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Jaxon Smith-Njigba, drafted 20th overall by the Seattle Seahawks (Analytical Profile)
- JSN had a somewhat disappointing start to his career, catching only 63 balls for 628 yards in 17 games played in 2023.
- He followed his rookie season with an impressive sophomore season, almost doubling his production from his rookie season
In 2024, he ranked:
- 6th in routes (625)
- 7th in receptions (100)
- 10th in yards (1,130)
- 8th in YAC (482)
- 10th in PPR Points (242)
JSN also had impressive Advanced Metrics
- 75% Catch Rate
- 80.5% Open Target Rate (meaning only 19.5% of his targets were contested)
- 21.3% Target Rate on Routes Run
- A 2% Drop Rate
- 42.1% of his targets went for a First Down
- 1.81 Yards Per Route Run
Quentin Johnston, drafted 21st overall by the Los Angeles Chargers (Analytical Profile)
- QJ has had the most disappointing career so far of the 4 WRs drafted in the 1st round
- Similar to JSN, QJ did have a decent bump in production in his sophomore season. The issue being his rookie season was much worse.
In 2024, he ranked:
- 12th in Touchdowns (8)
- 16th in Avoided Tackles (13)
- 20th in YAC/rec (5.7)
- 45th in Receptions (55)
- 42nd in Yards (711)
QJ’s Advanced Metrics shows both promise and concern
- 62.5% Catch Rate
- 77.3% Open Target Rate
- 21.9% Target Rate on Routes Run
- A 9.1% Drop Rate matched his 9.1% Touchdown rate, which probably sums up his career so far
- 1.77 Yards Per Route Run
Zay Flowers, drafted 22nd overall by the Baltimore Ravens (Analytical Profile)
- Flowers has been the most consistent WR of this group, having an impressive rookie season which was essentially equally matched by his sophomore season
In 2024, he ranked:
- 8th in Avoided Tackles (18)
- 13th in YAC (467)
- 22nd in Receptions (74)
- 16th in Yards (1,059)
Flowers’ Advanced Metrics highlights his ability and specific skillset
- 66% Catch Rate
- 85.7% Open Target Rate
- 23.8% Target Rate on Routes Run
- 50% Contested Catch Rate
- A 6.8% Drop Rate which is higher than his 3.6% Touchdown rate
- 42.9% of his targets went for a First Down
- An impressive 24.3% Avoided Tackle Rate
- 2.25 Yards Per Route Run
Jordan Addison, drafted 23rd overall by the Minnesota Vikings (Analytical Profile)
- Similar to Flowers, Addison’s impressive rookie season was matched but not necessarily improved on by his sophomore season.
In 2024, he ranked:
- 8th in Touchdowns (9)
- 19th in ADOT (13.7)
- 36th in receptions (63)
- 31st in yards (875)
- 8th in YAC (482)
- 23rd in PPR Points (204.5)
Addison’s Advanced Metrics highlights his touchdown and big play efficiency but lack of overall consistency and production
- 68.5% Catch Rate
- 81.5% Open Target Rate
- 18.3% Target Rate on Routes Run
- 58.8% Contested Catch Rate
- A 4.8% Drop Rate
- Impressive 9.8% Touchdown Rate
- 42.4% of his targets went for a First Down
- Low-end 7.9% Avoided Tackles Rate
- A modest 1.74 Yards Per Route Run