New York Jets: Player evaluations at wide receiver

Chad Hansen

FINAL STATS: NINE RECEPTIONS, 94 YARDS

Here’s another guy we are looking to get much more playing time next year. Hansen didn’t see much of the field as a rookie, but did produce when he got out there. He showed that he could be an effective possession receiver, as he averaged 10.4 yards per reception. With a speed guy like Anderson stretching the defense, holes for guys like Hansen will be open.

He also has an excellent pair of hands. Hansen too did not drop a pass in 2017. These are skills that cannot be taught, my friends. Often young receivers have an issue with their hands, so to have zero drops in even limited targets is exciting. Chad Hansen has the potential to add a lot to this young receiver group in 2018 and beyond.

FINAL GRADE: B-

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So in short, this is a group that Jets fans should be proud of. They really should. They are a group of young players, learning on the job, that performed well in 2017. They exceeded expectations and should only get better. The wide receiver room is better off than any of us had hoped, and that can only be good.

Note: Drop pass statistics courtesy of FOX Sports.