. Route running means too many different things to different people. Routes are run in various systems out of various formations and against various defensive looks. It can be hard to tell when they’re run poorly. A receiver might make a beautiful cut at 12 yards, but the pass to him gets intercepted because he was supposed to cut at 14 yards. Or because the route runner next to him was supposed to release outside of the hook defender, not inside.
Some of the best work is performed by untargeted receivers. Most NFL offenses deploy route combinations. Receiver A runs a brilliant route to create a targeted pass for Receiver B. How often are outsiders crediting Receiver A in that scenario?
Advanced metrics have done a lot for football, but it’s difficult to get on board with them regarding route running. The differences in zone and man coverage rules alone render the stat null. Separation is not an end-all; some route runners are superb because they know how to get closer to defenders in certain areas.
With all that said , he is a look at some of the best route runners in the NFL from a Trained eye perspective of a veteran NFL Scout of over 30 years.
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