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Is Treylon Burks the next A.J. Brown?

NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah sees plenty of comparisons between the former and current SEC pass-catchers

The Tennessee Titans got a huge steal when they landed wide receiver A.J. Brown in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft, and any other team in the league would love to grab a pass-catching prospect with a similar skill set.

That being the case, those teams should have their sights set on Arkansas’ Treylon Burks heading into the 2021 college football season.

In his early scouting report, NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah drew the comparison between the two SEC receivers:

I remember watching Brown torch the SEC from the slot. Brown is a little more explosive than Burks, but both guys play with tremendous physicality and toughness. They aren’t afraid to work in traffic and they become special once the ball is in their hands. Brown has already established himself as a premier player at his position in the NFL. I don’t believe Burks has quite the same upside, but I see him developing into a solid No. 2 target at the next level.

Burks could cement himself as a first-round lock in the 2022 NFL draft with a strong campaign this fall, and if he ends up being anything like Brown in the pros, he’ll be a bargain if he falls beyond that range like AJB did back in 2019.

To check out Jeremiah’s full breakdown of Burks at NFL.com, click here.

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Houston Texans 2022 NFL draft target: Arkansas WR Treylon Burks

If the Houston Texans want to make their receiving corps younger, they need to look to Arkansas Razorbacks wideout Treylon Burks.

The Houston Texans will have some decisions to make at the end of the 2021 season.

Wideouts Brandin Cooks and Randall Cobb will have potential outs in their contracts. Cooks can be designated a post-June 1 cut, but will have to pay $2.5 million in dead money against the salary cap. Cobb can be cut sooner, but Houston will have to pay a comparable $2.5 million in dead money.

Former 2018 fourth-round pick Keke Coutee will be out of a contract by that point. Chris Conley will also be out of a contract.

The openings for a rookie wideout will be there. What general manager Nick Caserio will have to consider is how much the Texans want to give up to provide a younger complement to 2021 third-round pick Nico Collins.

If the Texans are looking for a playmaker, they ought to keep in mind Arkansas Razorbacks receiver Treylon Burks.

According to NFL.com draft expert Daniel Jeremiah, Burks reminds him of Tennessee Titans receiver A.J. Brown.

He reminds me of: A.J. Brown. I remember watching Brown torch the SEC from the slot. Brown is a little more explosive than Burks, but both guys play with tremendous physicality and toughness. They aren’t afraid to work in traffic and they become special once the ball is in their hands. Brown has already established himself as a premier player at his position in the NFL. I don’t believe Burks has quite the same upside, but I see him developing into a solid No. 2 target at the next level.

Jeremiah also says that Burks has the ability at 6-3, 232 pounds to still be athletic enough to function in jet sweeps and reverses — a la Deebo Samuel with the San Francisco 49ers.

Burks will be tested every week as the Hogs play in the SEC West, which means they will see the likes of Alabama, LSU, and Texas A&M. Arkansas also plays Georgia, which gives Burks another opportunity to go against the best in the conference.

SEC football: Who are the top returning wide receivers in the SEC?

Ranking the top 5 returning wide receivers from the SEC. Did your team’s top runner make the list?

Alabama has seen four wide receivers selected in the first round of the last two NFL drafts. First, it was Henry Ruggs III and Jerry Jeudy going No. 11 and No. 15, respectively, back in 2020. Not to be outdone, Jaylen Waddle and DeVonta Smith both went in the top 10 this past April.

Despite those losses at receiver, the Crimson Tide still look to be in good shape at the position. I say good instead of great due to the lack of experience outside of John Metchie III and Slade Bolden, but the overall talent in the room is absolutely there.

But where does Metchie rank amongst the other top returning pass-catchers in the SEC? I’ve been diving into positional breakdowns for OutKick over the last few weeks, and my most recent article focused in on those pass-catchers. If you want my reasoning behind the rankings after checking them out below, you can get breakdowns on the original article.

So, what do you think? Would you change any of the rankings below?

RELATED: Top returning running backs in the SEC

Honorable mention: Dontario Drummond, Ole Miss; Jermaine Burton/Kearis Jackson, Georgia

Chargers build around QB Justin Herbert in Draft Wire’s early two-round mock draft

The Los Angeles Chargers add two players on the offensive side of the ball in Draft Wire’s latest 2022 NFL mock draft.

When you have a quarterback on a rookie deal, you have to add pieces around him to maximize his game.

That’s exactly what the Chargers do for QB Justin Herbert in Draft Wire’s Luke Easterling’s latest way-too-early mock draft for 2022, taking an offensive lineman in Round 1 and a wide receiver in Round 2.

With the team’s first-round pick (No. 21), Easterling has Los Angeles taking Texas A&M tackle Kenyon Green.

While the Bolts’ offensive line is solidified heading into the upcoming season, they could potentially have a hole at right guard next offseason, considering Oday Aboushi is only on a one-year deal.

Last season, Green helped anchor an offensive line that led the SEC in least sacks and tackles for loss allowed, as well as the highest average per rush. On 327 pass-blocking snaps, he didn’t allow a single sack.

At 6-foot-4 and 325 pounds, Green is a good-sized lineman with great strength, hands, balance and awareness to flash dominance in the run and pass game.

With the Chargers’ second-round pick (No. 53), Easterling sees them taking Arkansas wide receiver Treylon Burks.

Los Angeles has a stacked wideout room at the moment, but Mike Williams is entering the final year of his deal. Therefore, the team could be looking to find his replacement early on next offseason.

Burks led the Razorbacks with 51 catches for 820 yards and 7 touchdowns last year. He ranked third in the SEC with 91.1 receiving yards per game and fifth in receiving yards.

At 6-foot-3 and 225 pounds, Burks has great size for the position, and also very good speed. He shows the ability to make plays at different parts of the field and produce more after the catch. In addition, he has the versatility to play inside the slot, out wide and even in the backfield.

Georgia football at Arkansas: Key player matchups

We take a look at some key player matchups to keep an eye on going into Georgia football’s season opener at Arkansas.

There is officially only one day until Georgia football returns for the 2020 season, kicking off in Fayetteville, Arkansas against the Arkansas Razorbacks.

The Dawgs are favored by a whopping 26.5 points (odds courtesy of BetMGM) but there are still some marquee matchups to be seen played out on the field this Saturday.

Georgia LB Nakobe Dean vs. Arkansas RB Rakeem Boyd:

Arkansas senior running back Rakeem Boyd has shown his ability to catch passes in the past, catching a total of 19 last season. The Razorbacks’ new offensive coordinator Kendal Briles will likely try and get creative with this matchup and get Boyd much more involved in the passing game.  Georgia sophomore linebacker Nakobe Dean will need to read Boyd and Briles well this game to not only contain Boyd as a rusher but also as a receiver.  Eliminating Boyd from this game will most likely paralyze Arkansas’ offensive scheme, and it all starts with Dean.

Georgia RB Zamir White vs. Arkansas LB Bumper Pool:

Georgia running back Zamir White is coming off of his biggest game in last years Sugar Bowl, where he rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries.  White also has had a strong preseason camp, his knee looking as healthy as ever.  Arkansas linebacker Bumper Pool has some great instincts at the linebacker position and is also a very solid athlete. He was second on the team in tackles and had five pass breakups in 2019.  White will open up a lot of options for Georgia offensive coordinator Todd Monken, forcing Pool to focus on the run game.  With the addition of junior running back James Cook, ready to take on a much bigger role with D’Andre Swift now in the NFL, Georgia’s running backs could be a matchup nightmare for the Hogs’ linebackers.

Georgia QB D’Wan Mathis and OC Todd Monken vs. Arkansas DC Barry Odom:

Georgia’s offense and Arkansas’ defense both feature a number of new faces this year.  There will be a lot of feeling the other team out early on in this game since neither side has had much of an opportunity to scout the other.  Monken is well know for taking advantage of mismatches so lookout for some deep balls thrown to sophomore wide receiver George Pickens in the Arkansas secondary.  Monken will also probably try and use Cook a lot in the short receiving game once Pickens starts to draw multiple defenders deep.  Georgia has the edge on paper here but they are still starting redshirt freshman quarterback in D’Wan Mathis, who no one has seen much of lately.  Arkansas defensive coordinator Barry Odom will likely lay some early pressure on Mathis and the new Georgia offensive line.  Mathis and the Dawgs offense will need to stay poised and put trust in Monken’s play calling even if they take some hits early on.

Georgia’s secondary vs. Arkansas WR Treylon Burks:

Arkansas sophomore wide receiver Treylon Burks is a complete offensive Swiss-Army Knife.  He stands at 6-foot-3, 232 pounds and was used in the Arkansas run and pass game very well his freshman season.  He was the Razorback’s leader in receiving yards as a freshman but had no touchdowns.  Kendal Briles will definitely try and get Burks involved early with some big plays but he will need to get past a mean Dawgs secondary in Eric Stokes, Tyson Campbell, Mark Webb and DJ Daniel.  This should be one of the best matchups of Saturday’s game.