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Jarvis Landry

When thinking about possible breakout second-year receivers or offseason dynasty targets, it makes sense to take a healthy interest in Jarvis Landry. Rather quietly, he had a very impressive rookie season, and he's playing for a team where there will be a lot of opportunity in the receiving corps.

As a rookie, Landry caught 84 passes. The only rookie to catch more was Odell Beckham Jr. (91). Unlike Beckham, Landry played in all 16 games, but he didn't move into the starting lineup until Week 6. So it's a pretty impressive total for the youngster.

The Dolphins have released Brian Hartline and Brandon Gibson, and may still cut Mike Wallace. Charles Clay is a free agent, though he's under the transition tag (enabling Miami to match any offer). Still, those four players ranked 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 6th on the team in receptions (behind Landry). With an outside chance that every one of them is off the roster, Landry could see even more targets in 2015.

The top 2014 rookies, in order of receptions, are presented below.

2014 ROOKIE RECEPTION LEADERS
Player Team Rec Yds TD
Odell Beckham NYG 911,30512
Jarvis Landry MIA 847585
Kelvin Benjamin CAR 731,0089
Mike Evans TB 681,05112
Jordan Matthews PHI 678728
Sammy Watkins BUF 659826
Brandin Cooks NO 535503
Allen Hurns JAC 516776
John Brown ARI 486965
Allen Robinson JAC 485482
Davante Adams GB 384463
Jace Amaro NYJ 383452
Marqise Lee JAC 374221
Taylor Gabriel CLE 366211
Branden Oliver SD 362711
Donte Moncrief IND 324443
Devonta Freeman ATL 302251
Paul Richardson SEA 292711
Jeremy Hill CIN 272150
Jerick McKinnon MIN 271350
Martavis Bryant PIT 265498
Eric Ebron DET 252481
De'Anthony Thomas KC 231560
Philly Brown CAR 212962
Austin Seferian-Jenkins TB 212212
Damien Williams MIA 211871
Richard Rodgers GB 202252

--Andy Richardson

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