… Panthers WR Shi Smith is looking at a best-case scenario as the offense’s No. … Bills WR Marquez Stevenson projects as the offense’s No. Entering the final week of . His 2,777 receiving yards (so far) since being drafted are the most by a tight end during the players' first three seasons. T.J. Hockenson sets a rookie tight end receiving record Hockenson was a top-10 draft pick who was viewed as a complete prospect at the tight end position due to his size and blocking ability. PFF's Fantasy Football Expected Points tool is primarily used for identifying potential over and undervalued players. The previous record was set by Orson Mobley (22 catches) in 1986. 1 RB in this class when it comes to projecting who has the most NFL-ready three-down ability; his potential lack of home-run ability is easily outweighed by a potentially huge receiving workload in Pittsburgh. Throw in the reality that the 49ers boast the best 1) scheme, and 2) skill-position group, of any of the first-round QBs, and I wouldn’t blame anyone for going out of their way to make sure Lance has a roster spot on your fantasy squad. Without putting more pressure on Pitts, there is reason to believe that he could be in line for a historic rookie season. It’s been rare to see Lance not instill his will on the ground against defenses of all shapes and sizes over the years, as he racked up at least 40 yards and/or a score in all but one of his 19 games over the past three seasons. The great thing about the Jets offense at the moment is that everyone is priced far closer to their floor than ceiling. 4 on this list have a better chance of starting 17 games than Fields, the Ohio State product offers far more fantasy-friendly dual-threat ability. This would allow Moore to seamlessly slide into the slot between Corey Davis and Denzel Mims in this completely wide open offense. 1 WR (I wouldn’t be on it), there should be enough volume for Smith to have a target total beginning with a one. The Bengals offer a similar predicament as the Steelers: three bonafide stud receivers in a pass-heavy offense. Note that I’ve already written lengthier breakdowns on every first round skill-position player, and our PFF fantasy team collaborated to produce a fantasy tracker with pick-by-pick analysis throughout the entire draft. … Panthers WR Terrace Marshall would be in my top five in a different situation that wouldn’t project him as the No. Larry Fitzgerald (17,492), 3. It's been a historic season for Jefferson, the 21-year-old who the Vikings selected 22nd overall out of LSU this year. When Boldin came out of Florida State, many teams were scared due to his lack of speed. Unfortunately, Boldin struggled with injuries and became a sidekick to Fitzgerald. … Broncos WR Seth Williams unfortunately finds himself on one of the more sneaky-talented WR depth charts in the league. The 2021 NFL Draft has come and gone. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports. Take advantage and draft one of the league’s last remaining workhorse RBs. Right meow their top-five WRs under contract consist of, I like what Freiermuth was able to do at Penn State, but by and large we shouldn’t expect any of these other players at the position to produce much at all in 2021. 1961 Ditka 2002 Shockey 1988 Jackson 1973 Young 1963 Mackey 2017 Engram 1998 Cleeland 1968 Trumpy 1975 Francis 1995 Dilger 2008 Carlson 1978 Newsome 1980 Miller 1988 Edmunds 2013 Wright 1970 Tucker 1966 Lammons 2010 Hernandez 2019 Fant 1975 White 2010 . This is not because Wilson looks like a middle schooler; he’s had labrum and right thumb surgery since 2019 and never had to face a true pounding from a Power Five opponent. Make sure to bookmark this site and check back daily for the latest Vikings news and analysis. 6 WR; there’s next to zero competition for targets in this offense behind Brandin Cooks, obvious QB concerns aside. The Eagles always stood out as one of the prime teams for a rookie WR to land, let alone before Smith got to reunite with former teammate Jalen Hurts. Reaching the pinnacle of glory collegiately with a 2020 CFP National Championship as a member of the fearsome LSU Tigers in his junior season, Mr. Jefferson has now . 1998 Most Receiving TD's in a season = 17 - Randy Moss X2 1998 / 2003 - Cris Carter 1995 (Moss holds NFL record of 23 with N.E) Most touchdown receptions by a receiving duo . A second-year tight end from the University of Iowa who appeared in 17 games (12 starts) with Denver. He *totaled* 42 rushing yards in 30 career games. … Colts WR Mike Strachan joins an overall underwhelming Colts WR room; there’s a chance nobody involved in this passing game every becomes a rock solid fantasy contributor. I have both back ranked next to each other in the low-end RB2 range in my re-draft ranks; for now I’m riding with the back seemingly set to feature in a two-back committee instead of three. Research past fantasy performance with sortable player stats including PFF-exclusives like aDOT and fantasy points per opportunity. That's turned out to be an understatement after he's now set the all-time rookie receiving yards mark. Sporting cleats honoring Moss and celebrating his own special season, Jefferson got it done on a 38-yard catch and run in the third quarter. There’s some projecting to do for both in terms of getting a consistent weekly role, but the upside of either theoretical three-down back functioning as the lead guy in a Shanny-based run game is borderline erotic. Mike Ditka previously held the record with 2,774 receiving yards. . Rookie wide receivers are far from guaranteed production. … Eagles RB Kenneth Gainwell fell further than many thought; don’t be surprised if he competes for touches right away in a new Philly offense that figures to still feature Miles Sanders as the lead back, although expecting a legit 70%-plus snap role might be wishful thinking. Jefferson also set the Minnesota Vikings' record for most receiving yards by a rookie in a single season on Sunday against the Detroit Lions, breaking the previous record set by Randy Moss in 1998 . 35. He was a part of two Super Bowl teams with the Bengals, losing both games however. Detroit's first-round tight end set the NFL record for the most receiving yards by a tight end in his first career game. TDs - Gronk with 10 in 2010. He finished just 179 yards behind the legendary Jerry Rice for the most receiving yards by a 49ers rookie. The only thing that Eddie Brown is known for these days is being drafted three spots higher than Jerry Rice. He established himself as the best deep threat in the NFL instantly and was nearly unstoppable when the ball was up for grabs. This isn’t to suggest that St. Brown is anywhere near ready to resemble a player of Kupp’s caliber from Day 1; this is purely a play on potential volume. Metcalf and Tyler Lockett; Eskridge is one of those WRs that is (wait for it) better in best ball. 2. … Rams WR Ben Skowronek will have his work cut out for him to even earn a roster spot; sheesh L.A. really wanted more WRs. Here’s to hoping Smith is utilized to the best of his talents and feasts from the slot with plenty of pre-snap motion along the way. Rice posted 927 receiving yards in 1985. … Titans WR Dez Fitzpatrick seemed like a reach; I’ll support any WR named Dez (he caught it), but this selection is probably more of a sign to get more exposure to A.J. The Lions offer more available targets than anybody based on roster turnover. Rookie tight ends often are . … Falcons WR Frank Darby is one injury away from potentially having a starting role, although the offense’s shiny new TE will make this offense’s No. I'll heavily weigh players picked within the top three rounds; historically at least 80% of high-performing rookies at every position in fantasy football were selected on Day 1 or Day 2 . Lamb's record breaking catch came on . One of his most memorable moments happened during his rookie season in Super Bowl XI. Note that I’ve already written lengthier breakdowns on every, , and our PFF fantasy team collaborated to produce a, fantasy tracker with pick-by-pick analysis throughout the entire draft, This is all to say: Fields should be on the field (ha) in no time at all, even if the Bears want to go through the charade of continuing to call Dalton their QB1. Terrell Owens (15,934), 4. Still, Chase’ superior size and offense has me leaning toward the LSU talent at the moment. It’s tough to expect a Justin Jefferson-esque campaign from Chase purely because of this volume issue, but he certainly seems like the sort of high-end talent capable of making the most out of what he’s given. EDIT: I should note, Ditka has the pre-merger yards and TDs record with 1076 and 12. He was one of the best players in franchise history. Harvin was one of the most versatile players in the NFL during the 2009 season. Currently, Jefferson has 1,267 receiving yards. Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson broke two NFL rookie receiving records in Minnesota's 37-35 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday at Ford Field. The next thing you should notice is the Quarterbacks on this list and the corresponding play and age in those years. Antonio Brown (1,834/2015), 5. Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has reclaimed the NFL record for most receiving yards by a tight end in a single season. Moss' 17 touchdowns as a rookie is a record that will never be broken. Julio Jones (1,871/2015), 3. He was known for making the most difficult catches look extremely simple. I wouldn’t rank St. Brown inside of my top five dynasty receivers, but there simply wasn’t a better situation for any pass-catcher to land in terms of raw pass-game opportunity. Hockenson announced his arrival to the biggest stage by setting the record for receiving yards by a […] Lions news: T.J. Hockenson sets record for receiving yards by tight end in rookie debut 1 spot. View the Vikings rookie records for most receptions during a season. There’s some projecting to do for both in terms of getting a consistent weekly role, but the upside of either theoretical three-down back functioning as the lead guy in a Shanny-based run game is borderline erotic. … Packers RB Kylin Hill hopefully and likely won’t get weekly touches with Aaron Jones and A.J. As the 22nd overall pick in last April's NFL Draft, Jefferson's rookie season has been one of the few bright spots in the Vikings' 2020 season. However, after Rice's rookie season of 49 catches for 927 yards and three touchdowns, no one expected him to break nearly every receiving record during his career. More: Start Trey Lance as soon as he gets the job. With 133 yards receiving on nine catches Sunday, Jefferson capped off his rookie season with a new record of 1,400 yards. Hockenson broke the record with his 23-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter of Detroit's Week 1 tie with the Arizona Cardinals. Most Receiving Yards in a game by a rookie tight end = 60, Irv Smith 2019 Most touchdown receptions in a single season by a rookie- Minnesota Vikings - Randy Moss, 17. Why do first-years at the position struggle out of the gate? With the franchise and all-time rookie receiving records in sight, Jefferson was a man on a mission. More of PFF's 2021 NFL Draft tools here: Mike Ditka. The Vikings knew from the start that Jefferson was "different," and he could end up with one of the best rookie receiver seasons in NFL history. Jerry Rice (1,848/1995), 4. Harris is my RB16 at the moment, behind Antonio Gibson and D'Andre Swift, but ahead of Miles Sanders and J.K. Dobbins. Content titles and body; Content titles only From left: Chicago Bears coach George Halas; Minnesota Vikings player Paul Flatley, and New York Giants . More: Give Jaylen Waddle the ball and good things happen. Brown's career was short, lasting only seven seasons. Rookie season stats: 101 receptions, 1,377 yards, 8 TDs. As a football fan, it was like watching poetry in motion. That gave him 124 for the game, one more than the prior record. He *totaled* 42 rushing yards in 30 career games. This makes them a great best-ball stack in the later rounds; using a pick on Moore presents great upside and low risk at his current reduced ADP, even if expecting a lot from anybody involved in this Jets offense is probably wishful thinking. … Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard is a solid bet to be Christian McCaffrey’s handcuff; we know Joe Brady is comfortable giving his lead RB a near every-down role. Without further ado: my top-five rookie QBs, RBs, WRs and TEs based solely on projected 2021 production. It was record-breaking. Sort projected player stats and fantasy points by position, week, and category. He was the most important player for the Houston Oilers as they won the AFL Championship during the 1960 season. Rookie season stats: 72 receptions, 1,473 yards, 12 TDs. More: The ceiling is the roof for Ja'Marr Chase. Hockenson broke the record with his 23-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter of Detroit's Week 1 tie with the Arizona Cardinals. That yardage total surpassed the Vikings' rookie record of 1,313 yards that had been set by . He was a threat to run the ball as well as to catch. We have no idea if LaFleur will feature any single RB. That gave him 124 for the game, one more than the prior record. Minnesota Vikings star Justin Jefferson is the new NFL record holder for receiving yards in a rookie season in the Super Bowl era. His 21.8 yards per reception as a rookie is just plain crazy. He is one score away from tying the Steelers' rookie record for the most receiving touchdowns in a season. Rice owns the 49ers rookie record for receiving yards with 927. If Jefferson has 111 yards in the team's season finale, he'll break Anquan Boldin's record of 1,377 yards set back with the Cardinals in 2003. Each of Le’Veon Bell (25.6 touches per start), DeAngelo Williams (22.8), James Conner (20.8), Jaylen Samuels (18) and Stevan Ridley (17) were absolutely fed the ball from 2014-2018. Ditka . 1. … Bengals RB Chris Evans isn’t the sort of pass-catching threat to yank Joe Mixon off the field; we could be looking at Mixon finally getting the sort of high-end receiving role that many have hoped for. For those of you that are bad at math, that is a ridiculous average of 38 yards per reception. Hayes was so much faster than any other player in the NFL that no one was able to keep up with him. Just realize Jimmy G has a longer track record of success and far more money committed to him than your usual incumbent starter of a team lucky enough to pick No. He averaged over 17 yards a reception during his rookie season. He is also one away from tying the team's rookie touchdown record at 11, currently . 6 overall pick. Pitts is closer to a modern-day receiver than yesterday’s tight end. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. First up on his itinerary was passing Hall of Famer and Vikings legend Randy Moss, who had 1,313 yards as a rookie in 1998. record and the NFL record for receiving yardage in a rookie season! However, he quieted all his critics in his first NFL game when he recorded 217 receiving yards. During his first ever Monday Night Football game, Moss caught five passes for 190 yards and two touchdowns. Sammy White had a fantastic first two years in the NFL earning a trip to the Pro Bowl both years. … Patriots WR Tre Nixon looks the part of your typical New England slot receiver but in reality gives this offense some extra juice on the outside. He is still waiting to be voted into the Hall of Fame. These two backs might as well be tied, but I give the lean to Williams thanks to the reality that he’s seemingly set up for a two-back committee with Melvin Gordon, while Etienne could split time with James Robinson and Carlos Hyde at least for a bit. We shouldn’t ding Carter too much for being a Day 3 guy considering he was off the board with the second pick of the fourth round, but there’s also an argument to be made that Sermon possesses the superior draft capital and thus backing from his organization. Right meow their top-five WRs under contract consist of Breshad Perriman, Tyrell Williams, Kalif Raymond, Quintez Cephus and Victor Bolden. … Giants RB Gary Brightwell will be the No. Randy Moss (15,292), 5. The first record to tumble was the one held by Randy Moss for most receiving yards by a Viking in his rookie season. Lawrence fits the top-two most-common criteria for high-end fantasy rookie QBs: 1) start from Week 1, and 2) average at least 25 rush yards per game in college (Lawrence finished at 24). Rookie season stats: 60 receptions, 790 yards, 6 TDs. 3 RB behind Saquon Barkley and Devontae Booker. Detroit's first-round tight end set the NFL record for the most receiving yards by a tight end in his first career game. Mike Ditka, who was a rookie tight end with the Chicago Bears in 1961, set the high water mark of 1,076 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns, according to Statmuse.com. Andrews is on pace to make franchise history. The record was previously held by Andrew Jordan (57 yards against New England on 11/13/1994). He ended his career with the Dallas Cowboys in his home state. Jordan Matthews came close in 2014, finishing with 872 and Jeremy Maclin gave it a run in . Anquan Boldin, who was a former quarterback, can simply catch the ball. However, Lawrence doesn’t have the same sort of instinct to take off and run as Fields and, Fantasy football is supposed to replicate real life football, but dual-threat players like QBs with a rushing floor and RBs with high-end target share stand out as the cheat codes. It’s tough to expect the Alabama product to learning the nuances of the QB position well enough to immediately post high-end passing numbers, and that’s before considering the reality that 1), Everything I just said about Jones also applies to Buccaneers QB. An early second round draft pick, Collinsworth instantly made an impact for the Cincinnati Bengals. More: Justin Fields might be the most fantasy-friendly rookie QB. From there we could hope for good health and solid efficiency, perhaps replicating, We simply don’t have a track record of immobile rookies like Jones becoming Day 1 fantasy stars. His contributions helped the Vikings become the top offenses in the league go 15-1 during the regular season on their way to the NFC Championship game. He was the most important player for the Houston Oilers as they won the AFL Championship during the 1960 season. Of course, some later round prospects will emerge as viable fantasy options thanks to, landing in an offense with an existing hole. ; just realize the general rule of thumb is “earlier the better” when it comes to evaluating how we feel about a rookie’s draft capital. With his seventh catch in the Vikings 2020 season finale at Detroit, Jefferson reached 1,379 yards to set a new NFL rookie record for receiving yards. Some of those groups have certainly done a better job improving their group than Pittsburgh; just realize Harris’ volume will outweigh below-average efficiency if his expected workhorse role comes to fruition. Jefferson is 132 yards away from setting a team record for receiving yards (1,313), also held by Moss. … Seahawks WR D’wayne Eskridge could start in three-WR sets, although this *should* be a run-first offense with fairly condensed target share around D.K. … Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson is huge (6-foot, 230-pounds) and might be an annoying vulture; just don’t expect any single Patriots back to see anything resembling a three-down workload (per usual). Despite starting just 14 games this season, Jefferson surged past Boldin and into the record books. During that time, he established himself as a true deep threat. Minnesota Vikings star Justin Jefferson is the new NFL record holder for receiving yards in a rookie season in the Super Bowl era. Jones could very well turn out to be a great real life QB; I’m betting against him being anything resembling a good fantasy signal-caller in the year 2021. With the win . From there we could hope for good health and solid efficiency, perhaps replicating Jimmy Garoppolo’s 2019 campaign. Now with Baltimore, he has yet to get back to the type of production he had as a rookie. Anquan Boldin's record of 1,377 yards stood for 16 seasons, but . His best season came in 1988 when he was a key component to the Bengals making the Super Bowl. The 14-yard grab on a pass from Kirk Cousins late in the third quarter moved the rookie phenom beyond Anquan Boldin's mark of 1,377 recorded in 2003. … Saints QB Ian Book averaged a more than respectable 33 rushing yards per game at Notre Dame; he’s still fully expected to be the QB3 in Nola. He burst onto the scene in Week 3 with a 175-yard performance and hasn't looked back since. Most Receiving Yards in a game by a rookie tight end = 60, Irv Smith 2019 Most touchdown receptions in a single season by a rookie- Minnesota Vikings - Randy Moss, 17. Brown, Anthony Firkser and Josh Reynolds than a signal to pounce on the rookie. Kelce previously earned the record in Week 17 of the 2018 NFL season with 1,336 receiving yards on the year, but he only held the record for a matter of hours. When you watch Cris Collinsworth as a broadcaster, it is almost hard to believe that he was a dominant receiver in the NFL. Isaac Bruce (1,781/1995), Bob Hayes was an Olympic sprinter before being drafted by Dallas in the 1968 NFL Draft. When Billy Howton retired from the NFL, he held the majority of the receiving records. Literally only Ev, Justin Fields might be the most fantasy-friendly rookie QB, Trevor Lawrence looks a lot like the next rookie QB1, Start Trey Lance as soon as he gets the job, Zach Wilson has the tools and opportunity to be great, Najee Harris looks like the next great Steelers RB, Travis Etienne should have the workload to ball out, The ceiling is the roof for Ja'Marr Chase, DeVonta Smith has his work cut out for him, Give Jaylen Waddle the ball and good things happen, Kyle Pitts is a unicorn and we like unicorns. A rookie TE hasn't had more than 1,000 receiving yards since Mike Ditka posted 1,076 yards in 1961. With over 1,000 kick return yards and two touchdowns, he earned a spot on the Pro Bowl roster. 3 RB duties behind D’Andre Swift and Jamaal Williams. I’ll heavily weigh players picked within the top three rounds; historically at least 80% of high-performing rookies at every position in fantasy football were selected on Day 1 or Day 2. 3 WR less fantasy friendly than we’ve seen in the past. Only 24 would have finished above Curtis Samuel in 2019, who finished as wide receiver 36 with 171.1 points. What follows is a breakdown on every rookie QB, RB, WR and TE drafted last weekend. Unlock NFL Player Grades, Fantasy & NFL Draft, Unlock Premium Stats, PFF Greenline & DFS, What follows is a breakdown on every rookie QB, RB, WR and TE drafted last weekend. 2 and No. Even though Percy Harvin didn't put up statistics in the passing game like other rookie receivers, his impact for Minnesota was felt in different ways. 6 responses to " Brandon Aiyuk: "Would be pretty exciting" to break Jerry Rice's rookie receiving record " dolphins170 says: December 24, 2020 at 9:20 am. Take his 6-140-1 explosion against Alabama, for example: Cowboys CB and No. 3; I anticipate Lance spending a longer time on the bench than any of these other first-round signal-callers. More: DeVonta Smith has his work cut out for him. We need a guy like him in Miami. … Bears RB Khalil Herbert would be arguably a top-five back in the fantasy ranks in the right offense; this isn’t it. Antonio Brown (1,834/2015), 5. Coming into this relatively meaningless Week 17 game in Detroit, Jefferson had 1,267 receiving yards. Rookie season stats: 51 receptions, 906 yards, 10 TDs. … Vikings QB Kellen Mond boasts more dual-threat ability than any QB drafted outside of the first round; I’m doubtful that he’s ready to unseat Kirk Cousins, who remains very good, albeit not great. That already ranked in the top five in NFL history among rookies. Perhaps most impressive, Kelce can become the first tight end in NFL history to lead the league in receiving yards. During Wild Card Weekend, D.K. Both Sermon and Carter project as ideal zero-RB targets if their ADPs don’t climb into RB2 territory. getting the sort of high-end receiving role that many have hoped for. When Arizona drafted Larry Fitzgerald the following season, the Cardinals had two of the best young receivers in the league. The Year 1 results for Wilson could be rough even if he eventually figures it out. … Browns WR Demetric Felton will push for rotational snaps as the offense’s No. The problem for Lance is the continued presence of Jimmy Garoppolo, along with reports that finding a trading partner hasn’t been easy. The same cannot be said about CeeDee Lamb, who has just passed Hall of Famer "Bullet" Bob Hayes for the most receptions by a rookie in franchise history. Honorable mention: Vikings RB Kene Nwangwu projects as the clear-cut No. 4 option in an offense with Sam Darnold under center; I’m fine sliding Marshall far higher in dynasty land. 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