WR's with 100+ catches in their first two years and under 12 YPC:
1 Greg Little wr 2011--2012 32 114 1356 11.89 6 174.62 Mike Pritchard wr 1991--1992 32 127 1451 11.43 7 190.83 Austin Collie wr 2009--2010 25 118 1325 11.23 15 222.64 Mike Thomas wr 2009--2010 30 114 1273 11.17 5 177.25 Wayne Chrebet wr 1995--1996 32 150 1635 10.90 7 205.66 Kendall Wright wr 2012--2013 26 129 1389 10.77 6 175.37 Peter Warrick wr 2000--2001 32 121 1259 10.40 5 184.18 Eddie Royal wr 2008--2009 29 128 1325 10.35 5 173.59 Davone Bess wr 2008--2009 32 130 1312 10.09 3 151.610 Eric Metcalf wr 1989--1990 32 111 849 7.65 5 245.0
I don't understand this under 12 ypc deal. There are MANY times that he is the only concern of the D. This kills me because their TE is pretty good, Nate is ol reliable type, and hello there's Chris Johnson. I like their other backs too especially in spots and Damian has been good when used at any point Hunter could catch lobs or drag players deep with him regardless of his comfort level and....bad OC aside, Kendall had a ton of the Ds attention. Far too much attention and I was concerned. He works so hard for his catches sometimes in a way "few" other NFL WRs ever have to with oh so many cuts til the QB finally throws it and...there's some serious appreciation needed for this guy's effort and determination.
(I think you're old enough to remember Warrick playing) I don't find anyone similar on that list besides Warrick.
Warrick was very undeserving of the top pic and not the superstar at all. Those that could set that aside and just consider him a good WR were fine with the results. I mean if he went in the second, he'd have had a predictably nice career. People wanted Calvin (or Herman Moore then) and he was totally picked in the wrong spot. He was soooo not that type of WR.
That team had a RB and Warrick. The QBs were bad bad bad or Jeff "I can throw a pretty bomb" Blake. Warrick was so in over his head and Ds were all over him too. He had excellent quicks and breakaway ability but he still had a physique that was more similar to people on this board than the average NFL guy.
Warrick would get hurt before their team got good. His career would be over pretty quick.
There have been tons of smallish guys that had sweet NFL careers that also had great hands, quicks, and all.
I don't think Wright is so different, except that here we all can probably agree that Hunter (and Britt before) were to be the Calvin role.
Look at Kendall's stats, watch a game or two. I'm dying to see it but it's close...Wright is going to destroy defenses that are focused on someone else. Victor Cruz plays smallish at times and when Nicks or Randle is getting attention he is totally in this role I'm speaking of. He's generally got four guys on him, close to him, waiting to pounce. He works hard, gets the grab, and somehow is top 5 in yac. The QB holds onto the ball too long and he keeps cutting comes back gets the pass and now there's five six guys near and somehow he gets 7-8 yards when most WRs would go right down.
Kendall works hard in a bad situation. (IF Dinger was alive, he'd get 10 catches a game as mr. matchup maker would love this guy) Next year, I am very hopeful the Titans have a new OC and Hunter improves as it seems to be happening. Most WRs do not work as hard as him on the field! You could draft every WR in 2014 or 2013 or 2012 and I don't know that anyone of them would nor that they would even have to. How many coaches on all levels get on WRs for stopping or barely continuing when their route is done and the play is still going on? Kendall's legs are churning and he's trying so hard winging it with a cut to the sideline, across the field, back again... I love watching it and I have no doubt that all sorts of former WRs would take their hat off to Wright for his effort.
Prediction-if a threat is established opposite him next year, we will debate he or CJ having more breakaway ability and if CJ loses a step then debate who is faster.
Another way to describe Wright-ya know how the Lions have drafted a zillion players hoping one would pan out opposite Calvin and....Wright would be perfect. He is not a #1 and probably never will be, but he will break defenses backs if there is one. If Schwartz could ever talk the Titans into a trade, the Lions would win a Supe.
As the season closes, try to catch a Titans game and watch how hard he plays. I feel I can guarantee you'll come away thinking this WR (has no choice but to) puts more effort in than most in the league and will applaud his efforts.
I own both these guys in a dynasty league.
