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2021 Wide Receiver Class: Injury Breakdowns

Which rookie wide receivers do we need to be concerned about moving forward?

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Which rookie wide receivers do we need to be concerned about moving forward?

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2021 Wide Receiver Class: Injury Breakdowns
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Kenneth Barber
2 years ago

Wow, appreciate the homework done here. Thanks!

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Jeff Mueller
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Reply to  Kenneth Barber
2 years ago

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the info

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Ed Sulek
2 years ago

Great article and info Jeff! As a big Eagles fan and season ticket holder I have to say I was very relieved not to see DeVonta Smith mentioned in this article. I feel like the last 5 years or so there has been an injury curse here in the Philly area so we could definitely use some healthy skill players for a change.
With that being said do you have any concerns with Smith’s smaller size and making the move to the NFL even though he does not have an extensive injury history? Also, curious on your thoughts on how you see Smith fairing long term (next 5-10 years) and where would you rank him in your overall WR rankings, in particular ahead of or behind Waddle? Thanks in advance!

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Jeff Mueller
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Reply to  Ed Sulek
2 years ago

I appreciate it!
I love discussing Devonta Smith because many times you’ll see “injury concerns” due to his BMI. Total fallacy. He took some absolutely crushing hits in college too (from future 1st round DB NFL picks) and would always bounce back up right away. He really only had a minor hamstring strain in 2018 that costed him 2 games, and then the fractured finger in the national championship.
I personally have him as my WR2 of the class and believe he will be the target hog in PHI. The only problem being, Jalen Hurts spreads the ball out a good amount versus targeting one main WR, but Devonta will likely be the one who is almost always open. I’m taking Devonta > Waddle.

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Ed Sulek
Reply to  Jeff Mueller
2 years ago

Thanks Jeff, much appreciated. Your feedback there made me feel even better about Smith!

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David Risner
2 years ago

I know he’s a UDFA, but I’m really intrigued by Tamorrion Terry. I’d love a breakdown of him!

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Jeff Mueller
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Reply to  David Risner
2 years ago

Great question — I am steering clear of Tamorrion Terry. Not only did NFL teams fade him, but he’s already 23 years old without draft capital. He’s freakishly athletic, but I have some inside info from a friend that teams were significantly concerned about Terry’s maturity and behavior, both on and off the field. He’s a trouble maker.
Injury wise:
Left Knee Arthroscopy (7/31/2019), Left Knee Sprain (9/12/20), Left Knee Arthroscopy (10/14/20). Having two scope’s on the same knee by age 23 is not great. I didn’t read anything to confirm this, but I’m curious if teams had concerns regarding his medicals. I’ve been avoiding Terry in all drafts, but I wouldn’t blame someone making a dart throw on him in their last round of drafts purely based on athleticism. I don’t think he’ll pan out though.

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6gummybearsandsomescotch
2 years ago

Woohoo! Very helpful article, Jeff! Interesting to see Rondale be labeled injury prone by the industry when other guys have far more serious and frequent injuries. I’m interested to see the RB side of this as you advocate taking Sermon (ACL) over Marshall. This really helps clarify the picture in a muddy draft. Thanks again!

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Jeff Mueller
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Reply to  6gummybearsandsomescotch
2 years ago

Great question on Sermon vs Marshall —
Risk for re-injury from ACL significantly drops from year one into year two of return to play without any recurrent issues. Sermon showed his upside in 2020, especially in the playoffs. I don’t expect Sermon to have any issues with the ACL. RB article will be up Friday!
And trust me – I’ve had far too many discussions having to defend Rondale Moore. He is far from injury prone and certainly doesn’t deserve that label. It’s unfortunate. If people fade him, it should be because he’s 5’7″, not because of injuries. Appreciate the comment!

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6gummybearsandsomescotch
Reply to  Jeff Mueller
2 years ago

Awesome! Thanks!

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