Fantasy Alarm is the home of all things Fantasy Sports. Jones Jr. appeared in 23 games for the Vols from 2020-21, totaling 84 receptions, 1,087 receiving yards, 10 receiving touchdowns and 31 rushing yards. McCloud who was the Steelers prime returner last year in both punt returns, and kick returns finished as one of the top performers at the position. His pass-protecting isnt yet a strength, but he made serious progress from a year ago, the kind of progress scouts will take notice of. Like he did at Michigan, Bell will need to outwork receivers who are taller, faster and more athletic to improve his NFL Draft stock. Landing at number four on the Top 10 NFL Punt Returners 2021-22 rankings list is the New York Jets punt returner and wide receiver Braxton Berrios. Dallas Cowboys: Zion Johnson, OL, Boston College 25. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. There is a long list of stats that highlight what Johnston does. He doesnt provide elite speed nor will his play strength allow him to become a bonafide star, but he could earn a few Pro Bowl selections in his career. He can stretch the field, work underneath, go in motion to exploit mismatches and simply make plays in space. : Watch #GBvsMIA on @NFLonFOX pic.twitter.com/4IPOJMvicH. Smith who is the only non-offensive player to appear as one of the top kick returners in the NFL recorded a 98-kick return for a touchdown last season and is one of only nine players with at least two kick returns of at least 40 plus yards. He has good size and a strong leg. Before the 2022 college football season began, Jordan Addison and Jaxon Smith-Njigba were viewed as the two best wide receiver prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft. Jets fans will hope that "Breece Lightning" is able to get back to his electrifying best when he makes his eventual return to the field. For new posts and be up to date to win $50 to Fanatics or Amazon. Tony Pollard- Tony Pollard has been a solid kick returner, even taking one back for a touchdown last year. 102 overall prospect in the NFL Mock Draft Database. 3 graded run-blocking center in the country according to Pro Football Focus. You can do superflex, tight end premium, IDP. He started eight games for Michigan in 2021, allowing 26 completions on 59 targets, 267 passing yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions and nine pass breakups. Ahead of the 2022 NFL draft, ESPNs Mel Kiper Jr. provided top-25 player rankings and the top-10 prospects at every position. Turner did not participate in the draft showcase bowls, something players typically choose to do when they are either nursing an injury, or feel like their Combine and Pro Day performances will do the talking for them. Kenneth Gainwell -Gainwell carved himself out a role on offense last year on pass catching downs and, after the Eagles traded away Jalen Reagor, his name has been thrown out there as the primary kick returner. Hardman finished the season with only 13 total punt returns but managed to average 12.1 yards per return and 157 total punt returns. The one simple reason the Seahawks will retain Geno Smith. Just Missed: Cedric Tillman, Tennessee Volunteers; Michael Wilson, Stanford Cardinal; Andrei Iosivas, Princeton Tigers; Marvin Mims, Oklahoma Sooners; A.T. Perry, Wake Forest. His passer rating against was 63.3 in 2020 and 60.4 in 2021. Whereas players like Hyatt and Scott are more limited as offensive weapons, Dell provides greater versatility. Appearing in 60 games over his career and serving as place-kicker in 40, Moody owns career program records for points (355), field goals (69), 40-plus yard field goals (17) and tied-most 50-plus yard field goals (4) and went a perfect 148 for 148 on extra points. Schoonmaker is quietly rising up NFL mock draft boards as analysts hear more chatter about him among NFL teams. Hes just too explosive not to. As the NFL has made changes to the NFL kickoff over the years, the play is still exciting and one that fans love to watch. His reported 3-cone time of 6.29 seconds is also .01 seconds off of the NFL Draft Combine record. He actually returned both a kick and punt for touchdowns in a preseason game this offseason. Hester has five career kick return touchdowns, 14 punt return touchdowns (first all time) and ranks 10th in all-time yards per punt return. Alternatively, I could point to Mookies recent article in which he told us: Dont expect the Seahawks to make any splash moves at cornerback.. But before a new wave of talent hits the league, NFL.com rolled out Even if he doesnt hit those times in the pre-draft process, being in the ballpark will ensure he has one of the better combinations of on-film success and athleticism of any cornerback in this years draft. Before the 2022 college football season began, Jordan Addison and Jaxon Smith-Njigba were viewed as the two best wide receiver prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft. In addition, the Seahawks kick returner finished the season averaging 23.2 yards per kick return to go along with 764 total kick return yards. Dell feasted in the slot for Houston, ranking 12th in the nation for slot catches (72) and 10th in slot yards (72). View Ranking History 2/25/23: Baringer averaged 49 yards per punt in 2022. Unfortunately, Jakeem Grant will miss this season with an Achilles injury but there are a lot of other options out there. Ranging from specialists WebIn San Francisco, Richie James Jr. is one of the fastest players in the NFL, and is one of the top return men in the game. Last year against the Chargers, new Steelers WR/KR Gunner Olszewski had four punt returns for 80 yards, with three returns of 20-plus yards. . Interestingly, it was the shortest play in this top-10 list, and it was one of only two plays in the top 10 that didn't go for a touchdown. In fact, pretty much the only times I dont select Jones are when another team takes him way too early. Of course, it's a little harder to post a time when you've got defenders trying to slam you to the turf. Odds & lines subject to change. Note: The music thats overlaid on the first video isnt suitable for some environments. Duvernay got his team off to the perfect start in Week 2 with a 103-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. And like many of Michigans recent starting offensive linemen who are now starting in the NFL, Hayes has a high football IQ and an ability to read and react to opposing defenses. While trading height for distance often worked in Michigans favor, there were times in games where the Wolverines were unable to flip the field or meaningfully win the field-position battle on his punts. There were 3 things that almost gave the #Lions an 86 yard punt return for a TD:(1) Kalif Raymonds jab step to the right(2) Godwin Igwebuikes block(3) Dean Marlowes blockAnd 1 big that stopped it:(1) 6 255 lbs punter Pressley Harvin III#OnePride pic.twitter.com/PcHMQjVQv1. And, for a human interest angle, heres a video that talks about his primary off-field interest (aka The Artist Known as Elliot.J). If Gardner IS on the board at #9, I pray that John Schneider and Pete Carroll shove the Commissioner out of the way as they rush to the podium and scream out Gardners name before breaking into a choreographed dance number. As a CB his comp is DJ Reed and as a returner, he is the best prospect to come out in recent memory. Lets take a look at some of the best options for formats like that as well as the best options for formats where return yards are just a small bonus. Despite the high number of punts, McCloud still managed to finish the season ranked 7. in the NFL with a 9.7 average punt return per return mark. However, this is a wideout who could step into the role of a No. Scouts will be intrigued to see it in person, but Michigan strength and conditioning coach Ben Herbert reported that Smith, at 6-foot-3 and 337 pounds, has a vertical leap of 44 inches, a broad jump of 9-foot-4.5 inches, a 4.41-second shuttle time, a 6.95-second 3-cone drill, 11.90-second 60-yard shuttle time and does 22 reps of 325 pounds on the bench press. Bell managed to be Michigans leading receiver in three separate seasons (2019, 2020, 2022) for three different quarterbacks. : Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/FWWyCS9aA1 pic.twitter.com/YyTvuJVl87. For that reason, you probably want to focus on guys that have an offensive role AND return kicks/punts. McCloud finished the 2021 NFL season with the 4th most kick return yards in the NFL with 776 total yards to go along with 19 kick returns of at least 20 yards. He showed he still has major wheels in Week 12 against the Jaguars. As a junior, he recorded 37 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and four pass breakups to go with 21 quarterback pressures and 20 run stops. WebSenior Bowl practices begin on Feb. 1, and it's a loaded roster this year, with six of the top seven 2022 quarterbacks in attendance, along with a few other potential first-round picks. pic.twitter.com/MUzhmRmzS0. One of the best kick and punt returners in this years class, Jones Former Vol Jim Bob Cooter to be named the Colts' offensive coordinator. Also where DeAndre Carter, Tony Pollard, and more rank, By Fan Rankings | July 01, 2022 - 09:37 AM. He actually returned both a kick and punt for touchdowns in a preseason game this offseason. The 2022 NFL draft will take place April 28-30 in Paradise, Nevada. Here are some of those players. A recruit so out-of-nowhere that recruiting services didnt even have player profiles for him when he committed to Michigan, Schoonmaker took a few years to make his mark in Ann Arbor. Call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ/WV/PA/MI), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-888-532-3500 (VA) or call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN). 54 prospect in the draft in the eyes of both the NFL Mock Draft Database and The Athletics consensus big board. But only a couple kickers can realistically expect to be drafted each season, so the margin for critique is slim. Latest on New England Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN So he has a role. Unfortunately for Hill and the Chiefs, the play was called back because of a holding penalty, so it didn't end up being a touchdown. The former Eagles star has been bouncing around the league the past few years, unable to find a long-term home. He finished the season with 23 tackles, 11.0 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks in 11 starts. Berrios finished the 2021 NFL season averaging 30.4 yards per kick return while also returning one kickoff 102 yards for a kick return touchdown. Kick & Punt Returns After a career-low 6.5 yards per punt return last year, Tate has rebounded to 10.8 per return this year, producing returns of 13, 18, 21, 30 and 31 in the first seven Team(s): Jacksonville Jaguars. Yet if you look at Seattles roster right now, the only cornerback under contract beyond 2022 is last years 4th-round pick, Tre Brown. The Combine is the first major event of the offseason, followed by free agency and the NFL Draft, which is perhaps the biggest event of the year in terms of AP MVP: Patrick Mahomes. Hes expected to continue to return kicks which can boost the value a bit. : Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/uRjde5F169 pic.twitter.com/tgrxWAvaHz. Devin Duvernay- He did both last year and did a valiant job. The most recent report was that Dax Milne will likely now return both with Gibson back in line to start at running back. He has long limbs, good hands, decent bend and proved himself as a pass-rusher last fall with a high motor. Great return by DeeJay Dallas here in Seattles snow game @Seahawks #gohawks #Seahawks pic.twitter.com/KBL5fOWPXQ. After spending his first two seasons in Ann Arbor on the bench with injuries and veterans ahead of him, Turner really burst onto the scene in 2021. He is an extremely cerebral and consistent lineman, rarely making mistakes or missing assignments. Raymond did not disappoint posting 21 total punt returns over 16 NFL games, while finishing the season with 236 punt return yards. : #MIAvsBAL on CBS If a team gets him to commit, Boutte will be a Day 2 gem. Duvernay got his team off to the perfect start in Week 2 with a 103-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. The 2023 NFL Draft Combine takes place this week in Indianapolis, and nine members of Michigan's 2022 football team are set to take place. Hell have a chance to disprove that notion, but that was cited when Oluwatimi was given a day-three draft grade a year ago, and is why one of the nations best offensive linemen last fall is only ranked No. After helping lead Michigan to wins over Ohio State and in the Big Ten championship, Oluwatimi earned Michigans first Rimington Award (best center) since 2011, first Outland Trophy ever and was named Michigans first consensus All-American offensive lineman since 2011 (David Molk). In his career, Bell caught 143 or 228 targets, for 2,253 receiving yards and nine touchdowns. Rank below to be added in the Power Rankings. 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A lot of Bells strengths are hard to quantify and measure, but Bell has proven doubters wrong for half a decade in Ann Arbor. North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Drake Maye is going to miss Josh Downs a lot in 2023. What say the 12s? He ranked second in the nation in deep yards (677), is one of the fastest players in the 2023 NFL Draft and his ability helps him feast when cornerbacks play off him. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). You might have a limited number of WR spots which gives him additional value. Justin Coleman: $152,500. Isiah Pacheco -Pacheco is already a popular sleeper pick as someone that could carve out a pass-catching role for the Chiefs. Felton was busy in 2021 for the Browns posting the second most punt returns in the NFL (32) while only recording two fair catches. There might not be a player Michigan coaches would recommend to NFL teams harder this draft cycle than Bell, and history shows that Jim Harbaughs word carries weight with NFL teams. Hayes struggled as a pass-blocker in 2021, allowing three sacks and 24 other pressures in 427 pass-blocking snaps. A five-year contributor for Michigan, Moody leaves the maize and blue as arguably the greatest kicker to suit up for the Wolverines. However, you also have to know his limitations. His ability to make opposing defenders miss on punt returns helped him to the 200-yard mark finishing with 201 punt return yards on just 15 punt returns. For an optimal experience please rotate your device to portrait mode. Prior to the 2023 NFL Draft, the most successful wideout from the Eagles program was Kelvin Martin (1987-96). When plays break down, hes more than willing to come back toward his quarterback to help create a play. The Ravens invested a fourth-round pick in Jordan Stout during the 2022 NFL Draft. Over those 21 total punt returns, Raymond also finished 4. in punt return yards per return averaging 11.2 yards per return. Drops werent a problem for him in college, he makes a surprising number of contested catches for someone of his stature and he can break arm tackles. . Lets dive into our 2023 NFL Draft wide receiver rankings. Athletically, Rice is limited for his size. The former Vol also totaled 272 yards on 18 punt return attempts. Rogers is entering the 2022 campaign ranked as one of the top quarterbacks in the SEC. Even a run up the middle designed to pick up a few yards can turn into a home-run play out of seemingly nothing. Before the 2022 college football season began, Jordan Addison and Jaxon Smith-Njigba were viewed as the two best wide receiver prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft. Reagor finished the 2021 NFL season averaging 7.3 yards per punt to go along with the 8th most punt return yards (227) and 4th most returns of at least 20 yards (3). Tune in on CBS!!! Hes sitting at 29.4 yards and the all time leader is Gale Sayers at 30.6. He also was one of just four punters in the country with 20 or more pins inside the 20-yard line without a touchback all season. Deonte Harty -If you dont recognize this name, its because he was formerly Deonte Harris but changed his name in January to honor his stepfather. Unfortunately for Smith-Njigba, injuries marred his 2022 campaign. Unfortunately it was nullified by a holding penalty against Chiefs. 54 on Feldmans Freaks List thanks to his over 40-inch vert, 11-foot broad, and sub-4.35 40-yard If youre someone running an NFL team that wants someone who stretches the field and is unguardable on fade routes, Hyatt is the guy. Though he struggles with speed on the edge at times, Hayes isnt slow-footed or unathletic. He was productive in 2022, but being limited against Ohio State robbed him of a marquee showcase against Ohio States touted offensive line. He had one kick return for 26 yards as well #Steelers #NFL pic.twitter.com/4fu4FXpLi9. 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