PFF 2026 NFL Draft Guide: Deion Burks NFL projection, advanced stats & scouting report

Oklahoma Sooners

Height: 5’9″
Weight: 188 pounds
Position: WR
Big Board Rank: 78

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WR Deion Burks, Oklahoma Sooners

• Height: 5’9″
• Weight: 188 pounds
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  Big Board Rank: 78
  

Scouting report

Burks’ size and production do not clearly point to a future NFL contributor, but his athleticism and strength make him difficult to dismiss. He offers intriguing upside as an explosive slot receiver, though he may not fit every scheme.

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Player Traits

• Route running: 7/10
• Vertical ability, long speed: 9/10
• Release, footwork: 7/10
• Hands: 8/10
• Change-of-direction acceleration: 9/10
• Change-of-direction flexibility: 8/10
• Run after the catch/contact: 6/10
• Play strength, blocking: 4/10
• Competitive toughness: 9/10

2025 Advanced Data (Ranks among 432 FBS qualifiers)

Target rate by situation (2025)

Separation by coverage look (All routes of 5-plus yards, 2025)

Production vs. Coverage Looks (2025)

ManZone

Cover-0Cover-1Cover-2Cover-3Cover-3 CloudCover-3 Double CloudCover-3 SeamCover-6QuartersRed ZoneUnknownCover 2-ManPrevent
×ManTargets: 19Receptions: 14Yards: 192PFF receiving grade67.7Targets19Receptions14Receiving yards192Yards per reception13.7Receiving touchdowns1First downs9Drops1Contested targets9Contested catches6Yards after catch98YAC per reception7.0Avg depth of target8.0Yards per route run1.98Explosive plays5Missed tackles forced1WR rating123.1ZoneTargets: 66Receptions: 43Yards: 416PFF receiving grade63.9Targets66Receptions43Receiving yards416Yards per reception9.7Receiving touchdowns2First downs20Drops2Contested targets8Contested catches3Yards after catch193YAC per reception4.5Avg depth of target9.0Yards per route run1.30Explosive plays10Missed tackles forced9WR rating80.1Cover-0Targets: 4Receptions: 4Yards: 55PFF receiving grade66.0Targets4Receptions4Receiving yards55Yards per reception13.8Receiving touchdowns1First downs2Drops0Contested targets2Contested catches2Yards after catch53YAC per reception13.3Avg depth of target0.5Yards per route run2.20Explosive plays1Missed tackles forced0WR rating158.3Cover-1Targets: 15Receptions: 10Yards: 137PFF receiving grade67.2Targets15Receptions10Receiving yards137Yards per reception13.7Receiving touchdowns0First downs7Drops1Contested targets7Contested catches4Yards after catch45YAC per reception4.5Avg depth of target9.9Yards per route run2.01Explosive plays4Missed tackles forced1WR rating95.7Cover-2Targets: 13Receptions: 10Yards: 133PFF receiving grade67.8Targets13Receptions10Receiving yards133Yards per reception13.3Receiving touchdowns1First downs7Drops0Contested targets1Contested catches0Yards after catch44YAC per reception4.4Avg depth of target10.5Yards per route run1.71Explosive plays4Missed tackles forced1WR rating134.5Cover-3Targets: 24Receptions: 11Yards: 115PFF receiving grade58.6Targets24Receptions11Receiving yards115Yards per reception10.4Receiving touchdowns1First downs5Drops1Contested targets3Contested catches0Yards after catch66YAC per reception6.0Avg depth of target11.5Yards per route run1.11Explosive plays3Missed tackles forced4WR rating56.8Cover-3 CloudTargets: 3Receptions: 3Yards: 25PFF receiving grade65.8Targets3Receptions3Receiving yards25Yards per reception8.3Receiving touchdowns0First downs2Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch26YAC per reception8.7Avg depth of target-0.3Yards per route run1.47Explosive plays1Missed tackles forced0WR rating101.4Cover-3 Double CloudTargets: 1Receptions: 1Yards: 21PFF receiving grade73.7Targets1Receptions1Receiving yards21Yards per reception21.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs1Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch2YAC per reception2.0Avg depth of target19.0Yards per route run10.50Explosive plays1Missed tackles forced0WR rating118.8Cover-3 SeamTargets: 5Receptions: 3Yards: 8PFF receiving grade55.5Targets5Receptions3Receiving yards8Yards per reception2.7Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops0Contested targets3Contested catches2Yards after catch1YAC per reception0.3Avg depth of target5.4Yards per route run0.50Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced1WR rating64.6Cover-6Targets: 4Receptions: 4Yards: 46PFF receiving grade74.4Targets4Receptions4Receiving yards46Yards per reception11.5Receiving touchdowns0First downs2Drops0Contested targets1Contested catches1Yards after catch18YAC per reception4.5Avg depth of target7.0Yards per route run1.92Explosive plays1Missed tackles forced0WR rating114.6QuartersTargets: 16Receptions: 11Yards: 68PFF receiving grade55.5Targets16Receptions11Receiving yards68Yards per reception6.2Receiving touchdowns0First downs3Drops1Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch36YAC per reception3.3Avg depth of target6.7Yards per route run0.86Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced3WR rating51.0Red ZoneTargets: 1Receptions: 1Yards: 9PFF receiving grade59.4Targets1Receptions1Receiving yards9Yards per reception9.0Receiving touchdowns1First downs1Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch13YAC per reception13.0Avg depth of target-4.0Yards per route run1.50Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating143.8UnknownTargets: 0Receptions: 0Yards: 0PFF receiving grade57.4Targets0Receptions0Receiving yards0Yards per reception0.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target0.0Yards per route run0.00Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating0.0Cover 2-ManTargets: 0Receptions: 0Yards: 0PFF receiving grade58.1Targets0Receptions0Receiving yards0Yards per reception0.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target0.0Yards per route run0.00Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating0.0PreventTargets: 0Receptions: 0Yards: 0PFF receiving grade59.6Targets0Receptions0Receiving yards0Yards per reception0.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target0.0Yards per route run0.00Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating0.0

Receiving snaps by alignment (2025)

Target Depth Chart (2025)

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59.8

86.7

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90.3

91.6

74.2

80.3

67.1

74.2

86.2

61.9

90+80+70+60+50+<50N/A
×Outside Left — 20+ yardsTargets: 0Receptions: 0Yards: 0Targets0Receptions0Receiving yards0Touchdowns0Interceptions0First downs0Drops0Fumbles0Contested targets0Contested receptions0Yards after catch0Avoided tackles0QB rating when targeted0.0Yards per route run0.00Longest reception0Between Numbers — 20+ yardsTargets: 1Receptions: 0Yards: 0PFF receiving grade59.8Targets1Receptions0Receiving yards0Touchdowns0Interceptions1First downs0Drops0Fumbles0Contested targets0Contested receptions0Yards after catch0Catch rate0.0%Avg depth of target37.0Avoided tackles0QB rating when targeted0.0Yards per route run0.00Longest reception0Outside Right — 20+ yardsTargets: 10Receptions: 2Yards: 62PFF receiving grade86.7Targets10Receptions2Receiving yards62Yards per reception31.0Touchdowns0Interceptions0First downs2Drops0Drop rate0.0%Fumbles0Contested targets1Contested receptions1Contested catch rate100.0%Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Catch rate20.0%Avg depth of target27.1Avoided tackles0QB rating when targeted52.9Yards per route run3.26Longest reception34Outside Left — 10-19 yardsTargets: 0Receptions: 0Yards: 0Targets0Receptions0Receiving yards0Touchdowns0Interceptions0First downs0Drops0Fumbles0Contested targets0Contested receptions0Yards after catch0Avoided tackles0QB rating when targeted0.0Yards per route run0.00Longest reception0Between Numbers — 10-19 yardsTargets: 19Receptions: 9Yards: 182PFF receiving grade90.3Targets19Receptions9Receiving yards182Yards per reception20.2Touchdowns2Interceptions1First downs9Drops1Drop rate10.0%Fumbles0Contested targets5Contested receptions1Contested catch rate20.0%Yards after catch63YAC per reception7.0Catch rate47.4%Avg depth of target12.5Avoided tackles2QB rating when targeted94.6Yards per route run3.57Longest reception37Outside Right — 10-19 yardsTargets: 6Receptions: 4Yards: 65PFF receiving grade91.6Targets6Receptions4Receiving yards65Yards per reception16.3Touchdowns0Interceptions0First downs4Drops0Drop rate0.0%Fumbles0Contested targets3Contested receptions1Contested catch rate33.3%Yards after catch2YAC per reception0.5Catch rate66.7%Avg depth of target15.2Avoided tackles0QB rating when targeted102.8Yards per route run5.91Longest reception21Outside Left — 0-9 yardsTargets: 1Receptions: 1Yards: 11PFF receiving grade74.2Targets1Receptions1Receiving yards11Yards per reception11.0Touchdowns0Interceptions0First downs1Drops0Drop rate0.0%Fumbles0Contested targets0Contested receptions0Yards after catch3YAC per reception3.0Catch rate100.0%Avg depth of target8.0Avoided tackles0QB rating when targeted112.5Yards per route run0.46Longest reception11Between Numbers — 0-9 yardsTargets: 24Receptions: 18Yards: 138PFF receiving grade80.3Targets24Receptions18Receiving yards138Yards per reception7.7Touchdowns0Interceptions0First downs9Drops2Drop rate10.0%Fumbles0Contested targets5Contested receptions3Contested catch rate60.0%Yards after catch74YAC per reception4.1Catch rate75.0%Avg depth of target3.8Avoided tackles5QB rating when targeted88.5Yards per route run1.13Longest reception21Outside Right — 0-9 yardsTargets: 11Receptions: 10Yards: 60PFF receiving grade67.1Targets11Receptions10Receiving yards60Yards per reception6.0Touchdowns0Interceptions0First downs1Drops0Drop rate0.0%Fumbles0Contested targets3Contested receptions3Contested catch rate100.0%Yards after catch13YAC per reception1.3Catch rate90.9%Avg depth of target4.9Avoided tackles2QB rating when targeted89.4Yards per route run2.50Longest reception10Outside Left — Behind LOSTargets: 1Receptions: 1Yards: 7PFF receiving grade74.2Targets1Receptions1Receiving yards7Yards per reception7.0Touchdowns0Interceptions0First downs1Drops0Drop rate0.0%Fumbles0Contested targets0Contested receptions0Yards after catch12YAC per reception12.0Catch rate100.0%Avg depth of target-5.0Avoided tackles0QB rating when targeted95.8Yards per route run0.78Longest reception7Between Numbers — Behind LOSTargets: 9Receptions: 9Yards: 79PFF receiving grade86.2Targets9Receptions9Receiving yards79Yards per reception8.8Touchdowns2Interceptions0First downs3Drops0Drop rate0.0%Fumbles0Contested targets0Contested receptions0Yards after catch110YAC per reception12.2Catch rate100.0%Avg depth of target-3.4Avoided tackles1QB rating when targeted142.8Yards per route run1.88Longest reception45Outside Right — Behind LOSTargets: 4Receptions: 4Yards: 13PFF receiving grade61.9Targets4Receptions4Receiving yards13Yards per reception3.3Touchdowns0Interceptions0First downs0Drops0Drop rate0.0%Fumbles0Contested targets0Contested receptions0Yards after catch27YAC per reception6.8Catch rate100.0%Avg depth of target-3.5Avoided tackles0QB rating when targeted80.2Yards per route run2.60Longest reception5

Box score data (2023-25)

PFF Grades (2023-25)

Production vs. man and zone coverage (2023-25)

Red-zone performance (2023-25)

Production profile (2023-25)

Performance in contested situations (2023-25)

Stable metrics (2023-25)

Route Tree (2023-25)

GoScreenFlatSlantCrossOutInComebackHitchCornerPostWRBall

×ScreenPFF receiving grade67.7Targets24Receptions21Receiving yards150Touchdowns1WR rating106.6×FlatPFF receiving grade61.7Targets4Receptions4Receiving yards26Touchdowns0WR rating93.8×SlantPFF receiving grade78.7Targets32Receptions24Receiving yards305Touchdowns2WR rating112.1×CrossPFF receiving grade54.0Targets12Receptions6Receiving yards45Touchdowns0WR rating24.7×OutPFF receiving grade66.7Targets11Receptions8Receiving yards77Touchdowns2WR rating131.4×InPFF receiving grade76.1Targets17Receptions10Receiving yards156Touchdowns1WR rating69.4×ComebackPFF receiving grade55.9Targets5Receptions1Receiving yards15Touchdowns0WR rating39.6×HitchPFF receiving grade69.3Targets44Receptions33Receiving yards274Touchdowns0WR rating81.1×CornerPFF receiving grade54.5Targets5Receptions0Receiving yards0Touchdowns0WR rating39.6×PostPFF receiving grade65.7Targets9Receptions2Receiving yards44Touchdowns2WR rating47.5×GoPFF receiving grade65.3Targets21Receptions5Receiving yards161Touchdowns1WR rating55.1×Hitch/Stop & GoPFF receiving grade91.3Targets2Receptions2Receiving yards78Touchdowns0WR rating118.8×Endzone FadePFF receiving grade89.2Targets1Receptions1Receiving yards8Touchdowns1WR rating139.6×JetPFF receiving grade79.0Targets9Receptions9Receiving yards35Touchdowns2WR rating122.5×Out & UpPFF receiving grade70.0Targets3Receptions1Receiving yards21Touchdowns0WR rating59.0×Seam RoutePFF receiving grade61.4Targets3Receptions2Receiving yards56Touchdowns2WR rating109.7×Scramble AdjustmentPFF receiving grade58.7Targets11Receptions3Receiving yards24Touchdowns0WR rating39.6×Slant & GoPFF receiving grade56.6Targets1Receptions0Receiving yards0Touchdowns0WR rating39.6×GhostPFF receiving grade55.7Targets1Receptions1Receiving yards-3Touchdowns0WR rating79.2×Block Run ThroughPFF receiving grade55.1Targets1Receptions0Receiving yards0Touchdowns0WR rating39.6×SlidePFF receiving grade51.7Targets1Receptions1Receiving yards0Touchdowns0WR rating79.2×Backfield FlarePFF receiving grade49.4Targets1Receptions0Receiving yards0Touchdowns0WR rating39.6×Slot WheelPFF receiving grade48.3Targets2Receptions0Receiving yards0Touchdowns0WR rating39.6×ShovelPFF receiving grade48.0Targets2Receptions1Receiving yards5Touchdowns0WR rating56.3×Backfield Pivot / CirclePFF receiving grade42.7Targets1Receptions1Receiving yards7Touchdowns0WR rating95.8

ScreenFlatSlantCrossOutInComebackHitchCornerPostGoHitch/Stop & GoEndzone FadeJetOut & UpSeam RouteScramble AdjustmentSlant & GoGhostBlock Run ThroughSlideBackfield FlareSlot WheelShovelBackfield Pivot / Circle

×ScreenTargets: 24Receptions: 21Yards: 150PFF receiving grade67.7Targets24Receptions21Receiving yards150Yards per reception7.1Receiving touchdowns1First downs6Drops1Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch196YAC per reception9.3Avg depth of target-2.2Yards per route run2.59Explosive plays3Missed tackles forced5WR rating106.6FlatTargets: 4Receptions: 4Yards: 26PFF receiving grade61.7Targets4Receptions4Receiving yards26Yards per reception6.5Receiving touchdowns0First downs2Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch24YAC per reception6.0Avg depth of target0.5Yards per route run0.72Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced1WR rating93.8SlantTargets: 32Receptions: 24Yards: 305PFF receiving grade78.7Targets32Receptions24Receiving yards305Yards per reception12.7Receiving touchdowns2First downs16Drops3Contested targets10Contested catches7Yards after catch169YAC per reception7.0Avg depth of target6.0Yards per route run4.18Explosive plays6Missed tackles forced14WR rating112.1CrossTargets: 12Receptions: 6Yards: 45PFF receiving grade54.0Targets12Receptions6Receiving yards45Yards per reception7.5Receiving touchdowns0First downs2Drops1Contested targets2Contested catches0Yards after catch20YAC per reception3.3Avg depth of target9.8Yards per route run0.67Explosive plays1Missed tackles forced0WR rating24.7OutTargets: 11Receptions: 8Yards: 77PFF receiving grade66.7Targets11Receptions8Receiving yards77Yards per reception9.6Receiving touchdowns2First downs7Drops0Contested targets1Contested catches0Yards after catch9YAC per reception1.1Avg depth of target10.3Yards per route run1.26Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating131.4InTargets: 17Receptions: 10Yards: 156PFF receiving grade76.1Targets17Receptions10Receiving yards156Yards per reception15.6Receiving touchdowns1First downs7Drops0Contested targets7Contested catches2Yards after catch35YAC per reception3.5Avg depth of target11.8Yards per route run3.71Explosive plays5Missed tackles forced1WR rating69.4ComebackTargets: 5Receptions: 1Yards: 15PFF receiving grade55.9Targets5Receptions1Receiving yards15Yards per reception15.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs1Drops1Contested targets3Contested catches1Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target10.8Yards per route run1.50Explosive plays1Missed tackles forced0WR rating39.6HitchTargets: 44Receptions: 33Yards: 274PFF receiving grade69.3Targets44Receptions33Receiving yards274Yards per reception8.3Receiving touchdowns0First downs16Drops2Contested targets10Contested catches6Yards after catch85YAC per reception2.6Avg depth of target6.4Yards per route run1.76Explosive plays3Missed tackles forced8WR rating81.1CornerTargets: 5Receptions: 0Yards: 0PFF receiving grade54.5Targets5Receptions0Receiving yards0Yards per reception0.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops0Contested targets1Contested catches0Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target18.8Yards per route run0.00Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating39.6PostTargets: 9Receptions: 2Yards: 44PFF receiving grade65.7Targets9Receptions2Receiving yards44Yards per reception22.0Receiving touchdowns2First downs2Drops0Contested targets2Contested catches0Yards after catch12YAC per reception6.0Avg depth of target26.7Yards per route run3.14Explosive plays2Missed tackles forced0WR rating47.5GoTargets: 21Receptions: 5Yards: 161PFF receiving grade65.3Targets21Receptions5Receiving yards161Yards per reception32.2Receiving touchdowns1First downs5Drops3Contested targets8Contested catches2Yards after catch14YAC per reception2.8Avg depth of target27.2Yards per route run3.04Explosive plays5Missed tackles forced0WR rating55.1Hitch/Stop & GoTargets: 2Receptions: 2Yards: 78PFF receiving grade91.3Targets2Receptions2Receiving yards78Yards per reception39.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs2Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target39.0Yards per route run26.00Explosive plays2Missed tackles forced0WR rating118.8Endzone FadeTargets: 1Receptions: 1Yards: 8PFF receiving grade89.2Targets1Receptions1Receiving yards8Yards per reception8.0Receiving touchdowns1First downs1Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target17.0Yards per route run4.00Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating139.6JetTargets: 9Receptions: 9Yards: 35PFF receiving grade79.0Targets9Receptions9Receiving yards35Yards per reception3.9Receiving touchdowns2First downs3Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch71YAC per reception7.9Avg depth of target-4.0Yards per route run2.92Explosive plays1Missed tackles forced2WR rating122.5Out & UpTargets: 3Receptions: 1Yards: 21PFF receiving grade70.0Targets3Receptions1Receiving yards21Yards per reception21.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs1Drops0Contested targets2Contested catches1Yards after catch2YAC per reception2.0Avg depth of target29.3Yards per route run2.63Explosive plays1Missed tackles forced0WR rating59.0Seam RouteTargets: 3Receptions: 2Yards: 56PFF receiving grade61.4Targets3Receptions2Receiving yards56Yards per reception28.0Receiving touchdowns2First downs2Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch4YAC per reception2.0Avg depth of target30.7Yards per route run2.95Explosive plays1Missed tackles forced0WR rating109.7Scramble AdjustmentTargets: 11Receptions: 3Yards: 24PFF receiving grade58.7Targets11Receptions3Receiving yards24Yards per reception8.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs1Drops0Contested targets2Contested catches1Yards after catch1YAC per reception0.3Avg depth of target18.0Yards per route run0.48Explosive plays1Missed tackles forced0WR rating39.6Slant & GoTargets: 1Receptions: 0Yards: 0PFF receiving grade56.6Targets1Receptions0Receiving yards0Yards per reception0.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target31.0Yards per route run0.00Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating39.6GhostTargets: 1Receptions: 1Yards: -3PFF receiving grade55.7Targets1Receptions1Receiving yards-3Yards per reception-3.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch-2YAC per reception-2.0Avg depth of target-1.0Yards per route run-0.50Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced1WR rating79.2Block Run ThroughTargets: 1Receptions: 0Yards: 0PFF receiving grade55.1Targets1Receptions0Receiving yards0Yards per reception0.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops0Contested targets1Contested catches0Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target17.0Yards per route run0.00Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating39.6SlideTargets: 1Receptions: 1Yards: 0PFF receiving grade51.7Targets1Receptions1Receiving yards0Yards per reception0.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target0.0Yards per route run0.00Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating79.2Backfield FlareTargets: 1Receptions: 0Yards: 0PFF receiving grade49.4Targets1Receptions0Receiving yards0Yards per reception0.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target-1.0Yards per route run0.00Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating39.6Slot WheelTargets: 2Receptions: 0Yards: 0PFF receiving grade48.3Targets2Receptions0Receiving yards0Yards per reception0.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops0Contested targets1Contested catches0Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target23.5Yards per route run0.00Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating39.6ShovelTargets: 2Receptions: 1Yards: 5PFF receiving grade48.0Targets2Receptions1Receiving yards5Yards per reception5.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops1Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch9YAC per reception9.0Avg depth of target-4.0Yards per route run1.00Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating56.3Backfield Pivot / CircleTargets: 1Receptions: 1Yards: 7PFF receiving grade42.7Targets1Receptions1Receiving yards7Yards per reception7.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch2YAC per reception2.0Avg depth of target5.0Yards per route run0.35Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating95.8

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