FPF to NFL Receivers Comparison: Part 2

Welcome to Part 2 of the FPF Receivers NFL Comparison article. Last week we looked at some big names in both leagues, this week we will do the same.

Same rules as last week, where I will include Running Backs, Fullbacks, and Tight Ends who have played in the NFL during the last 10 years.

Jack Antaki – Adam Thielen

The fact that both Receivers wear number 19 just adds on to the fact that this is a solid comparison. The duo is blessed with good but not top end speed. The lack of afterburners doesn’t affect them however as both players are precise route runners, and have made numerous big catches over their careers, while proving themselves to be reliable targets that are more than comfortable excelling in both the number one and two pass catcher role when called upon.

Vincent Cleroux – Terry McLaurin

Whatever both Receivers lack in size, they make up for it in speed, agility, quickness, and great hands. They also don’t get mentioned among the elite pass-catchers in their respective leagues (which is a mistake) but they are top end players and true difference-makers.  

Ryan Perry – D.K Metcalf

Who else would it be? Fast, physical, athletic, hungry, and can use their strength to outmuscle defenders for balls and positioning. While Perry has mellowed out as he has gotten older, he can still breathe fire when prompted, just like Metcalf. They might suffer the odd drop, but more often than not when you need a big play, throw the ball their way.

Daniel Mancini – Diontae Johnson

Speed kills, and that is something both players have in ambundance. They also share the ability to come up with clutch catches when their respective teams need it the most. Mancini’s teammate Adam Rosen is the number one Receiver for the Silent Ticklers, but the former can take over a game with ease, and has a great rapport with his Quarterback Jordan Panetta.

Chris Milard – Amari Cooper

I think this comparison applies on two fronts. The first is that these are two veteran Receivers who don’t dominate on a regular basis like they used to. The second is that they don’t always get the ball as much as they should, which could explain why. Cooper is the Cleveland Browns number one WR, and should post even better numbers than the 1,160 yards and nine touchdowns he put up last year, with Deshaun Watson at Quarterback the whole season. Milard is seeing the ball often from his QB Kevin Wyeth so far this season. If the pace continues, Milard would finish the year with 45 receptions and 14 TDs.

Jarryd Taylor – CeeDee Lamb

Last season with the Dallas Cowboys, 42 of Lamb’s 107 receptions went for at least 15 yards. Whether on a USPORTS field or here in FPF, Taylor is a big play threat every time he breaks the huddle. Just like the Cowboys Receiver, Taylor, uses his size and length to his advantage, while also possessing the speed and route-running ability to get past defenders.  

Ryan Dobbs-Garnett – Nick Chubb

Rugged, tough, great hands, and the ability to run multiple routes, both players are key pieces to whatever offense they play in, and are especially dangerous in the redzone.

Andrew Blevings – Kyle Juszczyk

Even if Blevings wasn’t a San Francisco 49ers fan, I would still pick Juszczyk. Both can catch passes, block, and run routes. Blevings even looks he can suit up tomorrow and take a few snaps at Fullback.

Rashawn Perry – Allen Lazard

Length and speed are the keys to both player’s games. Each has been used as a deep threat, but they are best served using their attributes on short and intermediate patterns, where they can use their strengths to their advantage and create separation off the line of scrimmage. This appears to be what is happening on Perry’s Division A team. With #NR, he has 16 receptions for 110 yards, five TDs and a seven-yard average.

Kevin Donnett – Hunter Renfrow

Small, but tough, reliable, a great teammate, capable of running any route, and the epitome of fast and shifty. That applies to both players here.

Khalil Kerr – Raheem Mostert

Kerr played Running Back at U of M, so this comparison makes sense, as does the fact that both players have elite speed, and can run routes from various spots on the field. They also have the skill to take a 5-yard pass all the way to the endzone.

Anthony Lapointe – Josh Jacobs

Just like Jacobs with the Las Vegas Raiders, Lapointe has come up with big plays for his quarterback Jesse Dupuis countless over the years. Great hands and the ability to use his strength and route running are what make him so dangerous.

Jaffar Hassan – David Njoku

A redzone and short yardage threat, he is arguably the number one option for his Quarterback Stephen Harripersaud. Njoku represents exactly that for the Cleveland Browns, as he has come up with timely receptions, and does his best work near the endzone.

Andrew Grant – Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown

Speed, big play ability, and a little bit of trash-talking is the name of the game for both Receivers. Having fun while playing football is always key, and it seems like both players do just that every time they get on the field.

Kendal Mayers – Kendrick Bourne

Both players lack elite speed, and while they may drop a pass here or there, they also have a habit of coming up with big catches for either first downs or touchdowns at crucial moments in the game. Leadership and the ability to grind down opponents are two other attributes that they bring to the table.

Jean-Christophe-Ferland – Evan Engram

Both players are superior athletes, who use it in addition to speed and length to create separation and come up with big plays for their team.

Nathan Desjardins – Darren Waller

Speed, good hands, solid route-runner, and the ability to win with size and athleticism in the open field. Desjardins is emerging as a go-to target for EZW. The New York Giants are hoping for the same with Waller this year.

Alexis Gaumont – Rob Gronkowski

His numbers aren’t as impressive, as he doesn’t get the ball as much, due to the fact that he is in an offense with tons of firepower, as Gronk was with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Whether he gets the ball or not, Gaumont has the speed to get open, and the leaping ability paired with strong hands to make tough contested catches in the redzone. The bigger the game, the more of an impact Gaumont seems to have.

Ashton Thibault – Brandon Aiyuk

Both players showed elite traits early on, but it took a few seasons for them to dominate regularly. Once thought unthinkable due to the talent on their teams, the duo has to be considered the best at their position on their respective squads.

Phil Pharand – Justin Jefferson

Length, speed, and the ability to perform their best in the most crucial situations, both players are clutch, and nearly impossible to stop no matter who is covering them, and what route they are asked to run.

That is it for Part 2 of the Receiver comparisons. Next time out, I will unveil Part 3, along with a Rusher comparison which should be fun.

Picks

Star city vs KGP – Star city

Braves vs Bless Up – Bless Up (Upset Special)

Party Crashers vs The Jamesons – The Jamesons (My pick for Game of the Week in Div. A)

#NR vs Allstars – Allstars

#NR vs Royaume Luminaire – #NR

Ambush vs B-Raves – B-Raves

Silent Ticklers vs Run It Once – Run It Once (Upset Special)

EZW vs Beer Belly Brigade – EZW

Blessed vs Mangoose – Blessed (Upset Special)

Beers and Brownies vs Poseidon’s Kiss – (My pick for game of the Week in Div. B)

Last Week: (6-3)

That’s it for this week. Good luck to everyone in their games tomorrow and this week.

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