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Will Fuller

Big-play wideout headed for IR

It's shaping up to be a lost season for Will Fuller in Miami. He missed the first two games due to a suspension and some sort of personal situation, and now he's going on IR after breaking a finger in the Dolphins' last game. He'll be out at least the next three weeks, and possibly more.

It's a disappointing if unsurprising development for the former Texan. This is his sixth year in the league, and for one reason or another, he's been unable to stay on the field. This will be the fifth straight year, believe it or not, that he's missed at least 5 games.

On the field, he's been a difference maker at time. Last year, Fuller had his best for the Texans, prior to being suspended for the final five games. He caught 53 passes for 879 yards and 8 TDs, averaging 16.6 yards per catch. Among all wideouts to catch 50-plus passes since he entered the league, that was one of the 20 best figures.

WRS AVERAGING 15 YARDS PER CATCH, 2016- (50+ REC)
YearPlayerRecYdsAvgTD
2019A.J. Brown, Ten.52105120.28
2019Kenny Golladay, Det.65119018.311
2020DJ Moore, Car.66119318.14
2017Marvin Jones, Det.61110118.19
2016DeSean Jackson, Was.56100518.04
2019Stefon Diggs, Min.63113017.96
2018Mike Evans, T.B.86152417.78
2019Mike Evans, T.B.67115717.38
2017Marquise Goodwin, S.F.5696217.22
2018Tyreek Hill, K.C.87147917.012
2016Julio Jones, Atl.83140917.06
2017T.Y. Hilton, Ind.5796617.04
2018Tyler Lockett, Sea.5796516.910
2016Marvin Jones, Det.5593016.94
2019Michael Gallup, Dall.66110716.86
2018T.Y. Hilton, Ind.76127016.76
2019DeVante Parker, Mia.72120216.79
2017Brandin Cooks, N.E.65108216.77
2020Will Fuller, Hou.5387916.68
2020Jerry Jeudy, Den.5285616.53
2017Julio Jones, Atl.88144416.43
2016Dez Bryant, Dall.5079615.98
2020Justin Jefferson, Min.88140015.97
2016T.Y. Hilton, Ind.91144815.96
2019Terry McLaurin, Was.5891915.87
2017JuJu Smith-Schuster, Pitt.5891715.87
2016Alshon Jeffery, Chi.5282115.82
2017Tyreek Hill, K.C.75118315.87
2020DK Metcalf, Sea.83130315.710
2019DK Metcalf, Sea.5890015.57
2019Chris Godwin, T.B.86133315.59
2019Courtland Sutton, Den.72111215.46
2020A.J. Brown, Ten.70107515.411
2016Tyrell Williams, S.D.69105915.47
2020Calvin Ridley, Atl.90137415.39
2018Kenny Golladay, Det.70106315.25
2017Antonio Brown, Pitt.101153315.29
2020Corey Davis, Ten.6598415.15
2020Julio Jones, Atl.5177115.13
2019Amari Cooper, Dall.79118915.18
2019Randall Cobb, Dall.5582815.13
2018Brandin Cooks, LAR80120415.15
2018Robby Anderson, NYJ5075215.06
2016Brandin Cooks, N.O.78117315.08
2020Darius Slayton, NYG5075115.03
2017Rishard Matthews, Ten.5379515.04
2019Robby Anderson, NYJ5277915.05

It's debatable whether Fuller would have had a big year in Miami anyway, with Tua Tagovailoa not showing the ability to hit on big plays, and Jacoby Brissett even less likely to do so. But regardless, it will be at least three more weeks before we see Fuller back in the lineup. A down the road reunion with Deshaun Watson, as Miami's owner is reportedly dreaming of, might be his best chance.

--Andy Richardson

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