Darren Waller

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(04-28-2022, 10:32 AM)fredtoast Wrote: Waller is really no better than Boyd.  He is 2 years older than Boyd and his production dropped off last year.  Waller did nothing his first three years in the league (total of 18 receptions), but if you compare his average over his last 3 seasons to Boyds last 4 seasons you will see that they are pretty close.

Boyd.....78 rec... 936 yds...12.0 avg...5.3 td...67.8 catch%...8.1 yd/target
Waller...84 rec...1002 yds...11.9 avg...4.7 td...71.0 catch%...8.5 yd/target

But there are a couple of areas where Boyd is far ahead of Waller.  Over the last 4 seasons only 3 players have more receptions than Tyler Boyd on 3rd/4th down and only 4 players have converted more first downs.  Over Waller's best three seasons he ranks 22nd in 3rd/4th down receptions and 25th in first downs.  Also Waller's drop rate is 50% higher than Boyd's (3.9% to 2.6%)

Comparing a TE production to a WR is silly.

23 WRs had 1,000 yards last year to just 3 tight ends.

Having an elite TE that can single hand idly take over a game is far more valuable than a 3rd WR.