WR Drop Watch - Some Perspective

[SetfreexX]

Let me start by saying I really like our receivers, top to bottom.

I am only posting so that some people will maybe relax a little...

Rookie Season:

XL - 6 drops per PFR (7 by PFF) total, 32nd overall selection, 7th WR taken.

TMac - 3 drops per PFF total, through 6 games. 1st "true" WR off the board, 8th overall.

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Again this is not designed to flame either player but just to point out that there is going to be some growing pains as our  young guy develop, especially when we're asking them to be "the" guy as a rookie. 

We asked this of XL as rookie when Dj was traded, and Thielen was out with the hamstring for a considerable amount of time after the Raiders game.

Now TMac is in a similar position, as like with XL last year he's being asked to be the "X" receiver. 

Both are "1st round" selections by name, but 8th vs 32 overall are not remotely coming with the same set of expectations. 

Let's be happy the GM, Coach, and scouts got two young receivers they're high on, and as a fan I'm intrigued by the skill set each offers. 

If you go back and watch the all 22, Bryce missed  XL this past week for a TD, and and large opportunity on a deep cross. 

That is not intended to "poo" on Bryce, its just whats on the tape. He's missed others, just like there have also been some drops from others as well this season.

Point is we are .500 (3‐3) at the moment, if the trajectory continues on the young players development, we may have an offense to get excited about. 

Good view if you have yet to see it.

 

 

 

 

 

[Khyber53]

They've said forever that you don't know what kind of receiver you have until their third year.

Kelvin Benjamin looked like the GOAT his rookie year to some people. And then injury and happenstance just ended that.

Steve Smith was lucky to see the field as a rookie outside of special teams.

XL may come along and get with the program. Tet may struggle as DBs have more tape on him to learn his tendencies. Who knows? With both, though, we have four years on a cheap contract and a fifth year option to sound it out.

Guys like Coker and Tremayne... those guys you hope they develop quick enough to get them into a good contract for us before someone else poaches them away.