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New York Jets 2018 Training Camp Profile: Robby Anderson

By Stephen Smith

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 15: Wide receiver Robby Anderson #11 of the New York Jets runs the ball against strong safety Jordan Richards #37 of the New England Patriots during the second half of their game at MetLife Stadium on October 15, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The New England Patriots won 24-17. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 15: Wide receiver Robby Anderson #11 of the New York Jets runs the ball against strong safety Jordan Richards #37 of the New England Patriots during the second half of their game at MetLife Stadium on October 15, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The New England Patriots won 24-17. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /
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New York Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson enters training camp as number one on their WR depth chart. Here we take a look at his profile.

The New York Jets will open training camp on July 26 and anticipation is starting to build. While the biggest story line is the development of rookie quarterback Sam Darnold, there are other interesting scenarios as well. One of them concerns wide receiver Robby Anderson.

The University of Temple product enjoyed a breakthrough season in 2017 but had off the field issues as well. Can he take the next step and truly become an elite wide receiver in the NFL?

Let’s take a look at his training camp profile:

2017 Season Recap

The 6-3, 190-pounder led Gang Green in receiving yards (941), yards per reception (14.9) and touchdowns (7) last year. Although slight in frame, the undrafted free agent has game-breaking speed and was superior on post and go routes.

He needs to add some muscle so he can be more effective on intermediate routes. That’s where hard contact is much more likely. With that being said, Anderson played all 16 games, starting 15. That shows he’s durable. His 63 receptions ranked second on the squad behind Jermaine Kearse (65).

2018 Training Camp Forecast

The Fair Lawn, NJ native enters training camp as the number one wide receiver on the depth chart. Jermaine Kearse is second. He may have to relinquish a few reps in behalf of Quincy Enunwa, who is working his way back after missing all of last year following neck surgery.

Newcomer Terrelle Pryor will need plenty of reps as well as he recovers from ankle surgery. Expect Anderson to play sporadically during the preseason. Don’t be surprised though to see him on the field into the third quarter against the Giants on Aug. 24.

2018 Season Outlook

The 25-year old Anderson has a high ceiling but he has to grow up. He’s been arrested twice in the last 14 months and was given six months “non-reporting probation” last month for reckless driving. He may still be facing a league imposed suspension. Stay tuned for that possibility.

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Once he is on the gridiron, Anderson is a true difference maker due to his dynamic speed. We all know you can’t teach speed. Even if Enunwa and Pryor turn out to be true factors in their offensive attack as they battle back from injuries, Anderson could flirt with 1,000 receiving yards. He was on the cusp in 2017. A short suspension from the league might throw a wrench into those works though.

When he’s on the field, expect Anderson to remain one of the premier vertical threats in the NFL. He just needs to keep his head on straight.

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