De’Von Achane is far from a one-trick pony: The speedster led all running backs in several route concepts last year, including gos, slants, posts and digs. The move makes sense on several fronts: From Achane’s pass-blocking woes to Jaylen Wright’s potential out of the backfield, the Dolphins and Achane would benefit from his switch to … Read more
Iowa State’s Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel raise their stocks: Noel put on a show, recording a 41.5-inch vertical, an 11-foot-2 broad jump and a 4.39 40-yard dash—all while weighing 194 pounds. Higgins, at over 6-foot-4 and 214 pounds, impressed with a 4.47 40-yard dash, a 39-inch vertical and a 10-foot-9 broad jump. Texas receiver … Read more
Puka Nacua finishes with his second straight elite PFF grade: The Rams star led the league in yards per route run (3.23) by a significant margin. Drops drop Ja’Marr Chase to 10th: Despite a historic season in which he won the receiving triple crown, Chase earned just the 10th-best PFF overall grade due to dropping … Read more
Tetairoa McMillan is a slant weapon: McMillan led the nation in missed tackles forced (10) and yards per route run (10.85) on slants in 2024 while placing third in yards after the catch per reception (8.1) and passer rating when targeted (138.4). Stanford‘s Elic Ayomanor was an efficient corner route technician in 2024: He caught … Read more
Jeremiah Smith leads the way: Ohio State’s superstar sophomore isn’t just the best receiver returning to college football; he’s the best player returning to college football. Four true sophomores on the list: Three other rising sophomores crack this list — Alabama’s Ryan Wiliams, Auburn’s Cam Coleman and Clemson’s Bryant Wesco Jr. Estimated Reading Time: 8 … Read more
Each off-season, I track team needs and the players most likely to fill those needs in a chart like this. In the coming weeks and months, NFL teams will have multiple opportunities to fill those holes, namely the March free agency period and April’s NFL Draft. In this series, I’ll go position-by-position looking at teams … Read more
Luther Burden III stands out: The Missouri receiver is one of three receivers in this class who finished above the college average for rookie receivers who earned 800 receiving yards in the NFL. Tre Harris excels in yards per route run: The Ole Miss receiver’s 5.15 mark was almost two full yards ahead of the … Read more
Jeff LegwoldFeb 11, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Jeff Legwold is a senior writer who covers the Denver Broncos and the NFL at ESPN. Jeff has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years, joining ESPN in 2013. He also assists with NFL draft coverage, including his annual top 100 prospects. Jeff has been a … Read more
Tanked. That’s essentially the word that keeps popping into my head in regards to the state of the Texans wide receiver room after Tank Dell went down with another gruesome injury. After all, this is a team that has been absolutely ravaged by pass-catching injuries this year with season-ending torn ACLs for both Stefon Diggs … Read more
Aaron Rodgers looked like his old self as he masterminded a New York Jets victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 40-year-old finished with 16 completions for 289 yards and three touchdowns. 3 Rogers and Davante Adams aren’t ready to ride off into the sunset yetCredit: Getty Coming off the devastating Achilles injury he suffered in … Read more