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NFL: The Insiders on Jaylen Smith

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It leads the NFL in yards this season, 867. 257 are overexpected, that's most of the NFL. 267 of them are yards after catch... 23.3% success rate per route. 54.1 total EPA, that's the most since 2019, and the second most in the NGS era through seven weeks. Chris Godwin, shout out to the Buccaneers in 2019, only one who had a higher. 20 explosive receptions, most of the NFL.
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JSN's 867 receiving yards and 54.1 EPA rank among all-time elite through seven weeks.

JSN leads the NFL in receiving yards (867) with 257 yards over expected (most in NFL) and 267 yards after catch. He has a 23.3% success rate per route (highest in NFL), 54.1 total EPA (most since 2019, second most in NGS era through seven weeks), 20 explosive receptions (most in NFL), and leads the NFL as an isolated receiver with 214 receiving yards. The source notes he is playing "ethical football" and "ethical hoops," isolated to one side with the ball fed to him anytime possible. Despite concerns about predictability when JSN is the primary weapon, the source acknowledges "there have been certainly times already where, yeah, that's good enough."

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