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(12-09-2020, 11:27 AM)Rubekahn29 Wrote: Let's also not forget that our WR have the least separation of any in the NFL, or at least one point this year. I can't remember the exact number, just that it was worst in NFL. Our WR are slow and cannot get open. So context is important. Burrow def needs to improve, but a rookie around average with no training camp/pre season, and no time to throw, and receivers that are always blanketed all impact that.

They do not get much separation, it's true.
While each receiver has talent in different ways, most are not considered speedy.

According to https://www.playerprofiler.com/ here is the average separation for our 5 main receivers:
Tee Higgins - 1.20 yards
Tyler Boyd - 1.20 yards
AJ Green - 1.16 yards (Was 1.17 in 2018)
Auden Tate - 1.00 yards
Drew Sample - 1.67 yards

For some comparisons with some high-profile receivers on other teams:
Davante Adams - 2.14 yards
Tyreek Hill - 1.98 yards
DeAndre Hopkins - 1.88 yards
Darren Waller - 1.80 yards
Travis Kelce - 1.73 yards
Justin Jefferson - 1.66 yards
DK Metcalf - 1.51 yards
Keenan Allen - 1.28 yards

Part of this is almost assuredly the OL not being able to block long enough for routes to develop, but it's also that the receivers are not able to get separation quickly enough due to lack of shiftiness/speed.