Difference is Lamb was still carried the 5th most receptions in the league and had the 8th most receiving yards in the league despite missing a game and fighting through injury for several others. Ceedee Lamb was in the elite category despite the adversity that was the Dallas Cowboys in 2024.
Ferg is still a good player dont get me wront, but I imagine the truth is somewhere in between the 2023 and 2024 results. There were some obvious issues with 2024 as you already mentioned, but his 2023 data was showing some buyer beware signs as well. 16 catches behind the LOS and 50 catches in short depth. Over 75% of his numbers came from taking advantage of the underneath holes. Granted he did that at a very high level, but if you only do one thing well in this league its tough to be a full time starter and not get exposed. I do sense some possible injury round this year, but unless he develops the ability to play vertical he is going to have a limited ceiling and 2023 was probably it.
I think Ferg is sort of in that Blake Jarwin/Dalton Schutz territory where they are good enough to put up numbers if the rest of your offense is good enough to take attention away from them, but you're gonna struggle if they are you're #2 receiving option.
