Quote:It's a good question. Does a player HAVE to be 6'4", 220 and run a 4.4 to be considered one? I guess Marvin Harrison, Reggie Wayne, Tory Holt, Antonio Brown (dot, dot, dot) weren't #1 receivers? Because each of those guys were incredibly average from a physical standpoint.

 

#1 is stretching the defense and taking the top off by beating your man at the LOS.  Jimmy Smith

 

#2 is finding holes in the zone, with the special ones making a living with YAC.  McCardell

 

It's more about skill set and executing your role than measurables.  But speed and winning one on ones is more important for #1s, and hands/reliability/run blocking is more important for #2.

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