NFL wide receiver Julio Jones is now 32 years old

At What Age do Wide Receivers Decline?

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At What Age do Wide Receivers Decline? - Mike Tagliere

Summary

Football writer Mike Tagliere explores 1,168 individual NFL wide receiver season performances through the lens of Fantasy Football. He records the age of the wide receiver in any given season, and lists the number of samples that he has for each age. He then matches this data against fantasy performance thresholds in a given year for each age, displaying the percent of players in each age group that meet a certain threshold. The thresholds are measured in fantasy points in a season, and the categories are all for the wide receiver poisition. The different potential thresholds for individual player data to meet are Top-5, Top-12, Top-24, and Top-36, all measured in fantasy points for the wide receiver position in a given year.

Application of Data

The data presented in this article is applicable in a few instances. First, it gives statistical analysis of fantasy football points, allowing readers to gain an advantage in their fantasy leagues. It also gives readers insight into Football performances of wide receivers in general, showing the relationship between player age and cumulative performance (total yards, touchdowns, catches). Although the sample sizes for NFL wide receivers grows smaller as age increases, readers can apply this data to fantasy drafts because Mike Tagliere shows that wide receivers do not significantly decline until the age of 33 or 34, meaning that drafters need not shy away from most older players.

Top-5 Fantasy Finish Proportion Table

Plot Age vs Proportion of Top-5 Finish

About the Author

Mike Tagliere was a NFL writer whose unique perspectives revolutionized the fantasy football industry. He hosted a weekly podcast on the fantasypros website, and he was known for his unique articles that would combine advanced statistical insights with stories and lessons from his personal life. Tragically, he passed away in September of 2021 after a lengthy battle with COVID-19. He is survived by his wife and two children, and his legacy lives on in the fantasy football community.

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