He's one to watch, that's for sure. He came into the game with the Jets down by seven, a deficit that grew to 32 points midway through the third quarter. WebLatest on WR Ja'Marr Chase including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on NFL.com Ja'Marr Chase - Wikipedia Could Stetson Bennett Be the Next Brock Purdy? 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. 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. He gave the slight edge to Smith, who he says will go down as one of Alabama coach Nick Saban's top 2-3 players ever coached because of his work ethic. Smith is on pace to finish with 164 DYAR and a 5.3% DVOA. 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. However, he was. And that number is skewed by the five deep balls he has seenhis median depth of target is 1.5 yards behind the line of scrimmage. In reply to Actually, in this case, the by Vincent Verhei. defense. In terms of weight, what are we talking about here?". This then results in a lot of third-and-longs and paired with a still not-great OL, negative-ALEX Kirk comes out. 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Colleges and conferences with the most players drafted in the But there's just no way to differentiate them, at least not automatically. I would want him to take me through his decision process.". 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. "Ja'Marr had that one phenomenal year with [QB] Joe Burrow opposite [WR] Justin Jefferson with Clyde Edwards-Helaire in the backfield. DeVonta's quickness, acceleration off the line and out of his break was on another level. 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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). If Fields is even remotely promising by the end of the season, I'd bet atonthat Pace still has his job next year. He finished the season with 23 receptions for 313 yards and three touchdowns. Mostly because he gains a league-high 52 DYAR due to opponent adjustments. Smith was awarded the Heisman Trophy for his accomplishments alongside several other awards and honors. Exclusive Premium Content For Subscribers. Post-2023 NFL Draft fantasy football dynasty rankings Waddle's numbers are disappointing on the surface and look even worse when you consider that the Dolphins traded up for him while the Eagles came out of the deal with better draft capital as well as DeVonta Smith, who so far looks like the superior former Crimson Tide wide receiver. [14] On September 28, Smith set career highs with 274 yards and five touchdowns in a 5931 victory against Ole Miss. He's durable. Listed at 6-foot-1, 175 pounds, Smith attended the 2021 Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., but did not get his official measurements taken. His magic passing range came on throws to receivers 8 to 15 yards beyond the line of scrimmage. The Patriots won this game by three scores, and it could have been more if Jones had fared better in Panthers territory. Devonta Smith's Senior Season Stats: -- Receptions: 117 -- Receiving yards: 7 to the Detroit Lions.. "Ja'Marr had that one phenomenal year with [QB] Joe Burrow opposite [WR] Justin Jefferson with Clyde Edwards-Helaire in the backfield. 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 next year, Smith owned a starting spot, but Tua Tagovailoa had leapt Hurts on the depth chart. Wentz was successful on 65% of his dropbacks against the Jets, the best rate of any qualifier this week. In his last season, Chase finished with 84 catches, 1,780 yards, 20 touchdowns and 21.2 yards per catch. Jackson had 25 rushing DYAR pre-adjustments, most of any QB this week. Now, DeVonta had the better body of work. Smith looked unstoppable at times during the 2020 college football season. Here were the results of the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. (In first place: Dallas' Dalton Schultz, Pitts' beanpole peer.). Siemian loses 56 DYAR due to opponent adjustments. 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. But Chase is bigger, faster, stronger and better after the catch. He also won two national championships while at Alabama prior to being selected by the Eagles tenth overall in the 2021 NFL Draft. He was an excellent all-around receiver who ran excellent routes, super quick out of his cuts. ", "He's over 6-feet tall, 175 pounds. Mind you, Toney has been playing in drastically different circumstances than his peers. The Best College Football Teammates Now Playing Together in the Ja'Marr Chase Stats Summary | NFL.com 68.3 yards per game. Now let's talk about Gannon and his "Not in the face!" New Orleans picked Thomas in the second round of the 2016 draft and cornerback Marshon Lattimore in 2017's opening round. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Both have vocal supporters as the draft's top receiver. 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. It's a disaster. He only had two dropbacks with more than 10 yards to go for a first down and he converted both of them, with a pair of 20-yard gains on first-and-15. 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. Is the Eagles passing DVOA including Hurts' rushing DVOA of 13.4% in there? I know QB runs are scored differently, 2nd and 5: 6 yards (FD) As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. [15] On November 9, against LSU, he had seven receptions for 213 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the 4641 loss. [58] The catch set up the Eagles with first-and-goal, which they were able to score a touchdown on. Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase played integral roles in the 2019 LSU squad becoming an iconic college team. 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. 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. And it matters, because tight ends (especially at the time) ran different routes so they had different baselines. He caught 117 passes for 1,856 yards (15.9 average) and scored 23 receiving touchdowns. Only a handful of tight ends (such as Logan Thomas, Dalton Schultz, and Robert Tonyan) saw meaningful playing time with a BMI that low. The only top-tier passing offense that doesn't seem to be at least somewhat broken is Tampa. The gameplans have been poor. Ja'Marr Chase Career Stats | NFL.com The oline makes it impossible to evaluate the rest of the team. For the Eagles, 2020 first round pick Jalen Reagor didnt have a stellar rookie year despite his first round status. Recent rookies who finished with DVOA and DYAR similar to Toney's projections include Deebo Samuel in 2019, Brandin Cooks in 2014, and DeAndre Hopkins in 2013. Ah, yes, Josh Allen, right where I expected him. CLICK HERE to download the CBS Sports Mobile App and get the latest on your team today. Jackson was the best passer this week in the red zone, going 6-of-7 for 28 yards with three touchdowns. Do you have a blog? He is averaging only 4.1 yards after the catch, less than the 4.4-yard average of NFL wide receivers this year, and has 15 failed receptions, second among wideouts to the 19 of the Chargers' Keenan Allen. He was uncoverable against top competition. His last four passes were all completed: a 12-yard gain on third-and-10; a 15-yard gain on second-and-5; a 26-yard gain on second-and-12; and a 19-yard touchdown. Four gained first downs, including an 11-yard touchdown and a 21-yard gain. [22] Smith outgained the entire Bulldogs team 203200 in the victory. but he ran for a half-dozen first downs, five of them on runs of 10 yards or more, including a 22-yard gain on second-and-7 and a 70-yard touchdown on second-and-10. NFL Nation: Analysis for every pick 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. Already, pundits and fans alike are debating whos the better option: LSUs JaMarr Chase or Alabamas DeVonta Smith? Mahomes struggled in short yardage. That offense shattered records, and both players earned Why are there only 31 picks in Round 1 of the 2023 NFL draft? Can Smith be sustainable? Makes plays at all three levels. 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. He led all passers in DYAR on third downs, going 8-of-11 for 109 yards. What was special in 2019 when DYAR/DVOA of Jackson lines up with my and most fans, perceived reality of Jackson? He's 6-1, 205-to-210, so bigger than DeVonta. 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. In reply to Yeah I posted in the Open by TomC. I think Fields is always going to take a lot of sacks. 1st and 10: 5 yards 2nd and 6: 6 yds (FD) That would shatter the all-time rookie pro football record, which is either 1,473 by Bill Groman with the Oilers in 1960 (if you count the first year of the AFL as pro football) or 1,400 on the nose by Justin Jefferson last year (if you don't). Prescott had the league's best DYAR on throws to his left, going 13-of-20 for 162 yards and a touchdown. Smith vs. Chase is a spicy debate, so we enlisted three different perspectives -- ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN front office insider Mike Tannenbaum and an NFL scout to break it down. I'm a lefty and when I play football with friends they say there's a "different spin" on the ball. Another week, another example that Rushing DYAR for QBs is nonsensical. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. Free and Easy-to-Use Mock Draft Simulator. Gronk had 243 DYAR with the Patriots in 2010; Ken Dilger (205 DYAR with the Colts in 1995) is the only other player at the position to top 200 DYAR in his first season. Prescott's stats going to the left before the knee injury to Pat Surtain II: 2-of-7 for 37 yards and no touchdowns, and one of those completions was a 5 yard gain on 3rd-and-6. College Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase already have amazing chemistry. The difference between Smith and Chase is that Devonta Smith will not be the number one wide receiver in Miami. But he was stuffed just twice while rushing for five first downs, including a 13-yard touchdown and a gain of 35. I appreciate the insight! This was the third time during the 2020 season that he surpassed the 200 yard receiving mark. 1st and 10: 12 yds (FD) Smith is on pace to finish with 164 DYAR and a 5.3% DVOA. In reply to Yup. 3 pick in the 2021 NFL draft. He played alongside Justin Jefferson, who starred as a rookie for the Minnesota Vikings in 2020. Jones only threw four passes to his wide receivers this week. Ja 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). That drops Chase all the way down to 22nd among wide receivers in DYAR and still first by a wide margin among rookies. Did Pats make Mac Jones happy? Scouting reports | More draft coverage, All 259 picks | Every team's class Kiper's draft grades for every team McShay's favorite pick for all 32 teams WebJaMarr Chase entered 2021 as the undisputed WR1, but Devonta Smiths heisman campaign has put him in the lead in the eyes of the consensus. NFL Draft 2021: Ja'Marr Chase, DeVonta Smith lead WR class 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. The WRs have been injured or failing to bounce back from injuries. 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. It's obvious cutting most of the veteran linemen this offseason/end of camp was a huge mistake. He dropped a prominent comparison for Smith when stating his case. Lawrence joined the list of first overall picks, and Etienne heard his name called 25th. Those almost exactly match the numbers Andre Johnson (169 DYAR, 5.4% DVOA) had as a rookie in 2003. Look at his body. And what about DYAR? 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). 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. These are all questions that have hit the surface as the 2021 NFL draft draws closer. Just look at Gaskin, he wasn't the second coming of Kalen Ballage just a year ago. Then Chase caught three of nine targets for 32 yards in the upset loss to the Jets, followed by a six-of-13-for-49-yard performance in a blowout against the Browns. Devonta Smith's senior season at Alabama was the deciding factor in him being selected before Ja'Marr Chase. There were many times where Smith found himself wide open behind the defense. The last to do it was Marquez Valdes-Scandling in 2018, and he turned out alright. That's not a ton, but it does make his raw stats more impressive, because it means Pitts has been putting up big numbers against defenses that are slightly better than average in coverage against tight ends. His best catch was a 41-yard gain on second-and-11. In a big decision like Chase, I would really drill down on why. After poor coaching and injuries held them back as rookies, Lawrence and Etienne propelled the Jags to an AFC South crown in 2022. 1st and 10: 9 yds Eleven Warriors recently did a write up comparing this season's Ohio State offense versus the two with Justin Fields. Chase just averaged 20 ppg last season, and hes tethered to Joe Burrow for almost certainly the duration of his relevant career. Want to know for the game but would be curious overall as well. In reply to That Waddle video should be by Hoodie_Sleeves. It's been a pretty even split from the people I talk to on [who is the] top receiver between those two. Drafting Ja'Marr Chase eliminates the issue with developing chemistry. Just curious, what are the splits for Cousins having a lead or tied vs with him trailing? Put it all together, however, and Smith has performed like a quality veteran starter. In between those two, you find the Carolina duo of Devin Funchess in 2015 and Kelvin Benjamin in 2014, plus Arizona's John Brown also in 2014. Many think his height wont be something that hinders him, including former NFL wide receiver. The Chicago O-line also was holding up pretty well in pass pro which obviously helped. Both of them hopped more experienced players on the depth chart as true freshmen. 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. (hey someone had to do it). He completed five of his eight throws of that distance for a total of 68 yards. 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. Ja'Marr Chase. I almost can't watch Peters anymore, it's too depressing. Scroll down to the very bottom of this article and you'll find that our least valuable wide receiver of Week 9 was Cincinnati Bengals rookie Ja'Marr Chase, who had six catches for 49 yards and a fumble against Cleveland. He took a lot of hits and stayed healthy. Brissett's average completion gained a league-worst 3.0 yards after the catch. 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 first two were incomplete, but the next five were all completed, for 116 yards and a touchdown. Their four wide receivers are going to be first round picks over two years and he's been the most consistent throughout his career.
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