Factoid
The article in the Union-Tribune briefly mentioned Jackson’s ability to get downfield. That’s definitely proven by the numbers.
Over the last three years, 54 receivers have caught at least 120 passes. Of that group, Jackson has the highest yards-per-catch average – 17.2 per reception.
It would be a huge loss for the Chargers’ offense if they were to trade him. They don’t seem to have anybody of similar ability to fill that role.
YARDS PER CATCH AVERAGE, 2007-2009
(Among wide receivers with at least 120 catches).
Rec Yds Avg
168 2888 17.2 Vincent Jackson
201 3325 16.5 Greg Jennings
186 3011 16.2 Santonio Holmes
193 3071 15.9 Calvin Johnson
180 2842 15.8 Braylon Edwards
205 3236 15.8 Terrell Owens
162 2478 15.3 Lee Evans
250 3765 15.1 Randy Moss
230 3405 14.8 Steve Smith
256 3737 14.6 Roddy White
174 2533 14.6 Bernard Berrian
276 3995 14.5 Andre Johnson
215 3036 14.1 Marques Colston
218 3027 13.9 Chad Ochocinco
226 3121 13.8 Donald Driver
286 3919 13.7 Reggie Wayne
293 3932 13.4 Larry Fitzgerald
210 2809 13.4 Jerricho Cotchery
158 2074 13.1 Muhsin Muhammad
210 2754 13.1 Santana Moss
208 2707 13.0 Torry Holt
178 2310 13.0 Kevin Walter
203 2606 12.8 Dwayne Bowe
153 1944 12.7 Michael Jenkins
256 3152 12.3 Derrick Mason
307 3710 12.1 Brandon Marshall
154 1851 12.0 Antwaan Randle El
168 2010 12.0 Laveranues Coles
244 2915 11.9 Anquan Boldin
247 2942 11.9 Hines Ward
172 1857 10.8 Steve Smith
346 3688 10.7 Wes Welker
283 2958 10.5 T.J. Houshmandzadeh
125 2079 16.6 DeSean Jackson
122 1848 15.1 Antonio Bryant
144 2162 15.0 Chris Chambers
126 1869 14.8 Patrick Crayton
129 1849 14.3 Sidney Rice
123 1706 13.9 Mark Clayton
137 1862 13.6 Roy Williams
128 1721 13.4 Devin Hester
137 1832 13.4 Isaac Bruce
128 1664 13.0 Ted Ginn
140 1810 12.9 Steve Breaston
128 1649 12.9 Jabar Gaffney
123 1503 12.2 Dennis Northcutt
124 1510 12.2 Deion Branch
126 1491 11.8 Bryant Johnson
146 1697 11.6 Bobby Engram
143 1659 11.6 Bobby Wade
125 1383 11.1 Lance Moore
134 1466 10.9 Josh Reed
128 1325 10.4 Eddie Royal
130 1312 10.1 Davone Bess
—Ian Allan
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