Originally worn by Billy Kilmer back in 1967, the No. The Dallas Cowboys are the only team that has all the same faces. We may see the same thing with Jakobi Meyers. https://commanderswire.usatoday.com/lists/ranking-the-nfc-east-who-has-the-top-wide-receivers-in-the-division-dallas-cowboys-washington-football-team-new-york-giants-philadelphia-eagles/, Commanders DE Chase Young recently received positive news on his recovery. 14 in honor of legendary quarterback Otto Graham. LANDOVER, MARYLAND NOVEMBER 08: Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Football Team makes a catch while being guarded by James Bradberry #24 of the New York Giants in the first quarter at FedExField on November 08, 2020, in Landover, Maryland. Take the dominant Browns teams of the late 1940s and early 1950s, which saw Graham throwing to Dante Gluefingers Lavelli (no. Amari Cooper is the safe choice, as he has led Dallas in targets per game the past three seasons. 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The only thing that stopped Godwin from starting off his career with multiple 1000 yard seasons like Evans, was he wasnt a top 10 pick, and he had Evans and Jackson in front of him. 1. Chris Godwin After spending four seasons in New England catching passes from Cam Newton, Brian Hoyer, Bailey Zappe, and, for the majority of his tenure, Mac Jones, wide receiver Jakobi Meyers is likely to sign elsewhere as a free agent. There is also a chance a few larger names at the position are dealt in a trade, shaking things up either further. 20-11? Atlanta still has one of the best receiving rooms in the league, especially if Russell Gage can continue to progress after a solid second season in 2019. If Baltimore is to commit to Lamar Jackson long-term at quarterback, its downright irresponsible not to bring in at least one veteran receiver of significance for him to throw to. Thats good news for Smith-Schuster, assuming Daniel Jones is back under center. See the receiving statistics by player for the 2020 NFL season. Who Will Be the Eagles Next Offensive and Defensive Coordinators? Jefferson just had arguably the best rookie season ever and was named a second-team All-Pro. He broke out year 2 even with Evans and Jackson in front of him. In the GIF below, you can see how the top-25 leaderboard in yards among wide receivers has shifted toward players wearing numbers between 10 and 19 over the years, at first gradually and then all at once. There are just no sub-replacement-level guys here, which makes it a pretty average-ish group in the context of the league. 2 and 3 wideouts that are called No. However, the issue is he has had an extremely poor catch rate. The era of wide receivers wearing uniform numbers in the 80s is over. 88) was within the top 10 as well. Dude, you just named 5 first ballot HOF WRs off the bat to prove Mike Evans isnt one of the best WRs? After a Week 18 loss to the Detroit Lions, bouncing the Packers from the playoffs, Green Bays top target from 2022 looks to be on the move. Juju Smith-Schuster is a free agent again after winning Super Bowl LVII on a one-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs. Idk. The 2022 fantasy football season is a career-best for Lazard, though finishing as just WR37, even in the absence of Davante Adams. With Godwins ability to dice teams from the slot, win contested catches and make plays after the catch as well, hes become the perfect running mate for the vertical-prowess of Evans on the outside. Robinson, on the other hand, finally joins a team with a top-10 quarterback after spending the majority of his career with subpar play at the position. Let's get it! Seriously, who cares who ranks who higher. Lets just wait a bit to make him the best WR in the NFL until hes done it 2-3-4 years in a row like Mike. 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Ross still possesses elite speed and could prove to be a wild-card for New York. Statistically, 2022 is one of Juju's better seasons. Watson played scared last season and I think took a step back. Only stat I can think of he was better in was yards/rec. The Giants added Golladay and Toney. The other new addition is 3rd-round pick Dyami Brown out of North Carolina. Adams' raw production speaks for itself, as he leads the NFL in receptions (432), receiving yards (5,310) and receiving touchdowns (47) since 2017. They also arguably have the best starting group of anyone in the NFL. Guys like Kadarius Toney and Dyami Brown might not be starters right away but could pop later in the year. New York entered the offseason in desperate need of help at wide receiver. Christian Blake, Falcons WR Julio Jones Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images. However, teams were allowed to break the rules during training camp, when rosters expanded beyond the 53-man regular-season limit, making it hard to fit every player into the proper slots. The known is that the Eagles have used a first-round pick on a wide receiver for two consecutive seasons. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Why? AFC East Now, basically every receiving superstar with a number in the 80s (Andre Johnson, Calvin Johnson, Steve Smith, Reggie Wayne) has retired. This is actually a pretty solid group. Washington has the best wide receiver in the division in Terry McLaurin. 17 for the Saints werent originally acquired by the Saints either. It's that time of year again, when NFL players cast their votes to identify the best in the league heading into the 2022 NFL season. And, how much does he have left? Year 2 he broke out. Meyers is a trustworthy pass catcher who can move the chains. NFL Network's "Top 100 Players of 2022" -- voted on by the players themselves -- comes to a conclusion on Sunday night. Im a huge fan of the Bucs WRs, but if Im being objective, Atlanta should be #1 in 2020. Barring injury, he should set the NFL record with his 7th consecutive 1000 yard season! Please check your email for a confirmation. 80) all the way back in 2000. Episode 8 of the "Top 100 Players of 2022" airs on Sunday, revealing notable NFL siblings in the players' list between Nos. And I say that as an avid Ridley fan who believes he is currently one of the more underrated wide receivers in the league. Still, the Bucs have two stars, one potential game-breaker who is a big question mark, and very strong depth. 12) led the league in receiving yardage. There was good justification for the change: The passing game had grown significantly in importance over the course of three decades, and the majority of teams were rostering at least five receivers. Look, this wasnt easy. 1. Now, its two of the top 25 and four of the top 50. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. It's that time of year again, when NFL players cast their votes to identify the best in the league heading into the 2022 NFL season. His rookie campaign was impressive in itself, but the fact that he exceeded that output across the board in Year 2 -- after the league had an entire season of film on him -- is pretty remarkable. If every group plays to its potential in 2021, Dallas may not have the top spot beyond this season. There are only two players who have numbers in the 80s and could be considered their teams best receiver: the Giants Shepard and the Titans Corey Davis (no. 2 receiver, Boyd is one of its best No. Robby Anderson Lol. Moore Thielen is a borderline top 10 guy. Keep in mind, these were Lambs first four games of his NFL career. 2. 81) in 2011. His ability to play on the outside and in the slot will give him more opportunities than Gabriel Davis or Isaiah McKenzie. Higgins might already be the NFL's most overqualified No. As Dave laid out, Godwin was more productive than Evans in every way last season. at If thats your argument, its a really bad one, because Godwin was better in every way shape and form last year, I agree that Evans is above Godwin right now, but to say that its ridiculous to put Godwin ahead of him is hyperbolic to the extreme. Lockett makes the impossible seem possible due to his combination of speed and chemistry with Russell Wilson. Man, this group is really damn good. Thats 6 consecutive thousand yard seasons! 10-1? NFL Network's 'Top 100 Players of 2022' has been unveiled. Now he's playing with an old friend and college teammate -- Derek Carr -- in a system that absolutely will showcase his abilities. Rian Johnson faced the biggest writing challenges of any of the five nominees, but the director managed to perfectly thread the needle, ensuring that Glass Onion felt totally unique but still delighted the fans of its predecessor. His 93 targets are second to Diggs but he averaged just 3.2 receptions, though 17.4 yards per, which ranks second in the league. Lazard isnt the biggest free agent name amongst wide receivers, but hes one of the better options for the Ravens in some time. Davante Adams, Green Bay Packers. The 6-foot-4 wide receiver is going to be a great target for Stafford for years to come. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. In addition to a couple guys who are already stars (Cooper and McLaurin), there are at least four additional high-level starters (Gallup, Lamb, Golladay and Samuel). Theres not a perfect correlation herechunky offensive linemen have higher numbers than lean defensive endsbut you can picture a scrawny kicker wearing no. He isnt the fastest wide receiver that could hit the free agent market, but he can make big plays and keep drives alive as a reliable pass catcher. 88), and Jordy Nelson (no. It makes sense to call Cooper the bonafide number one in Dallas. The entire football world knows hes a stud. Please check your email for a confirmation. The Giants return Sterling Shepard, a dependable wideout entering year No. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. He can do it all. Washington Football Team safety Deshazor Everett (22) stops Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) from making a catch in the endzone in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday,. Tight ends Dallas Goedert and Zach Ertz are really good. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Mike Evans is great now! Coming off that monster first season, he's in a great situation to duplicate his success in Year 2 -- just like the next guy on this list did in 2021. In the Giants final five games of the season, including playoffs, but not including Week 18 where they rested starters, Richie James, primarily out of the slot, logged a team-high 49 targets. I think fast forward 5 years from now, well be talking about Godwin as hands down the best WR in the league. They're not stars, but they're not guys who can't be on the field. 1 and a 330-pound nose tackle wearing no. More depth signings for Washington's defense and special teams. Julio Jones 5. 19), and Fred Biletnikoff (no. 18), Mike Evans (no. The Falcons roster has a lot of issues, but their wide receiver unit isnt one of them. The Bucs might have both, especially if Tyler Johnson can make an impact as a rookie. How he and Anderson, both of whom are intriguing vertical threats, gel with a quarterback who isnt aggressive down the field in Teddy Bridgewater will be very interesting to see. its not he has potential anymore. Hes the only player with a number in the 80s who ranks among the top 10 at his position in receiving yards through Week 4 this season. If he does land with the Giants, I think hes a rock-solid WR2 in PPR formats. The NFC East was busy adding big-time playmakers this offseason. He will find an immediate role. I wrestled with moving this division both lower on the list and higher on it. It's in that environment that we continue our divisional rankings once again. Then Andy Reid put Hill in the slot and the guy burned us to the corner of the end zone. 8. He dominated cornerbacks outside the numbers on the regular, helping him set an NFL rookie record with 1,455 receiving yards. D.J. Who was the top rookie? 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The Bears and Packers have No. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. While I wish to ignore his 2022 stats with Tennessee, its worth noting he did play in every game. Formerly of the Carolina Panthers, Samuel had the best season of his career in 2020. 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 | According to the Ourlads positional depth chart, just nine of 77 players listed as starting NFL wide receivers wear numbers in the 80s (11.7 percent), compared to 25 of 71 backups (21.6. Other early Hall of Fame receivers include Don Maynard (no. 58). I think Godwin was better last year and I think hell be a go-to guy in this offense as long as Arians is here, so its going to be very interesting to see how all of this works out. It posited a simple question: Who is the best wide receiver in the NFL with a number in the 80s? The New York Giants brought in a $76 million alpha-receiver and used a 1st-round pick on an electric slot receiver. 1. 3 during his college career at USC. Let's take a closer look now at the rest of the division to see where Detroit ranks at the position. Theyre more likely to bolster their offensive line and add defensive pieces in the draft than a wide receiver. I wouldnt really wanna have to chose, but Evans has just had too many ultra reliable years and is the best receiver weve ever had. Washington Football Team safety Deshazor Everett (22) stops Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) from making a catch in the endzone in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Landover, Md. Rookie Alec Pierce flashed plenty of potential as a boundary wide. 88 looks like a big box out there.. He was hyper-efficient, catching 21 passes for 309 yards and two touchdowns. Where Have All the NFCs Elite Teams Gone? Allen has proved he's one of the league's best wideouts with 95-plus receptions in each of the last five seasons. Im not sure theres ever been an explanation. 87. Thats not saying much. But even if its just Evans and Godwin, the Bucs are still a difficult unit to top. Overall on the season, James is tied for second-most targets with Darius Slayton, behind only Saquon Barkley. Now, that is no longer the case. Last week I ranked just the starting quarterbacks in the NFC South, but moving through the position groups from here on out, the rankings will be by unit. Tough luck for the Panthers, as their wide receiver group is probably the best and deepest unit on their roster, but still finishes fourth next to the rest of the ridiculously stacked NFC South WR rooms. Wherever you are, this is how you football! As Woods enters his 11th NFL season, where he decides to sign as a free agent could boost his fantasy value in a big way. Seth Roberts Lamb was targeted 29 times in those same four games with Prescott. Woods will be 31 years old by the seasons start. Godwin over Evans? The Seven NFL Teams That Make Sense for a Jalen Ramsey Trade. After playing in Cooper Kupps shadow towards the tail end of his time with the Los Angeles Rams, Woods 2022 season yielded an extremely underwhelming WR85 finish in PPR scoring. Lamb and Smith have the potential to jump into the discussion among the 20 or so best wideouts in the league. 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Oct 25, 2020; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay (19) makes a catch over Atlanta Falcons safety Keanu Neal (22) during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. 1 pick the number he wants? Kyle Shanahan does a great job using jailbreak and bubble screens, but those only work well with a special talent like No. Tied with Randy Moss for most consecutive thousand yard seasons in NFL history. The original notion that wide receivers were given numbers in the 80s was arbitrary. Would love your thoughts, please comment. The third-year receiver is only 24 years old and has shown flashes of being a dangerous weapon. D.J. Not that its any surprise one of the most illustrious wide receivers to ever play the game would succeed as a coach. Most players who wore the No. DeVonta Smith is the reigning Heisman Trophy winner and immediately comes in as the teams best overall wide receiver. They also brought in some new talent to open the field up for a new-look offense. The Giants also took a flier on former top-10 pick John Ross. Cue the Griddy. Juju Smith-Schuster provides size and a veteran presence to the offense. Tate is back just in time for March Madness! I think the Bucs and Saints are arguably 2nd. But it really Doesnt matter whos ranked higher. Not one person is saying anything bad in any way about him. Lot of players had tons of potential. Now what did they get wrong? At tight end, there is no stud. He was set to become an integral part of the Bucs' wide receiver corps this past season but consistently dealt with injuries. 17 after an offseason that saw him go from Pittsburgh to Oakland to New England. https://coltswire.usatoday.com/2023/02/28/indianapolis-colts-news-reggie-wayne-return-wide-receivers-coach/, with the latest news regarding the coaching staff hires, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. FollowColts Wire on Twitter In one-on-one coverage down the sideline, Diggs made a heck of a grab with late hands. Evans was easily over Godwin on the outside, Godwin did do Amazing as expected in the Slot. Statistically, 2022 is one of Jujus better seasons. Sheesh.). 17 has been worn by eleven different players ranging from the quarterbacks to kickers. Sterling Shepard has led the wide receiver room in targets per game the past two seasons. 84). 2021 Projection: 90 receptions / 1,203 yards / 7 TDs, 2021 Projection: 68 receptions / 778 yards / 6 TDs / 22 rushes / 123 yards / 2 TDs, 2021 Projection: 38 receptions / 594 yards / 4 TDs, 2021 Projection: 38 receptions / 365 yards / 1 TD, 2021 Projection: 25 receptions / 364 yards / 1 TD. Theres an aesthetic issue, too: 1 is the slimmest numeral, while 8 is the digit that takes up the most space. Now, the NFC West's best running back is Raheem Mostert, an underpaid, former undrafted free agent. The last Biletnikoff Trophy winner to wear a number in the 80s was Oklahoma States Justin Blackmon (no. Curtis Samuel He also shouldn't have a problem getting back to piling up 1,000-yard seasons, given his ability to make the contested catch, accumulate yards after the catch and break tackles, qualities that make him a top-tier wideout. The NFC North is loaded at the wide receiver position so let's see how the Green Bay Packers' top wideout stacks up against the rest. There are not many high-numbered receivers, the ones who exist do not have big roles, and the ones who have big roles are mostly playing poorly. 10. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. And having the continuity with Wayne in the room should only help the young wideouts blossom even more in their development. Fields career longevity and the offenses success as a whole depends on it. His past at quarterback helps him running routes. Sterling Shepard, Richie James, Marcus Johnson, and Darius Slayton are all set to be free agents. Travis Kelce was floated, and the Chiefs star does indeed wear no. 30-21? Calvin Ridley Strong group. Its he already has it. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Pay close attention to where the Giants line up Sterling Shepard, as this will be telling of whether or not Slayton sees the field more than Kadarius Toney early in the season. 19 into the regular seasonjust that Johnson was very persistent about it. As the NFL approached modernity, though, jersey-number standardization became the norm. Remember the 2022 off-season when the Jacksonville Jaguars gave Christian Kirk a hefty deal and NFL fans everywhere went nuts over it? Allen Lazards 65 225-pound size is just what Lamar needs. This shift has happened quickly. Beyond those three, the Cowboys dont have a ton of experienced depth. Also in the mix is former 49er speedster Marquise Goodwin and Greg Ward. Chark is a good player coming off a down season. With a lot of available big-name players, the fantasy football landscape is sure to change. I know I know!!! I feel like the beginning of your post made other peoples point more than your own.. Which 10 players make up Nos. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. Likely to be used in the slot and as a ball carrier, Samuel should not be ignored in fantasy drafts as a high-upside, low investment pick. The first legendary pro receiver was Don Hutson of the Packers, who wore no. If you count running back Saquon Barkley, the Giants have another stud pass-catcher. The Indianapolis Colts will be making changes to the coaching staff, but one of the organizations most iconic figures in Reggie Wayne is returning as the teams wide receivers coach. No, really. Campbell would be the fourth option in the passing game there, though, and tough to trust week-to-week in fantasy football. This is exactly the type of receiver Washington needed to pair with McLaurin, as the field will open up more for one of the best route runners in all of football. I'm excited to watch Samuel back up last year's performance after he signed a lucrative three-year extension during training camp. In the limited time he got his 1st year he was solid. No this isnt about a Frozen song, this is referring to the Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver room. Thomas brings a combination of volume and efficiency that is nearly unmatched in the league. Fulgham caught 38 passes for 539 yards and 4 touchdowns. (While the NCAA rule book strongly recommends certain uniform numbers for position groups, the only hard-and-fast rule is that offenses must go into every play with five linemen wearing numbers between 50 and 79.) 2 and 3s solely due to the number of snaps they get, not their contributions. Something went wrong. 2021 Projection: 92 receptions / 1,152 yards / 8 TDs, 2021 Projection: 87 receptions / 1,179 yards / 8 TDs, 2021 Projection: 60 receptions / 876 yards / 6 TDs. Although the trickle has been steady over the past 20 years, 2019 officially marks the season when the high-numbered receiver emerged as an endangered species. Fantrax was one of the fastest-growing fantasy sites of 2020, and were not stopping now. Meanwhile, Parris Campbell stayed healthy for the first time in his career and posted career-high numbers in receptions (63) and receiving yards (623). It's that time of year again, when NFL players cast their votes to identify the best in the league heading into the 2022 NFL season. It wasnt until 2013 that a player with a number in the 10-to-19 range (Josh Gordon, no. I remember hearing rumblings from people questioning if he'd ultimately become a premium playmaker for Joe Burrow and the Bengals' offense. 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