He averaged 21.2 yards per catch and I think his traits are a little bit better than Devonta Smith but again, he opted out this year. 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. The Ravens D didn't create any turnovers, but gave up just 7 points in the second half/OT, vs 4 punts, including one stop after Lamar's potential game losing fumble. "If Tua is your QB moving forward, it would probably be DeVonta because of the familiarity. Many think his height wont be something that hinders him, including former NFL wide receiver. Which is wacko-bad. The 2021 NFL Draft features another loaded receiving class. [59] In Super Bowl LVII against the Kansas City Chiefs, Smith had seven catches for 100 yards in the 38-35 loss.[60]. Who will have the best rookie year in the NFL? [6] In the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship against Georgia, Smith's only catch of the game was the game-winning 41-yard touchdown reception in an overtime 2623 victory. 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. Watched the ending and loved what I saw from him. He currently has Chase going No. But watching him play last night he looked really good. The Justin Fields Ohio State offense was largely predicated on running and deep balls off of play action, and Justin Fields delivered spectacularly. WebJa'Marr Chase School: LSU Position: WR 6-0 , 201lb (183cm, 91kg) Draft: 1st round, 5th overall of the 2021 NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals 1 7 Ja'Marr Chase Overview Game So you're saying that Lamar ran for 7 first downs but also ran 14 other times where he didn't get a first down. Who will be drafted first in April? 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. He dropped a prominent comparison for Smith when stating his case. I know in basketball, good players often take a quarter to half a season to get going (i.e. The difference between Smith and Chase is that Devonta Smith will not be the number one wide receiver in Miami. I mean, in some sense, who cares if every QB is "better" than almost every RB? He did at Ohio State, he has so far in the NFL. For ESPN NFL Draft expert Todd McShay, he prefers He led all passers in DYAR on third downs, going 8-of-11 for 109 yards. Marvin Harrison [an Indianapolis Colts Hall of Famer] was 179 pounds coming out of Syracuse. Wentz was successful on 65% of his dropbacks against the Jets, the best rate of any qualifier this week. by ImNewAroundThe. [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. Prescott had the league's best DYAR on throws to his left, going 13-of-20 for 162 yards and a touchdown. [5] He scored his first collegiate touchdown on a 27-yard reception against Vanderbilt on September 23. Your login session has expired. Three of his catches also gained first downs, and another was a 9-yard gain on first-and-10. The last to do it was Marquez Valdes-Scandling in 2018, and he turned out alright. Round 1: Kiper | McShay | NFL Nation Tua and Smith played together in Alabama. ESPN's Todd McShay dropped a mock draft Thursday, projecting Miami to draft Smith with the No. It appears the consensus top two pass catchers are JaMarr Chase out of LSU and Devonta Smith from Alabama. He's a good kid, too. Taylor ran for five first downs against the Jets, and they came on gains of 10, 12, and 13 yards, plus 21- and 78-yard touchdowns. Bad play call, bad decision, bad throw. Jackson was the best passer this week in the red zone, going 6-of-7 for 28 yards with three touchdowns. Jalen Hurts by MdM, DVOA for quarterbacks compares them to the baseline for the average QB play, DVOA for team passing compares them to the baseline for the averageoffensiveplay (Passing is more efficient than rushing), In reply to DVOA for quarterbacks by AFCNFCBowl. 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. 2021 NFL Draft: Devonta Smith or Ja'Marr Chase - Who will have the better rookie season? Just curious, what are the splits for Cousins having a lead or tied vs with him trailing? Sure, it doesn't happen with immense regularity. WebGet instant advice on your decision to start DeVonta Smith or Ja'Marr Chase for Week 18. Look at his body. BTW, does that mean that a RB's DVOA can't be compared to a QB's throwing DVOA? 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. Chase going first and then Smith going No. Payne registered 36 stops in 2016 and jumped to 53 tackles in 2017, landing second-team All-SEC honors that season. (It's a list that also includes Cole Beasley this year and JuJu Smith-Schuster last yearthe death-by-a-thousand-checkdowns offense is a new and unwelcome development in the game of football.). His 175-pound frame is the big question. By the way, he was cooking his rookie year. In reply to Correct. 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). Only three of those completions picked up first downs. 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). McShay's favorite pick for all 32 teams 1st and 10: 12 yds (FD) What happened? 2nd and 15: 6 yds Toney has been very good, however, at getting the Giants to midfield. Put it all together, however, and Smith has performed like a quality veteran starter. 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. The New Orleans Saints leaned on two Ohio State products to help them rattle off four straight NFC South titles from 2017-20. Without those adjustments, he would have been third-worst. I am really, really happy you asked this question about Cousins, because this is fascinating. 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. 3. DAVIE, Fla. -- A top Miami Dolphins priority this offseason is surrounding quarterback Tua Tagovailoa with better offensive playmakers, and their top asset is the No. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Defends its Crown, 2022 Failed Completions: Justin Herbert Aims for the Record, XFL Week 6 Preview: Houston and D.C. in a Prime-Time Special, For a guy who has had his share of early struggles, I think their is some talent on the offensive roster, You should just stop calculating Run DYAR for QBs, How is Passing DVOA calculated? Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Remember early in the year when it seemed like the Eagles' offense consisted entirely of RPOs and screens? Green aging, Ja'Marr Chase can walk in and step into the number one wide receiver role. Yeah, that's why WR DYAR should be read as DYAR(with this QB/OC). When looking at the teams selecting in the top ten of the 2021 NFL draft, Ja'Marr Chase could land with a talented quarterback. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. That Waddle video should be a caution on thinking these numbers represent ability, talent, or even performance. Look at his frame. DYAR's the tougher version, though. SackSEER 2023: Is Tyree Wilson Overrated? In reply to That Waddle video should be by Hoodie_Sleeves. He's tough -- stronger than his frame and size indicate. And I did forget about opponent adjustments, as the Vikings' run D really is bad, Here are his runs on the day. Four of his receptions gained first downs, the longest a gain of 50; the other was a 5-yard gain on second-and-7. He has negative receiving DYAR because he fumbled at the end of a 20-yard gain. [49] In Week 10, against the Denver Broncos, Smith had two receiving touchdowns in the 3013 victory. However, he was. Garoppolo gains 40 DYAR due to opponent adjustments. He led the NFL in DYAR on passes to the outside, going 17-of-23 for 277 yards and two touchdowns. But Chase is bigger, faster, stronger and better after the catch. But there's just no way to differentiate them, at least not automatically. In reply to Defence gets you by HitchikersPie. 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. Analysts have Chase rated higher and being selected before Smith the majority of the time. Clemson also reached the College Football Playoff in 2019 and 2020. 2nd and 10: 5 yds, 2nd and 6: 2 yds The only top-tier passing offense that doesn't seem to be at least somewhat broken is Tampa. 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. (Yes, Olamide Zaccheaus had more touchdown catches in this game than Kyle Pitts has had all season.). I appreciate the insight! Devonta comes in this year, we knew he was a consistent guy. But he was, Taylor was the week's worst passer on deep balls, going 0-for-8 with an interception. 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. However, Pitts is fairly skinny for his height, with a BMI of 28.7. He only had three catches, but they were all big plays: 50-yard touchdown on third-and-7; 7-yard gain on third-and-6; 12-yard gain on fourth-and-9. Both have vocal supporters as the draft's top receiver. 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. He carried it on his shoulders and he carried that Alabama team and offense to the national championship game. Lamar did a great job to come back, but his defence gave him a lot more opportunities than most QBs would get. They still look pretty bad. ", "He's over 6-feet tall, 175 pounds. Both will be good rookies.". He loves to go deep, and has the arm talent and accuracy to do so. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. With a player like him and his character, I won't bet against him.". That's almost half his yardage on only 30% of his passes. Can Smith be sustainable? CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. In reply to Ah, yes, Josh Allen, right by Mike B. In Va, Too bad there's no defensive table, then we'd Josh Allen at the bottom of one, and Josh Allen at or near the top of the other. Four gained first downs, including an 11-yard touchdown and a 21-yard gain. 4th and 1: 1 yd (FD) Ja'Marr Chase and DeVonta Smith are incredible talents. Just look at Gaskin, he wasn't the second coming of Kalen Ballage just a year ago. Stroud, Mike Tanier's Final Three-Round Mock Draft, Things to Do While Waiting for Aaron Rodgers. 3) He had the best DYAR on throws to receivers at or behind the line of scrimmage, going 13-of-14 for 106 yards and a touchdown. (Put your hand down, Daniel Jones.) Smith went over 200 yards receiving against Mississippi State and LSU. "The national championship against Ohio State, I left the stadium thinking, 'Wow, is DeVonta Smith the best player in the draft?' The WRs have been injured or failing to bounce back from injuries. Smith, the Heisman Trophy winner, excels with unique quickness, acceleration, route running and has a knack for separating and making plays. 7 overall to the Detroit Lions. One non-Dolphins AFC scout closely watched both wide receivers and gave the edge to Chase, citing primarily size and traits. 1.02) JaMarr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals Right up there with Jefferson is JaMarr Chase. According to thedraftnetwork.com, Ja'Marr Chase is the number one wide receiver prospect. Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase played integral roles in the 2019 LSU squad becoming an iconic college team. Now most mock drafts and player rankings look the same. Not sure what his 40 is, but he closes cushion and consistently gets behind the defense. During the 2017 season, Jalen Hurts started at quarterback for Alabama while DeVonta Smith held a reserve role. McShay's favorite pick for all 32 teams 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. Despite his impressive college statistics Smith fell in the draft due to concerns over his raw measurables and that his frame was considered too small to handle playing in the NFL. And if you thought Toney benefitted from being the third receiver in New York, consider that Moore has been the fifth weapon (behind DeAndre Hopkins, Christian Kirk, A.J. 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. The gameplans have been poor. Only five of those completions moved the sticks, but two of those were touchdowns. 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). I know QB runs are scored differently, 2nd and 5: 6 yards (FD) by ImNewAroundThe, In reply to Check comment 34 by HitchikersPie. WebGet instant advice on your decision to start Ja'Marr Chase or DeVonta Smith for Week 18. He made a lot of plays in the biggest games of the year. He took a lot of hits and stayed healthy. Among the many appeals of the NFL draft, the much-anticipated event occasionally serves as a link for college football stars. He was a better player than Justin Jefferson. Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase played integral roles in the 2019 LSU squad becoming an iconic college team. [1] He played basketball and football. In reply to It's worth pointing out that by HitchikersPie, In reply to Defense gave him more opportunities? Chase's stats listed above speak for themselves.
Mostly because he gains a league-high 52 DYAR due to opponent adjustments. Regardless, we're counting Pitts as a tight end, and he's a fine one. I can not answer why he is so good when losing but so terrible when winning. I don't think Hurts is a franchise QB, but I'm glad Sirianni has finally started coaching for the QB he has instead of trying to make him into Phillip Rivers with better knees and fewer children. Trevor Lawrence: Jaguars have confidence, motivation for 2023 season, Steelers work to keep playoff hopes, Mike Tomlin's streak alive, Las Vegas Raiders' defensive tackles key in allowing edge rushers Maxx Crosby, Chandler Jones to thrive, 'He's got all the help he needs': Trey Lance won't have to be savior for loaded San Francisco 49ers, Las Vegas Raiders running backs the 'heartbeat' of the new regime's offensive attack, Mac Jones, Patriots express confidence in 'new offense' despite growing pains, New York Giants likely to buck norm, make safety Xavier McKinney defensive playcaller, Tyquan Thornton shows signs he could end Patriots' early-round WR woes. Plus, DeVonta played this year and played phenomenal. This is now the worst game for any wide receiver this season. DVOA's just a number. He's very deceptive. [34][35], While playing for Alabama, Smith set more than seven school receiving records. But he leads all players at the position with 9.5 yards after the catch per reception, and in total YAC he trails only Deebo Samuel, Cooper Kupp, and Chris Godwin. He also had a few short runs that didn't go anywhere. This was the third time during the 2020 season that he surpassed the 200 yard receiving mark.
2023 Dynasty Mock Draft: How High Does Bijan Robinson Go? [11][12][13], On September 14, Smith had eight receptions for 136 receiving yards and two touchdowns in a 4723 victory over South Carolina. Smith looked unstoppable at times during the 2020 college football season. In reply to DYAR says that Kirk Cousins by andrew.
DeVonta Smith - Wikipedia We present them here for purely educational purposes. In 13 games during the 2020 season, the Heisman Trophy winner put up video game numbers. The oline makes it impossible to evaluate the rest of the team. [4], As a true freshman at Alabama in 2017, Smith had eight receptions for 160 yards and three touchdowns in eight games. Stroud, Ohio State. In those seasons, Tagovailoa landed two All-SEC honors and was named second-team AP All-American in 2018. 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. Technically, Pitts is a tight end, not a wideout, although the line between those two designations gets blurrier all the time.
Reddit They weren't running option plays with Andy Dalton in there! Will Ja'Marr Chase or Devonta Smith get selected first? Look at his body. Not to mention last year's NE/KC shitshow where his crew stole a fumble recovery from the Pats. This is where I think it comes back to Zimmer (via Klint), Vikings fans have absolutely hated their uber-conservative playcalling approach with leads. [21] On October 31, Smith had 11 receptions for 203 receiving yards and four touchdowns against Mississippi State in the 410 victory. He was uncoverable against top competition. [51] His 916 yards set the Eagles rookie record for most receiving yards in a single season. 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. WebThe official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more.
Ja They're strictly about production. 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. He threw seven deep balls against the Chargers. [10] As a sophomore in 2018, Smith had 42 receptions for 693 yards and six touchdowns in 13 games. The OLcommunicationlooks a ton better, though, but it looks more like Fields is just more confident in what he's seeing. You look at what Jefferson did [as a Minnesota Vikings rookie], it's scary thinking about how good Chase can be," Tannenbaum said. Do you have a blog? He was magical," Tannenbaum said. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. One time in particular was the College Football National Championship game against the Ohio State Buckeyes. Devonta Smith and Ja'Marr Chase are one and two in the wide receiver prospect rankings for the 2021 NFL draft. Do you have a sports website?
2021 NFL Draft: Devonta Smith or Ja'Marr Chase - Sportskeeda 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. But he was stuffed just twice while rushing for five first downs, including a 13-yard touchdown and a gain of 35. Why is 2020-2021 Teddy Bridgewater better than Lamar Jackson according to DYAR/DVOA? Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. officiating explanations. I think Chicago has got their guy; not sure about the GM or coach though. 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. Alabama won, 5224, their sixth title in 12 years, while Smith was named Offensive MVP of the championship game. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. 4. All three of them (and 39 of the 45 yards) came in the fourth quarter, but then so did the interception. "Ja'Marr had that one phenomenal year with [QB] Joe Burrow opposite [WR] Justin Jefferson with Clyde Edwards-Helaire in the backfield.
Ja Ironically, he caught all of the deep balls thrown his way, while his only incomplete target came on a throw to the sticks on third-and-6 in the second quarter.
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