It sure looks like the Jets, who cut a whole lot of capable veterans this offseason, are tanking the 2017 season. Even Quincy Enunwa concedes it's "hard to argue" with that charge. But the team is still going to play 16 games, and Enunwa looks like the clear beneficiary of the talent exodus.
Most notably, New York cut Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker, leaving Enunwa as the team's clear No. 1 wideout. But with Decker hurt all season and Marshall also dealing with injuries and perhaps the pain of losing, Enunwa quietly was the Jets' No. 1 receiver a year ago, too.
In 2016, 28 wide receivers accounted for more than 20 percent of both their team's receiving yards and touchdowns. Enunwa was one of those players; only 11 wideouts accounted for a higher percentage of their team's yards.
Working against Enunwa, of course, is that New York has the brittle Josh McCown at quarterback, until he gets injured and then either Bryce Petty or Christian Hackenberg steps in. But Enunwa could be surprisingly valuable in fantasy leagues.
| WRS, PERCENT OF TEAM YARDS/TDS, 2016 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | I.Yds | I.TD | T.Yds | T.TD | %Yds | %TD |
| Odell Beckham Jr., NYG | 1367 | 10 | 4027 | 26 | 34% | 38% |
| Mike Evans, T.B. | 1321 | 12 | 4165 | 29 | 32% | 41% |
| Kenny Britt, L.A. | 1002 | 5 | 3313 | 14 | 30% | 36% |
| Antonio Brown, Pitt. | 1284 | 12 | 4377 | 33 | 29% | 36% |
| Jordy Nelson, G.B. | 1257 | 14 | 4445 | 40 | 28% | 35% |
| DeAndre Hopkins, Hou. | 954 | 4 | 3418 | 15 | 28% | 27% |
| Demaryius Thomas, Den. | 1083 | 5 | 3914 | 20 | 28% | 25% |
| Terrelle Pryor, Clev. | 1007 | 4 | 3693 | 15 | 27% | 27% |
| Emmanuel Sanders, Den. | 1032 | 5 | 3914 | 20 | 26% | 25% |
| Doug Baldwin, Sea. | 1128 | 7 | 4422 | 23 | 26% | 30% |
| Rishard Matthews, Tenn. | 945 | 9 | 3720 | 29 | 25% | 31% |
| Michael Crabtree, Oak. | 1003 | 8 | 4137 | 29 | 24% | 28% |
| Tyrell Williams, S.D. | 1059 | 7 | 4386 | 33 | 24% | 21% |
| Kelvin Benjamin, Car. | 941 | 7 | 3962 | 21 | 24% | 33% |
| Quincy Enunwa, NYJ | 857 | 4 | 3645 | 16 | 24% | 25% |
| Adam Thielen, Minn. | 967 | 5 | 4119 | 20 | 23% | 25% |
| Mike Wallace, Balt. | 1017 | 4 | 4343 | 20 | 23% | 20% |
| Larry Fitzgerald, Ariz. | 1023 | 6 | 4425 | 28 | 23% | 21% |
| A.J. Green, Cin. | 964 | 4 | 4206 | 18 | 23% | 22% |
| Allen Robinson, Jac. | 883 | 6 | 3925 | 24 | 22% | 25% |
| Davante Adams, G.B. | 997 | 12 | 4445 | 40 | 22% | 30% |
| Brandin Cooks, N.O. | 1173 | 8 | 5258 | 38 | 22% | 21% |
| Cole Beasley, Dall. | 833 | 5 | 3799 | 25 | 22% | 20% |
| Michael Thomas, N.O. | 1137 | 9 | 5258 | 38 | 22% | 24% |
| Cameron Meredith, Chi. | 888 | 4 | 4139 | 19 | 21% | 21% |
| Dez Bryant, Dall. | 796 | 8 | 3799 | 25 | 21% | 32% |
| Brandon LaFell, Cin. | 862 | 6 | 4206 | 18 | 20% | 33% |
| Kenny Stills, Mia. | 726 | 9 | 3716 | 27 | 20% | 33% |
--Andy Richardson