He is 210 pounds and he has speed for days, McShay said. ", Kiper agrees, saying questions about Smith's size "don't make any sense. Not a surprise. I will edit the original post to explain that better, In reply to Wait, this is important: to by Vincent Verhei. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com. Regardless, we're counting Pitts as a tight end, and he's a fine one. That hassomeadvantage, at least from a visibility standpoint. 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. I think he has a chance to develop into an All-Pro guy. Devonta Smith and Ja'Marr Chase are one and two in the wide receiver prospect rankings for the 2021 NFL draft. They followed that up with strong 2022 campaigns and guided the Bengals to another AFC Championship Game appearance. 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). 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. The fact he was bunched up with Pitts, Chase and Smith pre-draft was well-earned, not a product an Al-Davis-like fantasy. The 2021 NFL Draft features another loaded receiving class. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. You can't move around like he did without really knowing the offense. 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. [21] On October 31, Smith had 11 receptions for 203 receiving yards and four touchdowns against Mississippi State in the 410 victory. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. His 175-pound frame is the big question. 3 pick in the 2021 NFL draft. He's a good kid, too. "He's a do-it-all WR with dynamic ability after the catch. Payne registered 36 stops in 2016 and jumped to 53 tackles in 2017, landing second-team All-SEC honors that season. Only three of those completions picked up first downs. 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. [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. Bridgewater led all quarterbacks in DYAR on throws to wide receivers, going 12-of-16 for 203 yards and a touchdown. His first catch was a 15-yard gain on first-and-10, but that was his longest catch of the day. But Chase is bigger, faster, stronger and better after the catch. 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). That's less than the 125 that Justin Jefferson had last year, but more than any other rookie since 2016. Our metrics really likes Toney's efficiency, even at a lighter workload. [10] As a sophomore in 2018, Smith had 42 receptions for 693 yards and six touchdowns in 13 games. Pitts is also chasing Gronkowski for the rookie tight end DYAR record. The debate is ultimately between two game-changing players. 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. They combined for seven All-ACC and three AP All-American honors, along with winning a national championship in 2018. 2nd and 6: 6 yds (FD) The line is clearly the root of the problem. [58] The catch set up the Eagles with first-and-goal, which they were able to score a touchdown on. "Ja'Marr Chase (hip) not expected to play against the Browns". NFL. Retrieved November 5, 2022. ^ Simmons, Myles (October 16, 2022). "Ja'Marr Chase leads Bengals to 30-26 comeback victory against the Saints". NBC Sports: Pro Football Talk. Retrieved November 5, 2022. ^ "Ja'Marr Chase 2022 Game Log". In reply to Bizarre Jackson splits by jheidelberg, Wait, this is important: to be clear, those are ***KIRK COUSINS'*** splits when losing/winning, NOT Lamar Jackson's. With A.J. 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. 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 He compiled more receiving yards and touchdowns in 2019 than Jefferson, the top rookie in 3rd and 2: 1 yd. Lamar had 21 carries for 120 yards and 7 First Downs with no fumbles. It was a pandemic, I wouldn't hold it against him if he didn't feel safe. Athletically, he's rare. However, Pitts is fairly skinny for his height, with a BMI of 28.7. Smith went over 200 yards receiving against Mississippi State and LSU. He'll still take a bunch of sacks, but he looks like he'll hit on big plays a lot to make up for it. 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. In reply to Ah, yes, Josh Allen, right by Mike B. What he did this year was remarkable. He had five dropbacks with 2 or 3 yards to go for a first down and only converted one of them (a 23-yard completion to Jamal Agnew on fourth-and-2). (Put your hand down, Daniel Jones.) 2021 NFL Draft: Devonta Smith or Ja'Marr Chase - Who will have the better rookie season? Each of Mixon's 13 carries gained at least 1 yard. 1st and 10: 10 yds (FD) Fields shows improvement almost in real time, but management doesn't get a cheap reason not to fire Nagy (and hopefully Pace too). Experts discuss better Dolphins WR fit: Ja'Marr Chase or DeVonta Smith? 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. 1st and 20: 4 yds One time in particular was the College Football National Championship game against the Ohio State Buckeyes. The draft's top two wide receivers -- Alabama's DeVonta Smith and LSU's Ja'Marr Chase -- have to be on the short list of candidates for that pick and there's strong arguments for both to be the first receiver selected. ", Kiper agrees, saying questions about Smith's size "don't make any sense. [2][3] He committed to the University of Alabama to play college football. NFL Week 9 - We begin this week at the endthe end of our Quick Reads tables, that is. Even in his first game as a starter, a huge number of those plays were straight out of Ohio State's playbook. defense. Smith accepted an invitation for the 2021 Senior Bowl but did not play. [11][12][13], On September 14, Smith had eight receptions for 136 receiving yards and two touchdowns in a 4723 victory over South Carolina. WebLatest on WR Ja'Marr Chase including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on NFL.com Lawrence joined the list of first overall picks, and Etienne heard his name called 25th. [50] Smith had a solid rookie season for the Eagles, as he recorded 64 receptions for 916 yards and five touchdowns. Four gained first downs, including an 11-yard touchdown and a 21-yard gain. That whole chart is kinda upside-down day-ish, though. He's doing just fine, in other wordsfinishing with 200 or so DYAR and a DVOA around 5.0% would put him in rookie company with Bill Brooks and Ernest Givins in 1986, or Andre Johnson and Anquan Boldin in 2003. The Bengal is a year younger, but we have yet to see Chases ceiling. Tony does Tony like nobody's business, In reply to And Tony Corrente throwing a flag by big10freak. That's bizarre. They're strictly about production. Speaking of flying under the radar, how many of you realized that Toney had a better DVOA than either Chase or Smith? [34][35], While playing for Alabama, Smith set more than seven school receiving records. Three produced first downs, and he also had a 12-yard gain on second-and-19 that counted as a successful play. 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). He recorded eight catches for 231 receiving yards and three touchdowns. "Ja'Marr is the best WR in this class and would've been the best in 2020 draft as well," the scout said. Otherwise, as we discussed with Chase, it's difficult to find historical comparisons to this year's rookies. I would want him to take me through his decision process.". There's something special about DeVonta. Similarly in his routes, he has slip and he's quicker than you think, always getting separation without stressing. He's super smart. The latter was named first-team All-Big Ten in 2016 and won AP Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2017. [20] In the following game, against Georgia, he had 11 receptions for 167 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 4124 victory. The first two were incomplete, but the next five were all completed, for 116 yards and a touchdown. Could Stetson Bennett Be the Next Brock Purdy? 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. Look at his body. Now most mock drafts and player rankings look the same. BTW, does that mean that a RB's DVOA can't be compared to a QB's throwing DVOA? He threw seven deep balls against the Chargers. 3) He had the best DYAR on throws to receivers at or behind the line of scrimmage, going 13-of-14 for 106 yards and a touchdown. The Day Kansas City Drafted Patrick Mahomes, Aidan O'Connell, Tanner McKee, and the Day 3 QBs, Jaxon Smith-Njigba Highlights Deep Class of WRs, Most Undervalued Players in a 2023 Fantasy Football Draft, Colts Take Will Levis in Latest Mock Draft. Burrow and Chase were the pair that led the LSU Tigers offense during their national championship run. As good as he is, hes still getting better. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. He's very deceptive. His build is definitely a concern -- he's slight. Scouting reports | More draft coverage, "He's very versatile. Get the fastest scores, stats, news, LIVE videos, and more. Five were taken in the first round, the other in the second. I think we saw that last night as the Bears may be adjusting their routes to accommodate Fields' particular skills. McShay's favorite pick for all 32 teams He was a better player than Justin Jefferson. Every OTHER qualifier threw at least nine. 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. Though he's trending downwards, for the time being Moore projects to finish with about 80 DYAR and a DVOA close to average. [57] In the NFC Championship against the San Francisco 49ers, Smith recorded a one-handed 29-yard reception on fourth down on the Eagles' opening drive. Soon enough, the Cincinnati Bengals had Burrow (first overall in 2020) and Chase (fifth in 2021) back on the same roster. Chase caught 20 touchdown passes from Joe Burrow during the 2019 college football season. This is now the worst game for any wide receiver this season. 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?" Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase played integral roles in the 2019 LSU squad becoming an iconic college team. And Fields just getting better. 1st and 10: 3 yds He robbed LAC of a win vs DAL earlier in the year, robbed MIN of a win vs CLE, and now robbed CHI of a win vs PIT. Losing/tied: 564 DYAR (third behind Brady and Stafford). NFL Nation: Analysis for every pick 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. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. All three of them (and 39 of the 45 yards) came in the fourth quarter, but then so did the interception. For ESPN NFL Draft expert Todd McShay, he prefers He was the first wide receiver to win the Heisman since Desmond Howard in 1991 and only the fourth overall. Round 1: Kiper | McShay | NFL Nation That is an eclectic mix of receivers with very little in common. Which is wacko-bad. "He's a do-it-all WR with dynamic ability after the catch. It would bereally, really coolto have a position-independent stat as well for players who break position molds. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 2nd and 9: 7 yds He's 6-1, 205-to-210, so bigger than DeVonta. To be losing by so much, he must play poorly when the game is even to start. You guys see his film, this guy can play. DYAR says that Kirk Cousins outplayed Lamar Jackson. [1] He played basketball and football. 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. Carolina Panthers - QB Bryce Young, Alabama. Hurts scrambles are included in the Eagles passing DVOA, but not a designed run such as a successful QB sneak. He was uncoverable against top competition. 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. Kiper's draft grades for every team What the heck is going on over there? 1 receiver because of his pro size and play style. 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). The Chicago O-line also was holding up pretty well in pass pro which obviously helped. If we did not by Vincent Verhei. Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne Jr. wasted no time making an enormous impact at Clemson. Yet his DYAR was barely positive. 2. Very natural and strong! The now-Washington Commanders chose Allen with the 17th pick of the 2017 draft. 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. I think the "OL improvement" is mostly from Fields, though. Only three of those completions picked up first downs, and none of those conversions came in the second half. In reply to Yeah, that game's the start by Pat. Join our linker program. He was a better player than Justin Jefferson. 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. Granted, that was only five plays, but they gained a total of 93 yards and a touchdown. Ja'Marr Chase had an amazing sophomore season for the LSU Tigers. Alabama has churned out NFL talent at a remarkable rate, with the 2016 squad featuring Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne. 2021 NFL draft coverage All 259 picks | Every team's class 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. DVOA's just a number. He came into the game with the Jets down by seven, a deficit that grew to 32 points midway through the third quarter. Devonta Smith has put together a senior season that may not be repeated for long time. ESPN analyst Louis Riddick is a big proponent of Chase as a WR1, saying, "If/when Ja'Marr Chase runs that 4.45 or less in the 40 [-yard dash] this spring, go ahead and send him straight to Miami. He carried it on his shoulders and he carried that Alabama team and offense to the national championship game. It's fair to think the Dolphins picked Waddle to be a gadget player, as Vince says, because that's the way they used him at first, but in recent weeks they've been letting him run intermediate routes and he's been doing fine. However, he was. This offseason they went 2019 again, cutting for future space, and their 53 man roster is short players. There probably is some talent on this offensive roster, but I have no idea how to evaluate it because there just isn't enough good tape to evaluate it. They weren't a super bowl team in 2020, but they were at least watchable. Waddle, meanwhile, has surpassed 1,000 receiving yards in both pro seasons. Hines' six carries, in order: 34-yard touchdown; 3-yard gain on second-and-8; 11-yard gain on third-and-1; 25-yard gain on first-and-10; 1-yard gain on first-and-10; no gain on second-and-9 while up 42-16 with less than three minutes to go.
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