[17][18], After the season, his teammates Henry Ruggs and Jerry Jeudy forfeited their remaining NCAA eligibility to enter the 2020 NFL Draft, where they ended up as first-round picks, but Smith decided to return to Alabama for his senior year. What happened? WebJa'Marr Anthony Chase (born March 1, 2000) is an American football wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). Devonta Smith and Ja'Marr Chase are one and two in the wide receiver prospect rankings for the 2021 NFL draft. Jaylen Waddle goes down and the entire offense funnels through that wide receivers spot and Devonta Smith. In the Mississippi State game, he hauled in 11 catches for 203 yards and four touchdowns. For ESPN NFL Draft expert Todd McShay, he prefers Chase, but only slightly. He also added Pro Bowl honors three straight years from 2019-2021. It's obvious cutting most of the veteran linemen this offseason/end of camp was a huge mistake. Stroud, Ohio State. [56] In the Divisional Round against the New York Giants, he had a receiving touchdown in the 387 victory. Ja'Marr Chase or DeVonta Smith | Who Should I Start? Another week, another example that Rushing DYAR for QBs is nonsensical. Chase's stats listed above speak for themselves. BackCAST 2023: Is Zach Charbonnet Overrated? Lamar, Kyler Murray, and Jalen Hurts (well, at least up until now) aren't actually playing the same positions as Kirk Cousins. Stroud Falls to Colts in GTM's Final Mock Draft, Aaron Rodgers and the Jets: Low Floor, Low Ceiling, QBASE 2023: Why Bryce Young Tops C.J. Which is wacko-bad. He's very deceptive. Pitts' current average? ", Kiper agrees, saying questions about Smith's size "don't make any sense. He's over halfway to the rookie record of 1,076 yards set by Mike Ditka in 1961, the only time a first-year tight end has ever hit quadruple-digits. 1st and 10: 3 yds Devonta comes in this year, we knew he was a consistent guy. 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. [11][12][13], On September 14, Smith had eight receptions for 136 receiving yards and two touchdowns in a 4723 victory over South Carolina. Similarly in his routes, he has slip and he's quicker than you think, always getting separation without stressing. Smith won the Heisman trophy in 2020 and helped Alabama to a national title while Chase opted out of the season due to COVID-19. [2][3] He committed to the University of Alabama to play college football. Lamar had 21 carries for 120 yards and 7 First Downs with no fumbles. Similarly in his routes, he has slip and he's quicker than you think, always getting separation without stressing. 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. Yet his DYAR was barely positive. In reply to Also QB rushing is included by Pat. Use promo code, C.J. It appears the consensus top two pass catchers are JaMarr Chase out of LSU and Devonta Smith from Alabama. Injuries have slowed Tua in the NFL, yet he paced the league with 8.9 yards per pass attempt in 2022. His first catch was a 15-yard gain on first-and-10, but that was his longest catch of the day. Makes plays at all three levels. The Raiders only stuffed Booker twice while allowing him to run for five first downs, including gains of 16 and 20 yards. "Smith has historic change-of-direction, his ability to run routes and create separation, his hands are exceptional, he makes very tight-window catches. Ja'Marr Chase (The Eagles also probably have the superior former Crimson Tide quarterback, but that's an essay for another day.) Kliff Kingsbury has turned Moore into the player the Dolphins wanted Waddle to be: a gadget weapon who can put a scare into defenses with only the faintest hint of a downfield passing game. Now, DeVonta had the better body of work. Smith, the Heisman Trophy winner, excels with unique quickness, acceleration, route running and has a knack for separating and making plays. The OLcommunicationlooks a ton better, though, but it looks more like Fields is just more confident in what he's seeing. [50] Smith had a solid rookie season for the Eagles, as he recorded 64 receptions for 916 yards and five touchdowns. Do you have a blog? 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). This is the same Vikings defense that allowed Sam Darnold to gain 49 yards on only three carries. They're strictly about production. He made a lot of plays in the biggest games of the year. Cousins had the best DYAR this week in the first quarter, when he completed all five of his passes for 71 yards and a touchdown. I think Fields is always going to take a lot of sacks. His 175-pound frame is the big question. The latter was named first-team All-Big Ten in 2016 and won AP Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2017. ", 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. With a player like him and his character, I won't bet against him.". [55], Smith had five games going over the 100-yard mark in the 2022 season. 1st and 10: 12 yds (FD) They combined for seven All-ACC and three AP All-American honors, along with winning a national championship in 2018. 4. That offense shattered records, and both players earned unanimous first-team All-American status. defense. In reply to How is Passing DVOA calculated? Please logout and login again. He had 120 yards on 21 carries and no fumbles. 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. Only five of Lawrence's completions against Buffalo gained first downs, and he was successful on a league-worst 31% of his dropbacks. Did Pats make Mac Jones happy? Daniel breaks down each prospect's Only 11 wideouts have ever finished their first seasons with 50-plus targets and single-digit DYAR. 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. In those seasons, Tagovailoa landed two All-SEC honors and was named second-team AP All-American in 2018. To be losing by so much, he must play poorly when the game is even to start. The WRs have been injured or failing to bounce back from injuries. 2nd and 10: 8 yards Devonta Smith recorded 12 receptions for 215 receiving yards and three touchdowns against the Buckeyes. His 175-pound frame is the big question. "Ja'Marr had that one phenomenal year with [QB] Joe Burrow opposite [WR] Justin Jefferson with Clyde Edwards-Helaire in the backfield. In reply to I think their is some talent on the offensive roster by johonny. 1 receiver because of his pro size and play style. Ja'Marr didn't," Kiper said. He's durable. In both of those games he had three or more touchdowns. Devonta Smith has put together a senior season that may not be repeated for long time. Toney has been very good, however, at getting the Giants to midfield. And I did forget about opponent adjustments, as the Vikings' run D really is bad, Here are his runs on the day. He was only stuffed three times, and two of them came with the Colts up by multiple scores in the second half. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. New Orleans picked Thomas in the second round of the 2016 draft and cornerback Marshon Lattimore in 2017's opening round. Oh, how things have turned around for Chase. Colleges and conferences with the most players drafted in the The 2021 NFL Draft features another loaded receiving class. But then Corrente is the guy who threw all the early flags on pretty much form tackles on quarterbacks when the qb tackling rules were a point of emphasis. That's less than the 125 that Justin Jefferson had last year, but more than any other rookie since 2016. Many think his height wont be something that hinders him, including former NFL wide receiver Nate Burleson. 2nd and 20: 6 yds I can not answer why he is so good when losing but so terrible when winning. 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. Pitts is also chasing Gronkowski for the rookie tight end DYAR record. 1.02) JaMarr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals Right up there with Jefferson is JaMarr Chase. It was a pandemic, I wouldn't hold it against him if he didn't feel safe. 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. DYAR's the tougher version, though. Hes going to make an impact just like (Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver) AJ Green did, Burleson said Thursday on NFL Networks Good Morning Football. Only three of those completions picked up first downs. I think he has a chance to develop into an All-Pro guy. Still, you'd expect to see much more polished play from Love at this point. Lamar did a great job to come back, but his defence gave him a lot more opportunities than most QBs would get. 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. It's been a pretty even split from the people I talk to on [who is the] top receiver between those two. Recent and Trending topics from Football Outsiders. Three of his catches also gained first downs, and another was a 9-yard gain on first-and-10. He has also been very much a one-game wonder, with 10 catches for 189 yards (18.9 yards per reception) in a blowout loss to the Cowboys, 18 catches for 163 yards (9.1 yards per reception) in his other seven games. Is DeVonta Smith, Ja'Marr Chase Or Jaylen Waddle the Top WR In Scouting reports | More draft coverage, All 259 picks | Every team's class [26] The following week, he had eight receptions for 231 receiving yards and three touchdowns in a 5517 victory over LSU. The Eagles won the game 317. And it matters, because tight ends (especially at the time) ran different routes so they had different baselines. Analysts have Chase rated higher and being selected before Smith the majority of the time. Remember when AJ Green came in? More to the point, how many good 53 man rosters in this league have tons of salary cap space every year? That's all true, but I'm much more mystified as to the Chiefs' offense falling off a cliff than the Dolphins. Waddle, meanwhile, has surpassed 1,000 receiving yards in both pro seasons. 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. Scouting reports | More draft coverage, All 259 picks | Every team's class They weren't running option plays with Andy Dalton in there! He had seven catches for 122 yards in defeat against the Chiefs and five for 116 in Sunday's loss to the Chargers. Unfortunately that's nearly 45% of his output on the seasonhe has averaged just 42.7 yards in his other seven games. In reply to BTW, does that mean that a by MdM. In reply to That Waddle video should be by Hoodie_Sleeves. [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. But he was, Taylor was the week's worst passer on deep balls, going 0-for-8 with an interception. 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 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'll still take a bunch of sacks, but he looks like he'll hit on big plays a lot to make up for it. Though Tannenbaum prefers Chase, he also compares Smith to Harrison, who was uncoverable when Tannenbaum was the New York Jets' general manager. DeVonta Smith vs Smith finished his second season catching 95 passes for 1,196 yards and seven touchdowns. 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. Look at his body. I appreciate the insight! His magic passing range came on throws to receivers 8 to 15 yards beyond the line of scrimmage. 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. The Bengal is a year younger, but we have yet to see Chases ceiling. Round 1: Kiper | McShay | NFL Nation Or write about sports? Kiper's draft grades for every team He got the finger injury in the national title game on a dropped pass. 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. Kirk's totals include 21 passing DYAR for his 33-yard completion to Antoine Wesley. ESPN's Todd McShay dropped a mock draft Thursday, projecting Miami to draft Smith with the No. CLICK HERE to download the CBS Sports Mobile App and get the latest on your team today. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [20] In the following game, against Georgia, he had 11 receptions for 167 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 4124 victory. [48] He had seven receptions for 122 yards in a Week 4 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. 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. In 2020 they were good, and spent that offseason getting players, not getting future cap space. It appears the consensus top two pass catchers are JaMarr Chase out of LSU and, He is 210 pounds and he has speed for days,, He averaged 21.2 yards per catch and I think his traits are a little bit better than, He carried it on his shoulders and he carried that Alabama team and offense to the national championship game. Jackson was the best passer this week in the red zone, going 6-of-7 for 28 yards with three touchdowns. It's worth pointing out that Cousins had zero sacks, to Lamar 3 for 13 yards lost, as well as Cousins having zero picks to Lamar's 2. Lawrence and Etienne both headed to the NFL draft in 2021, and the Jacksonville Jaguars kept them together. I only saw film of Waddle after he was drafted, so I may be biased, but he was far from a one-trick pony. Both Chase and Smith have the opportunity to hear their names called within the first ten picks of the 2021 NFL draft. 2nd and 6: 6 yds (FD) Anyway, Jones' four attempts to his wideouts resulted in three completions for 37 yards. Green aging, Ja'Marr Chase can walk in and step into the number one wide receiver role. 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. For the Eagles, 2020 first round pick Jalen Reagor didnt have a stellar rookie year despite his first round status. Bad play call, bad decision, bad throw. Bill Belichick, Patriots leaders: Bill Russell's impact felt throughout organization, New England Patriots WR DeVante Parker solidifying role with big plays, contested grabs, 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. By the way, he was cooking his rookie year. [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. Otherwise, as we discussed with Chase, it's difficult to find historical comparisons to this year's rookies. He played college football at In reply to For a guy who has had his share of early struggles by big10freak. So Devonta Smith certainly could be the first receiver taken but I've got them one and 1A if you will. NFL Draft 2021: Ja'Marr Chase, DeVonta Smith lead WR class Free and Easy-to-Use Mock Draft Simulator. [16] Smith led the Crimson Tide in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns, with 1,256 yards and 14 touchdowns on 68 receptions. [4], As a true freshman at Alabama in 2017, Smith had eight receptions for 160 yards and three touchdowns in eight games. 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. I know in basketball, good players often take a quarter to half a season to get going (i.e. Now let's talk about Gannon and his "Not in the face!" The oline is a real mystery. Yeah, this is the problem with pretending Sam Darnold and Lamar Jackson play the same position. Master Your Draft Strategy With Our Free and Easy-to-Use Mock Draft Simulator, Be the first one to comment on this story. Our metrics really likes Toney's efficiency, even at a lighter workload. [32], Smith became the first wide receiver to win the AP Player of the Year award since its inception in 1998. Ja'Marr Chase Career Stats | NFL.com Pitts' size6-foot-6 and 248 poundsmakes it especially difficult to label him as one or the other. 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. Just a complete failure. 2nd and 9: 7 yds [14] On September 28, Smith set career highs with 274 yards and five touchdowns in a 5931 victory against Ole Miss. Ja'Marr Chase and DeVonta Smith are incredible talents. Steelers, Rams Set Offensive Line Continuity Records, XFL Week 7 Preview: St. Louis, Houston Scrap for Second, Most Overvalued Players in a 2023 Fantasy Football Draft, Rams Limp to the Front of 2022's DVOA Underachievers, XFL Week 6 Review: D.C. DeVonta's quickness, acceleration off the line and out of his break was on another level. One of the questions going into April's draft will be whether LSU's Ja'Marr Chase or Alabama's Heisman Trophy winner Devonta Smith will be the first receiver off the board. It means that Chase is getting gobs of volumehe's on pace for 138 targets, more than any rookie since Kelvin Benjamin in 2014. He's tough -- stronger than his frame and size indicate. This is now the worst game for any wide receiver this season. 4th and 1: 1 yd (FD) Ah, yes, Josh Allen, right where I expected him. (Put your hand down, Daniel Jones.) In 13 games during the 2020 season, the Heisman Trophy winner put up video game numbers. 11 QBs ranked higher. I think this is on Zimmer primarily because the team has been that way through several OCs now. So, Chase is the ultimate playmaker and he seems to be overshadowed by Alabamas. Despite Smith not being the biggest guy on the outside, hes a sure bet to be a top-10 pick in the draft. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 2021 NFL Draft: Devonta Smith or Ja'Marr Chase - Who will have the better rookie season? [47], In week 1, against the Atlanta Falcons, Smith scored his first career touchdown on his very first catch in the NFL. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Ja'Marr didn't," Kiper said. And what about DYAR? All of Stevenson's runs against Carolina gained at least a yard. Both have vocal supporters as the draft's top receiver. At least he was honest about his game in the post-game pressers. (Yes, Olamide Zaccheaus had more touchdown catches in this game than Kyle Pitts has had all season.). Alabama has churned out NFL talent at a remarkable rate, with the 2016 squad featuring Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne. ", Kiper agrees, saying questions about Smith's size "don't make any sense. Hurts went to the Philadelphia Eagles as a second-round pick in 2020 and traded up to grab Smith at No. Jackson had 25 rushing DYAR pre-adjustments, most of any QB this week. for DeVonta Smith - Alabama for JaMarr Chase - LSU pic.twitter.com/7yVJXadzNH. 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. Trae Young). But Chase is bigger, faster, stronger and better after the catch. [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. DeVonta Smith - Wikipedia He threw seven deep balls against the Chargers. 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. Is FO saying that in 2018, 2020, 2021 that Lamar Jackson is a mediocre QB, and thus, is simply a mediocre QB? Fields shows improvement almost in real time, but management doesn't get a cheap reason not to fire Nagy (and hopefully Pace too). That's almost half his yardage on only 30% of his passes. Look at his body. And Fields just getting better. That offense shattered records, and both players earned Vs Detroit, they had a small lead, and did nothing with it for an entire half. He was a better player than Justin Jefferson. They still look pretty bad. Many think his height wont be something that hinders him, including former NFL wide receiver. [51] His 916 yards set the Eagles rookie record for most receiving yards in a single season. 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. 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. 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. 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. You guys see his film, this guy can play. The Chicago O-line also was holding up pretty well in pass pro which obviously helped. There's something special about DeVonta. [49] In Week 10, against the Denver Broncos, Smith had two receiving touchdowns in the 3013 victory. "He's got the height. Lawrence joined the list of first overall picks, and Etienne heard his name called 25th. [7][8][9], In the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Orange Bowl, Smith had six receptions for 104 yards and one touchdown in the 4534 victory over Oklahoma. 2021 NFL Draft: Devonta Smith or Ja'Marr Chase - Sportskeeda [52] Like the rest of the Eagles offense, Smith struggled during the team's 3115 loss in the Wild Card Round to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as he ended the game with four catches (on 11 targets) for 60 yards. Four gained first downs, including an 11-yard touchdown and a 21-yard gain. In terms of weight, what are we talking about here?". In reply to Ah, yes, Josh Allen, right by Mike B. He finished with 31 catches, 396 yards and one touchdown, averaging 12.8 yards per catch. There is a slight asterisk here, but it's a reasonable one. . Finally, I'd just like to say that I can't believe I just wrote 100 words about Josh Johnson in 2021. DeVonta Smith He dropped a prominent comparison for Smith when stating his case. 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. Tagovailoa headed to the Miami Dolphins as the fifth pick of the 2020 draft before Waddle went sixth overall in 2021. NFL Nation: Analysis for every pick I would want him to take me through his decision process.". Plus, DeVonta played this year and played phenomenal. He only had one other first down, and that came on a 9-yard gain on second-and-9 with Cincinnati down by 24 points in the fourth quarter. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com. 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[5] He scored his first collegiate touchdown on a 27-yard reception against Vanderbilt on September 23. Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne Jr. wasted no time making an enormous impact at Clemson. What I saw from him was frankly horrible -and yeah, I did see the discussion in Audibles, no argument those special teams are a mess.

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