WR Santonio Holmes, New York Jets

HT: 5-11, WT: 190, Born: 3-3-1984, College: Ohio State, Drafted: ---

2013 Projections

Average draft position

Current as of June 11th. [Full ADP list]

Overall: J Cutler (143), L James (144), Santonio Holmes (145), D Woodhead (146), B Pettigrew (147)
Position: M Floyd (133-WR51), V Brown (134-WR52), Santonio Holmes (145 - WR53), C Patterson (152-WR54), M Floyd (160-WR55)
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PPR Average draft position

Current as of June 11th. [Full PPR ADP list]

Overall: J Randle (152), Santonio Holmes (153), G Little (154), M Schaub (155)
Position: V Brown (139-WR52), C Patterson (146-WR53), Santonio Holmes (153 - WR54), G Little (154-WR55), A Dobson (158-WR56)
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Outlook

It's been some time since Santonio Holmes has been really productive as the number one receiver he's paid as. Actually it's never even happened in a Jets uniform. Holmes, who has only topped 1,000 yards receiving in his career once has never done so as a Jet. He's been a constant voice of dissension and complaining over two of the last three years, culminating in a blow up on field against Miami in a pivotal Week 17 game which resulted in his benching. Last season he was hurt. If it wasn't for his contract, you have to think the Jets would be rid of him. Along with being just underwhelming, Holmes faces an uncertain quarterback situation guaranteed to make him mope more—which will do nothing to help his on-field production.

Latest News

Jets | Santonio Holmes talks about injury (Sun Jun 16, 11:40 PM) - New York Jets WR Santonio Holmes (foot) spoke to the media recently, shedding light on his Lisfranc foot injury. Holmes said his foot injury was diagnosed as a Grade 4 injury (the most serious kind), meaning a muscle tear and joint separation in his mid-foot. He had screws and a plate removed in a March surgical procedure, but he will have two screws in the foot permanently.

Our View: Holmes is hoping to be back for the start of the regular season. His status for week one is very much in question at this time. We'll see how he progresses as the team goes through training camp. Without Holmes in the lineup the team will lean more on WRs like Jeremy Kerley and Stephen Hill.
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Jets | Santonio Holmes hopes to be ready for camp (Sun Jun 16, 11:23 AM) - New York Jets WR Santonio Holmes (foot) indicated he hopes to be ready for the start of training camp. Holmes may not be ready for camp because he has not started running or cutting yet.

Our View: Holmes may not be ready for the start of training camp as he comes back from his Lisfranc injury. He could be placed on the PUP list for training camp if he's not fully recovered. The plan is to have Holmes ready for the start of the regular season.
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Jets | Santonio Holmes idle (Thu Jun 13, 08:56 AM) - New York Jets WR Santonio Holmes (Lisfranc) is still not running or cutting in his rehab. He is able to ride a stationary bike.

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Jets | Santonio Holmes supports Mark Sanchez (Thu Jun 13, 01:47 AM) - New York Jets WR Santonio Holmes (foot) said he believes that QB Mark Sanchez will be the team's starter on Day 1, even though Sanchez is involved in a competition with rookie QB Geno Smith. 'Coaches brought him back and they kept him on this team for a reason. He's a great leader and he's got great potential and he's excited about this season upcoming, and so am I.' Holmes indicated that he restructured his deal to remain with the Jets because of Sanchez. 'I think everybody believes in him,' Holmes said 'He wouldn't be here if anybody didn't believe in him. He's still wearing the same No. 6 jersey that he wore since the day he got drafted here, and I think the organization and even the team love him and we're going to continue supporting him.'

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Jets | Stephen Hill plagued by drops (Wed Jun 12, 10:59 PM) - New York Jets WR Stephen Hill struggled with drops during practice Wednesday, June 12, at minicamp. He dropped a pass in the end zone in a 7-on-7 drill, and had another blatant drop during a team drill. WR Santonio Holmes, who is mentoring the second-year receiver, expressed frustration about Hill in a news conference.

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2013 Schedule

2012 Game Summaries

Week 1 - Holmes led all Jets receivers with 8 targets and finished with 4 catches for 68 yards. He looked like the team’s #1 receiver and nearly came down with a great touchdown catch but was ruled out of bounds. Holmes will likely continue to get plenty of targets in the passing game, but the other Jets receivers had strong games this week and may help draw some defensive attention away from him if that continues.

Week 2 - Holmes and Ike Taylor were battling constantly throughout the game. Early on, it looked like Holmes was going to treat Taylor like Demaryius Thomas has in recent memory. Taylor was called for a slightly questionable pass interference to set up a Holmes TD in the first quarter. The Pittsburgh defense clamped down though, as the offense possessed the ball for long periods of time and zapped New York’s offensive rhythm. Holmes and Sanchez appear to have nice chemistry together, though, as the offensive struggles were primarily due to pressure on Sanchez. He’s still very clearly Sanchez’s favorite target, and even though he didn’t make many catches, many of the plays were designed for him but were disrupted by pressure.

Week 3 - For the first time in 28 games, Holmes was able to generate a 100-yard game. Throughout the game, Holmes ran crisp routes over the middle and fought off the press coverage for inside position. Holmes took turns beating the press coverage of Richard Marshall and Chris Clemons. Holmes made many big catches, but his biggest play came on a huge 38-yard reception in overtime that set-up the game winning field goal. In addition, Holmes was able to draw a few big pass interference calls on Richard Marshall to extend drives. Most importantly for the Jets, Holmes appeared motivated after sulking his way through the Miami match-up last season. Let’s see how he builds off this performance.

Week 4 - On the first play of the fourth quarter, Holmes caught a pass from Sanchez and slipped as he attempted to turn up field. Holmes barrel-rolled in pain, gripping his left leg while subsequently fumbling the ball away. Carlos Rogers picked up the fumble and returned it for a touchdown. At first, it appeared to be a non-contact knee injury, but reports are stating that he suffered a foot injury. The Jets were already missing playmakers and Holmes’s absence further stymied the offense.

Before the injury, Sanchez and Holmes were able to hook-up on short and intermediate routes. Sanchez threw a quick rocket screen to Holmes on the team’s first drive. Holmes was able to create additional yardage in space for an eleven yard gain. While Holmes was able to ‘catch and create’, he and Sanchez failed to connect on deeper routes.