Where is Ze'Vian Capers on Auburn's new depth chart?
ZeVian Capers was a key receiver in the 2020 Auburn offense but may slide down the depth chart for this upcoming year. Capers was on the field for 246 snaps in last years offense. That was good for the fifth-most among Auburn receivers in 2020. That put him behind Seth Williams (671), Anthony Schwartz (480), Shedrick Jackson (333), and Eli Stove (292). All of those players left for the NFL Draft with the exception of Jackson. Entering the offseason, he had some of the most experience among Auburn receivers but Capers was virtually unable to compete for a key spot in this offense during spring and despite being the freshman that Gus Malzahns staff loved last year, he may be passed on the depth chart by emerging pass-catchers like Kobe Hudson, Elijah Canion, and JaVarrius Johnson. Auburn earning the commitment from Demetris Robertson makes the path to the field a little tougher for Capers. An Auburn radio host, Noah Gardner, said On The Line on ESPN 106.7 in Lee County that Capers may be falling behind in the wide receiver battle. He was not able to get in front of this new coaching staff, said Gardner. He was not able to show what he can do compared to the other receivers. An injury this offseason may have sent him down the depth chart significantly, where if this was Gus Malzahn coaching this team, he would be a top-three receiver. With the way that Malzahn used his receivers and the way his route tree is set up, he would be on the field almost every play but it is a new coaching staff and a new philosophy and a different scheme and way to utilize receivers.  Capers had seven catches for 77 yards and a touchdown last season.