CeeDee Lamb vs Justin Jefferson

[nate dizzle]

If I'm drafting tomorrow and they are both on the board I'm taking JJ hands down without a millisecond of hesitation.

 

[nate dizzle]

Jefferson is better.

You can’t go off what “some on this board” say because it’s a Cowboys board and biases exist.

"We like our guys" is not just a FO disease.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

"We like our guys" is not just a FO disease.

There’s not a single GM, except maybe Jerry cause of the “we like our guys” philosophy, that would take Lamb over Jefferson.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Clearly its his SPEED!!!!

https://www.nfl.com/videos/lsu-wr-justin-jefferson-runs-unofficial-4-44-second-40-yard-dash
https://www.nfl.com/videos/ceedee-lamb-runs-an-unofficial-4-51-second-40-yard-dash

They were at the same combine. JJ was faster than Ceedee.

 

[AsthmaField]

I think they’re pretty close actually but yeah, Jefferson is a little better.

The only thing CeeDee has over Justin is he has done a better job staying healthy.

Both are really good though.

 

[Creeper]

Jefferson is a little better I think. But these comparisons are subjective so there is no right answer.

 

[Retro88]

I really like Lamb but the only time I'd take him over Jefferson is for FF this season.

 

[starfan1]

I do think CD has improved some of the flaws he had early on and is a top 3 or 4 receiver but i wouldn't take him over Jefferson. The only receiver I would take over him is the cheetah. I don't think the most the recent contract #s Jerry put out was a low ball necessarily as we are here in Texas but whats another million to Jerry.

But Im hearing its also years that an issue. Cmon Jerry get it done

 

[MarcusRock]

CD might actually be a better route runner, and a bit more effective against 1-1 coverage (though, debatable).

But Jefferson is way ahead in being competitive at the catch point. CD has been a little disappointing at times on contested catches.

No truer than in this case. I know they're different types of receivers but when CeeDee can make catches like this with the game on the line (this was a 4th & 18 catch), or at any point, for that matter, then I'll think about placing him with the elites. This here was the best modern day catch ever besides the Beckham one.

 

[jwitten82]

I guess now you know how it feels to be a boomer, eh playboi?

Damn, dont say that mayne!!!

 

[Coogiguy03]

https://www.nfl.com/videos/lsu-wr-justin-jefferson-runs-unofficial-4-44-second-40-yard-dash
https://www.nfl.com/videos/ceedee-lamb-runs-an-unofficial-4-51-second-40-yard-dash

They were at the same combine. JJ was faster than Ceedee.

You and I are faster than JJ it's SJ I'm worried about, Stephen Jones

 

[blueblood70]

The popular opinion is that Justin Jefferson is the better receiver, but I noticed that some on this board believe CeeDee is better. I was just curious about why some favor CeeDee over Jetta.

to be honest justin jeffersons numbers didnt drop when he played with a bunch of backups. pretty steady playmaker. hard to know what would JJ do with Dak and the offenses we have had vs MN?

 

[bottleKids]

CD might actually be a better route runner, and a bit more effective against 1-1 coverage (though, debatable).

But Jefferson is way ahead in being competitive at the catch point. CD has been a little disappointing at times on contested catches.

I wish I could like this post 10 times... this perfectly gives a fair comparison and is right on point. CeeDee also has a better history of staying on the field, which helps his numbers, and bodes well for us as fans.

 

[InPhiltraitor]

JJ all day. No contest.

 

[Mikexike]

The popular opinion is that Justin Jefferson is the better receiver, but I noticed that some on this board believe CeeDee is better. I was just curious about why some favor CeeDee over Jetta.

I take Jettas all day because he can make those contested catches. Plus I don't think he would let Jaire GB CB walk all over him in a meaningful game.

 

[DUO_CORE]

I also take into account the QB skill level that is throwing them the ball. In this case, it's pretty even.

 

[Thomas82]

Cd has missed zero games to my knowledge

He missed Thanksgiving 2021 because he was in concussion protocol.

 

[Thomas82]

What I focused on was you calling out Jefferson for missing "a lot of time with injuries" when he's missed a total of 7 games in 4 years, all of them last season, i.e., his first time ever missing games due to injury and not some recurring thing like you implied.

But even spotting CeeDee an extra 7 games Jefferson has only caught 3 fewer balls yet with 750 more yards and averages a full 2 yards per catch better over their 4 year careers. They're different types of receivers but the better production is clear.

I think part of it has to with CeeDee getting off to a slower start because he wasn't the Cowboys #1 receiver in his first 2 years, and he played with 4 different quarterbacks hin his rookie year.

 

[Starforever]

There’s not a single GM, except maybe Jerry cause of the “we like our guys” philosophy, that would take Lamb over Jefferson.

I would take him over Jefferson. I like his toughness.

 

[Mikexike]

I would take him over Jefferson. I like his toughness.

Jaire says hi