5 NFL WRs who desperately need to bounce back in 2022 season ft. Jarvis Landry and JuJu Smith-Schuster
Each NFL season provides new opportunities for players to prove themselves. This is especially important for young players who are just getting started in their careers and trying to establish their identity. However, this is also the case for veteran players who may be coming off a down year.
Several star wide receivers struggled to consistently produce during the 2021 NFL season, despite previously being able to do so during their careers. This could be due to an injury, team circumstances, or just a dip in production.
Here are five wide receivers who will look to bounce back strong in 2022 after a disappointing 2021 season.
#1 Allen Robinson II
Allen Robinson II struggled with the Chicago Bears during the 2021 NFL season, recording just 38 receptions for 410 yards and one touchdown in the regular season. While he appeared in just 11 games, he averaged the fewest yards per game during any season of his entire career by more than 20 yards.
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Despite the down year, Robinson signed with the Los Angeles Rams during the 2022 NFL offseason. As the Rams moved on from Odell Beckham Jr. and Robert Woods, Robinson has big shoes to fill. He will get the opportunity to bounce back in a much higher-powered offense than he was a part of a year ago.
#2 JuJu Smith-Schuster
JuJu Smith-Schuster has been on the decline for a couple of years now, despite being just 26 years old. After recording an impressive 169 receptions for 2,343 yards and 14 touchdowns across his first two seasons, he has posted just 154 receptions for 1,512 yards and 12 touchdowns over the last three regular seasons.
Smith-Schuster has spent his entire career with the Pittsburgh Steelers so far, but signed with the Kansas City Chiefs ahead of the 2022 NFL season. He will have a great opportunity to get back on track in the Chiefs' elite passing attack. The Chiefs will be hoping he can replace the production of Tyreek Hill, who departed during the offseason.