Like in the chart above, the wide receivers right behind him were drafted highly by NFL teams (in order): Cooper (2014), Doctson (2015), Higgins (2014), Taylor (2015), Parker (2014), Boyd (2014), and Gallup (2016). In 2018, Isabella totaled 1,696 receiving yards, which ranks top-20 since 2000. Contrary to public sentiment, Isabella ran the majority of his routes lined up outside (57.7%) last year.He's not without his warts, however. Detroit recovered and kicked a field goal. Of those 2,043 instances, here are the top 18 seasons by yards per route run:Isabella ran a 4.31-second 40-yard-dash at the combine, which ranks 10th-best of 879 wide receivers at the combine since 2000. Non-combine-invite wide receivers rarely pan out at the NFL level , and though he might be a decent late-round sleeper for dynasty rookie drafts, he isn’t really … Green Bay Packers is a registered trademark of the Green Bay Packers LLC.His first notable catch came early in the first quarter. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY SportsFour of our 18 best seasons have come from wide receivers who are draft-eligible this year: Andy Isabella (fifth), Emanuel Hall (sixth), Darrius Shepherd (10th), and Marquise Brown (18th). Over the last two years, he averaged 7.52 yards per route run from the slot, which ranks best of all 435 wide receivers with more than 100 slot routes. His career drop rate of 14.6% ranks second-worst of all combine-invite wide receivers in this class. Thursday night’s preseason game against the Oakland Raiders showcased He might also be something of a one-trick-pony, overly reliant on the deep ball. Teams Isabella’s 2018 season was our highest-graded season by any wide receiver with at least 40 receptions since we first started grading college players. All other wide receivers on this list are currently in the NFL.
Two receivers have yet to declare: Justyn Ross and Cade Johnson.
His 47.7% yardage market share in 2018 ranks top-five since 2014.At the combine, Hall ran a 4.39-second 40, and posted the third-best vertical jump and the best broad jump of any wide receiver since 2000.Hall dealt with a groin injury for much of the 2018 season but didn’t let that get in the way of him posting a historically efficient season, and not just in terms of yards per route run.
Packers' Darrius Shepherd fumbles a punt after getting hit by Lions' Dee Virgin in the third quarter Monday at Lambeau Field. Since then, there have been 2,043 instances of a wide receiver running at least 200 routes in a single season. It’s especially important for a 5-10 receiver.Managing editor of The Packers Wire. Perhaps a full-time move to the slot might better serve him in the NFL and mask size-related deficiencies. On another third-and-11 play in the fourth quarter, Shepherd found some space downfield near the boundary and hauled in a pass thrown well over his head.
Rookie Darrius Shepherd might only stand 5-10, but the Green Bay Packers receiver is proving he can play much bigger than his listed height. Once again, he skillfully got two feet down in bounds and completed the catch process while tumbling out of bounds. The next-closest player over this span averages just 4.46 yards per route run from the slot. Import your league settings to access Draft Master, auction values, and custom player rankings.Research past fantasy performance with sortable player stats including PFF-exclusives like aDOT and fantasy points per opportunity.Let’s take a look at the wide receivers who stood out:Brown ranks only 18th here but ranks first among all wide receivers in yards per route run over the past two seasons (3.66). Darrius Shepherd signed a 1 year, $675,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including an average annual salary of $675,000. NFL and PFF player stats for Green Bay Packers WR Darrius Shepherd on Pro Football Focus. That number was slightly better in 2017, at 138.8 on (again) 61 targets. Shepherd, who made the initial 53-man roster after a strong summer, lost his job as both the kickoff and punt returner and was released by the team on Tuesday. On second-and-20, Shepherd ran an out route and then dove to his right to make a tough catch from Tim Boyle for 10 yards along the sideline.His final play won’t show up in the box score, but it was just as impressive. One play after getting flagged for a holding penalty that wiped out a long run, Shepherd made an out-stretched reception and got two feet down in bounds off of a corner route to convert a third-and-11 opportunity in the two-minute drill.