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On DK Metcalf and why all great routes trees are not oaks

Below you’ll see DK Metcalf’s targeted routes over his last eight games. It would be much cooler if we could see all of his routes run, but this will do.

Now let’s look at Tyler Lockett’s last eight games.

What do we see? A great deal of variety in Lockett’s route tree while Metcalf’s routes are mostly of two kinds: deep routes which take advantage of his size, reach, leaping ability and speed; and shorter routes which take advantage of the intimidation those deep routes produce.