NFL’s Top 28 over 28: Receivers and Tight Ends

September 13, 2016   ·   Justis Mosqueda   ·   Jump to comments

No position has seen more growth in the past two decades than wide receiver. Gone are the days when two-receiver sets were the staple of the NFL, as teams lining up in trips, four-wideout looks and empty looks isn't uncommon. 
This is true of every level of football, amateur and professional. What this leads to is more receivers on the field, more balls thrown, more practice time spent on the passing game and better developed receivers. When you look at the quarterback and running back editions of our 28 for 28 series, you'll notice that about halfway through the lists backup and reserve players start getting rattled off.
That just isn't the case with our wideout edition. Because you need a minimum of three quality receivers at the NFL level, with more if you're a pass-happy team like the Arizona Cardinals, there are more veteran jobs open, where teams need an accountable body to contribute for 16 games a year.
We broke down the position's grading scale into fo...

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