Tag: wide receiever

Steelers’ Week 10 opponent acquires 4x Pro Bowl CB at trade deadline

Washington bolstered their defense by acquiring 4x Pro Bowl CB Marshon Lattimore ahead of Week 10 matchup against the Steelers.

As if the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 10 matchup against the Washington Commanders couldn’t be more difficult. In a day filled with exciting trade revelations, insider Adam Schefter reported that Washington would acquire four-time Pro Bowler CB Marshon Lattimore from the New Orleans Saints.

Lattimore is currently recovering from a hamstring injury, but Washington was in dire need of finding additional support at the CB position to shore up their secondary and remain competitive in the NFC.

The lockdown CB has been a staple of a tough New Orleans defense ever since he was drafted back in 2017, winning Defensive Rookie of the Year that very season and solidifying himself as one of the premier cornerbacks in the league.

It remains to be seen how much, if at all, Lattimore will impact the Week 10 contest versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. If Lattimore is available to play, having the CB play man coverage against George Pickens, or perhaps a potential newly acquired Steelers’ WR at the trade deadline, would be an exciting matchup, to say the least.

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PFF ranks the top 10 receiving corps in CFB

Alabama’s 2023 wide receivers rank among the top 10 units in all of college football.

Alabama fans have grown accustomed to having some of the best players in all of college football representing the Crimson Tide, especially at the wide receiver position. The Tide has earned the nickname “WRU,” or Wide Receiver University, for the production of guys like Julio Jones and Amari Cooper and in recent years they have been extra skilled with guys like Jerry Jeudy, DeVonta Smith, Jaylen Waddle, John Metchie and Jameson Williams among many others.

However, the Alabama receiving corps seemingly took a step back in 2022, as it was one of the least effective position groups on the roster. Jahmyr Gibbs led the team in receptions as a running back last season with 44.

The WR room lost a ton of talent to the transfer portal this offseason in guys like JoJo Earle and Traeshon Holden, but the offense will feature a lot of the same guys from last season such as JaCorey Brooks and Jermaine Burton. Incoming transfer, Malik Benson, is another potential star to keep an eye on as he who the No. 1 JUCO player in the country who can completely change the dynamics of the offense.

PFF College ranked the top 10 receiving corps in college football and Alabama snuck onto the list at No. 10. While they do have a lot to prove this season, they have all of the talent they need to have a successful season.

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