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Robby Anderson

Jets receiver looks primed for big season

I like Robby Anderson. He gets downfield, and he makes plays. I’m expecting he’ll outperform where he’s selected in most fantasy drafts.

Anderson looks a little thin. At 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds, he looks too frail for the position. But Anderson has proven to be an effective pass catcher, and he’s got the speed to get behind defenses.

Over the last two years, Anderson is one of only six wide receivers who’s caught at least 100 passes and averaged over 15 yards per reception. He’s a deep threat.

YARDS PER CATCH (last 2 yrs)
PlayerNoYdsAvgTD
T.Y. Hilton, Ind.133223616.810
Tyreek Hill, K.C.162266216.419
Mike Evans, T.B.157252516.113
Brandin Cooks, N.E.-LAR145228615.812
Julio Jones, Atl.201312115.511
Robby Anderson, NYJ113169315.013
Tyler Lockett, Sea.102152014.912
A.J. Green, Cin.121177214.614
Robert Woods, LAR142200014.111
Cooper Kupp, LAR102143514.111
DeAndre Hopkins, Hou.211295014.024
JuJu Smith-Schuster, Pitt.169234313.914
Antonio Brown, Pitt.205283013.824
Amari Cooper, Oak.-Dal.123168513.714
Alshon Jeffery, Phil.122163213.415
Odell Beckham, NYG102135413.39
Keenan Allen, LAC199258913.012
Adam Thielen, Min.204264913.013
Devin Funchess, Car.107138913.012
Doug Baldwin, Sea.125160912.913
Sterling Shepard, NYG125160312.86
Davante Adams, G.B.185227112.323
Emmanuel Sanders, Den.118142312.16
Nelson Agholor, Phil.126150411.912
Mohamed Sanu, Atl.133154111.69
Jermaine Kearse, NYJ102118111.66
Michael Thomas, N.O.229265011.614
Demaryius Thomas, Den.-Hou.142162611.510
Stefon Diggs, Min.166187011.317
Michael Crabtree, Oak.-Blt.112122510.911
Golden Tate, Det.-Phi.166179810.89
Taylor Gabriel, Atl.-Chi.100106610.73
Larry Fitzgerald, Ariz.178189010.612
Adam Humphries, T.B.137144710.66
Jordy Nelson, G.B.-Oak.116122110.59
Danny Amendola, N.E.-Mia.120123410.33
Jarvis Landry, Mia.-Cle.193196310.213
Randall Cobb, G.B.104103610.06
Cole Beasley, Dall.1019869.87

Anderson also has good hands – just 4 drops in the last two years (so by drop rate, he’s in the top third among wide receivers).

The Jets have some other contributing wide receivers. They’ve got Quincy Enunwa, who’s been modestly effective at times, and they signed Jamison Crowder to play in the slot. But I think Anderson is their guy. They’ve got him signed for only $3 million this year, and I think that’s a steal (Anderson will be an unrestricted free agent next spring).

If they get the team going a little bit (they’ve been pretty awful the last few years) I could see Anderson moving up to become a top-15 type receiver.

Sam Darnold had only four games with multiple touchdowns last year. Anderson in those four games (a quarter of the season) caught 20 passes for 400 yards and 5 TDs, averaging 20 yards per catch.

In this century, only 26 1,000-yard seasons have been authored by undrafted players. I have a feeling Anderson is going to be added to that list this year.

UNDRAFTED 1,000-YARD RECEIVERS
YearPlayerRecYdsAvgTD
2000Rod Smith, Den.1001,60216.08
2001Rod Smith, Den.1131,34311.911
2002Rod Smith, Den.891,02711.55
2004Drew Bennett, Ten.801,24715.611
2004Rod Smith, Den.791,14414.57
2005Antonio Gates, S.D.891,10112.410
2005Rod Smith, Den.851,10513.06
2006Mike Furrey, Det.981,08611.16
2007Wes Welker, N.E.1121,17510.58
2008Wes Welker, N.E.1111,16510.53
2009Antonio Gates, S.D.791,15714.78
2009Miles Austin, Dall.811,32016.311
2009Wes Welker, N.E.1231,34811.04
2010Miles Austin, Dall.691,04115.17
2011Nate Washington, Ten.741,02313.87
2011Victor Cruz, NYG821,53618.79
2011Wes Welker, N.E.1221,56912.99
2012Lance Moore, N.O.651,04116.06
2012Victor Cruz, NYG861,09212.710
2012Wes Welker, N.E.1181,35411.56
2015Allen Hurns, Jac.641,03116.110
2015Doug Baldwin, Sea.781,06913.714
2016Doug Baldwin, Sea.941,12812.07
2016Tyrell Williams, S.D.691,05915.47
2017Adam Thielen, Min.911,27614.04
2018Adam Thielen, Min.1131,37312.29

—Ian Allan

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