2. Demaryius Thomas
Here’s an interesting stat for you: Demaryius Thomas is currently ranked as the Pro Football Focus’ 35th best wide receiver, right behind Philly Brown and Jason Avant.
Let that sink in.
Right now, Thomas is fourth in the NFL in receptions and 11th in yards, yet he’s viewed by PFF as the 35th best wideout in the league; for anyone who watched the Broncos vs. Browns, it’s clear why.
Thomas, who’s ranked inside the top 10 in each of the last three seasons, just hasn’t been himself this year. While we’re seeing guys like Odell Beckham Jr. and DeAndre Hopkins make some of the most insane, acrobatic catches you’ll ever see on a weekly basis, Thomas seemingly would have a hard time bringing in a ball if Peyton Manning handed it to him.
It’s infuriating. And it’s unacceptable.
But at the same time, there’s no denying how great DT can be. Just look at that Chiefs games where he almost single-handedly drove the Broncos down the field by boxing out the entire Chiefs defense. He can do things that nobody else can do, and he can do it with ease.
Hell, even with those critical drops against the Browns, DT caught 10 balls for 111 yards.
With the way this offense is playing, though, it doesn’t matter how much good DT does, he can’t have these mental mistakes; there’s no wiggle room.
