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?

[JPH83]

I think it's gonna be pretty risky waiting until 64. There's going to be a run at some point and I can absolutely see most of the Wilson and Pearsall types off the board before we pick.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by JPH83

I think it's gonna be pretty risky waiting until 64. There's going to be a run at some point and I can absolutely see most of the Wilson and Pearsall types off the board before we pick.

This class is just so deep though, and only so many can go in the first 2 rounds, even with a couple runs.

At the very least, a guy like Burton should be available at 64, and I'd take that all day.

[Couch-Potato]

Originally Posted by wannaGOback

Great question.

In theory: Leggette(please God!)

Reality: Roman Wilson(not too shabby)

Legette
Wilson
Burton
Corley

[saphojunkie]

Originally Posted by Couch-Potato

Late pick on Tahj Washington?

USC, 5-10, 174 lbs, 4.43. 1k yards and 8 TDS, 90% deep threat rating. 66% contested catch rate, 80.4% man to man separation score. Elite 3.06 yards per route run, 8.6 YAC, only 1 drop last season.

An excellent blocker on the outside, Washington also adds value in the running game. Very good hands, accepts the ball fluidly on most throws and is ready to make a play afterward. Makes catches in traffic, even going up over taller defenders with vertical and toughness.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. His long arms allow him to play bigger than his size, and he has a frame that can carry a little more weight. A savvy, natural pass-catcher with reliable hands and very good focus. Snatches the ball out of the air and shows the concentration to make acrobatic catches look easy. Although he is more of a possession target than a field stretcher, he fiercely competitive demeanor and run-after-catch ability make him a major threat in the middle of the field.

Outplayed his teammate Rice Jr, but not getting any love?

listened to his interview on the KCSN podcast and the kid was really smart. The way he talked about how he played would seem to fit right in with Reid and Mahomes. I'm hoping they grab him late.

[Couch-Potato]

Originally Posted by saphojunkie

listened to his interview on the KCSN podcast and the kid was really smart. The way he talked about how he played would seem to fit right in with Reid and Mahomes. I'm hoping they grab him late.

Would be nice if we could look to him later in the draft.

I'd like to see us double dip at WR.

[JPH83]

Originally Posted by staylor26

This class is just so deep though, and only so many can go in the first 2 rounds, even with a couple runs.

At the very least, a guy like Burton should be available at 64, and I'd take that all day.

I was going to say I like Burton OK but not enough to be satisfied with him...but post the Holywood Brown signing I could live with this just fine, especially if I liked the LT we got in R1.

[kcbubb]

After us signing Hollywood, I could see us waiting until the 3rd to take a WR because in most years you can get the 16th WR taken. Here’s the total for how many WRs were taken in the first 3 rounds since 2020.

2023: 14
2022: 17
2021: 14
2020: 16

Look at how many WRs were taken by round below.

2023
1st round: 4
2nd: 4
3rd: 6
4th: 3
5th: 3

2022
1st round: 6
2nd: 7
3rd: 4
4th: 3
5th: 3

2021
1st round: 4
2nd: 5
3rd: 5
4th: 4
5th: 3

2020
1st round: 6
2nd: 7
3rd: 3
4th: 2
5th: 8


2023
1.20 SEA Jaxon Smith-Njigba Ohio State
1.21 LAC Quentin Johnston Texas Christian
1.22 BAL Zay Flowers Boston College
1.23 MIN Jordan Addison Southern California
2.08 CAR Jonathan Mingo Mississippi
2.19 GB Jayden Reed Michigan State
2.24 KC Rashee Rice Southern Methodist
2.32 DEN Marvin Mims Oklahoma
3.06 HOU Nathaniel Dell Houston
3.10 NYG Jalin Hyatt Tennessee
3.11 CLE Cedric Tillman Tennessee
3.16 IND Josh Downs North Carolina
3.31 ARI Michael Wilson Stanford
3.37 LVR Tre Tucker Cincinnati
4.23 LAC Derius Davis Texas Christian
4.29 CIN Charlie Jones Purdue
4.31 CHI Tyler Scott Cincinnati
5.15 BUF Justin Shorter Florida
5.24 GB Dontayvion Wicks Virginia
5.42 LAR Puka Nacua Brigham Young

2022
1.08 ATL WR Drake London USC
1.10 NYJ WR Garrett Wilson Ohio State
1.11 NO WR Chris Olave Ohio State
1.12 DET WR Jameson Williams Alabama
1.16 WAS WR Jahan Dotson Penn State
1.18 TEN WR Treylon Burks Arkansas
2.02 GB WR Christian Watson North Dakota St.
2.11 NYG WR Wan’Dale Robinson Kentucky
2.12 HOU WR John Metchie III Alabama
2.18 NE WR Tyquan Thornton Baylor
2.20 PIT WR George Pickens Georgia
2.21 IND WR Alec Pierce Cincinnati
2.22 KC WR Skyy Moore Western Michigan
3.07 CHI WR Velus Jones Jr. Tennessee
3.24 DAL WR Jalen Tolbert South Alabama
3.35 CLE WR David Bell Purdue
3.41 SF WR Danny Gray SMU
4.20 MIA WR Erik Ezukanma Texas Tech
4.27 GB WR Romeo Doubs Nevada
4.33 PIT WR Calvin Austin III Memphis
5.05 BUF WR Khalil Shakir Boise State
5.19 DEN WR Montrell Washington Samford
5.20 TEN WR Kyle Phillips UCLA
2021
1 6 Miami WR Jaylen Waddle Alabama Jr 5’10″ 182
1 10 Philadelphia WR DeVonta Smith Alabama Sr 6’1″ 175
1 20 NY Giants WR Kadarius Toney Florida Sr 6’0″ 193
1 27 Baltimore WR Rashod Bateman Minnesota Jr 6’2″ 210
2 2 NY Jets WR Elijah Moore Ole Miss Jr 5’9″ 185
2 17 Arizona WR Rondale Moore Purdue Soph 5’9″ 180
2 24 Seattle WR D’Wayne Eskridge Western Michigan Sr 5’9″ 190
2 25 LA Rams WR Tutu Atwell Louisville Jr 5’9″ 165
2 27 Carolina WR Terrace Marshall Jr. LSU Jr 6’3″ 200
3 14 LA Chargers WR Josh Palmer Tennessee Sr 6’2″ 210
3 19 Washington WR Dyami Brown North Carolina Jr 6’0″ 185
3 22 Green Bay WR Amari Rodgers Clemson Sr 5’10″ 210
3 26 Houston WR Nico Collins Michigan Sr 6’4″ 215
3 28 Cleveland WR Anthony Schwartz Auburn Jr 6’0″ 179
4 4 Tennessee WR Dez Fitzpatrick Louisville Sr 6’2″ 210
4 7 Detroit WR Amon-Ra St. Brown USC Jr 6’1″ 195
4 24 Tampa Bay WR Jaelon Darden North Texas Sr 5’9″ 174
4 26 Baltimore WR Tylan Wallace Oklahoma St. Sr 6’0″ 190
5 13 Minnesota WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette Iowa Sr 6’1″ 179
5 35 Dallas WR Simi Fehoko Stanford Jr 6’4″ 220
5 37 Kansas City WR Cornell Powell Clemson Sr 6’0″ 210

2020
1 12 Las Vegas Raiders Henry Ruggs III WR Alabama 6’0″ 190
1 15 Denver Broncos Jerry Jeudy WR Alabama 6’1″ 192
1 17 Dallas Cowboys CeeDee Lamb WR Oklahoma 6’2″ 191
1 21 Philadelphia Eagles Jalen Reagor WR TCU 5’11” 195
1 22 Minnesota Vikings Justin Jefferson WR LSU 6’3″ 192
1 25 San Francisco 49ers Brandon Aiyuk WR Arizona State 6’1″ 195
2 33 Cincinnati Bengals Tee Higgins WR Clemson 6’4″ 215
2 34 Indianapolis Colts Michael Pittman Jr. WR USC 6’4″ 225
2 42 Jacksonville Jaguars Laviska Shenault Jr. WR Colorado 6’2″ 220
2 46 Denver Broncos KJ Hamler WR Penn State 5’9″ 176
2 49 Pittsburgh Steelers Chase Claypool WR Notre Dame 6’4″ 229
2 57 Los Angeles Rams Van Jefferson WR Florida 6’2″ 197
2 59 New York Jets Denzel Mims WR Baylor 6’3″ 215
3 66 Washington Redskins Antonio Gibson WR Memphis 6’2″ 221
3 81 Las Vegas Raiders Bryan Edwards WR South Carolina 6’3″ 215
3 92 Baltimore Ravens Devin Duvernay WR Texas 5’11” 210
4 128 Buffalo Bills Gabriel Davis WR UCF 6’3″ 212
4 142 Washington Redskins Antonio Gandy-Golden WR Liberty 6’4″ 220
5 151 Los Angeles Chargers Joe Reed WR Virginia 6’1″ 215
5 161 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tyler Johnson WR Minnesota 6’2″ 205
5 165 Jacksonville Jaguars Collin Johnson WR Texas 6’6″ 220
5 166 Detroit Lions Quintez Cephus WR Wisconsin 6’1″ 207
5 168 Philadelphia Eagles John Hightower WR Boise State 6’2″ 183
5 171 Houston Texans Isaiah Coulter WR Rhode Island 6’3″ 190
5 173 Chicago Bears Darnell Mooney WR Tulane 5’11” 175
5 176 Minnesota Vikings K.J. Osborn WR Miami (FL) 6’0″ 205

[kcbubb]

If you look at what potato did below, he’s got 18 in the first three rounds, which would be the most taken in the last 5 years of the draft. I don’t see any reason to take a wr with the 1st pick now. Somebody has to fall to the third round. He’s got 12 In The first two rounds and that’s a lot historically, so it’s very possible that only 10 WRs get taken in the first two rounds. There’s gonna be value with taking a wr in the 2nd and third rounds. I even like rice and McMillan in the 4th and wouldn’t be upset with either of those guys in the 4th.

Originally Posted by Couch-Potato

1st
Harrison Jr
Nabers
Odunze
Thomas Jr
Worthy
Mitchell

2nd
McConkey
Franklin
Walker
Coleman
Legette
Burton

3rd
Polk
R Wilson
Pearsall
J Wilson
Cowing
Corley

4th
J Baker
McMillian
McCaffrey
Rice Jr
Thrash
Washington

^How's that big board look?

[Dunerdr]

Originally Posted by kcbubb

If you look at what potato did below, he’s got 18 in the first three rounds, which would be the most taken in the last 5 years of the draft. I don’t see any reason to take a wr with the 1st pick now. Somebody has to fall to the third round. He’s got 12 In The first two rounds and that’s a lot historically, so it’s very possible that only 10 WRs get taken in the first two rounds. There’s gonna be value with taking a wr in the 2nd and third rounds. I even like rice and McMillan in the 4th and wouldn’t be upset with either of those guys in the 4th.

Mel Kiper has been locked in for a few weeks on 6 going in the first and 6 going in the second. Historic classes do historic things.

[kcbubb]

Originally Posted by Dunerdr

Mel Kiper has been locked in for a few weeks on 6 going in the first and 6 going in the second. Historic classes do historic things.

Agreed but you still can get the 15th best wr prospect in the third. I’m not sure who falls but it could be Legette. It could be Walker. I’d be thrilled with either of those guys in the third. The risk is worth the reward for the athletic ability at that point.

[Couch-Potato]

Originally Posted by kcbubb

If you look at what potato did below, he’s got 18 in the first three rounds, which would be the most taken in the last 5 years of the draft. I don’t see any reason to take a wr with the 1st pick now. Somebody has to fall to the third round. He’s got 12 In The first two rounds and that’s a lot historically, so it’s very possible that only 10 WRs get taken in the first two rounds. There’s gonna be value with taking a wr in the 2nd and third rounds. I even like rice and McMillan in the 4th and wouldn’t be upset with either of those guys in the 4th.

Love this! Good analysis!

[Megatron96]

Brenden Rice in the 4th? Man, it would be nice to get that guy.

[RunKC]

Elite athleticism

For those tracking Pro Day "winners," #Georgia WR Ladd McConkey definitely makes the list.

His 3.97 short shuttle would've been No. 1 (all positions) at the Combine. His 6.72 three-cone would've been fourth-best. Looked great during position drills too.

— Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) March 16, 2024

[Couch-Potato]

Adding M Brown really set us up for success this year! He and Rice are really nice 2a and 2b guys next to Kelce, but they might be all pretty much even at this point in their careers. I still want weapons in the draft though, but now I'd probably be happy waiting a round or two. If we don't move up for Thomas Jr I think I like our traditional trade up in the 2nd, currently.

1st
Thomas Jr
Worthy

2nd
Coleman
Franklin
Legette
McConkey
Burton
Walker

3rd
Polk
Cowing
Corley
J Baker

4th
Rice Jr
Washington

[Couch-Potato]

Love how Veach fills every hole before the draft!

I'd bet D Smith is signed if we move Sneed.