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. Smith attended Amite High Magnet School in his hometown of Amite City, Louisiana. 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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Pitts' size6-foot-6 and 248 poundsmakes it especially difficult to label him as one or the other. Herbert threw a league-high 11 failed completions against Philadelphia, but that didn't stop him from being the best passer on throws to tight ends. He's a very good player, and it's been good getting to know him. 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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. [54] In Week 16 against the Dallas Cowboys, he had eight receptions for 113 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the 4034 loss. Has DeVonta Smith Topped Ja'Marr Chase as Top Rookie WR? With a player like him and his character, I won't bet against him.". Taysom Hill threw two in a part-time Wildcat role. Football Outsiders content published by ESPN. Yes, JaMarr Chase is over a year younger and dominated with 1,780 yards, 21.2 yards per reception, and 20 touchdowns as a sophomore in 2019, but what Smith did Master Your Draft Strategy With Our Free and Easy-to-Use Mock Draft Simulator, Be the first one to comment on this story. Despite Smith not being the biggest guy on the outside, hes a sure bet to be a top-10 pick in the draft. He's super smart. Remember when AJ Green came in? 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. His build is definitely a concern -- he's slight. [37] Smith was named as a Consensus All-American. It's been a pretty even split from the people I talk to on [who is the] top receiver between those two. Devonta Smith recorded 12 receptions for 215 receiving yards and three touchdowns against the Buckeyes. Every single lineman has regressed to the point it's impossible to see how they were ever drafted. 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. And what about DYAR? Devonta comes in this year, we knew he was a consistent guy. On Carolina's side of the 50, Jones went 3-of-7 for 9 yards (seriously) with one touchdown, a 13-yard DPI, and a sack-fumble. But he banged his arm on a defender's helmet on that scoring play and left the game, being replaced by Johnson loses 39 DYAR due to opponent adjustments. His first catch was a 15-yard gain on first-and-10, but that was his longest catch of the day. 1st and 10: 7 yds For ESPN NFL Draft expert Todd McShay, he prefers He is 210 pounds and he has speed for days, McShay said. Conner ranks first this week despite a 4-yard gain and a fumble on first-and-24. All of Stevenson's runs against Carolina gained at least a yard. He currently has Chase going No. More to the point, how many good 53 man rosters in this league have tons of salary cap space every year? I still like the guy, just not as HC or in any position to influence what the offense does. One non-Dolphins AFC scout closely watched both wide receivers and gave the edge to Chase, citing primarily size and traits. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [6] Chase returned as a starter in 2019, and that year led the FBS in receiving yards with 1,780 yards on 84 catches (21.2 avg) and 20 receiving touchdowns. He was an excellent all-around receiver who ran excellent routes, super quick out of his cuts. Their four wide receivers are going to be first round picks over two years and he's been the most consistent throughout his career. Drafting Ja'Marr Chase eliminates the issue with developing chemistry. If we did not adjust for plays/position, almost every QB would be better than almost every RB, because passing is more efficient than running. So to be clear, rushing DVOA for QBsisgoofy. Allen finishes in last place in part because he loses 71 DYAR due to opponent adjustments, 15 more than any other quarterback. based on his interpretation of a player's posture has to be immediately placed in the pantheon of 'WTH?!' He came into the game with the Jets down by seven, a deficit that grew to 32 points midway through the third quarter. 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Speaking of flying under the radar, how many of you realized that Toney had a better DVOA than either Chase or Smith? Watched the ending and loved what I saw from him. "Ja'Marr had that one phenomenal year with [QB] Joe Burrow opposite [WR] Justin Jefferson with Clyde Edwards-Helaire in the backfield. They weren't a super bowl team in 2020, but they were at least watchable. Lawrence and Etienne both headed to the NFL draft in 2021, and the Jacksonville Jaguars kept them together. College: LSU (College Stats) Yes, the 17-game season certainly helpsDitka averaged 76.9 yards in 14 games in his first year. With coaching staff in place, what's next for Carolina Panthers? Also in Love's favor, I guess, is that Fields also looked horrible early, although by some accounts here he got much better later in the game. Despite Smith not being the biggest guy on the outside, hes a sure bet to be a top-10 pick in the draft. Not a surprise. (Put your hand down, Daniel Jones.) DVOA for individual players usually is, whenever you get a player that's like, halfway between positions. WebJamar chase has has the better NFL body, he's taller and stronger, but devonta smith had a better season and has chemistry with tua. Allen collected 69 tackles with 16 for loss and secured first-team All-America recognition. I mean, some of them under Gailey appeared to be on track to becoming long term functioning linemen. In terms of weight, what are we talking about here?". Chase going first and then Smith going No. 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. This is where I think it comes back to Zimmer (via Klint), Vikings fans have absolutely hated their uber-conservative playcalling approach with leads. I'd be very excited to have someone like Smitty on our team.". I will edit the original post to explain that better, In reply to Wait, this is important: to by Vincent Verhei. He was a better player than Justin Jefferson. The 2021 NFL Draft features another loaded receiving class. 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. So why does he rank this high instead of near the bottom? Chase is Tannenbaum's No. When looking at the teams selecting in the top ten of the 2021 NFL draft, Ja'Marr Chase could land with a talented quarterback. Scouting reports | More draft coverage, "He's very versatile. 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. 68.3 yards per game. Robert Woods did it too, in 2013. I know its a lot of talk about DeVonta and being a slight wide receiver. Now most mock drafts and player rankings look the same.