridley, 26, elevates to unquestioned No. At the same time, this is easily the most talented group of wide receivers they have had in years. NAME. McLaurin netted 77 catches for 1,053 yards and five TDs. Ridley has been a shifty route runner made to deliver on third downs and the red zone, but he has expanded his repertoire with a healthy dose of big downfield plays for Matt Ryan. Will he finally be healthy? Four new players make his list, including Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker. Then we'll call out a few 28-year-olds who do not belong on your fantasy team, cash in on an undervalued 26-year-old who will easily exceed expectations, and break down the reasons why one elite 31-year-old receiver is headed for a dramatic, early decline. Top WRs under contract for 2022:Stefon Diggs, Gabriel Davis, Cole Beasley, Key free agents: Emmanuel Sanders (UFA), Isaiah McKenzie (UFA). Edwards remains inconsistent. Could the Cowboys bring him back on a short-term deal if his market doesn't pan out following the injury? With a mountain of cap issues to overcome, the obvious mode of adding talent is through the draft. Not only do the Bucs need a WR3 -- we all saw the offensive decline after Antonio Brown's late-season walk-off -- but they need a WR2 while Chris Godwin recovers from knee surgery. Raiders fans are pining for Davante Adams, and if he somehow hit free agency, it would be a dream pairing. He's been able to find success thanks to his solid route running and ability to make tough catches, snagging almost everything that comes his way. Landry, like his college throwback friend OBJ, also has battled injuries of late that have kept him from delivering like the premier slot man he quickly became in Miami. Yes, a lot of Hill's success in Kansas City came on home run balls, as he leads the league in every major Next Gen Stats deep receiving category since 2017, but he's also one of the most dangerous wideouts with the ball in his hands, boasting the fourth-most yards after the catch league-wide since 2016. 1 target, but there isn't anyone behind the 24-year-old. Only stats for Regular Season Games have been included. The 6-foot wideout offers superior route running and good hands. According to Next Gen Stats, Chark ranked in the top 10 in several key metrics against press in this span, including fourth in yards per target (11.2) and tied for eighth in receiving TDs (six). Anderson wasn't nearly as explosive last season, thanks partly to the lack of a vertical attack. Adams is line for a massive new contract that should make him the NFL's highest-paid wideout. Gage should enjoy career-high production. 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