No receiver has been better than Julio Jones of the Falcons since he was drafted back in 2011. In nine NFL seasons, Jones has 797 catches for 12,125 yards and 57 touchdowns.
Over the past decade, there have been some outstanding receivers, such as Odell Beckham Jr. and Antonio Brown, however, the consistency Jones has shown each year is unmatched.
That elite production is reflected in Pro Football Focus’ top 101 players since 2010. Jones is the only receiver to be ranked in the top ten, landing at No. 8 on PFF’s list:
Julio Jones is the most productive and efficient receiver that PFF has seen since we have been grading. Over the decade, he leads the league in yards per route run (2.69), a statistical category he led the league in for four straight seasons, and he has ranked inside the top five for six seasons running. Jones also has 47 more explosive receiving plays (plays of 15-plus yards) than any other receiver over the decade and has a mind-blowing 12,125 yards over that time. Jones is one of the most physically dominant receivers in NFL history, being too big, strong, fast and athletic for most defenders to live with.
Jones was one of three Falcons players to be ranked on PFF’s top 101. As we discussed yesterday, quarterback Matt Ryan (No. 32) and center Alex Mack (No. 44) were the others to make the list.
