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The 10 Most Efficient Wide Receivers in 2017
JuJu Smith-Schuster enjoyed a stellar rookie season for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but was he the NFL's most efficient wide receiver, per our metrics?

8. Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams

94 Targets, 62 Receptions, 869 Yards, 5 Touchdowns

0.50 Target NEP per target

Under new head coach Sean McVay, the Los Angeles Rams' offense experienced one of the great turnarounds in NFL history in terms of points scored. A change in scheme certainly helped, as did the addition of key player, like rookie wide receiver Cooper Kupp.

Kupp found himself firmly in quarterback Jared Goff's cross hairs almost immediately. He saw at least 6 targets in 11 of his 15 games, catching at least four passes nine times and had at least 51 yards in nine games, with two performances resulting in over 110 yards.

Four of Goff's pass catchers seeing at least 30 targets posted at least a 0.30 Target NEP per target of 0.30, including three wide receivers. Kupp was one, Sammy Watkins was another, and the third...we will see later.

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