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Baylor key spring issue No. 5: Who will take over as Bears' top receiving target?

This is the first in a series examining five key storylines for Baylor entering spring football.

No. 5: Who will be Baylor's top receiving threat?

Baylor has a significant hole at the top of its receiving depth chart after the early departures of top-two receivers K.D. Cannon and Ishmael Zamora. While Cannon's loss was to be expected, not having Zamora there to assume his mantle leaves more ground to make up.

The two most likely candidates to assume the mantle are junior Chris Platt and sophomore Blake Lynch. More than likely, Lynch -- who was the fourth-leading receiver with 34 receptions, 404 yards and three touchdowns -- will be looked upon to take on the role considering he is built like a traditional top target at 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds while Platt is a slot receiver.