Episode 641: Matt Harmon

Paul is joined by special guest Matt Harmon (@MattHarmon_BYB) of Yahoo Sports and creator of Reception Perception to discuss the 2023 rookie wide receiver class as they enter year two of their careers and the 2024 rookie class. 

Paul and Matt first discuss almost all of the relevant wide receivers from the 2023 NFL Draft. Matt shares his findings from reception perception and discusses which prospects performed in their rookie year very similar to what he saw in their college film and which receivers surprised him. He discusses his expectations for many of them as they enter year two of their NFL careers. The prospects discussed include Josh Downs, Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks, Zay Flowers, Jordan Addison, Jaxon Smith Njigba, Tank Dell, Quentin Johnston and Rashee Rice. 

Next, Matt shares his thoughts on some of the top rookie wide receivers from the 2024 NFL Draft and how they looked when we put them through Reception Perception. He discusses  how he thinks they will translate into the NFL. The rookie receivers discussed include Marvin Harrison Jr., Malik Nabers, Rome Odunze, Brian Thomas, Xavier Worthy, Keon Coleman, Xavier Leggette and more.