Sterling Shepard has led the wide receiver room in targets per game the past two seasons. CeeDee Lamb will without a doubt be the Cowboys top receiver at some point in the future, could it be as soon as 2021? Only stat I can think of he was better in was yards/rec. His number was yet another representation of his iconoclastic ways. Justin Watson The Brown and Cooper defections sealed the deal. Last year he broke out into elite status. Sure, he's racked up those crazy numbers with a first-ballot Hall of Fame quarterback in Aaron Rodgers, but the receiver is equally talented and did just as much for the Packers over the last few seasons as the back-to-back MVP. Prior to Prescotts injury, Cooper was targeted an unreal 51 times in four games. D.J. Stefon Diggs is averaging 161 targets per season since joining the Bills who are also a top-10 offense in pass attempts per game in that time. Tight ends still have to wear numbers in the 80s, and no receiver wants to be confused with a tight end. . Plus, breaking down the early returns of baseballs pitch clock, James and Seerat dive into the evolution of the sixth man and make their predictions for this seasons award, Plus, favorite Jones memories and the Shavkat Rakhmonov hype train, Joanna and Mallory break down the implications of Ellies choice to stay with Joel, By submitting your email, you agree to our, The Era of NFL Wide Receivers Wearing Jersey Numbers in the 80s Is Officially Dead, Albert Dickson/Sporting News via Getty Images, LeBrons Injury Ends the Lakers Surge Before It Could Even Begin, Just when it seemed like things were clicking into place for Los Angeles, LeBron James suffered a foot injury that will sideline him for the most important stretch of the Lakers season, Eight Questions Ahead of The Mandalorian Season 3, From Grogus Force prowess to Dins and Bo-Katans Darksaber designs to Gideons future, here are the key considerations ahead of Mandos long-awaited return. Yet, inexplicably, wide receiver numbers were slotted in between those of offensive and defensive linemen, the fastest position group sandwiched in the middle of the two slowest groups. It was a signifier that a player was a member of the NFLs young, new receiving generation. Though he did make it back onto the field in time for Week 1 of the 2022 season with the Titans, he didnt quite look himself for the majority of it. This division has new faces all around, and some of the best talent in all of football. He dominated cornerbacks outside the numbers on the regular, helping him set an NFL rookie record with 1,455 receiving yards. Alright, enough preamble. #Coach #ForTheShoe, Reggie Wayne (@ReggieWayne_17) February 28, 2023. Please check your email for a confirmation. The NFC East was busy adding big-time playmakers this offseason. Lockett makes the impossible seem possible due to his combination of speed and chemistry with Russell Wilson. Potentialin 5 years or so is great. Juju Smith-Schuster is a free agent again after winning Super Bowl LVII on a one-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs. Now, that is no longer the case. If a Chicago Bear, Jakobi Meyers should lead the team in targets. That is, of course, until they reach deals with one or both of Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley. Lets see. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. The NFC East doesn't have a foursome to match Adams-Robinson-Thielen-Jefferson, but it does have more in the way of quality starter depth. [CDATA[ Parris Campbell has just 97 receptions in four seasons, 63 of them in 2022 alone. Your email address will not be published. And in no way would I call someone wrong for picking Evans. 14. Would love your thoughts, please comment. 2 receiver, Boyd is one of its best No. As Dave laid out, Godwin was more productive than Evans in every way last season. I remember hearing rumblings from people questioning if he'd ultimately become a premium playmaker for Joe Burrow and the Bengals' offense. Wi 5 yearth Godwin it isnt he has potential. //
