Quintez Cephus will only catch 7 passes as a rookie
Not every prediction calls for positive outcomes. In the case of fifth-round pick Quintez Cephus, the payoff isn’t likely to come in his rookie year.
When training camp finally commences, Cephus will already be looking up on the depth chart at Kenny Golladay, Marvin Jones, Danny Amendola and likely Geronimo Allison and Chris Lacy at wide receiver. All but Allison have experience in the offense, something that will be tough for Cephus to get during the pandemic restrictions.
The offense will also use tight end T.J. Hockenson and running backs Kerryon Johnson, D’Andre Swift and either Ty Johnson or Jason Huntley as receivers quite a bit overall. That leaves little opportunity for Cephus to get touches as a rookie.
Predicted stat line: 7 catches on 11 targets, 53 yards, 1 TD. It’s much more a reflection of realistic opportunity than it is any indictment on Cephus and his ability.