Monday, December 15, 2014

Let the Receivers do their thaaaannnngggg

There has been a lot of talk about how the rookie class of receivers is "out-playing" the veteran class. This statement is made because of wonder catches by rookies, such as Oddell Beckham Jr. The new receiver fits nicely in the NFL, but they need to know the veterans still run the show. Antonio Brown is a 5th year reciever out of Central Michigan who plays for the Pittsburg Seelers. Brown has the highest receiving yard in the NFL with 1,498 yards. Antonio is relatively new to the league, being drafted in 2010, but he is certainly not a rookie.



Julio Jones is another stud who has been in the league longer than a year. Playing in his 4th season in the NFL for the Falcons, Julio as accumulated 1,428 yards this year making him the second best receiver in the league in the area of passing yards. Jones was drafted in the first round out of Alabama in 2011. He has four years of experience in the league, unlike his rookie counterparts, which is plenty of experience to become a top performer.

3rd on the list for the NFL's top receivers at the moment is, Demaryius Thomas. Demaryius is in his 5th season in the NFL, and is unfortunate enough to play under Peyton Manning. Demaryius has 1,389 yards and 11 TDs. Thomas graduated from Georgia Tech and was drafted in the 1st round in 2010. None of the rookies who are said to be "elite receivers" are in this top 3 because they do not have the experience of the veteran wide receivers. Young players such as Oddell Bechkam Jr. can mak amazing plays, but should leave the the the real receiving to the veterans.

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