The WR extracted from
Ryan Lownes spreadsheet (thanks Tick, Chase, Ryan)
1 Sammy Watkins Clemson 6006 211 Jr. 32 9 5/8" 4.43
Excellent straight-line speed, demonstrating an extra gear to blow by defenders. Dynamic weapon that is a threat to take it the distance at any time. Impressive body control to adjust to poorly thrown passes. Reliable and sure-handed, plucks the ball away from his body. Accelerates out of his breaks. Displays power and balance with the ball in his hands. Strong build. Will make catches with DBs draped all over him. Flashes the ability to run crisp routes and create separation underneath as well as over the top.Good vision, finding cutback lanes in space. Showed versatility as a freshman, returning kicks and lining up in the backfield at times. Only 20 years old. Lacks the height of most elite WR prospects. Can be a bit linear in his movement after the catch, average elusiveness. Unrefined route runner, due in part to a limited route tree in his simplified college offense. Does not project as a dominant redzone target. Must improve ball security, was relatively fumble prone in college.
2 Mike Evans Texas A&M 6046 231 rSo. 35 1/8 9 5/8" 4.53
Imposing physical specimen. Very tall with long arms, is tough for DBs to push around. Sure-handed, confident to go up and get the ball in traffic. Rare strength at the catch point. Plays with physicality, absorbing contact and daring defenders to press him. A mismatch in the redzone. Tracks the ball well and possesses an enormous catch radius. Displays enough straight-line speed to threaten vertically. Uses his body to shield defenders from the ball. Flashes the ability to take his man out of the play as a run blocker. Works to create throwing lanes when the play breaks down. Good sideline awareness. Only 20 years old. Average short-area quickness and does not explode out of his breaks. Must do a better job of sinking his hips in his routes. Inability to make dynamic cuts limits his elusiveness after the catch. Lined up in the same spot and did not move around the formation in the A&M offense. May not be able to create consistent separation at the next level. Average acceleration. Must improve consistency as a blocker.
3 Odell Beckham Jr. LSU 5112 198 Jr. 32 3/4 10" 4.43
Tremendous athleticism, displaying excellent speed, quickness and leaping ability. Surprisingly large catch radius due to long arms and outstanding body control. Runs crisp routes, displaying suddeness to separate underneath and possesses the speed to win vertically. Accelerates out of his breaks on in-breaking (dig, post) and outside-breaking (out, corner) routes. Absorbs contact well and demonstrates the ability to make contested catches. Natural hands-catcher, plucking the ball away from his body. Locates soft spots in coverage. Tough, competitive player. Dangerous after the catch. Explosive kick and punt return ability. Lacks protoypical size for an outside WR at the next level. Prone to concentration drops from time to time. Has trouble driving and steering defenders as a run blocker, lacking functional strength. Could struggle to beat the jam vs. bigger, more physical CBs in the NFL. Ball security is a concern, fumbles were an issue in college. May lack the upside of a true #1 option for an offense, would be more suited to serve as a #2.
4 Marqise Lee USC 5116 192 Jr. 31 3/4 9 1/2" 4.52
Athletic player who is smooth in his movement, gliding across the field. Explosive playmaker with great acceleration. Eats up cushion in the blink of an eye. Outstanding body control contributes to a relatively large catch radius. Creates separation on dig, corner, comeback and curl routes, demonstrating the ability to accelerate out of his break. Able to blow by defenders and make them miss after the catch. Releases cleanly, displaying quickness at the LOS. Very light, nimble feet. Excellent sideline awareness. Looks to pick up blocks downfield. Dynamic kick returner. Inconstent hands, is prone to drops. Suffers from lapses in concentration. Occasionally rounds-off routes at the top of the stem. Not overly big or physical, lacks prototypical size. Struggles at times to secure the ball through contact. Was not the same player during an injury-plagued junior season, lacking his prior explosiveness. Slightly underwhelming Combine performance. Must improve ball security. Long-term durability is a concern due to nagging knee and ankle injuries.
5 Davante Adams Fresno State 6007 212 rSo. 32 5/8 9" 4.56
Good size with a strong build. Excellent body control and leaping ability, can make adjustments to poorly thrown passes. Large catch radius. Very dangerous in the red zone. Quick, nimble feet for a big WR. Releases quickly from the line of scrimmage, showing the ability to beat pressing coverage and creating early separation. Can make contest grabs, absorbing contact and catching the ball outside of his frame. Fairly elusive after the catch, showing the ability to make defenders miss. Also earns extra yardage with good power and balance. Uses his size to box out smaller defenders. Tracks the ball well over his shoulder. Still very young and brimming with upside. Prone to lapses in concentration, resulting in focus drops. Must improve route technique. Gives lackluster effort as a run blocker. Lacks elite top-end speed to take the top off the defense. Not especially quick or sudden out of his breaks. Fairly small hands. Could stand to play with more physicality. Far too inconsistent at this point, fading in and out of games.
6 Brandin Cooks Oregon State 5096 189 Jr. 30 3/4 9 5/8" 4.33
Electrifying speed and quickness, can take it the distance at any time. A dynamic, versatile weapon; coaches will find ways to get the ball in his hands. Consistently gains yardage after the catch. Elusive, making would-be tacklers miss. Makes cuts without losing speed. Creates separation underneath and can beat DBs vertically. Great body control, routinely makes impressive catches away from his body. Can be utilized almost anywhere in the formation; effective split wide, in the slot or even the backfield. Changes speeds and direction effortlessly. Short, but with a solid build. Willing to cross the middle of the field. Tough, competitive player. Only 20 years old. Very small for an outside receiver at the next level, lacking the height most teams desire. Is likely to struggle against press coverage in the NFL vs. bigger, stronger and more technically sound CBs. Lack of height makes it difficult for his to make contested catches. Has not shown explosive kick or punt return ability. Size limits his effectiveness as a run blocker as he lacks functional strength to drive or steer defenders. Will not be much of a redzone target. Ball security is an issue, struggled with fumbles as a junior.
7 Allen Robinson Penn State 6025 220 Jr. 32 9 1/2" 4.6
Smooth mover who glides across the field. Fairly crisp route-runner than creates separation on curls and comebacks. Can sink his hips and cut without losing speed. Excellent size with the height and build coveted at the position. Displays vision and some elusiveness after the catch. Good body control. Capable of going up and high-pointing the ball. Very light feet for his size, shows impressive footwork at the LOS and in his routes. Releases cleanly from the line of scrimmage, demonstrates the ability to beat press coverage. Gifted leaper. Only 20 years old. Does not play to his size, is a bit of a finesse receiver. Not overly strong or physical. Lack of timed speed may concern some. Struggles at times to secure the catch through contact. Not an impact run blocker. Unlikely to be a dynamic NFL player that takes the top off defenses, lacking elite speed and quickness. Does not break many tackles after the catch, average balance.
8 Cody Latimer Indiana 6020 215 Jr. 32 5/8 9 5/8" 4.45e
Tremendous physical tools with ideal height, bulk and lentgh along with impressive burst and speed for his size. Excellent leaping ability. Will go up and get the ball in traffic and is strong at the catch-point. Good catch radius. Sure-handed. Strong, physical athlete who uses his size to box out smaller defenders. Effectively shields DBs with his body on slants. Willing run blocker shows the ability to take his man out of the play. Beats the jam with quickness and physicality. Releases quickly from the LOS and eats up cushion. Intelligent, hard working player. Breaks tackles after the catch. Very young with plenty of room to grow on the field. Limited route tree. Has a good handle of the the three-step routes and curls/comebacks but his college offense asked him to run few digs, outs, corners and post routes. Will need to work on sinking his hips and accelerating through his cuts. Not an explosive vertical threat that will blow by defenders often. Lacks exceptional lateral agility. Not overly elusive after the catch, is a bit linear with the ball in his hands.
9 Kelvin Benjamin Florida State 6050 240 rSo. 34 7/8 10 1/4" 4.61
Incredible size for the position; possesses coveted height, length and bulk. Huge catch radius due to long arms and impressive body control. Has a lot of upside, especially as a redzone target. Displays good acceleration, quickly eating up cushion and threatening the field vertically. Specializes in running the go/9 route. A mismatch against small CBs. Demonstrates some physicality in his routes. Able to absorb some contact and make catches with defenders draped all over him. Flashes the ability to contribute as a run blocker. Capable of breaking tackles after the catch. Very inconsistent hands. Is a body-catcher prone to concentration drops, which at the next level could land him in the doghouse. Poor route technique, often rounding off routes and allowing DBs to telegraph his movement. A bit of a liner athelete, lacks elusiveness after the catch. Already 23 years old despite declaring as a RS sophomore. Long-strider that does not make explosive cuts or sink his hips. Must improve footwork and hand use at the line of scrimmage. Late bloomer that had only one productive college season.
10 Jarvis Landry LSU 5114 205 Jr. 31 1/4 10 1/4" 4.77
Outstanding hands and ball skills. Has excellent body control and is a natural hands-catcher, plucking the ball outside his frame. High-points the ball and routinely makes difficult adjustments. Runs crisp, precise routes. Exploits soft spots in coverage. Separates on dig routes, outs, curls and comebacks. Works hard to get open. Tough, competitive player. Fearless across the middle of the field. Will make contested catches. Has a penchant for the spectacular play. Plays faster than timed speed, processes the game quickly and does not hesitate. Can win from the slot or split wide. Willing run blocker. Reliable option on 3rd down. Large hands. Marginal athlete by NFL standards with mediocre quickness, agilty and straight-line speed. Lacks ideal size for a starting WR. May struggle to separate against more physical and athletic corners at the next level. Not overly elusive after the catch. Will not be much of a vartical threat, lacking the speed to separate deep. Lacks functional strength as a blocker. Struggles at times to beat the jam against physical corners.
11 Jordan Matthews Vanderbilt 6031 212 Sr. 33 1/4 10 3/8" 4.4
Has all of the physical tools. Muscular build with long arms and large hands. Shows good straight-line speed, can eat up cushion quickly. Able to line up in the slot and create mismatches with his size. Large catch radius, can pluck the ball outside his frame. Very competitive, hard-working player. Works to get open, doing his best to create a passing lane for his QB. Willing run blocker that can lock on and steer CBs. Is quick to release outside and can threaten vertically. Tracks the ball well over his shoulder. Unable to create consistent separation underneath or vertically. Must do a better job of sinking his hips and exploding out of his breaks. His drop rate is fairly high due to lapses in concentration. Unrefined route technique. Rounds off too many routes. Does not make many contested catches. Average burst and acceleration. Struggles vs. physical corners in press coverage. Is not very elusive after the catch.
12 Bruce Ellington South Carolina 5093 197 Jr. 31 9 5/8" 4.45
Runs crisp routes and does not lose speed while cutting. Excellent athlete, both quick and fast with tremendous leaping ability. Versatile, can be moved around the formation. Wins from the slot and split wide. Sure-handed and reliable, a natural hands-catcher that routinely makes plays outside his frame. Very impressive body control. Creates separation underneath. Tough, competitive player that can make contested catches. Fearless over the middle. Fairly elusive after the catch. Short ,but with a solid build. Offers additional value as a kick returner. Undersized, lacking ideal height for the position. Struggles at times to beat press coverage against longer, more physical CBs. Will not be a go-to target in the redzone. Size could limit him to the slot at the next level. May lack the height and elite top-end speed to be a dangerous vertical threat. Struggled with fumbles in college; must improve ball security. Average production.
13 Martavis Bryant Clemson 6034 211 Jr. 32 5/8 9 1/2" 4.42
Impressive blend of size and speed. Great height, length. Eats up cushion quickly and threatens vertically. Very athletic, possesses good leaping ability and body control. Huge catch radius. Tracks the ball over his shoulder. Specializes in running the go/9 route and relishes his role as a deep threat. Can make contested catches. Uses his body to box out defenders. Able to absorb contact and secure the catch. Adjusts well to poorly thrown passes. Capable of taking the top off the defense. Inconsistent hands, body-catcher that is prone to drops. Not very elusive after the catch. Limited route tree coming out of a simplified college offense. Relatively little experience running outs, digs and comebacks. Does not create separation underneath. Must learn to sink his hips and explode out of his cuts. Not much variety at the line of scrimmage, must develop more techniques to beat the jam. Lacks functional strength as a run blocker.
14 Paul Richardson Colorado 6003 175 Jr. 32 5/8 8 7/8" 4.4
Extremely quick release from the line of scrimmage. Tremendous top-end speed, can take the top off the defense. Relatively long arms help give him a large catch radius. Plucks the ball outside of his frame and is capable of making the spectacular grab. Can high-point the ball and demonstrates good leaping ability. Able to blow by defenders after the catch. Inconsistent hands, struggles with drops. Lacks functional strength and could be overpowered vs. physical NFL corners. Narrow build, does not have much growth potential. Can be jammed or redirected at the line of scrimmage and in the stem of his route. Small hands. Unble to drive or steer defenders as a run blocker.
15 Kevin Norwood Alabama 6020 198 Sr. 32 1/8 10" 4.48
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16 Donte Moncrief Mississippi 6023 221 Jr. 32 3/8 9 1/8" 4.4
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17 Robert Herron Wyoming 5091 193 Sr. 30 1/2 9 3/4" 4.48
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18 Josh Huff Oregon 5112 206 Sr. 31 1/4 9 3/8" 4.51
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19 Jared Abbrederis Wisconsin 6010 195 Sr. 31 3/8 9 5/8" 4.5
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20 Shaq Evans UCLA 6010 213 Sr. 32 9 3/8" 4.51
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21 TJ Jones Notre Dame 5115 188 Sr. 30 5/8 10" 4.48
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22 Michael Campanaro Wake Forest 5093 192 Sr. 30 9 3/4" 4.46
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23 Devin Street Pittsburgh 6030 198 Sr. 33 3/8 9 1/4" 4.55
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24 Jeremy Gallon Michigan 5070 185 Sr. 29 1/2 9 3/8" 4.49
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25 Brandon Coleman Rutgers 6060 225 Jr. 34 9 1/4" 4.56
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26 John Brown Pittsburg St. (Kansas) 5100 179 Sr. 30 1/2 8 1/2" 4.34
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27 Matt Hazel Coastal Carolina 6010 198 Sr. 31 3/8 9 1/8" 4.5
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28 Jalen Saunders Oklahoma 5090 163 Sr. 30 8 7/8" 4.44
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29 Jeff Janis Saginaw Valley St. 6027 219 Sr. 32 1/2 9" 4.42
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30 Willie Snead Ball State 5110 195 Jr. 33 10 1/4" 4.62
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31 L'Damian Washington Missouri 6037 195 Jr. 33 3/8 9" 4.46
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32 Mike Davis Texas 6000 197 Sr. 32 3/4 10" 4.50e
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33 Cody Hoffman BYU 6037 223 Sr. 33 1/4 9 3/4" 4.65
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34 Ryan Grant Tulane 6003 199 Sr. 31 9 5/8" 4.64
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35 Tevin Reese Baylor 5104 163 Sr. 31 5/8 8 5/8" 4.46
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36 Isaiah Burse Fresno State 5103 188 Sr. 30 1/4 8 3/8" 4.58
