Thats likely why he still goes overlooked, even into April. Before those injury-plagued years, Jones went on a five-year run of elite single-season PFF grades above 90.0 from 2015 through 2019, all of which ranked top three at the position for the season. Stats through two weeks: 19 targets, 13 receptions, 160 yards, 1 touchdownFull-season pace: 162 targets, 111 receptions, 1,360 yards, 9 touchdowns. If he lands in a terrific offense with a great quarterback or on a team that may undergo a quarterback change in 2023, then he has a shot to be very special for Fantasy. Were a little over a week away from the 2023 NFL Draft. Last year, Mooney tied for sixth in total receptions over 15 yards downfield (20), finished sixth in separation rate against single coverage and was one of 22 wide receivers with double-digit broken tackles after the catch (10). Hes a technician, evidenced by his separation rate against single coverage since 2017 that ranks top five at the position. Hilton had when Hilton came out of Florida International. Much like the other receivers on this list, there are significant questions about the quarterback steering the ship. Something went wrong. For all the NFL attention that other positions at Penn State have gotten, they have sneakily gotten some of their Anyone they draft would gain instant Fantasy appeal, but Wilson could help recover some of the stats left behind by bothDavante AdamsandMarquez Valdes-Scantlingas soon as Week 1. There's not enough of him to box out in the red zone His route running and technique needs to improve if he's going to win consistently as a No. 1 with other highly-ranked pass-catchers can spur a franchise to a Super Bowl-winning season. The 5foot10, 184-pound receivers separation rate last season stood at the 95th percentile among qualifying NFL receivers. ", "Burks measured in almost identical to formerCowboysstar WR Dez Bryant at the combine (Treylon Burks at combine: 6-foot-2, 225 pounds, 4.55 40 -- Dez Bryant at combine: 6-2, 225, 4.52 40) and there are similarities in their games too. Boyd is one of the most underappreciated players in the NFL. 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. Afraid of getting beat deep, defenses have played split-safety coverages at the highest rate against the Dolphins (51 percent) and man coverage at the lowest rate (17 percent). R2-P53 | Colts, 13) Skyy Moore, Western Michigan R2-P52 | Steelers, 12) Alec Pierce, Cincinnati 3-Round 2024 NFL Mock Draft: Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, and Quinn Ewers Lead the Way. Who were the teams that drafted those WRs, and how does the 2022 class compare to previous years? Inglewood, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) catches a touchdown pass over Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Eli Apple (20) in the 4th quarter in Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium. 9:42 am ET. Fantasy Football: Robust 2022 wide receiver NFL Draft class lacks only sure things How often does a rookie wideout dominate? The score is calculated by scaling each metric to a percentile (from 0 to 100) relative to all wide receivers who have played at least 150 offensive snaps through Week 14 of the 2022 season. Good luck. Metcalf possesses a freaky size-speed combination that makes him one of the biggest vertical threats in the NFL. The Packers can give him that right away -- after trading away Davante Adams and losing Marques Valdez-Scantling in free agency, the depth chart here is wide open. Early in the process it might have seemed superstar top-heavy, but through all Sure, there have been some notable misses among the group, but for the most part, first-round rookie receivers are producing earlier than at any other point in NFL history. Chase led the league in deep receiving touchdowns as a rookie (8) and finished second in total deep yards (576). See where he lands in the Next Gen Stats analytics team's ranking of the top 10 slot receivers right now. Here are PFF's wide receiver rankings ahead of the 2022 season, starting with Davante Adams and Cooper Kupp at the top. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/nfl/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. The Saints traded up to grab Chris Olave, who heads to the NFL as Ohio States all-time leader in receiving touchdowns. The inside receiver has surefire hands and a knack for dissecting zone coverage. Olave had two double-digit touchdown seasons during his time with Ohio State, including 13 in his senior season in 2021. He produced an 80.9 PFF grade through Week 7 but stood at 59.1 from Week 8 on. R7-P229 | Seahawks, 27) Dareke Young, Lenoir Rhyne Sutton may not have the speed of, Theres reason to believe that Mooneys production is only going to improve from here as he gets comfortable with quarterback. A quality quarterback wouldn't hurt, either. Since the end of the 2021 season, Samuels status as a 49er has been in flux. 2 NFL receiver with a chance to evolve into a No. STEFON DIGGS, BUFFALO BILLS. His 75 combined first downs and touchdowns tied for the third-most among wide receivers in the regular season, but his average depth of target dipped to 11.0 yards, his lowest since his rookie campaign. 1 wide receiver size, but he's extremely fast (4.38 40-yard dash) and put up big numbers at one of the best programs in the country. His 1.3% drop rate since 2020 leads the NFL, and he also ranks third among slot receivers over that span in total yards against zone coverage. He caught another touchdown in Week 2 against the Lions, making him the first rookie pass catcher in the past decade to score three times in the first two weeks of the season. Very good acceleration and speed created problems for opposing defensive backs Never seemed to fear an impending hit Aside from leaving a 2021 game early after taking a hit, there is no documented injury history dating back to high school. Beckham is a vertical route specialist, and a large chunk of his production came from such concepts. Also: Atlanta Falcons, Kansas City Chiefs, "Pickens has the long-term upside of a top-12 Dynasty and redraft wide receiver, but I'd expect he'll debut much later than that. Flacco is a stand-in for rising superstar Zach Wilson who led the league in bad-throw rate last season. Like Jefferson in Minnesota, Hill's presence forces defenses to become more predictable and one dimensional. Green Bay's West Coast offense is suited well for Wilson's quick-twitch separation in space." It was somewhat of a surprise to see Drake London as the first receiver off the board. Houston's limitations at quarterback in 2021 kept Cooks from fully utilizing his deep ability, but he was still a productive piece for Houston. Well, the Tiger-turned-Bengal hit the ground sprinting as one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. The first round of the 2022 NFL Draft saw five receivers drafted for the second straight year. We've compared players 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. And while that has played a part in career-lows in a few advanced PFF metrics, it still didnt stop him from tying for 10th in PFF WAR generated at the position in that span. 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. Brown or DK Metcalf. Before the down season, Allen was on a four-year run of producing an 80.0-plus PFF grade, all ranking inside the top 15 at the position. The difference? Unfortunately, a torn ACL and MCL in 2020 derailed him from building on that. The Next Gen Stats analytics team's top-10 ranking spotlights familiar names, breakout studs and instant-impact rookies. Their Run Is Just Beginning. He has led the NFL in virtually every deep receiving stat including receptions (65), yards (2,574) and touchdowns (27) since 2017. Pettis, 27, was a second-round pick by San Thats top-shelf awareness for a receiver playing in his first career game. is the biggest boom-or-bust receiver in the 2023 NFL Draft. Since joining Buffalo in 2020, Diggs ranks seventh or higher in separation rate against single coverage, contested-catch grade and grade versus man coverage. While Waddle made the most of those shallow opportunities by earning a top-five grade on targets under 10 yards for the entire season, he is capable of more. Which game is featured at the top of NGS's unlikeliest victory rankings? NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. He's a lock as a top-10 pick in rookie-only drafts and could sneak into the top-3 if the draft results in a best-case scenario. And Waddle -- who was named our most likely first-time Pro Bowler back in November -- has displayed plenty of it this season. Prior to the 2022 season, they signed deals with Christian Kirk and Zay Jones. He has quite possibly some of the most natural Metchie entered the 2021 college football season as an expected first-round pick and he hasn't disappointed looking like the potential Skyy Moore has gone under the radar of NFL scouts for the most part of his college career, but this is changing. Thomas missed over half of 2020 and all of 2021 due to a lingering ankle injury. Renfrow also doesnt get the recognition he deserves as a route runner. The 2018 NFL Draft saw two wide receivers taken in the first round. Through two weeks, the quintet (excluding no. Among qualified rookie receivers, Burks ranks first in PFF offensive grading and yards per route run, and hes been about as effective as Robert Woods as a run blocker, which is saying something considering Woods is one of the best run-blocking receivers in football. Garrett Wilson, Ohio State. Which game-wrecking unit reigns supreme right now? However, because he's not a well-rounded receiver, there is potential for some downside -- perhaps more so than other top-shelf wideouts in the draft class. That's not a back-handed compliment -- Anderson made his career catching long throws, but he didn't have many (any?) December 7, 2022 5 min Watch There have been some great performances by rookie wide receivers this season in the NFL. VIKINGS' OUTLOOK. 1 cornerback right from the start, but in time he'd become a huge asset." The 2023 wide receiver class seems to be just as deep as that of the 2022 NFL Draft. The first receiver off the board was D.J. The Raiders have faced Cover 6 at an outlier rate this season (17 percent, the only team over 13 percent), as defenses "cloud" Adams' side of the field, drawing a safety farther away from the ball. The 6-foot-3, 211-pound wide receiver ended up with the lowest single-season PFF grade and yards per route run average of his eight-year NFL career in 2021. Green Bay Packers: "Any team that drafts Burks will want to start him off in the slot. His involvement is also progressing, as his target share improved from 16 percent in Week 1 to 27 percent in Week 2. The birds now have one of the most productive wide receivers in the NFL. Through two games with the Falcons, its clear London is more than a jump-ball threat with limited speed. What also stands out about this year's wide receiver class is size and strength and this is particularly evident with the likely top prospect Garrett Wilson from Ohio State, who is listed at 6 0 but plays bigger. Dotson finished his college career with over 2,700 receiving yards and 25 receiving touchdowns. For the season, Pettis caught 19 passes in 41 targets (46.3% reception rate) and 245 yards. He ranked top-five at the position in both contested catch rate (70% 14-of-20) and broken tackles after the catch (19) in 2021. Needless to say, hes been doing whatever he can to deal with a bad quarterback situation. Web2. Before that, though, here's a friendly reminder that you have a chance to win a spot in the 2022 FFT Podcast League by correctly predicting the top 10 picks in this year's draft. This is the first in a series of position previews for the 2023 NFL draft, which begins April 27. Kansas City Chiefs: "It might take a while to come true, but London would be the theoretical heir to Travis Kelce's spot. Joel Embiid Scores 20 and Grabs 19 Boards in Game 2 Victory Over Nets, Alien With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey, The Charge Debate, Transfer Portal 2023, Wooden Award Recap, and Thoughts on Air With J. Kyle Mann. Friday, March 4th: Running backs, offensive line and special teams. R4-P125 | Dolphins, 19) Romeo Doubs, Nevada Uses his body well to initiate contact and make things difficult for smaller defensive backs. Pro Football Network, LLC. 100 routes). All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. However, Teylons more than just an unpolished raw recruit, as hes already been quite productive in his short Razorback career leading them with 50 plus receptions in 2020. He caught eight of his nine vertical route targets for 151 yards and two scores in the 2021-22 postseason. 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. Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports in this class. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Brown from the Tennessee Titans to the Philadelphia Eagles. The first receiver off the board was D.J. The Sale of the Commanders Is Good for the NFL. The Minnesota Vikings have a need at the wide receiver position this year and this is a very interesting year to have that need.. section: | slug: fantasy-football-today-get-to-know-the-2022-wide-receiver-class-best-fits-nfl-comparisons-and-more | sport: football | route: article_single_fantasy | He played just 24 college games across three seasons, including just four as a junior when he had five catches for 107 yards and no touchdowns. The former Green Bay Packer is at the top of his game as he makes the move to the Las Vegas Raiders. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. Here are the six biggest takeaways from Hurtss new contract, and what it might mean for Lamar Jackson and the next wave of QBs looking to cash in. R5-P162 | Broncos, 24) Jalen Nailor, Michigan State London is coming off a 1,000-yard season with 7 receiving touchdowns which saw him end his career with over 2,000 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns. The 2023 wide receiver class seems to be just as deep as that of the 2022 NFL Draft. 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. Its possibly because Washingtons receiving corps is superior to the other teams and there have been more plays designed for veteran wideouts. St. Brown has been a revelation for the Lions -- and his impact has played a big role in the teams opportunity to end its five-year playoff drought. And if he can get there, the reigning Super Bowl Champions will likely roster the best wide receiver tandem in the league. The Next Gen Stats analytics team reveals its ranking of the 10 best edge rushers entering Week 14 of the 2022 NFL season, with the Browns' Myles Garrett leading a list of star defenders. This seasons run has delighted a long-suffering and devoted fan base, but the Kings arent satisfied. Unfortunately, a torn ACL and MCL in 2020 derailed him from building on that. Hill is known for his game-breaking speed, as he can take the top off a defense and break open for a deep ball like few others can. This class, to me, doesnt have a true top-10 wide receiver, but theres still good depth, theres still good players. Ravens officials love throwing up smokescreens before the draft. Which wide receivers were drafted in the 2022 NFL Draft, and how does the latest class compare to other WR classes in the past 10 years? An extension of Saban on the field, the coaches gradually added to his plate, and he was always up to the task, finishing the 2022 season as the only FBS player with The Jets reportedly tried to trade the 10th overall pick for Deebo Samuel. Brown has been dominant on tight-window throws this season, with a career-high 273 yards on such targets (second in the NFL behind George Pickens). Solid blocker with the potential to be incredible. Is the Jaguars' decision to make a big investment in Christian Kirk paying off so far? McLaurin did see far more contested targets in 2021, and his 25 contested catches led the NFL and helped him record the fourth-best catch rate on such plays at the position. OBJ was reborn with the Los Angeles Rams. We can save the quarterback questions for another day. Since joining Arizona in 2020, his 1.8% drop rate is the second-best in the NFL. Stats through two weeks: 22 targets, 12 receptions, 154 yards, 2 touchdownsFull-season pace: 187 targets, 102 receptions, 1,309 yards, 17 touchdowns. NFL Draft Buzz is on the lookout for new contributors who would like a chance showcase their perspectives on the NFL draft. Brown to the Philadelphia Eagles in a trade, they immediately replace him with Burks. Pair that with his average height and lean build and he's reminiscent of Brandin Cooks, who has been busting past NFL defenders for eight years despite being under six-foot and 190 pounds. Fractured his right ankle on Oct. 30, 2021, then suffered a mild hamstring pull in early April 2022, delaying his recovery. Why? He also has room to improve physically and functionally. The USC product was the first receiver drafted in April, and for good reason. In rookie drafts, his ceiling is probably around pick eight or nine while his floor is at the two-three turn. There should immediately be quick-hitting options to maximize getting the ball to Burks in space early, including plays that will put Burks in motion (into the backfield like he was at Arkansas). Diggs is one of the best route-runners in the game, but 1,000-yard season with 7 receiving touchdowns, 1,058 receiving yards with 12 receiving touchdowns, 1,104 receiving yards and 11 receiving touchdowns. Where does TCUs Quentin Johnston fit in the first-round wide receiver class? While opinions are all over the place with this year's wide receiver draft class, Matt and Charles agree WR1 is Ohio State's Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Burks doesnt have the counting stats of the other four guys on this list, but theres a strong argument that hes fitting into his offense as well as any of them. Where does TCUs Quentin Johnston fit in the first-round wide receiver class? This is the first of 11 positional breakdowns leading up to the NFL Draft (April 27-April 29). Diggs is one of the best route-runners in the game, but he is also one of the league's best at the catch point. Allen is coming off the second-lowest-graded season of his nine-year NFL career, ahead of only his 2014 sophomore campaign. 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! However, when a deal did not materialize, the Jets went ahead and added Garrett Wilson out of Ohio State. The Kings Playoff Drought Is Over. You cant teach speed. Adams earned a career-high 92.7 PFF grade in 2021, his second consecutive mark above 92.0. Some of the accuracy issues may be because Winstons playing with multiple fractures in his spine (how? In fact, with four games remaining on the schedule, Brown already has set the Next Gen Stats era (since 2016) single-season record with four touchdowns on deep, tight-window passes. Waddle got off to a slow start in his 2021 rookie campaign, but he soon looked like a reliable vet. Lined up out wide last season, the former Oklahoma Sooner was the sixth-highest-graded receiver in the NFL. No matter what happens with Jones in 2022, hes still going to be one of the best players PFF has ever seen, regardless of position. The 40 Best Disney Channel Original Movies, Succession Season 4 Power Rankings: Coronation Demolition Derby. The latter also ranked 13th in the NFL in 2021. Jalen Hurts Contract, Salary, Bonuses, and Net Worth. Thielen has already endured several up-and-down swings throughout his NFL career and will be eyeing another bounce-back in 2022. They really don't have a choice, as Hill's yards-per-route figure jumps to 4.2 against man coverage and 4.6 when left on an island against single-high coverages. Before we dive in, though, a note on our methodology: To help create quantifiable rankings, we have devised a formula that yields a Next Gen Stats percentile score, which measures how a player is performing relative to his peers. R3-P88 | Cowboys, 18) Erik Ezukanma, Texas Tech And the scary part about that is Waddle still has even more untapped potential on top of it. But Robby Anderson seems good for an expectation, at least. London has ideal size and physical traits, even playing for USC's basketball team in 2019-20 before focusing on football. Stats through two weeks: 11 targets, 7 receptions, 102 yards, 0 touchdownsFull-season pace: 94 targets, 60 receptions, 867 yards, zero touchdowns. From Week 6 on, he was one of the 10 highest-graded wide receivers in the NFL. Since joining Josh Allen and the Bills, Diggs leads the NFL with 2,953 receiving yards when aligned wide, and his 1,077 yards on hitch routes over that span are 370 more than the next-closest player (Tyler Lockett, 707). Home of the Reeses Senior Bowl They were also the most by a rookie during that span, passing Odell Beckham Jr.s mark of 322 yardseven though Olave secured eight fewer targets last week than OBJ did in that game. New Orleans may want to force-feed Olave, but no matter how many looks the rookie gets, hes not doing anything with passes like these, which came on back-to-back plays: Olave will go only as far as his quarterback leads himwhich on deep passes is often too far!and the early returns arent promising. R3-P71 | Bears, 15) Jalen Tolbert, South Alabama Thats the good news. Why the 2023 NFL Draft Is One of the Most Unique Ever, The Latest on the Commanders Sale and How to Improve the NFCs Playoff Teams. Once he does get acclimated, he'll have a great shot to thrive because Andy Reid has proven over and over that he knows how to get guys open downfield. Burks also registered a disappointing vertical jump (19th percentile among WRs) and 3-cone (used to test agility; 8th percentile). Intriguingly, despite the flurry of activity on Day 1, that is tied for the lowest number of receivers Where does Jets rookie Sauce Gardner land? Yes, but it'll take the right team to guide him while he plays and develops -- preferably one with a track record of wide receiver success. Play man, get dusted. He recorded a 72.3 receiving grade in his time with the team while battling constant miscommunication with quarterback Baker Mayfield. Jalen Hurts and Eagles Agree to Massive $255 Million Contract Extension. Prior to that, the last time five receivers were drafted in the first round was in 2015, when six were taken. He missed half of each of the past two seasons with the Atlanta Falcons and Tennessee Titans. R2-P34 | Packers, 8) WanDale Robinson, Kentucky He averaged an NFL-leading 10.8 yards after the catch per reception while shedding 27 tackles. Its early, but the 2022 first-round rookie receiver class looks like another special one. Tracker. Through two weeks in the regular season, its clear that much of the offseason fodder was unfounded. Is this the new normal in the NFL? Sutton broke out in his second-year 2019 season with a top-10 PFF grade. Steven Ruizs analysis of every passer of note from last season. Here are PFF's wide receiver rankings ahead of the 2022 season, starting with, An underrated aspect of his game is how good Diggs is when the play starts to break. 2022 NFL Draft Wide Receiver Rankings This wide receiver class runs very deep, so the Bears should have their pick of the litter at 39. Even if he doesnt get back to Tier 1 status, he is still going to be a valuable piece for quarterback Justin Herbert and one of the better receivers in the league. St. Brown has also provided a safety blanket for Goff when teams blitz (which they often do). All Rights Reserved. We saw Anderson as a pure deep threat early in his career and a boom-or-bust Fantasy option. Still, its a bit curious that Dotsons been on the field as much as he has and hes secured only seven catches. We've compared players post combine 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. Throughout his three-year professional career, Brown ranks top-five in both receiving grade and yards per route run. Londons FBS-leading 19 contested catches last season were viewed by some draft pundits as a red flag, with his lack of straight-line speed often being cited as the reason he had to fight for so many jump balls in college. The 2022 NFL Draft is just around the corner, and the draft class is one like no other. Carson Wentz was so bad at the end of last season that Indianopolis shipped him to the Commanders for a package of picks just a year after trading a conditional second-rounder (which converted to a first) for him. Chase was widely pegged as a generational prospect coming out of the 2021 NFL Draft, but expectations were tempered ahead of his rookie year because he'd opted out of the 2020 college football season. When the trade took place, the belief was that the Lions were going up to get a quarterback. Dotson was arguably the most impressive rookie receiver in Week 1, as two of his five targets went for touchdowns. See where they land in the Next Gen Stats analytics team's ranking of the top 10 most explosive rushers right now. Since 2018, the 6-foot-4, 220-pound wide receiver ranks third in contested catches (66) and second in yards coming from tight coverage targets (1,016). The 2022 NFL offseason featured several blockbuster moves, including the trade of wide receiver A.J. Speaking of top-end receivers who switched teams in the offseason, Adams presents another great case study in positional value. The three-star wide receiver is Wisconsins first wide receiver commit in the Badgers class of 2024. Welcome to draft season! 1 offensive lineman recruit in the Class of 2020, Johnson started one year at guard and one year at tackle for Ohio State, earning All-Big Ten The Lions surprised everyone by trading up to grab Jameson Williams with the 12th overall pick. However, after the Tennessee Titans sent A.J. Pro Football Network strives to passionately deliver purposeful, captivating, and exceptional football content. He is an excellent complementary piece to 2021 first-round pick DeVonta Smith. Assuming he stays healthy, theres reason to believe his best football is still ahead of him with new quarterback Russell Wilson now in Denver. He posted an 84.7 receiving grade, 2.55 yards per route run and a 141.3 passer rating when targeted in the team's postseason run. And now, here are the top wide receivers from the 2022 class: Wilson doesn't have prototypical No. 2022 NFL season's top 10 wide receivers: Justin Jefferson reels in No. Treylon needs to get open, pass, and block.. He also ranks fourth among receivers in go-route percentage (perhaps a blessing and a curse), and ninth in team air yard share. Unlike previous years, this wide receiver class isnt great. At the quarter mark of the 2022 NFL season, the Next Gen Stats analytics team ranks the top 10 defensive lines. After producing at an elite level with the New York Giants to start his career (92.6 receiving grade throughout his time with the team), Beckham fell flat with the Cleveland Browns. These are the top 10 wide receivers in the 2022 NFL Draft as of today. Smith is capable of taking a leap into one of the top tiers of talents at the position in the coming seasons. His route-running, speed and on-field experience and savvy are ready for the NFL, but his body and ability to become a do-it-all playmaker hold him back at this point. If you bet on the right rookie wide receiver over the past two seasons, you got historic production that probably made your Fantasy team a contender even if you didn't do a lot else well. Theres reason to believe that Mooneys production is only going to improve from here as he gets comfortable with quarterback Justin Fields. The Rams are simply not the same team when Kupp is off the field. Expect Olave to be among the first six picks taken in rookie-only drafts, likely no worse than the third receiver off the board. 2023 Dynasty Fantasy Football landing page. Just because he didn't run a slew of downfield routes doesn't mean he won't at the pro level -- nobody should think of him as a giant slot receiver. 7) Christian Watson, NDSU NFL Offensive Player Rankings, Week 15: Building the AFC Pro Bowl Games roster on offense, NFL Offensive Player Rankings, Week 15: Building the NFC Pro Bowl Games roster on offense, RB Index, Week 15: Three fresh-legged running backs who could impact the NFL playoff picture, NFL rookie rankings at quarter pole of 2022 season: Jets duo holds top spots; Lions lead with three reps, NFL QB Index, Week 15: San Francisco 49ers rookie Brock Purdy soars into top half of rankings. After producing at an elite level with the, After being cut midway through 2021, Beckham landed with the Rams and was a vital piece to their Super Bowl run. 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