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From the best route runners to the best vertical threats.
We have written about the following wide receivers for this upcoming NFL Draft:
What we haven’t done is separate the group of wideouts into “the best route runners” or “the best red-zone threats.” That’s what we’ll do today. Here is my list from last year. As you read this, just know it won’t likely match up with the consensus you’re used to seeing, and I’m fine with that. This time last year, most analysts knew players like D.K. Metcalf, A.J. Brown, and Deebo Samuel would be big-time players in the NFL. There was a small group of people that pegged Washington’s Terry McLaurin or Pittsburgh’s Dionte Johnson as formidable options.
The 2020 wide receiver class is loaded. There are going to be starters that are drafted in the third round, and possibly even after that. Whatever you’re looking for, this class offers has it. Let’s start with winning at the line of scrimmage, and I’ll tie in the top three from last year to see how much each correlates.
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Winning at the line of scrimmage takes the pressure off a receiver having to make a contested catch or separate at the top of the route. With the way the college game has headed, we see less and less press coverage, so
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