Highlights from ESPN Receiver Tracking metrics: Who leads rankings

Mark AndrewsHe is a superb pass-catcher and tight end, thanks to his exceptional ability in getting open and coming down with contested catch. This is true, despite the fact that he has a great tight end. Ravens It is not unusual for tight ends to be able to catch yards.

This is the main takeaway. ESPN’s new Receiver Tracking Metrics (RTMs), NFL player-tracking-based stats we’re unveiling Wednesday. Brian Burke, ESPN Sports Data Scientist, outlined the details of these new metrics. They include Catch Score, Open Score, YAC Score, and a combination of all three. Numbers are based on data from NFL Next Gen Stats tracking going back to 2017.

The abbreviated version of this metric: Each metric is intended to isolate receivers’ play as far as possible. Openness is calculated for all routes, targeted or not, taking into account the receiver’s route, coverage, leverage, and defender position. YAC Score (Catch Score) and YAC Score (Years after Catch) reflect the players’ ability catch the ball and get yards. This is based on how players are placed on the field. Catch Score and Open Score, which are less important, control the skill of the quarterback.

All four metrics have a range of 0 – 99. 50 is the average. The score overall is based on the sum of the three attribute scores. Open Score is more important than any other. Because these metrics have a lot of variance, RTMs are calculated seasonally (rather than game by game).

Let’s take a look at the most important lessons we have learned from the RTMs. We are only three weeks into the 2022 seasons, so we will be focusing mainly on the scores from the beginning of the last season. Here’s a list of the top 10 receivers, and the top 10 tight end since the start 2021.