The South Florida Sun Sentinel continues its eight-part collection previewing prime gamers within the 2023 NFL draft (April 27-29) with extensive receivers. The Dolphins have one of many NFL’s finest duos in Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. But high quality depth is all the time desired. Miami misplaced Trent Sherfield to Buffalo, and though they return variety of extensive receivers, together with Erik Ezukanma, final yr’s fourth-round choose, not many have significant expertise.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State
Smith-Njigba (6 foot 1, 196 kilos), a slot receiver who doesn’t possess excellent pace, solely performed three video games final season because of hamstring points and he totaled 5 receptions for 83 yards. But in 2021, he was dynamic with 95 receptions for 1,606 yards and 9 touchdowns.
Quentin Johnston, TCU
Johnston has good dimension at 6-3, 208 kilos. He had 60 receptions for 1,067 yards and 6 touchdowns final season. He’s a downfield risk who might be higher as soon as he learns to make use of his dimension extra successfully.
Jordan Addison, USC
Addison (5-11, 173), who can play inside or outdoors, had 59 receptions for 875 yards and 6 touchdowns final season after transferring from Pitt to play for coach Lincoln Riley. In 2021, whereas at Pitt, Addison received the Biletnikoff Award because the nation’s prime extensive receiver with 100 receptions for 1,593 yards and 17 touchdowns.
Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee
Hyatt (6-0, 176) used his 4.4-second 40-yard sprint pace and spectacular 40-inch vertical bounce to complete 67 receptions for 1,267 yards and 15 touchdowns. He might use a bit extra polish as a route runner and extra power.
Zay Flowers, Boston College
Flowers (5-9, 182) had 78 receptions for 1,077 yards and 12 touchdowns, and did so utilizing the kind of pace and lateral strikes that drive defenders loopy. Flowers, who attended University School High in Davie, is immensely proficient and creates mismatches. If he had extra dimension and power he’d be almost unstoppable.
Best of the remainder
North Carolina’s Josh Downs, SMU’s Rashee Rice, Cincinnati’s Tyler Scott, Stanford’s Michael Wilson, Houston’s Tank Dell, Michigan State’s Jayden Reed, and Oklahoma’s Marvin Mims spherical out the highest expertise.
Class grade: A-
There are loads of really proficient extensive receivers on this class though the strengths won’t present till the center of the primary spherical. But from there via the third spherical there must be loads of sturdy prospects, particularly if you need smaller, speedy slot receivers.
Teams in want
Houston, which nonetheless hasn’t recovered from dropping DeAndre Hopkins a number of years in the past, is among the many early-selecting groups in want of a large receiver. But Seattle, Tennessee, New England, Los Angeles Chargers, New York Giants, New Orleans, Kansas City, Arizona, Indianapolis, Atlanta and Green Bay are on the listing, too.
Dolphins’ focus
The Dolphins are in good condition on the prime with Hill and Waddle, and maybe newly-signed Braxton Berrios within the slot. River Cracraft, an completed blocker, is the chief among the many remainder of the returnees, a gaggle that features Cedrick Wilson Jr., Erik Ezukanma, Braylon Sanders and Freddie Swain. The unit might use an improve contemplating the extensive receivers’ significance to the offense.
Previously addressed
Dolphins NFL draft choices: Tight ends
Dolphins NFL draft choices: Offensive line
Dolphins NFL draft choices: Running backs
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Source: www.bostonherald.com