", Tagovailoa, who played with Smith at Alabama and has talked about reuniting with him in Miami this offseason, told NFL Network last month: "A lot of people say Smitty is too small, doesn't weigh too much. Jefferson's totals include 9 DYAR for his one carry for 11 yards. Those are numbers that also describe the rookie seasons of CeeDee Lamb in 2020, Tyreek Hill in 2016, Sammy Watkins in 2014, Emmanuel Sanders in 2010, and Calvin Johnson in 2007. [39][40][41][42], Smith was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the tenth overall selection in the 2021 NFL Draft, who had traded up two spots with the Dallas Cowboys to select him. Stroud, Ohio State. "Ja'Marr had that one phenomenal year with [QB] Joe Burrow opposite [WR] Justin Jefferson with Clyde Edwards-Helaire in the backfield. I'd be interested to see what kind of DYAR that produces for an RB because it seems like a highly productive day for a primary ball carrier. 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"I'm very curious how the league handles opt-out guys. Most notably, the wideout set an NFL record with 149 receptions in the 2019 season. 2021 NFL Draft: Devonta Smith or Ja'Marr Chase - Who will have the better rookie season? Only a handful of tight ends (such as Logan Thomas, Dalton Schultz, and Robert Tonyan) saw meaningful playing time with a BMI that low. Few players have ever lasted in the NFL with such a limited route tree, but then there are a lot of things going on in the desert this year that we have rarely seen before. That's an impressive list of names, but it's also only four names spread out over nearly four decades, and none in the past 18 years. Your login session has expired. With Smith and Chase bookending the week's receiving tables, we thought it would be a good idea to check in on this season's most notable first-year wide receivers, as we did last week for quarterbacks. Plus, DeVonta played this year and played phenomenal. Plus, DeVonta played this year and played phenomenal. He's super smart. Unfortunately that's nearly 45% of his output on the seasonhe has averaged just 42.7 yards in his other seven games. Yeah, that game's the start of what I was looking for - noticeably faster decision-making from Fields (still slow, though, but looking a lot more like just an NFL rookie). Mahomes struggled in short yardage. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. But Chase is bigger, faster, stronger and better after the catch. Burrow and Chase were the pair that led the LSU Tigers offense during their national championship run. You guys see his film, this guy can play. Only five of those completions moved the sticks, but two of those were touchdowns. Also QB rushing is included in passing, now. because reasons. He was just starting to warm up, too. Pitts' size6-foot-6 and 248 poundsmakes it especially difficult to label him as one or the other. Looking at them between positions is always goofy. Soon enough, the Cincinnati Bengals had Burrow (first overall in 2020) and Chase (fifth in 2021) back on the same roster. 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. All three of them (and 39 of the 45 yards) came in the fourth quarter, but then so did the interception. Marvin Harrison [an Indianapolis Colts Hall of Famer] was 179 pounds coming out of Syracuse. WebTop Ja'Marr Chase News 2023 NFL Draft: SEC, Big Ten lead first-round picks CBS Sports David Cobb Apr 28, 2023 But he was stuffed just twice while rushing for five first downs, including a 13-yard touchdown and a gain of 35. He's strong. Waddle was the nation's most dangerous player after the catch at Tuscaloosa, but he has learned that NFL defenders are much faster than those in college football (yes, even in the SEC). WebLatest on WR Ja'Marr Chase including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on NFL.com For the Eagles, 2020 first round pick Jalen Reagor didnt have a stellar rookie year despite his first round status. ESPN's Todd McShay dropped a mock draft Thursday, projecting Miami to draft Smith with the No. Jalen Hurts, Playoff Previews (previously Game Previews). One non-Dolphins AFC scout closely watched both wide receivers and gave the edge to Chase, citing primarily size and traits. With Chris Carson gone, can Rashaad Penny 'take off' as Seattle Seahawks' RB1? But I would want to know what accountability do they have, do they run away from other challenges, does this speak to their mental toughness, are they easily influenced? His first catch was a 15-yard gain on first-and-10, but that was his longest catch of the day. Now, DeVonta had the better body of work. If you look at Field's stats, you'd conclude he's almost certainly a bust. Yeah, Coleman had his one season (2018) when his main competition was Ito Smith, but whether it was Devonta Freeman or Raheem Mostert, he usually was outshined by someone else. Round 1: Kiper | McShay | NFL Nation Then, when they have to, they suddenly by way of desperation actually try to advance the ball and their skill players have a chance to come through. Just look at Gaskin, he wasn't the second coming of Kalen Ballage just a year ago. But there's just no way to differentiate them, at least not automatically. What the heck is going on over there? Give him credit for originality and owning it in the post-game. Ah, yes, Josh Allen, right where I expected him. Dolphins' Jaelan Phillips, teammates inspired by mentoring incarcerated teens, What adding Odell Beckham Jr. would mean for the New York Jets, Extending Vikings star Justin Jefferson: what it could cost, possible sticking points. He's tough -- stronger than his frame and size indicate. Athletically, he's rare. [19], On October 10, against Ole Miss, Smith had 13 receptions for 164 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown to go along with a rushing touchdown in the 6348 victory. Meanwhile, if you scroll up a little higher you'll see that the top receiver of the week was another rookie, Philadelphia's DeVonta Smith, who put up a 5-116-1 statline against the Chargers. Devonta Smith's senior season at Alabama was the deciding factor in him being selected before Ja'Marr Chase. Jaylen Waddle goes down and the entire offense funnels through that wide receivers spot and Devonta Smith. I still like the guy, just not as HC or in any position to influence what the offense does. That probably says more about the 2010 Patriots and 2021 Falcons than it does about Gronkowski and Pitts, but we're pretty sure that everyone in Atlanta would be happy to see Pitts in the end zone more often. The second being Alabamas DeVonta Smith. Toney has been very good, however, at getting the Giants to midfield. There's no doubt that Pitts is the top rookie tight end this season; the only question is whether he can threaten any all-time records. You look at what Jefferson did [as a Minnesota Vikings rookie], it's scary thinking about how good Chase can be," Tannenbaum said. The latter was named first-team All-Big Ten in 2016 and won AP Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2017. Our metrics really likes Toney's efficiency, even at a lighter workload. DVOA's just a number. Defence gets you opportunities through stops and turnovers. 3 pick in the 2021 NFL draft. 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. Both of them hopped more experienced players on the depth chart as true freshmen. My dude had 65 catches, over 1,000 yards right out of the gate that led all rookies, and the same draft that had Julio Jones. He carried it on his shoulders and he carried that Alabama team and offense to the national championship game. by ImNewAroundThe, In reply to Check comment 34 by HitchikersPie. While Chase and Smith have been the unquestioned top wideouts for the Bengals and Eagles, Toney has mostly been a third receiver for the Giants behind Sterling Shepard and Kenny Golladay, when they have been healthy. Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase played integral roles in the 2019 LSU squad becoming an iconic college team. I know Cousins managed to tick a lot of statistical boxes, no huge sacks, fumbles, interceptions, heck he even had a clutch drive to tie the game. It seems they don't try to push or take any chances downfield at all if in the lead, believing (like the DC he is) that leads are held by defenses and blown by offenses or something like that. 3rd and 3: 11 yds (FD) In his last season, Chase finished with 84 catches, 1,780 yards, 20 touchdowns and 21.2 yards per catch. WebHe played college football at Alabama, where he recorded over 1,800 yards with 23 touchdowns as a senior in 2020. Not sure what his 40 is, but he closes cushion and consistently gets behind the defense. 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. However, he was. (It's a list that also includes Cole Beasley this year and JuJu Smith-Schuster last yearthe death-by-a-thousand-checkdowns offense is a new and unwelcome development in the game of football.). Waddle's numbers are disappointing on the surface and look even worse when you consider that the Dolphins traded up for him while the Eagles came out of the deal with better draft capital as well as DeVonta Smith, who so far looks like the superior former Crimson Tide wide receiver. But Chase is bigger, faster, stronger and better after the catch. Do you have a sports website? Per Stathead, only four other wide receivers have ever gained so little real estate with so much opportunity. He's strong. WebCheckout the latest stats for Ja'Marr Chase. 8 pick after a trade down with the Carolina Panthers. Going into Monday Night Football this week, he is eighth at the position in receptions and third in yards. But he leads all players at the position with 9.5 yards after the catch per reception, and in total YAC he trails only Deebo Samuel, Cooper Kupp, and Chris Godwin. He was an excellent all-around receiver who ran excellent routes, super quick out of his cuts. [23] On November 21, Smith broke the all-time SEC career record for most receiving touchdowns, with two to go along with nine receptions for 144 yards in a 633 victory over Kentucky. Watching that game I don't think anyone could conclude Cousins was the better quarterback that day. NFL Nation: Analysis for every pick Free and Easy-to-Use Mock Draft Simulator. "He's a do-it-all WR with dynamic ability after the catch. So no, the sky is not falling, and there's no reason to think Chase won't be a star for years to come. for DeVonta Smith - Alabama for JaMarr Chase - LSU pic.twitter.com/7yVJXadzNH. However, Chase was a star in 2019, helping LSU to a national title as well. Devonta Smith put together a Heisman Trophy and national championship season in his senior year. In reply to I think Fields is always by Will. Can Smith be sustainable? That's the comparison," Kiper said. They were 22nd/28 in epa/play because the first half still counts. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Isnt it very similar? Otherwise, as we discussed with Chase, it's difficult to find historical comparisons to this year's rookies. Join our linker program. I'm a lefty and when I play football with friends they say there's a "different spin" on the ball. Look at his frame. "If Tua is your QB moving forward, it would probably be DeVonta because of the familiarity. Ja'Marr Chase played 12 games last season and 29 games over his career. How many receptions does Ja'Marr Chase have? Ja'Marr Chase had 87 receptions last season and 168 receptions over his career. How many receiving yards does Ja'Marr Chase have? Ja'Marr Chase had 1,046 receiving yards last season and 2,501 receiving yards over his career. Drafting Ja'Marr Chase eliminates the issue with developing chemistry. (hey someone had to do it). I don't think Hurts is a franchise QB, but I'm glad Sirianni has finally started coaching for the QB he has instead of trying to make him into Phillip Rivers with better knees and fewer children. That's bizarre. Did Pats make Mac Jones happy? Jalen Hurts by MdM, DVOA for quarterbacks compares them to the baseline for the average QB play, DVOA for team passing compares them to the baseline for the averageoffensiveplay (Passing is more efficient than rushing), In reply to DVOA for quarterbacks by AFCNFCBowl. ", Dolphins coach Brian Flores addressed Smith's size at the Senior Bowl, saying, "you can nitpick all you want about a guy's size, but good players are good players are good players. Look at his body. Only three of those completions picked up first downs. Still, they shared the field for two seasons in Tuscaloosa and achieved All-SEC statusHurts in 2016 and Smith in 2019 and 2020. His 175-pound frame is the big question. [10] As a sophomore in 2018, Smith had 42 receptions for 693 yards and six touchdowns in 13 games. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Every single lineman has regressed to the point it's impossible to see how they were ever drafted. Kirk's totals include 21 passing DYAR for his 33-yard completion to Antoine Wesley. And the list of college accolades is extensive. (The Eagles also probably have the superior former Crimson Tide quarterback, but that's an essay for another day.) The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. In reply to Watched the ending and loved by mehllageman56. From that point forward, in roughly 20 minutes of game time, Johnson went 23-of-31 for 248 yards with three touchdowns, one interception (his last pass of the game), and one sack. That's all true, but I'm much more mystified as to the Chiefs' offense falling off a cliff than the Dolphins. They weren't running option plays with Andy Dalton in there! He finished with 31 catches, 396 yards and one touchdown, averaging 12.8 yards per catch. Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase played integral roles in the 2019 LSU squad becoming an iconic college team. Is there a similar effect in football? Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [6] In the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship against Georgia, Smith's only catch of the game was the game-winning 41-yard touchdown reception in an overtime 2623 victory. All three QB-WR connections have a similar trend: The team drafted the quarterback first, then the receiver. Zaccheaus only had three catches, but they were all big plays: 3-yard touchdown; 49-yard gain on second-and-8; 6-yard touchdown. NFL Nation: Analysis for every pick That was DeVonta Smith, who had 1,856 yards and 23 TDs. He has negative receiving DYAR because he fumbled at the end of a 20-yard gain. Including the former LSU standouts, we've highlighted six of the most notable current NFL pairs that played together in college. Garoppolo gains 40 DYAR due to opponent adjustments. 68.3 yards per game. 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. Not sure what his 40 is, but he closes cushion and consistently gets behind the defense. Who will be drafted first in April? With that being said, Ja'Marr Chase could have the better NFL rookie season. Actually, in this case, the biggest factor is opponent adjustments. Losing/tied: 564 DYAR (third behind Brady and Stafford). It's been a pretty even split from the people I talk to on [who is the] top receiver between those two. [37] Smith was named as a Consensus All-American. Mind you, Toney has been playing in drastically different circumstances than his peers. He had 120 yards on 21 carries and no fumbles. Scroll down to the very bottom of this article and you'll find that our least valuable wide receiver of Week 9 was Cincinnati Bengals rookie Ja'Marr Chase, who had six catches for 49 yards and a fumble against Cleveland. Smith is flying under the radar somewhat because his best games have come in losses. Why is Cousins so good when losing but so terrible when playing with a lead? It was a pandemic, I wouldn't hold it against him if he didn't feel safe. Pitts' current average? They're strictly about production. Defends its Crown, 2022 Failed Completions: Justin Herbert Aims for the Record, XFL Week 6 Preview: Houston and D.C. in a Prime-Time Special, For a guy who has had his share of early struggles, I think their is some talent on the offensive roster, You should just stop calculating Run DYAR for QBs, How is Passing DVOA calculated? Those are 5 huge negatives on Lamar's play, so even if he had more total positive DYAR, those are some big negative DYAR plays counting against his total. Both will be good rookies.". In particular, he loses about 20 total DYAR for three carries that failed to convert on second-and-6, third-and-2, and second-and-goal from the 4. Brissett's average completion gained a league-worst 3.0 yards after the catch. Many think his height wont be something that hinders him, including former NFL wide receiver Nate Burleson. What's the point? Meanwhile, several notable wideouts (Terry McLaurin, Juju Smith-Schuster, Allen Robinson, and Davante Adams, to name a few) had BMIs of 28.0 or higher. I almost can't watch Peters anymore, it's too depressing. Recent and Trending topics from Football Outsiders. CLICK HERE to download the CBS Sports Mobile App and get the latest on your team today. I only watched a small part of the game, but I'm surprised Love's DYAR looked this good. Personally I think there's an argument to be made to scrap splitting pass/runs entirely for QBs. I only saw film of Waddle after he was drafted, so I may be biased, but he was far from a one-trick pony. But I would want to know what accountability do they have, do they run away from other challenges, does this speak to their mental toughness, are they easily influenced?
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