(03-31-2020, 08:46 AM)Mikey Wrote:

(03-30-2020, 11:07 AM)JagJohn Wrote: One thing I would add, and I know full well that many will disagree, is that WR should also be considered a premium position that can be drafted at the top of the first round. Obviously, that only applies to truly elite prospects. I just feel that in today's NFL, the way to win is increasingly with a dynamic passing offense. Getting an elite talent at WR can be a massive advantage to that end. (Cue multiple posters bringing up the Titans and 49ers last year... I still stand by my point that in today's NFL, and even more so in tomorrow's NFL, the best way to consistently win is with a strong passing game).

With regard to this, I won't necessarily cite the tacks (come on, man!) or niners, but I will say that it takes a verrrrrrrry special prospect to warrant a top of the first pick. Very often the class is so deep that either you can get similar guys later in the first, or early in the second (look at our last two hits at WR). Someone like Andre Johnson, Megatron, Larry Fitz, sure. Elite talent, capable of completely changing the dynamics of an offense. There have been a LOT of flops though with early WR picks when teams either drafted for need more than value, or misdiagnosed a player's ability. Troy Williamson, Reggie Williams come to mind immediately.

So a lot of times a WR not going until 15 is not as much a knock on that player, as it is a sign that either other positions are harder to find similar quality of play, or teams don't see the position as such a great need as to take the guy earlier.