New York Jets: 7-Round 2018 mock draft

New York Jets: 7-Round 2018 mock draft after early free agency

ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 29: Sam Darnold #14 of the USC Trojans looks to throw against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the first half of the 82nd Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic between USC and Ohio State at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) /

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GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 31: Boise State football helmet at the Vizio Fiesta Bowl game between the Arizona Wildcats and Boise State Broncos at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 31, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images) /

When it comes to receivers there are plenty of numbers to crunch. Drops, yards per catch, targets, etc. However, when Pro Football Focus did their analysis, they came up with a new stat, yards per route run: the number of yards gained each time a receiver ran a route on a pass play.

According to Pro Football Focus Elite, Wilson was one of the best in the nation in this category. He was one of only 14 players in the country (ranked 13th overall) with more the 3.0 YPRR. In fact, if you break it down further, he was one of only five in the country with over 3.0 YPRR and over 100 targets. That means he was the number one target, a senior, and probably the focus of the defense and still put up these numbers.

He’s a little raw, as he made the transition from high school quarterback to wider receiver and only had his two years at Boise State as his major college experience. Even with that limited experience, he already is a good route runner, has good hands, and can separate from defenders in a variety of ways.

Wilson could also play special teams for the Jets. He’d make a good slot guy and allow Quincy Enunwa to move back to the outside, where he should be. His ability to hit on all three levels makes him the perfect slot weapon, and Wilson would be a great hit late in the draft.

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