2024 WR Class

[Couch-Potato]

Some interesting WRs in the upcoming class, who do you like?

1st - 2nd RD WR Targets:

Keon Coleman, FSU, 6-4, 215, 4.6
Emeka Egbuka, OH ST, 6-1, 205, 4.3
Adonai Mitchell, TX, 6-4, 195, 4.5
Troy Franklin, ORG, 6-3, 185, 4.41
Xavier Legette, SC, 6-1, 225, 4.29
Brian Thomas, LSU, 6-4, 205, 4.35
Xavier Worthy, TX, 6-1, 175, 4.22
Ja'Lynn Polk, WAS, 6-2, 205, 4.48
Johnny Wilson, FSU, 6-7, 235, 4.42
Branden Rice, USC, 6-3, 210, 4.38
Malachi Corley, WKU, 5-11, 200, 4.46
Jermain Burton, BAMA, 6-0, 195, 4.31

*This entire class is tall WTF?

[Shoes]

I honestly think this could be the deepest WR class since.... 2014 perhaps?

[scho63]

I want a tall strong receiver with great hand who can high point a ball.

It's been years since we had one.

[Woogieman]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

I am intrigued by the Egbuka fall. That would be a great fit for KC and it’s hard to believe he’d be in position for the Chiefs to take.

I think it was just due to injury and not playing much this year, which could always work in KC's favor

[Couch-Potato]

Why are the kids from FSU ranked so high? Neither put up significant yards.

Why take Egbuka, Worthy, or Thomas in the 1st if they weren't even the #1 on thier college teams?

[ntexascardfan]

CBS latest mock had us taking Rome Odunze.

[Icon]

Originally Posted by ntexascardfan

CBS latest mock had us taking Rome Odunze.

Odunze is the one guy in round one that I'm not a fan of. Rome is a big bodied guy who doesn't have great speed, is not twitchy and doesn't get much separation. He wins because of his size and good hands. These guys get overdrafted and frequently flame out in the NFL.

Just my impression.

[Couch-Potato]

I've seen every WR but Harrison Jr and Nabers projected to our Chiefs.

It's exciting to have so many options, but also feels like potential room for error. Really hope we knock this one out of the park!

We better boil it down to the best possible targets here on CP for the coaching staff, they're busy and all.

[Stryker]

Originally Posted by ntexascardfan

CBS latest mock had us taking Rome Odunze.

GOOD! He looks incredible!

[Couch-Potato]

I think it's fair to say we need..

1. A #1 WR
2. An outside WR
3. A sure thing

Rome Odunze = Will he drop to us?
Keon Coleman = Why doesn't he have more yards?
Emeka Egbuka = Ankle injury & isn't he a slot guy?
Adonai Mitchell = Why doesn't he have more yards?
Xavier Legette = Only 1 year of production?
Brian Thomas = Not the #1 on his team?
Xavier Worthy = Is he a Hardman clone?
Ja'Lynn Polk = Not the #1 on his team?
Johnny Wilson = Why doesn't he have more yards?
Branden Rice = Not the #1 on his team?

Troy Franklin = Best fit? Seems like several have already come to this conclusion, maybe you can fill us in on what you see?

[Titty Meat]

Franklin is a ****ing problem he would blend so well with Patrick

[T-post Tom]

Trust in Veach. Get your WR in the first round. Pass catching TE in the second round. (Travador isn't long for the NFL.) Cutt the chaff in the WR group.

[JPH83]

Originally Posted by Icon

Odunze is the one guy in round one that I'm not a fan of. Rome is a big bodied guy who doesn't have great speed, is not twitchy and doesn't get much separation. He wins because of his size and good hands. These guys get overdrafted and frequently flame out in the NFL.

Just my impression.

He looks great to me, fast, crisp, big, good hands etc. I don't like Worthy much

[JPH83]

Originally Posted by T-post Tom

Trust in Veach. Get your WR in the first round. Pass catching TE in the second round. (Travador isn't long for the NFL.) Cutt the chaff in the WR group.

He has to get it right this year. If he drafts duds from this crop he's going to rightly get heat.

[Couch-Potato]

Troy Franklin

Profootbal Focus Draft Profile:

Spoiler!

Finding true difference-makers who make a quarterback’s job easier is not easy nor cheap in terms of draft capital. Franklin fits the mold of some recent explosive, physically gifted draft picks like Rashee Rice and Brandon Aiyuk. But he is lighter than both, despite being a speedy asset.

Every team won’t value a receiver who stands 6’2″ and weighs under 190 pounds as much as others. In the right environment, Franklin can be a spectacular No. 2 receiver who punishes defenses willing to guard him one-on-one or facing a quarterback who will break the pocket and extend plays until Franklin is streaking wide open across the field.

Franklin is more than just a speedy threat. He’s a trustworthy player who is better on the sideline and on contested catches than most thin receivers. That’s not where he makes his money, as his speed is the rare trait worth investing in.

MSN

Spoiler!

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl...en/ar-AA1jVNKr

The pro comparison I landed on for Oregon’s Troy Franklin is former New York Jets, Carolina Panthers, and current Miami Dolphins WR Robbie “Chosen” Anderson.

While Franklin might not be a bonafide WR1 with his lacking mass and play strength, he has the tools to be a Pro Bowl-level complementary threat and vertical attacker whose combined speed, quickness, and frame will make him a nightmare for DBs — much like Anderson was at his ceiling.

PFF's #14 WR in 2024 NFL Draft:

Spoiler!

Franklin will be a top target for teams looking to add a receiver who will allow them to push the ball downfield consistently. He has smooth strides and good top speed to be a vertical threat in the pros, and his route running has become more polished in 2023.

DraftBuzz.com:

Spoiler!

-Fluid athlete with explosive burst and speed to stretch the field and breeze past defenders.

-Has a quick first step and gets to top speed in a hurry.

-He’s extremely dangerous in the open field, showing the vision and creativity to run through entire defenses.

-Has elite balance tight-roping the sideline and in-and-out of his breaks, showing excellent start-stop ability and burst.

-Franklin fights his way off the line of scrimmage against press coverage, showing quick, violent hands and good balance.

-Although Franklin is more of a possession target than a field stretcher, his competitive demeanor and ability to make plays after the catch make him a threat in the middle of the field.

-Has elite speed and cutting ability and good hands and toughness. Lacks the ideal size, but has a similar body type to Antonio Brown.

-He’s dangerous in catch-and-run situations, although his run-after-catch ability could be further enhanced.

My questions:

1. Is he a WR #1 in the NFL?

2. Is he really 6'3? 4.3?

3. Does he create separation? ...lots of 50:50 jump ball types this year.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Couch-Potato

I think it's fair to say we need..

1. A #1 WR
2. An outside WR
3. A sure thing

Rome Odunze = Will he drop to us?
Keon Coleman = Why doesn't he have more yards?
Emeka Egbuka = Ankle injury & isn't he a slot guy?
Adonai Mitchell = Why doesn't he have more yards?
Xavier Legette = Only 1 year of production?
Brian Thomas = Not the #1 on his team?
Xavier Worthy = Is he a Hardman clone?
Ja'Lynn Polk = Not the #1 on his team?
Johnny Wilson = Why doesn't he have more yards?
Branden Rice = Not the #1 on his team?

Troy Franklin = Best fit? Seems like several have already come to this conclusion, maybe you can fill us in on what you see?

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

Franklin is a ****ing problem he would blend so well with Patrick

Which slot is Franklin supposed to be picked at, around?