Are the Colts and the AFC South the worst division in terms of receiver talent?
By Brad Marr
6. AFC North
Baltimore Ravens – Rashod Bateman, Devin Duvernay, James Proche II
Cincinnati Bengals – Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Tyler Boyd
Cleveland Browns – Amari Cooper, Donovan Peoples-Jones, David Bell
Pittsburgh Steelers – Diontae Johnson, Chase Claypool, George Pickens
A lot like the Vikings in the NFC counterpart, the Cincinnati Bengals have an outstanding group of young playmakers. Ja’Marr Chase is arguably already top five at his position, and his rookie campaign was topped with a Super Bowl appearance.
The Ravens have a dim light cast on their receivers since their offense is highly tight-end based, the Browns traded a fifth-round pick for Amari Cooper this offseason, and the Steelers have Diontae Johnson and a guy in Chase Claypool who self-proclaimed himself as a top-three talent.
5. AFC East
Buffalo Bills – Stefon Diggs, Gabriel Davis, Jamison Crowder
Miami Dolphins – Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, Cedrick Wilson Jr
New England Patriots – Devante Parker, Nelson Agholor, Jakobi Meyers
New York Jets – Corey Davis, Garrett Wilson, Elijah Moore
Imagine if Bill Belichick could draft wideouts like he built championship defenses, this list would be VASTLY different. Stefon Diggs and Tyreek Hill lead the AFC East as one of the best route runners, and THE most explosive player we’ve seen touch a football field since probably Randy Moss.
Gabriel Davis is coming off a four-touchdown performance in the 2021 AFC Divisional game, and Garrett Wilson, a rookie, has drawn comparisons to Keenan Allen. If that pays off this division is lights out.