Juio Jones is one of the two or three best receivers in the NFL, more or less indisputably. On the surface, his 2017 season was another workmanlike effort from a franchise great, as he reeled in 88 balls for 1,444 yards and three touchdowns in the regular season. The 88 receptions were the third-highest total of his career, as were the 1,444 yards.
Yet 2017 may someday be remembered as one of Julio’s weakest campaigns, which tells you everything about just how good he is. The three touchdowns were his lowest total since 2013, when he only played in five games, and his 59.