How good can Tee Higgins be?

[Nicomo Cosca]

Explanation from Nextgenstats

Average Separation (SEP)
The distance (in yards) measured between a WR/TE and the nearest defender at the time of catch or incompletion.

That’s why there’s a bunch of TE’s at the top of the list. Just means they were check downs and didn’t have anyone covering them in close proximity.

I’d say it’s more useful to look at for WR’s who are running longer routes, and trying to separate coming out of breaks. Not so much for a guy like Sample who basically just turned around after about 5-8 yards to make most of his catches.

I don’t really see how it’s a “joke.” It’s pretty concrete and scientific stuff...

20–30 ultra-wide band receivers
2–3 radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags installed into the players’ shoulder pads
RFID tags on officials, pylons, sticks, chains, and in the ball