Rookie receiver class could rival 96 as NFLs best ever

Rookie receiver class could rival 96 as NFLs best ever

NFL Media analyst Mike Mayock spent the 2014 offseason touting this year's draft cla s as in recent history, .Ten Jalen Rose Jersey weeks into the 2014 season, that loaded wide receiver rookie cla s is already to the legendary quarterback Cla s of 1983 that sent John Elway, Dan Marino and Jim Kelly to the .As a whole, the 2014 cla s is on pace to finish with 190 more receptions, 2,600 more yards and 40 more touchdowns than . Already, seven rookies have five or more touchdown catches, the most for any full season in NFL history.Perhaps the most apt comparison is to the that featured a pair of potential rs as well as exceptional depth, with nine players topping 500 receptions and 8,000 receiving yards in their lengthy careers.Breaking down the first-year wideouts, Mayock outlined via this week the why "this has been shattering all perceptions."The back-shoulder throw, perfected by and gaining in popularity throughout the league, has allowed big-bodied wide receivers with large wingspans to dominate from . and , particularly, have gained the trust of their quarterbacks for the ability to beat defensive backs at the point of the catch, outside the numbers.The NFL's emphasis on illegal contact and pa s interference has led to a , as NFL Media's Judy OG Anunoby Jersey Battista highlighted this week. It's not just that records constantly fall by the wayside in a pa s-happy league. The increased scrutiny on defensive penalties has also allowed play-callers to get more creative, stacking raw deep threats such as behind another wideout for a free release, thus avoiding the pre Chris Bosh Jersey s coverage that has typically flustered neophyte receivers.Finally, football's transition to a pa s-first sport reaches down to the youngest levels. Kids are playing all year, running routes in 7-on-7 tournaments. Coming from an increasingly pa s-intensive college game, quarterbacks and wide receivers are more polished than ever by the time they reach the pro ranks.While it's premature to project any of this year's rookies to match the careers of Harrison and Owens, it's already evident that the 2014 cla s goes deeper than its 1996 progenitor., and a streaking are in a heated three-man competition for Offensive Rookie of the Year honors.On the of the , we suggested that might have a higher ceiling than anyone on the list above. A world-cla s athlete, Beckham has a chance for genuine greatne s.Beyond that four-pack of first-round picks, Bryant has already tied the NFL record for most receiving touchdowns in the first three games of an NFL career. is on pace for 85 Terence Davis Jr. Jersey receptions, which would rank in the top-five all time for a rookie. 's three game-winning touchdowns are in a single season by any player.Jacksonville boasts a trio of promising wideouts in , and . One start into 's Philadelphia career, is coming off one of the most productive games by a rookie all season. Miami's has racked up more yards after the catch than any rookie this season. ousted as ' No. 3 target before the end of September. and , being brought along slowly by Indianapolis and Denver, are two of the most physically gifted receivers in the 2014 cla s. Both have the potential to emerge as their quarterback's go-to option down the line.The last time more than one rookie cleared 1,000 receiving yards was 1986. There are three rookies on pace to accomplish the feat this year, with Cooks not far behind.Time will tell where this year's cla s ranks among the greatest the NFL has Alex Len Jersey seen. For now, kick back and enjoy .The latest Around The NFL Podcast and recaps the ' key victory over the . Find more Around The NFL content on .

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