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Which WR Archetype should I pick? - Swanty - 09-29-2021 So you’ve decided to create a Wide Receiver! But which archetype to choose? You have three options: Speed Receiver, Slot Receiver, Possession Receiver. Let’s take a look at those in more detail. Height and Weight While weight is fairly relevant with heavier WRs being harder to bring down, height is the real difference maker. Those who are tall, and especially those who can reach higher than the covering defensive back, will be more likely to come down with the ball. The most effective WR in these two categories is the Possession Receiver, who clock in at 6'5 and 230 lbs. Slot Receivers are a little smaller, at 6'3 and 205 lbs. Speed Receivers are the lightest of the bunch and significantly shorter, at just 5'11 and 195 lbs. Like many other positions, Speed is probably the single most important attribute. If the defender can't catch you, the other attributes don't really matter! Despite being the smallest and the lightest, the Speed Receiver is unsurprisingly the fastest of the bunch. They start out at 60 Speed and can peak at 100. But watch out for the TPE scale. Going from 95 to 100 will take a while! Possession Receiver is the slowest of the three, starting at 50 and maxing at just 90, as their strengths lie elsewhere. Slot Receiver is a healthy mix of the two, starting at 55 and maxing out at 95. Hands has a multitude of uses for a WR. Higher values will reduce the likelihood to fumble the ball, and increase the likelihood to be targeted by your QB. And once targeted, it is an important factor for whether you'll come down with the ball or if it'll be an incompletion. In addition to their natural height advantage, Possession Receivers have the best Hands, starting out at 65 and maxing at 95. This means that they are much more likely to make a catch in traffic than the other two archetypes. Their issue will be in outrunning the DBs once they come down with the ball! Speed Receivers have the lowest Hands rating of the three, starting at 55 and peaking at just 85. Slot Receivers once again are in between the two others, with a Hands range of 60 to 90. Agility is important for avoiding tackles and catching the ball. It's also important for returning kicks and punts if you've been designated as the team's returner. Finally, an attribute where the Slot Receiver isn't the middle option! This archetype is the best of the three, starting off at 65 and peaking at a huge 95 Agility. Possession Receivers are the next best, ranging from 60 to 90, while Speed Receivers are the least agile, starting at 55 and reaching a high of 85. For WRs, Strength is important for avoiding being tackled. This attribute follows the same distribution as height/weight and Hands, in that Possession Receivers are the best of the bunch, starting at 45 and peaking at 75. Slot Receivers are 5 worse, starting at 40 and reaching 70, while Speed Receivers are quite a bit worse. They start at a measly 30 Strength and can reach just 65. Players with high intelligence commit fewer penalties. Also useful for avoiding tackles. Speed Receivers and Slot Receivers both have the same Intelligence scale. They start out at 40 and can reach as high as 80. Possession Receivers though once again take the top spot, ranging from 45 up to 85 Intelligence. If the defender has higher competitiveness than the WR, they are much more likely to force a fumble, so a higher value reduces this chance. It also helps catch the ball. For this attribute, it's Possession Receivers and Slot Receivers who are the joint best archetypes. They range from 40 to 80. Speed Receivers are 5 points worse, ranging from 35 to 75. Traits In addition to two traits that are shared between all three archetypes, each WR can obtain an additional trait for 50 TPE. Slot Receivers and Possession Receivers are both able to obtain a trait confusingly named 'SlotReceiver'. This trait will make them slightly faster after catching the ball. Speed Receivers can instead obtain a trait named 'DeepThreat'. It has the same effect as 'SlotReceiver', but has an additional effect. If the QB has decided to throw Deep, they are more likely to throw to a WR with this trait. So what’ll it be? Speed Receiver, Slot Receiver or Possession Receiver.? Once you’ve made your pick, head over to the CREATE A PLAYER TOOL and start building your Wide Receiver!