If we did not by Vincent Verhei. Smith vs. Chase is a spicy debate, so we enlisted three different perspectives -- ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN front office insider Mike Tannenbaum and an NFL scout to break it down. [59] In Super Bowl LVII against the Kansas City Chiefs, Smith had seven catches for 100 yards in the 38-35 loss.[60]. There are six rookies who have gained at least 300 receiving yards so far in 2021. He got the finger injury in the national title game on a dropped pass. For the Eagles, 2020 first round pick Jalen Reagor didnt have a stellar rookie year despite his first round status. Also in Love's favor, I guess, is that Fields also looked horrible early, although by some accounts here he got much better later in the game. Pitts' size6-foot-6 and 248 poundsmakes it especially difficult to label him as one or the other. He's a very good player, and it's been good getting to know him. McShay's favorite pick for all 32 teams In the Mississippi State game, he hauled in 11 catches for 203 yards and four touchdowns. Corrente should legitimately be ejected from the league for the rest of the season. And what about DYAR? Yup. Explore sample content below to see what you're missing. Chase won the Biletnikoff Award, which goes to the best receiver in college football, in 2019. Only five of those completions moved the sticks, but two of those were touchdowns. Analysts have Chase rated higher and being selected before Smith the majority of the time. Siemian loses 56 DYAR due to opponent adjustments. He only picked up two conversions on 9 throws with 3 yards or less to go for a first down, going 5-of-9 for 13 yards (10 of them on one play) and a touchdown. Stroud, Ohio State. Personally I think there's an argument to be made to scrap splitting pass/runs entirely for QBs. Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase already have amazing chemistry. Per Stathead, only four other wide receivers have ever gained so little real estate with so much opportunity. ESPN's Todd McShay dropped a mock draft Thursday, projecting Miami to draft Smith with the No. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. This was the third time during the 2020 season that he surpassed the 200 yard receiving mark. Ja'Marr Chase will be Joe Burrows' top target if he goes to Cincinnati. Marvin Harrison [an Indianapolis Colts Hall of Famer] was 179 pounds coming out of Syracuse. I think we saw that last night as the Bears may be adjusting their routes to accommodate Fields' particular skills. Carolina Panthers - QB Bryce Young, Alabama. Houston Texans - QB C.J. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com. 11 QBs ranked higher. However, he was. [32], Smith became the first wide receiver to win the AP Player of the Year award since its inception in 1998. They played key roles in Philly winning the NFC in 2022, led by Hurts finishing as the MVP runner-up and Smith racking up 95 catches for 1,196 yards. Pitts is also chasing Gronkowski for the rookie tight end DYAR record. Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne Jr. wasted no time making an enormous impact at Clemson. I'm a lefty and when I play football with friends they say there's a "different spin" on the ball. It means that Chase is getting gobs of volumehe's on pace for 138 targets, more than any rookie since Kelvin Benjamin in 2014. He told ESPN he would draft Chase in the top-5 if he had a reliable quarterback, and would draft Smith in the top-15. His build is definitely a concern -- he's slight. Vs Detroit, they had a small lead, and did nothing with it for an entire half. He dropped a prominent comparison for Smith when stating his case. That's the comparison," Kiper said. Prescott's stats going to the left before the knee injury to Pat Surtain II: 2-of-7 for 37 yards and no touchdowns, and one of those completions was a 5 yard gain on 3rd-and-6. You can't move around like he did without really knowing the offense. What the heck is going on over there? He was also the NFL's best passer on deep balls (5-of-7 for 148 yards and two touchdowns). And I did forget about opponent adjustments, as the Vikings' run D really is bad, Here are his runs on the day. What's the point? [28] In the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game, he had seven receptions for 130 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns in the 3114 victory. BackCAST 2023: Is Zach Charbonnet Overrated? Remember when AJ Green came in? His last four passes were all completed: a 12-yard gain on third-and-10; a 15-yard gain on second-and-5; a 26-yard gain on second-and-12; and a 19-yard touchdown. All of Smith's catches gained at least 19 yards, the longest his 28-yard touchdown. Just calculate it entirely as one total combined number. 2nd and 15: 6 yds Three of his catches also gained first downs, and another was a 9-yard gain on first-and-10. DAVIE, Fla. -- A top Miami Dolphins priority this offseason is surrounding quarterback Tua Tagovailoa with better offensive playmakers, and their top asset is the No. It's not even really close anymore. He compiled more receiving yards and touchdowns in 2019 than Jefferson, the top rookie in If you look at Field's stats, you'd conclude he's almost certainly a bust. Tannehill gains 31 DYAR due to opponent adjustments. CLICK HERE to download the CBS Sports Mobile App and get the latest on your team today. In the DYAR rankings, he's a little below Deebo Samuel and Mike Williams, and a little above Stefon Diggs and Julio Jonesnot bad company, even if some of those vets aren't having their best years. In reply to Yup. Before you start talking about how skinny this guy might be, you dont get a nickname out there like Slim Reaper unless youre out there killing DBs. Round 1: Kiper | McShay | NFL Nation His average depth of target this year is a miniscule 2.4 yards beyond the line of scrimmage, less than half that of any other wideout. Three produced first downs, and he also had a 12-yard gain on second-and-19 that counted as a successful play. The last to do it was Marquez Valdes-Scandling in 2018, and he turned out alright. Isnt it very similar? Smith topped his receiving yards against LSU. He was the first wide receiver to win the Heisman since Desmond Howard in 1991 and only the fourth overall. Ja'Marr Chase and DeVonta Smith are incredible talents. "He's got the height. Lawrence and Etienne both headed to the NFL draft in 2021, and the Jacksonville Jaguars kept them together. Lawrence joined the list of first overall picks, and Etienne heard his name called 25th. He's a very good player, and it's been good getting to know him. Yes, the 17-game season certainly helpsDitka averaged 76.9 yards in 14 games in his first year. Kiper's draft grades for every team I only saw film of Waddle after he was drafted, so I may be biased, but he was far from a one-trick pony. Another week, another example that Rushing DYAR for QBs is nonsensical. Both have vocal supporters as the draft's top receiver. Smith is flying under the radar somewhat because his best games have come in losses. You can't move around like he did without really knowing the offense. This is a big part of why so many of us have turned on Zimmer. They still look pretty bad. There were many times where Smith found himself wide open behind the defense. (In first place: Dallas' Dalton Schultz, Pitts' beanpole peer.). However, Chase was a star in 2019, helping LSU to a national title as well. The problem was that, well, it's the NFL, and those wide windows from college are tighter, and those quick easy tells from linebackers aren't there - you'd read a linebacker that starts to crash, and literally the instant you pull the ball, suddenly the linebacker's stopped his motion and is right back in coverage. Despite Smith not being the biggest guy on the outside, hes a sure bet to be a top-10 pick in the draft. Sure, it doesn't happen with immense regularity. with 38 catches, 539 yards and four touchdowns. Sort of unsurprising because DYAR has never really liked volume rushing from QBs, but I also count 11 QBs with higher rushing DYAR. Still, they shared the field for two seasons in Tuscaloosa and achieved All-SEC statusHurts in 2016 and Smith in 2019 and 2020. He has negative receiving DYAR because he fumbled at the end of a 20-yard gain. Both will be good rookies.". Kiper's draft grades for every team Including the former LSU standouts, we've highlighted six of the most notable current NFL pairs that played together in college. Two weeks ago he was among the top 20 wide receivers in DYAR and threatening to join Michael Thomas (431 DYAR in 2016) and Randy Moss (428 in 1998) as the only rookie wideouts to clear the 400-DYAR threshold. Those almost exactly match the numbers Andre Johnson (169 DYAR, 5.4% DVOA) had as a rookie in 2003. WebHe played college football at Alabama, where he recorded over 1,800 yards with 23 touchdowns as a senior in 2020. However, Pitts is fairly skinny for his height, with a BMI of 28.7. I seems like good teams, try to build the best 53 man roster they can with the resources available to them. In terms of weight, what are we talking about here?". The gameplans have been poor. If we did not adjust for plays/position, almost every QB would be better than almost every RB, because passing is more efficient than running. Each of Mixon's 13 carries gained at least 1 yard. His best catch was a 41-yard gain on second-and-11. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Did Pats make Mac Jones happy? 2nd and goal: No gain Free and Easy-to-Use Mock Draft Simulator. The catch was later deemed to be incomplete, but the Eagles were able to get a quick snap off before it could be challenged or reviewed. With that being said, Ja'Marr Chase could have the better NFL rookie season. Who will be drafted first in April? Yeah, never mindHurts' average pass traveled a league-high 12.1 yards beyond the line of scrimmage. 1 receiver because of his pro size and play style. 1st and 10: 10 yds (FD) I mean, some of them under Gailey appeared to be on track to becoming long term functioning linemen. Look at his frame. The Justin Fields Ohio State offense was largely predicated on running and deep balls off of play action, and Justin Fields delivered spectacularly. Four gained first downs, including an 11-yard touchdown and a 21-yard gain. He's over halfway to the rookie record of 1,076 yards set by Mike Ditka in 1961, the only time a first-year tight end has ever hit quadruple-digits. I'm not so much commenting on Lamar but the Ravens defense that allowed 31 (more than the Ravens ppg and oppg) at home, somehow being good despite the numbers saying not so much and giving Kirk a field day. By the way, he was cooking his rookie year. But the last half-decade, for example, has brought a reunion of LSU's Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase, who have become instrumental pieces of the Cincinnati Bengals offenseand the team's AFC title two seasons ago. Lamar, Kyler Murray, and Jalen Hurts (well, at least up until now) aren't actually playing the same positions as Kirk Cousins. Speaking of DYAR, we should also point out that Pitts has gained 11 DYAR this year due to opponent adjustments. He's strong. They were 22nd/28 in epa/play because the first half still counts. You wonder, can he stand up to the rigors of pro football, then you think Ohio State's defense is going to have a lot of NFL players. Only three of those completions picked up first downs. Pitts is already tied with Rob Gronkowski for 25th on the rookie tight end yardage list. This is now the worst game for any wide receiver this season. [56] In the Divisional Round against the New York Giants, he had a receiving touchdown in the 387 victory. Granted, that was only five plays, but they gained a total of 93 yards and a touchdown. Ja'Marr Chase. Is the Eagles passing DVOA including Hurts' rushing DVOA of 13.4% in there? I would want him to take me through his decision process.". 3 pick in the 2021 NFL draft. [27] In the SEC Championship against Florida, he had 15 receptions for 184 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the 5246 victory.
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