Green Bay Packers wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks hasn’t had the impact he would like through the first month of the regular season, but it’s not for a lack of getting open.
According to Pro Football Focus, Wicks leads the NFL in separation percentage among receivers with at least 25 opportunities. Wicks’ has created separation on 23 out of 28 opportunities for a separation percentage of 82.14 percent. New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave ranks second behind Wicks but is a couple of percentage points behind at 79.55 percent.
This is the first season that Pro Football Focus has kept track of “separation percentage,” a stat for determining which receivers are consistently getting open.