'UNPRECEDENTED ACCESS'
Netflix announces major new docuseries from makers of ‘Quarterback’ called ‘Receiver’ including Justin Jefferson and Co
Justin Jefferson is one of five NFL stars set to feature in the eight-part docuseries
NETFLIX has announced a new docuseries that will give fans behind-the-scenes access to some of their favorite pass catchers.
Following the success of the docuseries 'Quarterback,' Netflix has reunited with NFL Films, 2PM Productions, and Peyton and Eli Manning's Omaha Productions to create 'Receiver.'
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The docuseries will consist of eight episodes, each 45 minutes in length, covering the 2023 seasons endured by five star pass catchers.
Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings, Davante Adams of the Las Vegas Raiders, Amon-Ra St. Brown of the Detroit Lions, as well as Deebo Samuel and George Kittle of the San Francisco 49ers will all feature.
"We are excited to be working again with Netflix and NFL Films to give fans unprecedented access to what it’s like to play receiver at the highest level," NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton said.
"As we did with Quarterback, we look forward to telling the stories of five incredible receivers, each with their unique personality, skillset, and motivation for what drives them to be the best."
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Adams responded to the reveal of their project in an Instagram post captioned, "Getcha popcorn ready."
"Got something I've been keeping from yall," Jefferson said in a post on his Instagram Story.
While Kittle also took to his Story, captioning the post, "Micd up for 20 games! Should be a good time."
The series should have plenty of drama to offer, given the respective seasons experienced by each of the protagonists.
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2023 was a tough season for Jefferson's Vikings, finishing third in the NFC North with a 7-10 record.
Jefferson played a career-low ten games due to injuries, but still managed to finish with 1,074 yards and five touchdowns.
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As for Adams and the Raiders, their 8-9 season was a mixture of extreme highs and lows.
Head coach Josh McDaniels was fired after a 3-5 start to the season, with Antonio Pierce taking over initially in an interim role, rallying his team to a 5-4 finish to the year.
All the while, Adams racked up 1,144 receiving yards and eight touchdowns.
The Lions, by comparison, won their first division title in three decades before winning their first playoff game since 1991, eventually reaching the NFC Championship Game.
St. Brown was named a First-Team All-Pro for the first time in his career after finishing the season with a career-high 1,515 receiving yards and ten touchdowns.
His Championship Game loss came at the hands of Kittle and Samuel's 49ers, who went on to lose Super Bowl LVIII to the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime.
Kittle too was named an All-Pro following a 1,020-yard and six-touchdown season.
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Samuel had 1,117 yards from scrimmage and 12 total touchdowns.
The series will be available on Netflix in the summer of 2024.
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