Today we continue our look into the positional groups of the 3GML with wide receivers.
4. New York Jets - Robby Anderson, Quincy Enunwa, and JJ Arcega-Whiteside. We like Anderson as a second option in most offenses but he'll be asked to be number one in the Big Apple. New York had to retain him because their receiving core without would have made things tough on Sam Darnold. Enunwa is going to need to step up for this offense if he is going to match his contract. He is the veteran in the receiving room which shows you how young this core is. Drafting Arcega-Whiteside filled a big hole for the Jets and we like the Stanford product's potential. He could be their WR2 before the season is through.
3. Miami Dolphins - Kenny Stills, Sterling Shepard, and Albert Wilson. Without the trade for Shepard, Miami was looking down the barrel of being the number 4 team on this list. His addition gives the Dolphins a legitimate number 2 option behind the dynamic Stills. Albert Wilson will slide into the slot role after bouncing back and forth between running back and receiver last year. These names don't exactly strike fear into opposing DBs, but together we expect them to keep the Dolphins offense on the field enough to give them a shot in most games.
2. Buffalo Bills - Brandin Cooks, Juju Smith-Schuster, and Josh Doctson. The Bills have two number 1 options in Cooks and Smith-Schuster, but neither are elite receivers just yet. Cooks is a burner who will keep the opposing defense's heads on a swivel, while Smith-Schuster is a solid route runner who knows how to get open. The issue for this team is WR3 and beyond. There is very little depth and the inconsistent Doctson will be asked to bring it this season. We wouldn't be surprised for this squad to bring in a savvy vet to help with their depth issues.
1. New England Patriots - Julio Jones, Tyler Boyd, and Nelson Agholor. Julio was the difference maker in these rankings. He is truly the only super-star receiver in the division. He commands double teams and in doing so opens up the field for the other offensive options. In the event you decide to single cover him, you are playing with fire and will undoubtedly get burned. Boyd has developed into quite the receiver and the Patriots would be wise to lock him up before he tests the market this next offseason. The champs were in a similar boat to the Bills this offseason, lacking WR depth, but they decided to address it by sending two 5ths to the Eagles for Agholor. This move helped solidify New England as number 1 on our list.
We will be assigning cumulative points to these rankings to determine the best overall team in the 3GML.
Buffalo - 13
New England - 13
Miami - 9
New York - 5
