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?

[Mr_Tomahawk]

Ok, then Nabers.

[Abba-Dabba]

Still love me some Jermaine Burton on day 2. Plays with confidence and fire. Something that is really lacking in the WR room.

[Titty Meat]

Luke McCaffery is a great sleeper pick had he not wasted 3 years demanding to be a QB he would likely be a first rounder pick

[Couch-Potato]

Originally Posted by Couch-Potato

I've heard rumors that....

1. There could be a record number of QBs taken in the 1st.

2. There could be a record number of OTs taken in the 1st.

3. There could be a record number of WRs taken in the 1st.

Sounds like talking heads just stirring the pot a bit, but interesting notes on where the talent lies in the top of the draft. I've also heard there's a lot of talent in the DB class as well.

Which OTs, QBs, & WRs go in the 1st? Which go in the 2nd?

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

Luke McCaffery is a great sleeper pick had he not wasted 3 years demanding to be a QB he would likely be a first rounder pick

He's interesting. Hadn't really looked at him before your post. He doesn't seem to have a dynamic first step on his highlights, though he builds up to good speed.

[kccrow]

The WRs I covet most are Egbuka, Franklin and Polk.

Egbuka is kind of a do-it-all guy who isn't too dissimilar from Chris Olave in terms of ability to work every level, good hands, great cuts. Franklin has great vertical speed and tremendous hands. Polk might have the best hands in the entire class and great explosion off the line plus the size to play physically.

[kcbubb]

What do you not like about Xavier worthy? I haven’t watched Texas much but in the highlights, I haven’t seen a college wr run routes like Xavier. His start and stop is incredible in running routes. He creates separation that I’ve rarely seen. Does he have suspect hands?I like Franklin a lot also but that separation that Xavier makes is incredible. His top end speed is unreal too. He has great balance also. He can be running a route close to full speed and turn around backwards for a few steps and catch a underthrown ball. Great concentration.

[Couch-Potato]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0bhe_Epp10

Nice podcast here about the top 15 or so WRs in the upcoming draft.

They highlight an interesting statistic that I'm sure Veach and Reid pay attention to in combined separation % against man and zone coverage. Pretty clear we prefer separators over jump ball specialists.

Some notable #'s:

Coleman 12% seperation
Legette 55% seperation
Mitchell 74%
Mcconkey 93%
Egbuka 95%

Also noting they have Dez Walker and Ladd Mcconkey top 10 above Egbuka, and Brian Thomas Jr and Franklyn top 5.

Came away wanting Thomas, Franklyn, or Egbuka. Intrigued by Walker and Mcconkey as well.

[Couch-Potato]

50% of Nabers catches went for 15 yards or more.

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by Couch-Potato

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0bhe_Epp10

Nice podcast here about the top 15 or so WRs in the upcoming draft.

They highlight an interesting statistic that I'm sure Veach and Reid pay attention to in combined separation % against man and zone coverage. Pretty clear we prefer separators over jump ball specialists.

Some notable #'s:

Coleman 12% seperation
Legette 55% seperation
Mitchell 74%
Mcconkey 93%
Egbuka 95%

Also noting they have Dez Walker and Ladd Mcconkey top 10 above Egbuka, and Brian Thomas Jr and Franklyn top 5.

Came away wanting Thomas, Franklyn, or Egbuka. Intrigued by Walker and Mcconkey as well.

That list/pod tells me I'm right in gravitating to Adonai Mitchell and Egbuka.

[JPH83]

Originally Posted by Couch-Potato

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0bhe_Epp10

Nice podcast here about the top 15 or so WRs in the upcoming draft.

They highlight an interesting statistic that I'm sure Veach and Reid pay attention to in combined separation % against man and zone coverage. Pretty clear we prefer separators over jump ball specialists.

Some notable #'s:

Coleman 12% seperation
Legette 55% seperation
Mitchell 74%
Mcconkey 93%
Egbuka 95%

Also noting they have Dez Walker and Ladd Mcconkey top 10 above Egbuka, and Brian Thomas Jr and Franklyn top 5.

Came away wanting Thomas, Franklyn, or Egbuka. Intrigued by Walker and Mcconkey as well.

That's interesting but I'm not sure the separation gained is always the same. To me a guy like Egbuka gets separation by running crisp, well timed routes. McConkey does it but it's through a little more freelancing. A bit like someone like Renfrow. If you need a guy in a spot on time I think Egbuka is it. If you're happy giving a guy time to make space, McConnell is great.

[Chris Meck]

Man, give me anyone but Leggette. That is SUCH a boom or bust pick that he terrifies me, and we can't afford to whiff on a WR in the first round.

of course, if we DON'T take him, he'll be DK Metcalf. And he might. He really might.

But he was a 6'4", 225 pound Skyy Moore for FOUR YEARS in college before suddenly deciding to do a Megatron impression in year 5.

That gives me the heebie-jeebies.

[Chris Meck]

You've got to wonder if Andy and Veach look at Worthy and see Tyreek Hill.

I've just been casually looking at this class, and there are like ten that I like, including some guys that are maybe more like 2nd and 3rd round guys that I think may have been first rounders in the '23 class.

And then there's Jerry Rice's kid, and I can't figure out why he's a 3rd round prospect but I haven't watched a lot of him. Maybe it's there on tape.

[Couch-Potato]

Feels like Egbuka or Franklyn are our ideal 1st round targets.

[RunKC]

The Chiefs couldn't trade up last year because they picked so late. Honestly I wouldn't be mad at all if we got bounced in the WC and picked between 21-23 so we can get a better player and if we could trade up it would be into the top 20.

That 4th WR this year in the draft is still gonna be really good