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One top WR prospect is a far better NY Jets scheme fit than many realize

USC wide receiver Drake London is one of the most highly touted wide receiver prospects in the 2022 NFL draft. Still only 20 years old (set to turn 21 in July), London is best known for his size and catch radius. The 6-foot-5, 210-pounder led all FBS wide receivers with 19 contested catches in 2021, per Pro Football Focus.

The projected first-round pick has been labeled by many observers as the classic “big-bodied contested-catch guy” prospect out of this year’s top wideouts. Because of this label, some have claimed that London would not be a fit for a New York Jets offensive scheme that typically favors yards-after-catch (YAC) talent instead of size and jump-ball ability.