The data surrounding the WR position adds up in an uncommon way for the NFL. The relationship between how much the NFL is willing to pay WRs compared to a consistently steady well of young talent doesn't align, writes TheJoeMarino. FrontOffice33
, the rising crop of receivers in the 2023 NFL Draft is loaded. When our preseason process is concluded in the coming weeks, I will likely have a top-three-round grade on nearly 20 receivers entering the 2022 season.
While it appears that this is a special group of receivers, it’s par for the course in recent years when it comes to what has been supplied to the NFL through the draft. And it’s not just first-round talents like Ja’Marr Chase, Jaylen Waddle, DeVonta Smith, Justin Jefferson, and CeeDee Lamb, either. The impressive part of what college football is grooming for the NFL is how many non-first-round talents are delivering major impacts.
The influx of talent at the receiver position makes sense. It’s a glamorous position that is highlighted in the modern era of football given the rule changes that have led to the most prolific passing offenses in NFL history. Those dynamics have led to more passing at the middle and high school levels which is fueled by 7-on-7 passing clinics and the adoption of spread offenses.
With all of that said, I find the relationship between how much the NFL is willing to pay wide receivers in comparison to what appears to be a consistently steady well of talent through the draft to not be in alignment. This offseason, a whoppingsigned an extension that pays them an average annual salary of $20-plus million per season—that doesn’t include the contracts of Brandin Cooks or Diontae Johnson, who came in just shy of the mark. In 2021, only three receivers met that criteria.
The boom in pay for receivers is stunning and in the overall landscape of position groups earning high-end salaries, it significantly stands out. Here’s a breakdown of each position and how many players are earning an average annual salary of $20-plus million per season:
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