Smith finished his second season catching 95 passes for 1,196 yards and seven touchdowns. 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. He played college football at And rookies are always bad, so that's not a big deal. He played alongside Justin Jefferson, who starred as a rookie for the Minnesota Vikings in 2020. [2][3] He committed to the University of Alabama to play college football. Oh, how things have turned around for Chase. Jackson had 25 rushing DYAR pre-adjustments, most of any QB this week. But there's just no way to differentiate them, at least not automatically. (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.). He was magical," Tannenbaum said. 6 overall to the Philadelphia Eagles and Smith going No. "Ja'Marr is the best WR in this class and would've been the best in 2020 draft as well," the scout said. [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. He gained two more first downs as a receiver: a 6-yard gain on second-and-5 and a 12-yard gain on second-and-8. Lamar did a great job to come back, but his defence gave him a lot more opportunities than most QBs would get. WebTop Ja'Marr Chase News 2023 NFL Draft: SEC, Big Ten lead first-round picks CBS Sports David Cobb Apr 28, 2023 The Bengals should add Ja'Marr Chase to Joe Burrow's arsenal of weapons @PFF_Steve: pic.twitter.com/9f3hmynEb1. As you note its not just this game. With a player like him and his character, I won't bet against him.". Football Outsiders content published by ESPN. Daniel breaks down each prospect's Regardless, we're counting Pitts as a tight end, and he's a fine one. Why is 2018 Joe Flacco better than 2018 Lamar Jackson according to DYAR/DVOA? I still like the guy, just not as HC or in any position to influence what the offense does. He finished with 31 catches, 396 yards and one touchdown, averaging 12.8 yards per catch. Chase, who opted out of the 2020 season but was college football's best wide receiver in 2019, excels with strength, body control, technique, route running and in tight This has existed forever, all the way back to the beginnings of FO when people were like "if Dallas Clark lines up like a WR every play, puts up stats like a WR every play, is he really a tight end?" Both have vocal supporters as the draft's top receiver. Michael Thomas, a third-team All-Big Ten selection in 2015, notched two All-Pro campaigns during that stretch. With that being said, Ja'Marr Chase could have the better NFL rookie season. 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'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. Ja'Marr Chase, LSU. It's not even really close anymore. And it matters, because tight ends (especially at the time) ran different routes so they had different baselines. He was an excellent all-around receiver who ran excellent routes, super quick out of his cuts. "DeVonta is a great football player. To be losing by so much, he must play poorly when the game is even to start. 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Smith is flying under the radar somewhat because his best games have come in losses. Tua and Smith played together in Alabama. 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. 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. 1st and 10: 10 yds (FD) With the heavy burden of those adjustments, he finished worst in DYAR on throws to running backs (9-of-12 for 61 yards with an interception), throws down the middle (8-of-13 for 77 yards with an interception), and in the third quarter (6-of-10 for 64 yards with two interceptions and a sack). Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Thanks in part to those boosts, he finished first in DYAR on throws down the middle of the field (13-of-17 for 170 yards and a touchdown) and in the second quarter (7-of-7 for 90 yards and a touchdown, plus a DPI for 16 yards, with one sack). 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. "He's got the height. . 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. 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(In first place: Dallas' Dalton Schultz, Pitts' beanpole peer.). In reply to Ah, yes, Josh Allen, right by Mike B. Burrow was the NFL's worst passer on third downs, going 6-of-11 for 60 yards with a sack and two interceptions, including a pick-six. We present them here for purely educational purposes. "He's a do-it-all WR with dynamic ability after the catch. Smith, the Heisman Trophy winner, excels with unique quickness, acceleration, route running and has a knack for separating and making plays. McShay's favorite pick for all 32 teams So you're saying that Lamar ran for 7 first downs but also ran 14 other times where he didn't get a first down. It's been a pretty even split from the people I talk to on [who is the] top receiver between those two. He currently has Chase going No. Chase's totals include -6 DYAR rushing for his two carries, both of which went for no gain on first down. He also added Pro Bowl honors three straight years from 2019-2021. At least he was honest about his game in the post-game pressers. He took a lot of hits and stayed healthy. Isnt it very similar? So why does he rank this high instead of near the bottom? He was only stuffed three times, and two of them came with the Colts up by multiple scores in the second half. Ah, yes, Josh Allen, right where I expected him. He led the NFL in DYAR on passes to the outside, going 17-of-23 for 277 yards and two touchdowns. Injuries have slowed Tua in the NFL, yet he paced the league with 8.9 yards per pass attempt in 2022. Pitts' current average? Master Your Draft Strategy With Our Free and Easy-to-Use Mock Draft Simulator, Be the first one to comment on this story. DeVonta's quickness, acceleration off the line and out of his break was on another level. He was a better player than Justin Jefferson. In reply to For a guy who has had his share of early struggles by big10freak. If and when he plays for a functional offense, that will open up the deep routes, which in turn will create YAC opportunities underneath. Unfortunately that's nearly 45% of his output on the seasonhe has averaged just 42.7 yards in his other seven games. Not building the coaching staff (Flores fires a set number of people every season from his staff like he's a dot.com company) and the future cap saving from cutting vets means nothing if your young coaches can't allow you to evaluate how to best spend it. 2nd and 15: 6 yds He's 6-1, 205-to-210, so bigger than DeVonta. The line is clearly the root of the problem. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Not a surprise. Technically, Pitts is a tight end, not a wideout, although the line between those two designations gets blurrier all the time. The first two were incomplete, but the next five were all completed, for 116 yards and a touchdown. However, Pitts is fairly skinny for his height, with a BMI of 28.7. 1st and 10: 3 yds Carolina Panthers - QB Bryce Young, Alabama. He was uncoverable against top competition. ", "He's over 6-feet tall, 175 pounds. Just a complete failure. Devonta Smith has put together a senior season that may not be repeated for long time. If Smith went to Miami he'd look about the same as Waddle. Miami's offense schemes don't allow much success. Very natural and strong! The fact he was bunched up with Pitts, Chase and Smith pre-draft was well-earned, not a product an Al-Davis-like fantasy. He will make an impact right away.. I'd be very excited to have someone like Smitty on our team.". In reply to Yeah I posted in the Open by TomC. Round 1: Kiper | McShay | NFL Nation Coming into this year the big criticism of Jackson was his inability to lead a comeback, this year he is the best, with 3 comebacks of 11 points or more in the second half. He's a very good player, and it's been good getting to know him. 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. Here they are, in the order they were drafted which means we aren't starting with a wide receiver at all. Draft: 1st round, 5th overall of the 2021 NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 6:49AM. If we did not by Vincent Verhei. 4th and 1: 1 yd (FD) He and Lamar both ranked behind Cousins whose 1 run went for 1 yard - but a touchdown - so he is counted as having brought more value in the run game, DVOA is not much better, where Lamar - the #6 rusher in the NFL - has a negative DVOA at -2.0% and is the 19th ranked running QB, In reply to You should just stop calculating Run DYAR for QBs by jimbojonessmith. Correct. Mostly because he gains a league-high 52 DYAR due to opponent adjustments. WebHe played college football at Alabama, where he recorded over 1,800 yards with 23 touchdowns as a senior in 2020. Tony does Tony like nobody's business, In reply to And Tony Corrente throwing a flag by big10freak. We offer recommendations from over 100 fantasy football experts along with player I mean, some of them under Gailey appeared to be on track to becoming long term functioning linemen. Yup. Smith was awarded the Heisman Trophy for his accomplishments alongside several other awards and honors. The 2020 CFB season is over, so Jack gives his take on the ultimate debate of Devonta Smith vs. JaMarr Chase, the best 2021 NFL Draft Wide Receivers. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. That's bizarre. From his last dropback in the second quarter to his first dropback in the fourth, Ryan picked up a first down every time he threw the ball. officiating explanations. 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? Drafting Ja'Marr Chase eliminates the issue with developing chemistry. He will make an impact right away., Listed at 6-foot-1, 175 pounds, Smith attended the 2021 Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., but, did not get his official measurements taken. 2021 NFL Draft: Devonta Smith or Ja'Marr Chase - Who will have the better rookie season? Devonta Smith and Ja'Marr Chase are one and two in the wide receiver prospect rankings for the 2021 NFL draft. According to thedraftnetwork.com, Ja'Marr Chase is the number one wide receiver prospect. Chase is Tannenbaum's No. In terms of weight, what are we talking about here?". Jaylen Waddle goes down and the entire offense funnels through that wide receivers spot and Devonta Smith. He carried it on his shoulders and he carried that Alabama team and offense to the national championship game. So Devonta Smith certainly could be the first receiver taken but I've got them one and 1A if you will. Stroud, Ohio State. A 17th throw resulted in a DPI for 8 more yards. The New Orleans Saints leaned on two Ohio State products to help them rattle off four straight NFC South titles from 2017-20. [15] On November 9, against LSU, he had seven receptions for 213 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the 4641 loss. DeVonta Smith (/dvnt/ de-VON-tuh; born November 14, 1998) is an American football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). Neither of those interceptions came on no-huddle plays, but he was still the worst passer without a huddle, going 9-of-16 for 75 yards with two sacks. 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. Pitts is also chasing Gronkowski for the rookie tight end DYAR record. In reply to Defence gets you by HitchikersPie. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. I will edit the original post to explain that better, In reply to Wait, this is important: to by Vincent Verhei. 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. That's almost half his yardage on only 30% of his passes. Chase, who opted out of the 2020 season but was college football's best wide receiver in 2019, excels with strength, body control, technique, route running and in tight-window situations. Kiper's 2023 NFL draft grades: Why two teams clearly had the best weekend, Miami Dolphins 2023 NFL draft picks, depth chart, analysis, Round 2 mock draft: Predicting the best landing spot for Will Levis, other top available prospects. Correct. 2nd and 9: 7 yds Toney has been very good, however, at getting the Giants to midfield. It'll be interesting to see where he ends up - if he can average replacement level-ish, that's well,bad, but not "abandon all hope" bad. I almost can't watch Peters anymore, it's too depressing. Smith was awarded the Heisman Trophy for his Devonta Smith has put together a senior season that may not be repeated for long time. WebThe official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. Alabama won, 5224, their sixth title in 12 years, while Smith was named Offensive MVP of the championship game. In reply to I think their is some talent on the offensive roster by johonny. for DeVonta Smith - Alabama for JaMarr Chase - LSU pic.twitter.com/7yVJXadzNH. His deepest completion only traveled 11 yards downfield where Brandin Cooks proceeded to. 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. Normally I would think "opponent adjustments", but the Vikings defense entered the week as the #4 ranked defense per DVOA. For example, on Sunday his line was 8/10 for 83 with a long of 17. WebCheckout the latest stats for Ja'Marr Chase. Waddle, meanwhile, has surpassed 1,000 receiving yards in both pro seasons. 32 lingering post-draft questions: Will Lions have regrets? During the 2017 season, Jalen Hurts started at quarterback for Alabama while DeVonta Smith held a reserve role. In reply to Interesting stuff as always by big10freak. In terms of weight, what are we talking about here?". That drops Chase all the way down to 22nd among wide receivers in DYAR and still first by a wide margin among rookies. Which is wacko-bad. Find out more. (The Eagles also probably have the superior former Crimson Tide quarterback, but that's an essay for another day.) With the conclusion of the 2023 NFL Draft, here is the most recent version of my dynasty rankings for single-quarterback, PPR leagues.More information on redraft rankings can be found here, while more information on each rookie can be found in our draft guide.. More PFF draft content: Draft Grades | Mock Draft Simulator | 2023 NFL Draft Guide Top 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. That's the comparison," Kiper said. One non-Dolphins AFC scout closely watched both wide receivers and gave the edge to Chase, citing primarily size and traits. 2nd and 20: 6 yds Scouting reports | More draft coverage, All 259 picks | Every team's class I'm a lefty and when I play football with friends they say there's a "different spin" on the ball. In reply to Yeah, that game's the start by Pat. The NFL Draft is scheduled for April 29th to May 1st in Cleveland, OH. Taysom Hill threw two in a part-time Wildcat role. Including the former LSU standouts, we've highlighted six of the most notable current NFL pairs that played together in college. 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. 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. Possibly even negatively valuable? He is 210 pounds and he has speed for days, McShay said. My dude had 65 catches, over 1,000 yards right out of the gate that led all rookies, and the same draft that had, . 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. The Patriots won this game by three scores, and it could have been more if Jones had fared better in Panthers territory. Why is 2020-2021 Teddy Bridgewater better than Lamar Jackson according to DYAR/DVOA? There are six rookies who have gained at least 300 receiving yards so far in 2021. SackSEER 2023: Is Tyree Wilson Overrated? He's very deceptive. 3rd and 2: 1 yd. Recent and Trending topics from Football Outsiders. It's a disaster. I very much doubt Smith would be doing any better in Miami than Waddle is. Why are there only 31 picks in Round 1 of the 2023 NFL draft? Stafford was the week's worst passer in the second quarter, when he went 4-of-7 for 24 yards, with more sacks (two) and interceptions (also two, including a pick-six) than first downs (one). 2021 NFL draft coverage All 259 picks | Every team's class It has to be something to do with the blocking scheme matching player's core strengths because it feels impossible that all their players could get worse. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. Our metrics really likes Toney's efficiency, even at a lighter workload. That was DeVonta Smith, who had 1,856 yards and 23 TDs. Dolphins' draft strategy has drastically changed over past two years, Tua says he mulled retiring, learned how to fall, Dolphins 2023 free agency tracker: Anderson adds to Miami's speed, Dolphins sign former Cards receiver Anderson, reuniting with him in Miami this offseason, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Covered the Broncos for two seasons with the Denver Post. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. There's something special about DeVonta. 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. [54] In Week 16 against the Dallas Cowboys, he had eight receptions for 113 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the 4034 loss. They're strictly about production. Now, DeVonta had the better body of work. [29] In the CFP National Championship Game against Ohio State, Smith set records for title game catches (12) and touchdown receptions (three), and also totaled 215 yards, despite leaving early in the third quarter with a hand injury. The bully of the week was Baker Mayfield The Browns already had a 34-10 lead going into the fourth quarter and that was BEFORE Mayfield amassed the most DYAR in the game's final frame, going 3-of-5 for 65 yards and a touchdown. Thomas and Lattimore both missed a majority of 2022 due to injury but are prime candidates for bounce-back years. Hes going to make an impact just like (Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver) AJ Green did, Burleson said Thursday on NFL Networks Good Morning Football. ESPN's Todd McShay dropped a mock draft Thursday, projecting Miami to draft Smith with the No. The next year, Washington returned to the Alabama well and selected Payne 13th overall. based on his interpretation of a player's posture has to be immediately placed in the pantheon of 'WTH?!' Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. The Eagles leading receiver was Travis Fulgham with 38 catches, 539 yards and four touchdowns. Chase caught 20 touchdown passes from Joe Burrow during the 2019 college football season. There is a slight asterisk here, but it's a reasonable one. I can not answer why he is so good when losing but so terrible when winning. The gameplans have been poor. "If Tua is your QB moving forward, it would probably be DeVonta because of the familiarity. I don't think there's a GM in the league who's come close to damaging his team more than Pace has (and Ireally, reallyhave a low opinion of Howie Roseman, so this is a very strong statement). Every other qualifier threw at least seven, and that includes Mike White, who only played one quarter. 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. NFL Nation: Analysis for every pick Just curious, what are the splits for Cousins having a lead or tied vs with him trailing? His best catch was a 23-yard gain on second-and-7. Smith is on pace to finish with 164 DYAR and a 5.3% DVOA. Many think his height wont be something that hinders him, including former NFL wide receiver. NFL Nation: Analysis for every pick In 2020 they were good, and spent that offseason getting players, not getting future cap space. Chase is Tannenbaum's No. [53], In Week 3, against the Washington Commanders, Smith had eight catches for a career-high 169 yards and a touchdown in the 248 win. Now let's talk about Gannon and his "Not in the face!" I don't think the Bears are changing things to accomodate Fields's skills as much as what he's able to actually do now.
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