Is DeSean Jackson the Next [Insert Name Here]?

Much can be said about DeSean Jackson's electric rookie preseason so far. In just three exhibition matchups, Jackson has already amassed a league-high 16 catches for 189 yards—an 11.81 YPA average—and has established himself as Donovan McNabb's go-to guy. In the absence of fellow wideouts Kevin Curtis and Reggie Brown, Jackson led the team to two consecutive wins, as he proved able to stretch the field and create matchup problems for any opposing defenses. In addition, Jackson's return game has been nothing short of outstanding, returning punts of 76 and 45 yards in his last game, including one breathtaking TD run. Like Steve Smith and Brian Mitchell before him, Jackson started out returning punts after making considerable impact at that position in college. But after Smith's rookie Pro Bowl appearance, he quickly developed into a reliable receiver. Mitchell, on the other hand, was outstanding as a running back, even as he continued to break records as a return man. Jackson, in ... (link)