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Oct 27, 2022 · He has averaged 10.6 receiving yards per slot target in 2022, eighth in the NFL among players with at least 15 such targets. And via Next Gen Stats’ Expected Points Added (EPA) model, Cobb has ...
- Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams. In 2021, Kupp enjoyed one of the best and most productive seasons any slot receiver will ever have — he caught 117 passes on 144 slot targets for 1,680 yards and 12 touchdowns.
- Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings. Is Justin Jefferson the NFL’s best receiver? A strong case could be made. A strong case could also be made that he’s one of the league’s best slot receivers.
- Christian Kirk, Jacksonville Jaguars. A lot of people guffawed when the Jaguars gave Kirk, who the Cardinals selected with the second round in the 2018 draft, a four-year, $72 million contract with $37 million guaranteed before the 2023 season.
- Tyler Boyd, Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals have the NFL’s best receiver corps with Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins as their top two, and Boyd — the most underrated member of that group — rounds it out quite nicely.
- Chris Godwin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens
- Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers
- Tyler Boyd, Cincinnati Bengals
- Deebo Samuel, San Francisco 49ers
- Tyler Lockett, Seattle Seahawks
- Hunter Renfrow, Las Vegas Raiders
- Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs
- Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins
- Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams
We begin with Chris Godwin of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tom Bradywas the quarterback with the most passing attempts, receptions, yards and completions in 2021. Much of this was due to having a designated slot receiver like Chris Godwin. He had 60 catches on 79 targets for 722 yards. While that may not be as explosive as others, he played the role h...
Coming up next on our list is Mark Andrews, the go-to guy for Lamar Jackson at the Baltimore Ravens. He was targeted by the quarterback 104 times in the 2021 season, the second-highest among slot receivers in the league. He hauled in 67 of those attempts for catches for 868 yards and five touchdowns. His real value shows when you look at the yards ...
Five-time Pro BowlerKeenan Allen is next on our list and has been a steady performer over the years. He made the Pro Bowl every year from 2017 to 2021 and set the mark as a consistent performer week in and week out. In this five-year period, the lowest he was targeted was 136 times. His lowest catching number was 97, lowest receiving yards were 992...
With Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chaseand Tee Higgins leading an explosive offense for the Cincinnati Bengals, it is easy to forget how important Tyler Boyd has been. His presence often opens up the field for others. He caught 71 of 92 slot targets for 856 yards and six touchdowns last season. Combined with the other receivers, he keeps the opposing offens...
Taking a gadget player and sticking them on this list might not seem like the wisest move considering we are focussing on slot receivers here. But there is no doubting Deebo Samuel's utility from the slot when he plays there. Targeted 43 times, he caught 33 passes for 507 yards and three touchdowns last season. His yards after catch last season (in...
Tyler Lockett rates so highly on our list because while he is not targeted as much by play design, he is still one of the best in the NFL. Last season, he caught 30 of 40 slot targets for 510 yards and three touchdowns. In that, 408 yards were made up of just 12 catches, showing just how good he is on deep passes from the slot. All three of his tou...
There was always a chance when we came to the Las Vegas Raiders that we could have picked Davante Adams. He has arguably been the best receiver in the NFL over the last few seasons. But such is his ability, he is equally targeted on deep, intermediate and short routes and is not designated as a pure slot receiver. So, we went with Hunter Renfrow. S...
One could argue that Travis Kelce is the best in the NFL when it comes to tight ends. His performances from the slot have not just been good, they've been unstoppable. In the Kansas City offense last season, he caught 53 of 73 slot targets for 739 yards and eight touchdowns. In terms of touchdowns, this was the second-highest in the league. It show...
Tyreek Hill left the Kansas City Chiefs for the Miami Dolphinsthis offseason. He has been one of the reasons why the Dolphins have played as well as they have in this campaign. Known for his explosive pace, he carries a unique threat from the slot. Last season, he caught nine of 18 deep targets for 270 yards, 227 air yards, and two touchdowns. The ...
No one could have been at the top of the list other than Cooper Kupp given the NFL season he had in 2021. The Super BowlMVP caught 117 of 144 slot targets for 1,680 yards and 12 touchdowns. These are astonishing numbers that most other people on the list cannot achieve combined. He had more than 1,500 yards from the slot in his historic season last...
- Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams. Last season, no other slot receiver approached Kupp’s volume and value. He caught 117 of 144 slot targets for 1,680 yards, and 12 touchdowns — all by far the most in the NFL in 2021.
- Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins. Now that the Chiefs have moved on from Hill, they’ll have to put together a different kind of offense. Because there aren’t other receivers — not even other speed receivers — who can do what Hill does to defenses.
- Davante Adams, Las Vegas Raiders. Adams is the NFL’s best receiver — of that, there is little doubt. He’s a unique threat on the outside, but he’s also a real weapon from the slot.
- Tyler Boyd, Cincinnati Bengals. While Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins are the Bengals’ No. 1 and No. 2 receivers, respectively, you can’t run as many 3×1 formations as Cincinnati would prefer without a top-tier slot weapon, and that’s exactly what Boyd was last season.
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- Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams. Yards per route run: 2.40. Just one year removed from his historic season with the triple crown, where he led the league in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns, Kupp built off that with another productive season.
- Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions. Yards per route run: 2.40. St. Brown had an incredible breakout season in 2022, staving off the dreaded “sophomore slump.”
- CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys. Yards per route run: 2.39. Lamb has easily become Dallas' No. 1 target, and he got it done on the outside in 2021 before returning to more of the slot role last season.
- Jerry Jeudy, Denver Broncos. Yards per route run: 2.18. Jeudy has been a phenomenal route runner ever since his days playing for Nick Saban at Alabama. He over-emphasizes his moves to create separation, which has become his calling card.
Jul 20, 2022 · Cooper Kupp earns title as NFL's best slot receiver entering 2022. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported. Cooper Kupp ...
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Jul 6, 2021 · 8. Zach Pascal, Indianapolis Colts. (Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports) Pascal is probably the least-known receiver on this list, but he caught 33 of 48 slot targets for 397 yards and five touchdowns with a quarterback in Philip Rivers who was clearly at the end of the road.
