Profootballfocus. Tyreek and Chris Jones on the cusp.

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.https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-young-players-on-the-cusp-of-elite-status-in-2018

 

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WR Tyreek Hill, Kansas City Chiefs

A phrase no more prevalent than in Tyreek Hill’s case, speed kills.

The NFL’s self-proclaimed cheetah has been quick to outplay his fifth-round draft status in his two-year tenure with the Kansas City Chiefs, totaling 2,822 yards and 19 touchdowns from scrimmage in said span. Most recently, Hill put together a career year as the Chiefs’ go-to guy, as he ranked second in passer rating when targeted (130.5) and sixth in yards per route run among wideouts with at least 42 total targets in 2017. He also earned a career-high 83.7 overall grade for his efforts.

Hill’s great long speed is most notable on deep passes, as he led all wide receivers in deep (20-plus air yards) receiving yards (626) and ranked second in catch rate on deep passes (54.2) in 2017. Specifically looking at ‘go’ routes, Hill caught 11-of-22 targets for 562 yards and five touchdowns for a passer rating of 122.9 – a whole 56.5 points above the league average.

Hill’s limited route tree and high drop rate are reasons for concern, but his speed and short-area quickness make up for what he lacks in other areas. Fortunately for Kansas City, he is showing no signs of slowing down.

DI Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs

Another young buck bound for big things in Kansas City, former Mississippi State interior defender Chris Jones undeservedly fell to the Chiefs at pick No. 37 in the 2016 NFL Draft. He’s now proving why he should have gone much higher.

After earning a respectable 84.4 overall grade across 612 defensive snaps as a rookie, Jones improved his overall grade by 3.4 points to rank 12th among qualifying interior defenders at 88.2 in 2017. He also tied for ninth in pass-rush grade (85.2).

Attacking the passer, Jones recorded 38 total pressures (27 hurries, five hits, six sacks) across his 398 pass-rushing snaps, giving him the 19th-ranked pass-rush productivity (7.5) among interior defenders with at least 150 pass-rushing snaps in 2017.

Jones’ repertoire of pass-rush moves is expansive, as he’s able to win with both power and quickness early and often. Such versatility in his game bodes well for his long-term success at the position.

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Love these two young guys. Hopefully cornerstones of this Chiefs' team for the foreseeable future.