Netflix’s new show, “Receiver”, starring several NFL stars, debuted this week. The show follows the lives of five wide receivers and showcases a behind-the-scenes look at their 2023 seasons.
It’s the show’s second season after Netflix released “Quarterback” last year, starring Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins, and Marcus Mariota. This season, the show is taking a different approach as it goes behind the curtain for five of the best pass catchers in the league.
| Pass Catchers on Netflix’s “Receiver” | |
|---|---|
| Player | Team |
| Davante Adams | Las Vegas Raiders |
| Justin Jefferson | Minnesota Vikings |
| Deebo Samuel | San Francisco 49ers |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | Detroit Lions |
| George Kittle | San Francisco 49ers |
While Netflix didn’t just include wide receivers in the show, with George Kittle, they did follow five pass catchers with completely different styles and situations.
As we look at the five players selected, it begs the question of who is the most talented player in the show. These five players are some of the best in the league, but one of them stands out among the others.
Davante Adams
Adams has the most success throughout his career so far, as he hopes to earn 100+ receptions and 1,000+ receiving yards in his fifth consecutive season.
Davante Adams clearly has the best resume among the players on this show. This makes sense, considering he is the oldest and longest-tenured player on this show, having been drafted in the 2014 NFL Draft.
Justin Jefferson
Jefferson took the league by storm with 1,400 receiving yards in his rookie season, and hasn’t slowed down since.
Justin Jefferson is always brought up whenever anyone talks about the best wide receivers in the NFL. Despite being overlooked at LSU, Jefferson has come in and dominated in each of his first four seasons, earning him a massive contract extension.
Deebo Samuel
While Deebo is a wide receiver, he’s the unicorn on this show who plays as a hybrid wide receiver and running back.
If we’re talking about a player’s uniqueness on this list, Deebo Samuel might win that debate. He’s not the best route runner or even the most productive on this show, but he’s got the most unique role of these five players. Deebo is asked to run out of the backfield as a pure running back 30+ times a season while also catching passes out of the backfield and as a pure wide receiver.
Amon-Ra St. Brown
St. Brown has been the most “quarterback-friendly” wide receiver, with improvements in each of his first three seasons.
Amon-Ra St. Brown just finished third in receiving yards in the NFL, yet is still underrated by most draft analysts and fans. St. Brown is the complete opposite of Deebo, as he’s probably the least athletic player on the list, yet he’s one of the most productive.
George Kittle
Kittle may be the only tight end on the list, but he’s one of the most athletically gifted players in the entire league.
Despite the show being called “Receiver,” Netflix decided to include one of the league’s best tight ends (and personalities), George Kittle. It’s difficult to compare Kittle to the rest of the players on this show because he plays a completely different position. However, he’s one of the best at his position.
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