Former Seahawk, Tremendous Bowl champ says Seattle has NFL’s greatest large receiver trio

We’re unsure how for much longer DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba will keep collectively, however within the eyes of 1 former Seattle Seahawks operating again turned analyst, that is the most effective large receiver trio within the NFL.

On NFL Complete Entry, Robert Turbin went to bat for his former crew.

“What’s improper with y’all? It’s clearly the Seattle Seahawks,” Turbin stated. “I’m going residence to the place the place I belong—slightly Daughtry lyric for you.”

“Initially, we already know DK [Metcalf], it’s no secret. Three out of the final 4 seasons over 1,000 yards receiving. Tyler Lockett over 1,000 yards 4 out of the final 5 [seasons]. Two of these seasons they each had 1,000 yards collectively.

“Then we get to final 12 months’s rookie, Jaxon Smith-Njigba,” Turbin continued. “Initially of the season they couldn’t get him going. Didn’t even know how one can get him the ball first. They had been throwing swing screens to him, attempting to get him the ball within the fly sweeps they usually lastly determined ‘Hey, let him play large receiver.’ He goes on to have 63 catches for over 650 yards, that’s virtually double the catches Odell Beckham had final season. I like Odell, however he hasn’t had 600 yards receiving since 2019.

“One of the best large receiver trio in soccer proper now? The Seattle Seahawks.”

JSN truly had 628 yards and never over 650, however who am I to disagree with Turbo? That is likely to be the primary time I’ve ever heard Daughtry referenced in any NFL evaluation.

Clearly the opposite comparability level was the Miami Dolphins, who simply signed OBJ however have already got the impossibly speedy duo of Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. Since we’re particularly speaking about large receivers and never receiving tight ends like Travis Kelce, maybe there’s an argument to be made! The Houston Texans could take the highest spot with Stefon Diggs, Nico Collins, and Tank Dell. Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel, and Jauan Jennings are one other trio within the combine, however we don’t know if the San Francisco 49ers will find yourself dealing considered one of Aiyuk or Samuel earlier than the season begins. If Keenan Allen hasn’t aged 20 years and Rome Odunze is nearly as good as marketed, these two coupled with DJ Moore may make received an incredible trio in Chicago.

Individually it’s exhausting (learn: inconceivable) to make a case for any of Metcalf, Lockett, or JSN to be a top-5 large receiver, however by way of depth and skillset that is nearly as good a trio as any of the others.