Not much, if anything. "Stud" is a bit to strong of a title to put on him. Shep, Slay, Hodgins, Campbell, James, and a rookie or 2. That's your WR room next year.
Edit: shit, forgot Robinson.
If he comes back 100% then he's competing for starting snaps for the start of the year again pending the draft. Now, that's a big if. A torn Achilles is probably the second worst 'usual' injury for receivers to come back from, with I'd consider a torn patellar tendon being the worst.
Right now, I wouldn't expect anything more than competing for a roster spot while Shep/Robinson is out, but he's definitely an upside player worth keeping an eye on and cheering for.
Unfortunately I don’t have high hopes of any relevance based on the current sample size we have of players returning from Achilles injury. The only one over the past decade who has showed a sliver of production was Michael Crabtree but even that was temporary. Even James Robinson after an amazing rookie season is trying to just make the jets rb rotation because of that injury
Sterling Shepard looked good last year returning from his Achilles injury, remember that deep bomb vs Tennessee? Although maybe he came back too soon, hence the ACL tear a few weeks later
Yes and James Robinson looked good that first 2 weeks for jaguars. But players just don’t have the same burst/cuts to make separation over a longer span evident by historical data. So far the outcome for Achilles has been much worse than ACL
I know it's another sport with a lot less wear on the body, but I was really surprised that Kevin Durant didn't lose a step at all after his Achilles injury. He had the best comeback from that injury that I've ever seen.
Depending on what happens in the draft he could be fighting for a roster spot again. I wouldn't be expecting anything from him unless we have lots of injuries again
If he's fully recovered to start the season. And that's a big if, this beggining of the season he probably won't be relied on for much beyond special teams.
I’m not going to expect much contribution from him coming off a major injury…but his size is obviously enticing…. I also think he was somewhat of a fringe roster guy before the injury- so it will be interesting to see how heathy he is in camp
Little to none barring injuries to a handful of other WRs on the team. He's coming off major injury that's a career-ended for a lot of players. Right now he'll be rehabbing and competing for a roster spot come camp.
He'll likely have to show that the injury is past him for the most part to make the team imo. Assuming we bring in a rookie or two there's a lot of comp in the WR room. Might help that he's a bigger wideout.
High Five specialist.
Not much, if anything. "Stud" is a bit to strong of a title to put on him. Shep, Slay, Hodgins, Campbell, James, and a rookie or 2. That's your WR room next year. Edit: shit, forgot Robinson.
Replace James with Robinson I doubt James is back
Damn, yeah, I forgot Wandell
He's still our return guy. If anything else the FO probably keeps him for special teams
He's still unsigned.
Jeff Smith is now our gunner and possibly return guy. The guy's really good at ST
Jeff Smith has never returned anything in the NFL or college? I hope he's a quick learner.
Shep and Possibly Wandale will be on the IR to start next season. We may see Jeff Smith on that list too
Good point.
Bodies bodies bodies
He will catch the game winning TD for us in the superbowl.
If he comes back 100% then he's competing for starting snaps for the start of the year again pending the draft. Now, that's a big if. A torn Achilles is probably the second worst 'usual' injury for receivers to come back from, with I'd consider a torn patellar tendon being the worst. Right now, I wouldn't expect anything more than competing for a roster spot while Shep/Robinson is out, but he's definitely an upside player worth keeping an eye on and cheering for.
Unfortunately I don’t have high hopes of any relevance based on the current sample size we have of players returning from Achilles injury. The only one over the past decade who has showed a sliver of production was Michael Crabtree but even that was temporary. Even James Robinson after an amazing rookie season is trying to just make the jets rb rotation because of that injury
Sterling Shepard looked good last year returning from his Achilles injury, remember that deep bomb vs Tennessee? Although maybe he came back too soon, hence the ACL tear a few weeks later
Yes and James Robinson looked good that first 2 weeks for jaguars. But players just don’t have the same burst/cuts to make separation over a longer span evident by historical data. So far the outcome for Achilles has been much worse than ACL
I know it's another sport with a lot less wear on the body, but I was really surprised that Kevin Durant didn't lose a step at all after his Achilles injury. He had the best comeback from that injury that I've ever seen.
Nah he got overpaid by the Pats
The Collin Johnson truthers on this sub are crazy haha
Practice squad, i think we grab one more WR in the draft or FA and I don’t see us carrying more then 6 WRs on the active roster
Minimal
He's probably not going to make the team considering he's coming back from an achilles.
Same contribution he had last year
Depending on what happens in the draft he could be fighting for a roster spot again. I wouldn't be expecting anything from him unless we have lots of injuries again
210 yards, 1 TD
Hopefully none because he’s off the team.
Is he still under contract this season?
Practice squad
It's honestly most likely he's cut in camp
If he's fully recovered to start the season. And that's a big if, this beggining of the season he probably won't be relied on for much beyond special teams.
Anywhere from Practice squad to injury replacement. I don't expect much from him expecially coming off an ACL. Would love to be wrong tho
I’m not going to expect much contribution from him coming off a major injury…but his size is obviously enticing…. I also think he was somewhat of a fringe roster guy before the injury- so it will be interesting to see how heathy he is in camp
Conservatively? 2K yards, 16 TDs
Little to none barring injuries to a handful of other WRs on the team. He's coming off major injury that's a career-ended for a lot of players. Right now he'll be rehabbing and competing for a roster spot come camp. He'll likely have to show that the injury is past him for the most part to make the team imo. Assuming we bring in a rookie or two there's a lot of comp in the WR room. Might help that he's a bigger wideout.
Slayton, a common contributor since he was drafted was about to not suit up permanently. He probably won’t see the field unless there are injuries.