CB #21 (Ronald Darby) looked fast enough to run with Slayton and almost caught him at the end. The Washington Football Team stands at 72.6 inches, or 6'1". [1:24] Great job by McLaurin turning a simple out route into a first down with yards to spare. [7:06] Very clever play design by Doug Pederson. 3rd year tight end Dallas Goedert has emerged as the NFC East's best TE. In 2018 tape I thought he was severely lacking as a run blocker, sometimes just phoning it in or getting brushed aside by a DB, but in 2019 he looked much improved in both effort and technique. 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). Jonathan Mingo - Mississippi Feb 2, 2023; Mobile, AL,. Taking a closer look at his peers we can see Jalen Reagor the Philadelphia Eagle's 21st overall pick in the previous draft is experiencing regular rookie growing pains. He looks, to me, a lot like a poor mans Julio Jones. In his rookie year in the NFL, he did an excellent job reaching out and catching the ball away from his body (hands-catching), which is critical to keep the ball safe from DBs that rarely allow as much separation as in college. The New York Giants have a desperate need at the wide receiver position this offseason. JJ is excellent at using his strength, big body, and smart positioning to block out CBs and make catches in contested spaces like this. This is almost a right of passage and wide receivers must show the ability to win at the line of scrimmage and make defensive coordinators pay for playing them in this manner. This ability combined with the fact that less athletic DBs give him plenty of cushion to guard against deep routes makes Cooper very good at getting open on high-completion crossing, out, and curl routes. It's difficult to separate the top two receivers in 2022, but when taking into account career production and capability, Jefferson just barely gets the top spot. Brown -- who is also the NFL's leader with 2,299 yards on in-breaking routes since being drafted in 2019 -- is among the biggest factors in Philly becoming the NFLs first team to clinch a playoff spot this season. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Douglas is not the fastest of CBs and is playing a few yards off, so he cant jam McLaurin at the line to disrupt his route. Former Jacksonville Jaguar Allen Hurns, who hasnt been able to break 500 yards in a season since 2015, when he put up 1,031 yards and 10 TDs, is probably the headliner of the bottom half of the depth chart. Behind every great quarterback, there's an excellent wide receiver, or two, or three. McLaurin releases and expertly fakes outside, causing Douglas to flip his hips outside while Terry turns back inside and easily runs past Douglas in the 1-on-1 matchup and gets open to make a big catch. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. He got off to a strong start to the season thanks to his dominance in the short game, as his 457 receiving yards on passes of fewer than 10 air yards from Weeks 1 to 9 were 68 more than any other player recorded in that span. He can still run past many opponents, is more physical than many DBs (hes surprisingly strong for his size), and shows a lot of effort in run blocking. Justin Jefferson gained 190 of his 223 yards against press coverage in Week 14, the most in a game since Julio Jones in Week 4, 2016 (254 yards).Most Yards vs Press Coverage (since 2020): Jefferson: 1,889 Davante Adams: 1,416 Diontae Johnson: 1,168#MINvsDET | #Skol pic.twitter.com/YyD7Q94fIU. [0:32] Richardson runs a deep route, subtly faking outside to get inside leverage on the CB, then turning the route back inside to split the CB and S, get open, locate the ball in the air, and dive for the catch. In a sport that is as physically demanding as football, one in which player injuries are common, the unit depth is as important a factor as the skill of the star players. 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. That number drops to only 21.9 for wide receivers in the 30-34 bracket. As an aside, I think this play also highlights problems with how the Eagles scheme up their secondary. However, Richardson is also a good route runner and is quick and nuanced enough to operate well on all routes in the route tree. 3. At 63, 216 lbs, and running a 4.48s 40 yard dash, he checked a lot of the boxes for a WR1 in the NFL. Will he ever duplicate that magical five-game stretch last year? Which game is featured at the top of NGS's unlikeliest victory rankings? Our daily series examining the NFC East from a positional perspective with the help of league personnel sources moves on to the position in which the Eagles spent the most time on in the offseason . 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Cooper is the true No. Reagor is a bit more physical than you might expect from a playing weight under 200 pounds, though he still struggles a bit with press coverage. And Humphries comes over from Tennessee, where he was once a very productive player. The crew gets a bit motley after that, with some late-round draft picks and NFL veterans. Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson has emerged as a very efficient catcher out the backfield, if he can raise his yardage he can transform into an all round running back. In addition, his strengths are still his strengths. But forcing him to start so far off essentially gives Slayton a running start as he passes Darby. His lack of deep speed often shows up after that, as opposing CBs will close that distance fast. Look how much cushion the CB opposite Reager (bottom of screen) gives him, clearly afraid of getting beat deep. McLaurin keeps track of the play, and when he sees Peterson coming to his side of the field, does a great job blocking Mills out of the play. He primarily (though not exclusively) seemed to be used as a deep threat option in Seattle. Its really impressive. Commanders Reacts Survey: Do you want to see the Washington Commanders on Hard Knocks in 2023. Derek Barnett has a very similar skillset to Brandon Graham. Richardsons injury history served as prologue to his time in the NFL. [1:46] This play is one of two that is very representative of how Cooper gets open. He is a very good runner, his routes are crisp and he does a very good job breaking them deep enough to ensure a first down if he makes the reception on most plays. He has a PhD in Experimental Particle Physics and has spent several years doing research with the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN, and now does R&D work as a US government contractor. Who's the Best Wide Receiver in the NFL? Philadelphia Eagles. During his first two seasons, McLaurin has proven himself as a true No. Each week of the 2022 NFL season, the Next Gen Stats analytics team will present a different Position Power Ranking meant to spotlight the top performances among a specific group of players. Share. But in todays NFL, it is better to be quick with great acceleration out of a break or a cut. Wide Receiver: Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders, CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys, and A.J. Cooper can play every WR position: X, Z, and slot, and the Cowboys use him all over the field to exploit matchups and get him paired with slower DBs. I also think hes not especially physical and will have trouble against press coverage. This play highlights Coopers ability to make tough catches, as well as the awareness and body control to keep both feet in bounds for the reception. He has enough deep speed that opposing DBs have to respect the deep pass and will often sell out to defend it, giving Cooper a good amount of cushion. DAVANTE ADAMS, LAS VEGAS RAIDERS The former Green Bay Packer is at the top of his game as he makes the move to the Las Vegas Raiders. Eagles: DeVonta Smith, Jalen Reagor, Greg Ward, Travis Fulgham, Quez Watkins, John Hightower. As mentioned before, hes a bit small for a WR and can be pressed at the line. His only obvious weakness is as a blocker in run support, where he doesnt quite have the strength and physicality to excel. [0:01] Reagor shifts from the left slot to right boundary, helping his QB to diagnose zone coverage because the slot CB doesnt travel with him. The 2018 version of this article focused on players like Odell Beckham Jr., Josh Doctson, Paul Richardson, Jamison Crowder, Terrance Williams, Allen Hurns, Cole Beasley, Nelson Agholor and Mike Wallace - none of whom will be discussed in this article, just two years later. JJ has an extensive bag of tricks, using good fakes and foot quickness to get open at the release and good body positioning to make tough, contested catches. Oh, and adding CeeDee Lamb to the mix certainly does not hurt. 100 routes). His most impressive area of improvement was in his catching ability. Fulgham is a huge question mark but we know hes talented. However, Cooks is a. Reagor is also a skilled kick returner, with 12 kick returns for 312 yards (a 26.0 average) in 2018 and 5 kick returns for 72 yards (a 14.4 average) in 2019. Jeffery plays with more speed than JJ, but JJ plays with more strength and has less of an injury history. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Jefferson caught 128 passes for . Lattimore is so fast that he closes in for a tackle as soon as the ball arrives, but Cooper does a great job making the catch through contact and keeping his feet in bounds for the reception. Waddle has reached 20+ mph on four offensive touches this season, tied for the third-most among all wide receivers (behind Christian Watson and teammate Tyreek Hill). Sometimes he would make an incredible contested catch, then in the same game have the ball hit him in the hands and bounce into a nearby DB for an interception. Los Angeles' running backs are in . Last off-season, Hogs Haven published articles that focused on ranking position groups and head coaches in an effort to identify what the division would look like in 2018. 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. It depends on whether you favor production or efficiency on who wins out. March 1, 2023 6:03 am SBNation TomahawkNation. Not only did the Giants sign Golladay to a four-year, $72 million contract this offseason, but they also used their first-round pick on Toney, the explosive rookie wideout from Florida. 1 option. Coopers ability to sell a fake will still get him open against younger DBs, which is why it really takes an experienced and fast DB playing press man to shut him down. NFL+ gives you the freedom to watch LIVE out-of-market preseason games, LIVE local and primetime regular season and postseason games on your phone or tablet, the best NFL programming on-demand, and MORE! Lets get a closer look at some of the wide receivers of the NFC East. Also, the fact that the Lions had Slay shadow McLaurin all game, even traveling with him into the slot, shows the respect they had for him. He committed to Auburn and was a big play threat throughout his college career, but didnt get to show much versatility in a simple offense with poor QB play for much of his college career. [2:08] Here is another example of using excellent body-positioning to box an opponent out, but this time against a much better opponent: Julian Love (taken by the Giants in the 4th round of the 2019 draft). Were ranking the division by position group. Safeties play a critical role in today's NFL. McLaurin is a very willing blocker in the run game and has the physicality to do it well, though his technique (body positioning and angles) need work. New York Giants tight end Evan Engram is a more talented overall player than both but the 3rd year TE is struggling with his catch percentage(it is sub 60%) as an offense safety blanket Engram has been a disappointment this year. He even manages to keep his feet in bounds when he lands despite a shove by Darby, showing excellent body control and awareness. Brown recently said he feels like he "won" the trade that sent him from Tennessee to Philadelphia during the 2022 NFL Draft, and it's hard to argue with him, based on the results. CeeDee Lamb is running away with this award. Gilmore is on top of him the whole way and cuts back just as hard as Slayton, wrapping him up as the ball gets to him and knocking the ball away. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah joined Chris Brown and Steve Tasker on One Bills Live from the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. The Next Gen Stats analytics team provides a ranking of the top 10 shutdown cornerbacks right now. Everyone can ignore this (and more to follow). It also helped the other players on offense by giving them easier matchups and complicating the Lions defense (if Slay had to travel, then other DBs had to travel or adjust their responsibility accordingly). Be the first one to comment on this story. This is one of those plays that shows even when Jeffery is covered, hes open. 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. The second-year wideout has been the Lions focal point in high-leverage situations, gaining a first down on 15.2 percent of his routes on third and fourth down this season (third-highest rate, min. In an unusual season that, due to global pandemic, may turn out to be unlike any other, the wide receiver position seems to offer an interesting and potentially exciting year to fans of the NFC East. He finished the season with 48 receptions for 740 yards. That might not sound like a compliment, but it is intended as such, as I consider Julio the best WR in the NFL. Where does Jets rookie Sauce Gardner land? The NFC East is STACKED at receiver. However, note that this play seems designed explicitly to get the ball to Cooper. DeVonta Smith is an instant star for the Eagles and a true No. Despite missing four games with a hip injury, Chase still manages to be all over the receiving leaderboards this season. [7:30] This time, McLaurin lines up in the slot. 1. Slayton was taken by the Giants in the 5th round of the 2019 NFL draft. 1 wide receiver. With Amari Cooper off to Cleveland, and James Washington and Michael Gallup dealing with injuries this season, the window has been there for Lamb to step up, and hes done so with flying colors to help Dallas to its 10-3 start. This play shows Slaytons deep speed, ball tracking ability, and ability to haul in long passes. With very little separation, Slayton runs down the sideline on a fade route, looks back, sees the ball in the air and reaches for it, but Gilmore bats it out of his hands. Dallas Cowboys. Washington Commanders. In the video I reviewed of Cooper (all after the trade to the Cowboys), he looked like a very good WR, just one step down from elite (not quite a Julio Jones or Antonio Brown). Corey Coleman, Cody Lattimer and Russell Shepard all have a chance to make an impact, though 5th round draft pick Darius Slayton will possibly keep one of them off the roster this season. He makes a perfect hands catch, reaching out and securing the ball away from his body (and away from the DB), then tucking it under his outside arm to run. Here are the current preseason depth charts at wide receiver for teams in the NFC East & NFC South. Even still, Jefferson leads the NFL in yards (869) against single-high coverages for the second straight season. After watching both WRs in those matchups, I think the difference was McLaurins physicality and ability to win contested catches. Speaking of top-end receivers who switched teams in the offseason, Adams presents another great case study in positional value. Again, Slayton does the basic job necessary to run his route and make a play, but doesnt employ any subtlety or counters to beat a CB as athletic as he is. -- Mike Band, Keegan Abdoo and Cole Jacobson contributed to this piece. 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I expect that wont be an issue with Wentz throwing to him, but its worth noting that Reagor has a temper and it showed on the field. Of course, no position group consists of just one star player. [2:13] McLaurin takes off deep again, almost immediately beating the CB, and the CB knows it. This is a perfect example of why hands-catching is necessary against NFL-caliber talent, where the few inches of separation created by catching the ball arms length away is the difference between a big catch and an incompletion. As we enter 2019, the Eagles may feature the most recognizable names with fans across the NFL with 32-year-old Desean Jackson, coming back for a second run in Philly, Alshon Jeffrey, who first built his reputation in Chicago, and Nelson Aghlor, who experienced a breakout season a year ago being joined by 2nd round pick J.J. Arcega-Whiteside. However, he has a limited route tree and doesnt show much subtlety in terms of using fakes, counters, leverage, body-positioning, or physicality to get open. The Eagles belong at the bottom of this list but that doesnt mean there isnt potential. This play shows again that McLaurin has more ways to win than just speed, and even against the best of CBs, he found a way to get open through physicality, smart positioning, and excellent route running and timing. Last off-season, Hogs Haven published articles that focused on ranking position groups in an effort to identify what the division would look like in 2019. 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. Lions shutdown CB Darius Slay follows him into the slot, and indeed shadowed him all game. Who are the most impactful tight ends in the NFL right now? Washington Football Team v Dallas Cowboys. Where does he land in the Next Gen Stats analytics team's ranking of the top 10 off-ball linebackers right now? In addition to football, in high school he was all-state in basketball and placed highly in track. Once hes free, nobody in the secondary can catch him. In the off-season, Washington went out and signed speed-threat Curtis Samuel to a three-year, 34,500,000 contract. This play showcases his deep speed and big play ability, but also his ability to locate the ball and adjust to the throw. NFC East receivers chart.The Best Receiver in the division is either Amari Cooper or Terry McLaurin. Jared Goffs comeback season has been a lot prettier when St. Brown has been on the field -- he averages +0.22 EPA on those dropbacks, a number that would only trail Patrick Mahomes in the category this season. This shows how much the Cowboys trust Cooper to be a red zone weapon. However, I noted he had a few flaws in his game that I thought would cause him problems. Last month, the former LSU star surpassed another legendary Vikings receiver -- none other than Hall of Famer Randy Moss -- for the most receiving yards in a player's first three seasons, and he has only added to that total over the last couple weeks. Very few players in NFL history have immediately dominated the way Jefferson has since entering the league in 2020. His time with the Raiders was productive, but wildly inconsistent. [1:45] Cooper does a great job seeming to run deep and selling a slant route inside. Richardson plays his role very well here, and I think it shows not just his intelligence and attention to detail in getting the timing and nuance of a play like this down right, but also his selflessness in working hard to execute a play that ultimately benefits another pass catcher. Play shows Slaytons deep speed, ball tracking ability, and A.J long passes chart.The best receiver in the can... A great job by McLaurin turning a simple out route into a down. 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