After winning the NFC Championship Game Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin ranted against Deion Sanders who said Baldwin and the rest of Seattle’s receivers were “just a’ight.” Baldwin believes he is better than “just a’ight.” Here is a list of all of the receivers in the NFL better than Baldwin proving that he is “just a’ight.” The “just a’ight” range in my estimation is anywhere from 45th-60th in the NFL or what would be an average number 2 receiver on a roster.
THE ALPHAS
Top of the line wide outs who have to be doubled at all times:
- Antonio Brown PIT
- Josh Gordon CLE
- Dez Bryant DAL
- Calvin Johnson DET
- A.J. Green CIN
- Jordy Nelson GB
- Demaryius Thomas DEN
- Julio Jones ATL
- Odell Beckham Jr. NYG
- Alshon Jeffery CHI
- T.Y. Hilton IND
TIER 1A
Receivers who could be the number one option on most teams:
- Jermey Maclin PHI
- Kelvin Benjamin CAR
- Randal Cobb GB
- Emmanuel Sanders DEN
- Golden Tate DET
- DeSean Jackson WAS
- Mike Evans TB
- Brandon Marshall CHI
- DeAndre Hopkins HOU
- Mike Wallace MIA
- Roddy White ATL
BOTTOM END NUMBER 1s
Players who would be a weak number one receiver but not embarrassing:
- Steve Smith Sr. BAL
- Sammy Watkins BUF
- Victor Cruz NYG
- Eric Decker NYJ
- Julian Edelman NE
- Anquan Boldin SF
- Jordan Matthews PHI
- Torrey Smith BAL
- Vincent Jackson TB
- Kennan Allen SD
HIGH END NUMBER 2s
Players who would help create matchup problems if their teammate is doubled:
- Marques Colston NO
- Kendall Wright TEN
- Brandon LaFell NE
- Kenny Stills NO
- Malcom Floyd SD
- Mohamed Sanu CIN
- Ruben Randall NYG
- Michael Floyd ARI
- Martavis Bryant PIT
- Eddie Royal SD
- Larry Fitzgerald ARI
- Terrance Williams DAL
THE JUST A’IGHTS
Players who are serviceable and can make routine plays:
- Andre Johnson HOU
- Brandin Cooks
- Greg Jennings MIN
- James Jones OAK
- Jarvis Landry MIA
- Harry Douglas ATL
- Pierre Garcon WAS
- Josh Brown ARI
- Allen Hurns JAX
- Percy Harvin NYJ
- Cole Beasley DAL
- DOUG BALDWIN SEA
- Reggie Wayne IND
- Michael Crabtree SF
- Andre Holms OAK
- Allen Robinson JAX
