RoastedLinux2010 Draft: Wide Receivers
April 15th 2010 20:51
Rookie Receivers to Watch in 2010
Link to RB Analysis
The Receivers being drafted in 2010 are a little slim. It's hard to look at this group, analyze all the injuries they bring with them, and really believe than any of them will make a big splash in the coming season. There are a few, however, who drafted by the right teams, might do something positive.
Disclaimer: Receivers are REALLY hard to call. I take no responsibility for the 5th round nobody who suddenly shines (unless I call it right).
Teams that need a good receiver - fertile ground for a talented receiver:
Let's start with the teams who've recently lost talent in the position:
1. Pittsburgh Steelers - They just traded away Santonio Holmes, and although Hines Ward never seems to age, he's aging. I think they're going to pick up a new receiver. They DO have some young talent already (Wallace & Logan), but they need a little more depth, and depth with talent.
2. Denver Broncos - Without Brandon Marshall, who tallied 162 targets last year, even missing a couple games, the Broncos might have no choice but to draft another receiver. They're in the same position as the Steelers. Their main weapon is gone, and they'll either develop their young talent quickly, or look for more in the draft. Probably both.
3. Houston Texans - Anquan Boldin's departure won't affect the Cardinals nearly as much as the previous two teams. They have Larry Fitzgerald and Steve Breaston will step up. If they shop for talent at WR, it will be deep into the draft.
Other Teams That Need Wide Receivers
1. Chicago Bears - If the Bears happen to get a good, young WR, then Cutler might begin to live up to expectations.
2. Carolina Panthers - WR isn't the Panthers' first need, but they can't ignore it forever.
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Tampa has a LOT of needs if they want to compete this year. They'll have to get lucky with some of their later rounds.
4. St. Louis Rams - Ditto
5. Buffalo Bills - Double Ditto
6. Cleveland Browns - Triple Ditto
If the rookie receivers get drafted by Houston, Pittsburgh, Chicago, or Denver, they might have some success early on. At least there are other weapons there. Here are the candidates:
1. Dez Bryant is the top-ranked receiver right now, and let's hope he doesn't follow other "tampered-with-by-Deion-Sande rs" recruits. Otherwise, he might never show up on the field, no matter who drafts him. He's the best overall athlete among the WR's.
2. Demaryius Thomas – Athletic with a lot of potential.
3. Golden Tate – Same
4. Mardy Gilyard – Great production with special-teams upside. If you play in a ppr league that adds special teams yards into your points total, Gilyard is worth watching.
5. Arrelious Benn – Ankle injury and lack of talent around him this year combined to lower Benn's production this year. He has talent, but if his NFL team is like his college's this year, he may never live up to expectations.
6. Dezmon Briscoe – Great height, great college production.
There are a lot of big, fast, athletic receivers in the draft. It really boils down to which team they end up on, how hard they work on the playbook and routes, preparation and desire.
Miles Austin wasn't even drafted.
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Link to RB Analysis
The Receivers being drafted in 2010 are a little slim. It's hard to look at this group, analyze all the injuries they bring with them, and really believe than any of them will make a big splash in the coming season. There are a few, however, who drafted by the right teams, might do something positive.
Disclaimer: Receivers are REALLY hard to call. I take no responsibility for the 5th round nobody who suddenly shines (unless I call it right).
Teams that need a good receiver - fertile ground for a talented receiver:
Let's start with the teams who've recently lost talent in the position:
1. Pittsburgh Steelers - They just traded away Santonio Holmes, and although Hines Ward never seems to age, he's aging. I think they're going to pick up a new receiver. They DO have some young talent already (Wallace & Logan), but they need a little more depth, and depth with talent.
2. Denver Broncos - Without Brandon Marshall, who tallied 162 targets last year, even missing a couple games, the Broncos might have no choice but to draft another receiver. They're in the same position as the Steelers. Their main weapon is gone, and they'll either develop their young talent quickly, or look for more in the draft. Probably both.
3. Houston Texans - Anquan Boldin's departure won't affect the Cardinals nearly as much as the previous two teams. They have Larry Fitzgerald and Steve Breaston will step up. If they shop for talent at WR, it will be deep into the draft.
Other Teams That Need Wide Receivers
1. Chicago Bears - If the Bears happen to get a good, young WR, then Cutler might begin to live up to expectations.
2. Carolina Panthers - WR isn't the Panthers' first need, but they can't ignore it forever.
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Tampa has a LOT of needs if they want to compete this year. They'll have to get lucky with some of their later rounds.
4. St. Louis Rams - Ditto
5. Buffalo Bills - Double Ditto
6. Cleveland Browns - Triple Ditto
If the rookie receivers get drafted by Houston, Pittsburgh, Chicago, or Denver, they might have some success early on. At least there are other weapons there. Here are the candidates:
1. Dez Bryant is the top-ranked receiver right now, and let's hope he doesn't follow other "tampered-with-by-Deion-Sande rs" recruits. Otherwise, he might never show up on the field, no matter who drafts him. He's the best overall athlete among the WR's.
2. Demaryius Thomas – Athletic with a lot of potential.
3. Golden Tate – Same
4. Mardy Gilyard – Great production with special-teams upside. If you play in a ppr league that adds special teams yards into your points total, Gilyard is worth watching.
5. Arrelious Benn – Ankle injury and lack of talent around him this year combined to lower Benn's production this year. He has talent, but if his NFL team is like his college's this year, he may never live up to expectations.
6. Dezmon Briscoe – Great height, great college production.
There are a lot of big, fast, athletic receivers in the draft. It really boils down to which team they end up on, how hard they work on the playbook and routes, preparation and desire.
Miles Austin wasn't even drafted.
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