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NFL 2022: Ranking the 5 worst wide receiver groups in the league

By Brendan Danaher

Dec 20, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney (11) is unable to make a catch in front of Minnesota Vikings cornerback Bashaud Breeland (21) during the second half at Soldier Field. The Minnesota Vikings won 17-9. Mandatory Credit: Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 20, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney (11) is unable to make a catch in front of Minnesota Vikings cornerback Bashaud Breeland (21) during the second half at Soldier Field. The Minnesota Vikings won 17-9. Mandatory Credit: Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 9, 2022; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. (10) runs with the ball after a catch during the first half against the Indianapolis Colts at TIAA Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 3 worst wide receiver group in the NFL: Jacksonville Jaguars

  • Zay Jones
  • Marvin Jones
  • Christian Kirk
  • Laviska Shenault
  • Laquon Treadwell

If you thought we were done with the AFC South receivers you thought wrong.

The Jacksonville Jaguars’ receiving corps is essentially a collection of WR3s that is the epitome of the phrase underwhelming. 

The Jaguars were extremely active in free agency spending more money than many teams combined in acquiring players, specifically at receiver.

The Jaguars essentially reset the receiver market by signing former Cardinals receiver Christian Kirk, yes the third receiver on the depth chart in Arizona, a massive 4-year contract worth up to $84 million.

This signing became the igniter to the rest of the receivers in the league looking for their big paydays.

Besides the overpay of Kirk, the Jaguars also signed Zay Jones who was at his highest level of production when he was drawing deep pass interference plays with the Las Vegas Raiders.

Former first pick overall Trevor Lawrence is in need of a true #1 receiver and the Jaguars front office elected to get him a bunch of 3’s and 4’s in the hopes that it would replace a 1.

The strategy is understood but not a sound theory in the long run. The Jaguars paid big for little productivity and Lawrence will have to hope that his offensive line gives him plenty of time to find a target, in the chance that one is actually open.

The rebuild of the Jaguars doesn’t seem to be rolling at a high speed and the receivers the Jaguars chose to sign are a clear indication that they have* to pay big to even get average pass catchers to come to Jacksonville.

With this group, Lawrence will likely have another rough season but at least they will be in a position to draft a top receiver during next year’s draft.

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