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Jaylen Waddle was the best receiver in the 2021 draft- A study

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“So, I was like, ‘Hey look guys, Jaylen Waddle is what makes them go, alright? So we got to double Jaylen, and let DeVonta Smith beat us, Okay? He’s kind of a nice piece out there, but man, we got to take Jaylen Waddle away.’” -Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz on stopping Alabama’s offense: via Michael Bratton @Saturday Down South​

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From the article, one of the numerous abilities:

Efficiency, athleticism, and big plays are what separate Waddle from the pack and make him one of the most intriguing prospects to land in Miami in some time.

Efficiency​

It might not be totally clear, but when I refer to Waddle as “efficient” it just means that he did more with each snap (on average) than his peers. There are several advanced stats that we can use to show just how efficient he was, but the best one is “points earned per route,” or PE Per Route. This is similar to EPA (expected points added), but accounts for things like offensive line play or the effectiveness of the quarterback.

To get a good idea of how efficient Waddle was, lets compare his 2020 campaign to DeVonta Smith’s 2020 Heisman winning season and Ja’Marr Chase’s legendary 2019 season.
https://phinphanatic.com/2021/07/14/jaylen-waddle-was-the-best-receiver-in-the-2021-draft/
 
Gsmack_42 said:
Ok tell me how to reverse the aging process. You joined in 2002 but are 17. I don’t want to be that greedy I’ll settle for 34.
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I have been saying it for a while Waddle was the kid with the highest upside in this Draft (including Pitts). Waddles type of speed is very very rare. It is not that he is just fast but the combination of top end speed, short area burst, and change of direction.
 
dan the fin said:
I have been saying it for a while Waddle was the kid with the highest upside in this Draft (including Pitts). Waddles type of speed is very very rare. It is not that he is just fast but the combination of top end speed, short area burst, and change of direction.
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I think it’s a stretch to suggest his upside was more than Pitts, I like his potential but that’s a big statement!

We will see how their careers play out!
 
Waddle could end up being very good but honestly I expect a fairly standard rookie year.

WR is a tough transition to the NFL, moreso than a lot of others and its often overlooked how much a WR needs to know to be successful.
 
BlueFin said:
I think it’s a stretch to suggest his upside was more than Pitts, I like his potential but that’s a big statement!

We will see how their careers play out!
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I mean it is very close. If both reached they max it is basically Hill vs Waller. To me a Hill is harder to find. Waller/ Pitts while great basically play the jumbo slot position. Basically position value plays a role for me. I take the guy that plays 70% slot and 30% outside over 70% slot and 30% inline. If it was 10 -15 years ago I take Pitts, but with the modern rules I take Waddle. His speed quickness combo can just stress a D at all 3 levels (short, intermediate, deep).
 
i was biased towards Smith..but you can see what the Dolphins envision in Waddle.
 
I agree with that, I was a homer PItts guy but as the draft got closer I started thinking Waddle was maybe the better fit. I do think ultimately he was the FO's target, that we needed that speed to open up the rest of our offense. And he can learn from one of the best speed play makers in the game with Fuller (when healthy).
 
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