Clemson football: Are the 5 groups on offense better than in 2019?

Wide Receiver – Worse

• Frank Ladson Jr., Amari Rodgers, Joseph Ngata, Cornell Powell, Brannon Spector, Will Swinney, Ajou Ajou, E.J. Williams, Hampton Earle, Josh Jackson, Will Brown, Drew Swinney, Tye Herbstreit, Hamp Greene, Max May
• Losses: Tee Higgins (NFL), Justyn Ross (Injury), T.J. Chase (Transfer)

This should not be a surprise to anyone. When any roster loses guys like Tee Higgins to the NFL and then Justyn Ross to an unforeseen injury, the talent level is going to drop.

By no means are we saying there is no talent here because the Tigers still have one of the most talented receivers groups in the country, but when compared to 2019, there is a definite drop initially.

Rodgers, Powell, Ladson, and Ngata are going to carry the group for first-year coach Tyler Grisham and Ajou Ajou and E.J. Williams are going to get a chance to show that they can play and avoid a redshirt year.

While the losses here are significant, quarterback Trevor Lawrence still has a lot of talent to throw to in 2020.