James Foster
I felt very confident with Jordyn Tyson as WR1 heading into the year, which was partially due to how underwhelming the rest of the class was. But CFB WRs have developed at an unprecedented rate this year & the class has gone from mediocre to 2024-caliber (I have 11 in my top-50).
Despite seemingly every WR behind him having a breakout season, I think Tyson has maintained (or even extended) his lead. For such a polished WR with so few glaring weaknesses, I wasn't expecting a huge leap, but he's noticeably improved across the board.
Anything he was below average/avg at last year, he now does at a solid/good level.
- Play strength was a concern, but he gained 15 lbs & is still an easy mover
- Cut his drop rate from 8.5% to 2.5%
- Stops/comebacks have been his worst routes imo, but it was clearly a technique issue because he's cooking this year
He’s also built on his strengths & the good/great aspects of his game are now great/elite.
- Making ridiculous acrobatic plays/adjustments at the catch point weekly
- Even better salesmanship/timing as a route runner this year. Wins consistently on slants/digs/outs because he has a plan to attack every leverage/technique.
- Improved attn. to detail vs. zone. Really precise stems to disguise his route & disappear into the blind spot
- More juice after the catch this year
