Tyler Boyd, record chaser?

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(05-20-2020, 05:17 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: The only starting caliber-WR on a losing team for the last season and a half means he was force fed stats above his ability.

I like Tyler Boyd, and he's a good #2, but there's no way he's a 1k receiver on a good team with an actual #1 around.

Boyd Career Stats
Leading/Tied: 85/926/4
Trailing: 157/1,940/11

Green Career Stats
Leading/Tied: 348/4,976/33
Trailing: 249/3,774/30


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But I guess you're technically right? If Boyd matches his career high season where he was the #1 WR for each of the next 6 years, and AJ gets 0 yards this year (or never plays for the Bengals again) he will be right there with AJ in career yardage.  

Wrong.  Boyd wasn't just force fed because he was the only receiver, he was the slot WR, and that position is going to get a lot of targets in an 11 personnel, which is sort of their base offense.  And judging by the way Burrow and his slot WR at LSU (Jefferson) were connected, I could see him get even more targets next year.  Burrow sees and attacks the middle of the field so well.  Having Green and Ross outside will only open up the middle of the field more.  And Burrow has four years in the league, Green has 9.  If you have just 360 receptions and 6000 yards in the next five years, Boyd will essentially be tied with Green's numbers after 9 years.