2007 NFL Draft - Mid Round/2nd Day WR's (1 Viewer)

[cstu]

There seems to be good consensus that Calvin Johnson, Jarrett, Rice, Ginn, Meachem, Bowe, Gonzalez and Higgins are the top WR's in this year's draft so I wanted to see if we could get some discussion of the rest of the WR's. I included the rest of the WR's from Bloom's 100 and Scout.com WR rankings.

27. Aundrae Allison, WR, East Carolina – It was probably a weak WR class at the Senior Bowl, but that doesn’t change that Allison really stood out and more than belonged next to the BCS conference WRs. ‘Drae flashed the hands, agility, and quickness to be a solid #2 WR and could move up this list if he’s a first day pick to a team in need.28. Jacoby Jones, WR, Lane College – A highly debatable player, Jones proved himself to me during Shrine Game practices. He improved markedly every day, sparking memories of Marques Colston’s practice growth curve last year. He didn’t top his week off in style the way Colston did, but his terrific speed and quickness in a long, lean frame still popped out in the Shrine Game. He’s got the potential be a big time WR if it clicks at the next level, but he carries as much risk as anyone in the top 50.29. Steve Smith, WR, USC – Smith joins Gonzalez in the safe WR investment/PPR special WR group. QBs will be able to count on this sure handed tough WR. His route running skills are among the best in the class.30. Craig Davis, WR, LSU – Davis has the physical attributes (especially quickness) to be higher on this list, but he just feels more like a project to me. I’m not sure if his game will become complete enough to stick long term as a starter.38. Rhema McKnight, WR, Notre Dame – McKnight is a larger, but less consistent version of Steve Smith. Another very dependable WR who does not excite with any of his tools, but gets the job done.44. Steve Breaston, WR, Michigan – If I had made this list three weeks ago, Breaston would be higher. He was dazzling on NFL Day at the Shrine Game. Some time has passed and I’m back to seeing Breaston with a shot to start, but more likely destined to be a #3. His upside is greater than some of the 3rd tier WRs above him, but I can’t get past picturing him as a slot receiver.49. Maurice Price, WR, Charleston Southern – Price is a guy you should know more about. He’s an NFL athlete, and he paced all of Division I with 103 catches in 2006. It’s too bad that he’s not at the combine, because he would light it up with his reported numbers of a 4.4 40, 11” broad jump, and 40” vertical. I have a feeling he’s going to end up on a lot of my dynasty teams.50. Paul Williams, WR, Fresno St – You could put together a highlight reel of Williams plays that would make you take him in the 2nd round. If Williams puts it all together, he could be a #1 in the NFL. The problem is that he hasn’t shown any signs that he’s going to do that. One of the biggest enigmas of the draft class.55. Ryan Moore, WR, Miami-FL – Moore joins guys like Williams and Wynn in the “underachiever” category. He’s got the goods to be a starting NFL WR, but his off the field issues outnumber his on the field accolades at this point.59. Dallas Baker, WR, Florida – I can talk myself into putting Baker as much as 25 spots higher on this list, but at the end of the day, I just don’t believe in him. He’s terrific in the air, but his mantis-like frame dooms him to being pushed around unmercifully. A lot can change by draft day – if a team invests a 3rd or 4th in him, I’ll bump him up to the 3rd tier of WRs.60. Brandon Myles, WR, WVU – Similar to Bowe, I had to restrain myself from putting Myles too high because it would overweight his Senior Bowl practices. Still, you couldn’t shake the feeling that this guy was underused at West Virginia when he was snagging passes left and right in Mobile. Myles combine snub is very curious, and part of the reason that I am reluctant to completely buy in at this point.62. Courtney Taylor, WR, Auburn – Taylor actually made a lot of plays in Mobile, but he just strikes me as roster fodder in the NFL. He’s the type that could be decently productive if opportunity falls into his lap, but I don’t think that his talent will win him opportunity on its own.68. David Ball, WR, UNH – No one in this class has better hands than Ball, and he can do astounding things in the air, but I still can’t see him as a starting WR in the NFL. He might be able to do damage in a West Coast offense or in a place like Detroit or Indianapolis.72. James Jones, WR, SJSU – Jones had a breakout season and finished strong in his bowl and all-star game. He lacks breakaway speed, but he’s rugged and dependable. He’s another Chaos Commish favorite.73. Laurent Robinson, WR, Illinois St – Robinson is my favorite deep sleeper WR. I’ll confess - part of the reason he’s not higher is that I haven’t really gotten a chance to watch him play. Robinson has been a dominant WR at the 1-AA level and has the speed and guts to hurt defenses deep.79. Jeff Samardzija, WR, Notre Dame – I was never that impressed with Samardzija to begin with, and believe he did the right thing by choosing baseball. He still would have ranked in the top 30-35 if he was playing football, so he’s worth stashing in leagues with deep rosters. Drew Henson ended up having temporary value after a similar scenario unfolded.99. Chansi Stuckey, WR, Clemson – Stuckey is a good waterbug type WR, but I saw too much indecisiveness in his open field running in Senior Bowl practices. He has room to move up if he gets picked in the 3rd or 4th round in April, but I see many other WR prospects who should be picked ahead of him right now.100. Matt Trannon, WR, Michigan St – Trannon is an interesting project at WR because his long, tall frame and basketball background. He has shown flashes, but he’s still learning how to exploit his size advantage. I’m still skeptical partially because it didn’t seem like they used him the right way in East Lansing.WRDavid Clowney, Virginia Tech (a lot like Higgins)Syvelle Newton, South CarolinaJoel Filani, Texas TechJarrett Hicks, Texas TechJerard Rabb, Boise StMike Walker, UCFRyne Robinson, Miami OHJordan Kent, OregonJames Finley, OregonJunior Taylor, UCLAKendrick Dozier, Langston

Scout.com's 2007 Top NFL ProspectsWide Receivers Rank 	Name 	School 	Pos 	HT 	WT 	40 	Type 	Grade 	Draft Range1 	Calvin Johnson 	Georgia Tech 	WR 	6044e 	230e 	4.50e 	A 	0.75 	Draft # 12 	Ted Ginn 	Ohio State 	WR 	5114e 	185e 	4.35e 	G 	1.16 	Draft # 13 	Dwayne Jarrett 	USC 	WR 	6044e 	210e 	4.55e 	F 	1.16 	Draft # 14 	Sidney Rice 	South Carolina 	WR 	6034e 	205e 	4.50e 	I 	1.19 	Draft # 1 - 25 	Robert Meachem 	Tennessee 	WR 	6024e 	210e 	4.50e 	I 	1.20 	Draft # 1 - 26 	Craig Davis 	LSU 	WR 	6011v 	203v 	4.40v 	I 	1.21 	Draft # 1 - 27 	Anthony Gonzalez 	Ohio State 	WR 	6000e 	190e 	4.45e 	I 	1.28 	Draft # 2 - 38 	Johnnie Lee Higgins 	UTEP 	WR 	5114v 	184v 	4.38v 	G 	1.29 	Draft # 2 - 39 	Dwayne Bowe 	LSU 	WR 	6016v 	223v 	4.50e 	I 	1.30 	Draft # 2 - 310	  Aundrae Allison	  East Carolina	  WR	  5116v	  188v	  4.45e	  I	  1.32	  Draft # 3 - 411 	Jason Hill 	Washington St. 	WR 	6002v 	210v 	4.55e 	I 	1.36 	Draft # 312 	Paul Williams 	Fresno St 	WR 	6013v 	198v 	4.41v 	I 	1.38 	Draft # 3 - 413 	David Clowney 	Virginia Tech 	WR 	6003v 	181v 	4.32v 	I 	1.41 	Draft # 3 - 414 	Courtney Taylor 	Auburn 	WR 	6013v 	202v 	4.65v 	F 	1.42 	Draft # 3 - 415 	David Ball 	New Hampshire 	WR 	6006v 	193v 	4.60e 	F 	1.44 	Draft # 416 	Jacoby Jones 	Lane College 	WR 	6021v 	196v 	4.49v 	I 	1.45 	Draft # 417 	Dallas Baker 	Florida 	WR 	6027v 	203v 	4.60e 	F 	1.47 	Draft # 4 - 518 	Maurice Price 	Charleston Sthrn 	WR 	6010e 	195e 	4.50e 	I 	1.49 	Draft # 4 - 519 	Syndric Steptoe 	Arizona 	WR 	5084v 	190v 	4.50e 	G 	1.52 	Draft # 4 - 520 	Chris Davis 	Florida State 	WR 	5102v 	172v 	4.50e 	G 	1.57 	Draft # 5 - 621 	Chansi Stuckey 	Clemson 	WR 	5102v 	181v 	4.45e 	G 	1.59 	Draft # 5 - 622 	Ryan Moore 	Miami 	WR 	6030e 	215e 	4.45e 	I 	1.61 	Draft # 5 - 623 	Laurent Robinson 	Illinois St 	WR 	6014v 	193v 	4.49v 	I 	1.64 	Draft # 624 	D'Juan Woods 	Oklahoma St. 	WR 	6010e 	210e 	4.60e 	F 	1.64 	Draft # 625 	Jerramy Scott 	Michigan St 	WR 	5100e 	190e 	4.65e 	G 	1.65 	Draft # 626 	Steve Smith 	USC 	WR 	5114e 	195e 	4.55e 	F 	1.67 	Draft # 6 - 727 	Jon Davis 	Iowa St 	WR 	6033v 	202v 	4.50v 	I 	1.74 	Draft # 728 	Syvelle Newton 	South Carolina 	WR 	6020e 	200e 	4.50e 	I 	1.74 	Draft # 729 	Jarrett Hicks 	Texas Tech 	WR 	6025v 	211v 	4.66v 	F 	1.75 	Draft # 7/ C.S.30 	James Finley 	Oregon 	WR 	6015v 	203v 	4.55e 	F 	1.76 	Draft # 7/ C.S.31 	Rhema McKnight 	Notre Dame 	WR 	6010e 	206v 	4.55e 	F 	1.77 	Draft # 7/ C.S.32	  Jeff Samardzija	  Notre Dame	  WR	  6045v	  217v	  4.55e	  I	  1.79	  Draft # 7/ C.S

 

[beto]

Allison to the Colts at the end of the 4th.

 

[roughrider]

Paul Williams, WR, Fresno St a big sleeper.....

http://youtube.com/watch?v=LOyYVnN4bTs

has a good chance to be a starter by years end

 

[cstu]

Allison to the Colts at the end of the 4th.

Could be a nice replacement for Harrison if he gets a couple years to learn from him.

 

[Chaos Commish]

Just me rambling with the cluttered thoughts in my head.

I saw Allison twice and don't think it is enough. I feel the same about him that I did Greg Jennings last year. Those that love him do not seem to be homers. They really seem to have seen a special player. I own Jennings even though I knew little about him, and I covet Allison.

Jacoby Jones flashes a nutty downshift into passing gear when I saw him. The guys in the NFL with that skill are impossible to cover. I love his text and video interviews. I think this kid is very worth a draft pick and I will not hesitate to take him a little early. Debating between him and Allison would be tough.

Seeing Steve Smith at 29 and Dallas Baker at 59 is a testament to the brainbender Bloom puts himself through for us.

I wouldn't take Smith so high, and I wouldn't let Baker fall so low. I'll stick my neck out for the Florida receiver. He's going to produce in the NFL. There's five WRs between those two, and I am probably going to let someone else deal with each as my expectations are pretty low. Craig Davis is a possible exception, but right now I feel like he is way overrated.

Ryan Moore has a big dose of Chris Henry in him, and that actually intrigues me. If not for Bloom he is probably someone who would go mostly unmentioned.

I wouldn't let Stuckey hit free agency in a seven to ten round rookie draft. So he will probably be my 7th roundder. I differ from Bloom in my love for the big play guys and my thinking the big steady guys just ain't all that. I see Bowe and think Reggie Williams. I see Stuckey and think Donte Stallworth. I like speed and shrug at all the big brains who think it's overrated.

Trannon is my super sleeper. We'll see. He'lll probably be lucky to make a roster. James Jones is a real player. He probably has to earn it on specials, but that's a man not a kid coming into the NFL.

I thought Courtney Taylor and David Ball both looked great in their post season work. Taylor is the natural, and Ball is the unnatural, but they both have next level game and are worth a shot.

Mike Walker

Jordan Kent

Syvelle Newton

You really really have to play close attention to camp this year. There will be UDFAs making noise and if one is, make a spot. I did that with Colston and knew nothing about him for the most part prior to owning him. There is some talent deep in this pool.

 

[Don Quixote]

Paul Williams, WR, Fresno St a big sleeper.....

http://youtube.com/watch?v=LOyYVnN4bTs

has a good chance to be a starter by years end

There's a reason that highlight reel only shows highlights from three games...

YEAR	REC 	YDS 	AVG 	LNG 	TD2003 	3 	20 	6.7 	15 	0 2004 	5 	70 	14.0 	43 	0 2005 	43 	729 	17.0 	98 	7 2006 	21 	229 	10.9 	38 	1

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

 

[Rovers]

I just started another thread that probably should have been posted in this one. Man, I am just nervous about drafting any WR in the first round anymore (from an NFL standpoint) with the occassional exceptions. We're looking at what, as many as 6, maybe even 7 WR's going in the first round? I'm willing to bet that half, or less than half of them live up to the expectations for a first round pick. I just know that there will be a Mike williams, a Koren Robinson and a David Terrell in the group.

 

[cstu]

Combine results from the WR's after the top 8, sorted by Bloom's 100.

Aundrae, Allison WR 20 6008 192 0 4/20/1986 4.39 0 37Jones, Jacoby Smith, Steve WR 22 5116 197 0 7/20/1984 4.44Davis, Craig WR 21 6013 207 0 10/2/1985 4.46McKnight, RhemaBreaston, Steve WR 23 6003 193 0 8/20/1983 4.41Maurice Price - Not at combineWilliams, Paul WR 23 6012 205 0 12/2/1983 4.41Moore, Ryan WR 23 6022 217 0 12/8/1983 4.59Baker, DallasBrandon MylesTaylor, Courtney WR 22 6016 204 0 4/7/1984 4.5Ball, DavidJones, JamesRobinson, Laurent WR 21 6020 199 0 5/20/1985 4.33 Stuckey, Chansi WR 23 5105 197 0 10/4/1983 4.61Trannon, Matt

 

[Desert_Power]

Syvelle Newton will be an interesting player wherever he ends up. I don't see him catching many passes in the NFL. I think he will be one hell of a special teams player though.

 

[prymetyme25]

Alot of good things are adding up for s. smith USC

Good speed 4.44(although he looked faster+ big program+ Great Hands+ good routes+Unhyped= very good receiver in the league and heck of a 2nd-3rd round rookie draft wr.

 

[Jiggyonthehut]

Alot of good things are adding up for s. smith USCGood speed 4.44(although he looked faster+ big program+ Great Hands+ good routes+Unhyped= very good receiver in the league and heck of a 2nd-3rd round rookie draft wr.

Watch out for Brandon Myles' pro day. Its a shame he was both underutilized at WVU and was not invited to the combine. He looked very very impressive during the senior bowl.

 

[JMon348]

im a fan of stuckey from clemson

 

[cstu]

I was a bit surprised to see the Chargers take Craig Davis at 1.30 - before Jarrett, Rice, and Gonzalez - but he does have the measurables.

 

[cstu]

Amazing run on WR's at the end of the 3rd round. I can't remember another draft where one position was drafted in 6 out 7 straight picks.

Jacoby Jones Texans 3.73 Yamon Figurs Ravens 3.74 (I didn't get this pick at first but it looks like a PR/KR pick ala Ginn, albeit much cheaper)Laurent Robinson Falcons 3.75 (I liked him before the draft and it was good to see him go earlier than expected but the Falcons was a bad spot)Jason Hill 49ers 3.76 James Jones Packers 3.78 Mike Walker Jaguars 3.79 Paul Williams Titans 3.80 Higgins Raiders 3.99

WR's left:Aundrae, Allison WR 20 6008 192 0 4/20/1986 4.39 0 37 (Surprised to see him still available)McKnight, RhemaBreaston, Steve WR 23 6003 193 0 8/20/1983 4.41Maurice Price - Not at combineMoore, Ryan WR 23 6022 217 0 12/8/1983 4.59Baker, DallasBrandon MylesTaylor, Courtney WR 22 6016 204 0 4/7/1984 4.5Ball, DavidStuckey, Chansi WR 23 5105 197 0 10/4/1983 4.61Trannon, Matt