04-28-2021, 10:48 AM
(04-28-2021, 10:34 AM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Exactly. Jefferson as a rookie WR was only 16 yards behind Kelce's record setting (for a TE) season.
A truly great TE is just never going to be able to keep pace with a truly great WR, statistically. There have been 9 TEs drafted in the first round since 2010. Combined they have a total of 0 seasons of >750 receiving yards. There's multiple Pro Bowlers in that 9, so it's not like they are all busts or anything.... but can you imagine if for 11 years, there were 0 1st round WRs who had a >750 season? It's unimaginable.
This is miss framing things a bit. You say Jefferson "as a rookie" but fail to note that his rookie production was also a record and not just any rookie production, it was also good for 3rd highest for all receivers last year. You also fail to mention that Kelce's production was 2nd in total yards and 1st in yards per reception of any receiver with 100 catches or more, plus tied for 5th in TD's. By any metric last year, Travis Kelce was one of the best receiving options in the league.
Again, I am all about Chase but this weird attempt to discredit a TE's impact in the game right now is a weird hill to die on. Kansas City's offense is actually built around Kelce not Hill like a lot of people like to believe.
