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?

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by O.city

I'm taking Legette in that situation. I like Franklin and Mitchell but I don't know that they're a whole round better prospect than Polk who I'd love to have in the 2nd.

If I'm locked into WR there, I'd gamble on Legette's traits over Franklin and Mitchell. I just think they're too small. Definitely over Coleman.

I really need to look at some clips of Walker vs. Legette. That's gonna be the decision we have to make, IMO. I don't think the rest are realistic; we're not getting the top 3 guys (they'll go top 20) and I think it's likely that Thomas goes around 25.

So when we get up I think there's a solid chance that Walker and Legette are on the board. Both of them have production issues - Walker's being his platform year and Legette being every year PRIOR to the platform year. Both have moments of outstanding tape. Both are likely to have really good measurables.

I think you're looking at a real scouting question on both of those guys. And I think I'd be pretty happy with either of them going to KC in the 1st because it tells me that our scouts have reviewed them pretty closely and signed off on them. And both have traits that appear to present 1,000 yard receiver upside.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

If I'm locked into WR there, I'd gamble on Legette's traits over Franklin and Mitchell. I just think they're too small. Definitely over Coleman.

I really need to look at some clips of Walker vs. Legette. That's gonna be the decision we have to make, IMO. I don't think the rest are realistic; we're not getting the top 3 guys (they'll go top 20) and I think it's likely that Thomas goes around 25.

So when we get up I think there's a solid chance that Walker and Legette are on the board. Both of them have production issues - Walker's being his platform year and Legette being every year PRIOR to the platform year. Both have moments of outstanding tape. Both are likely to have really good measurables.

I think you're looking at a real scouting question on both of those guys. And I think I'd be pretty happy with either of them going to KC in the 1st because it tells me that our scouts have reviewed them pretty closely and signed off on them. And both have traits that appear to present 1,000 yard receiver upside.

Yeah, I'm gonna take a swing on traits there. If they were as productive as their traits say they should be...shit they're both what, top 15 guys?

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

If I'm locked into WR there, I'd gamble on Legette's traits over Franklin and Mitchell. I just think they're too small. Definitely over Coleman.

I really need to look at some clips of Walker vs. Legette. That's gonna be the decision we have to make, IMO. I don't think the rest are realistic; we're not getting the top 3 guys (they'll go top 20) and I think it's likely that Thomas goes around 25.

So when we get up I think there's a solid chance that Walker and Legette are on the board. Both of them have production issues - Walker's being his platform year and Legette being every year PRIOR to the platform year. Both have moments of outstanding tape. Both are likely to have really good measurables.

I think you're looking at a real scouting question on both of those guys. And I think I'd be pretty happy with either of them going to KC in the 1st because it tells me that our scouts have reviewed them pretty closely and signed off on them. And both have traits that appear to present 1,000 yard receiver upside.

I'm leaning towards Franklin-Legette-Mitchell as my preference right now. All 3 are guys I would be excited to add/see in this offense.

If Legette is a legit 6-2/225 or bigger and runs a 4.3, that's an awful lot of upside to swing on. His route work and movement don't appear to be issues, and he has huge, strong hands. Lot to like there. And I know people keep saying "Next DK Metcalf" but I think you have said he's more like AJ Brown to you, and I buy that. But maybe it's "AJ Brown with just a touch more speed."

Neither Brown nor Metcalf were impressively productive at Ole Miss...

My only concern with Franklin is his durability/ability to play at his current weight.

[O.city]

I just always look at situations and players later in the draft of similar set up.

I don't think there's a big jump from Franklin down to.....Polk or whoever.

Legette down to the next guy is a pretty big step.

[JPH83]

Franklin is light but he doesn't play small, at all. And he's a fair bit bigger than guys that have made it. I think his releases are insanely good and a step above most of the guys mentioned. He may get bullied in the NFL, I doubt it, and I'd take him over Legette. But if we went Legette, cool, I'm down with it if he's the athlete he's billed to be.

Also a reminder to myself, i'm almost 100% wrong on WRs, a genuinely uncanny intuition for picking duds over studs. So go ahead and assume Legette is the next AJ Brown/Jerry Rice or whatever.

[Couch-Potato]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

I'm leaning towards Franklin-Legette-Mitchell as my preference right now. All 3 are guys I would be excited to add/see in this offense.

If Legette is a legit 6-2/225 or bigger and runs a 4.3, that's an awful lot of upside to swing on. His route work and movement don't appear to be issues, and he has huge, strong hands. Lot to like there. And I know people keep saying "Next DK Metcalf" but I think you have said he's more like AJ Brown to you, and I buy that. But maybe it's "AJ Brown with just a touch more speed."

Neither Brown nor Metcalf were impressively productive at Ole Miss...

My only concern with Franklin is his durability/ability to play at his current weight.

I agree, I see AJ Brown > DK Metcalf when I watch his film.

[Couch-Potato]

Are we sleeping on "Tez" Walker?

He's supposedly 6-3, 200 lbs, fast and thrives on the deep ball.

He had 921 yards and 11 TDs his sophomore year, was on pace to beat that last season but only played 8 games for 699 yards and 7 TDS.

Lots of draft guys seem to be high on him.

[JPH83]

Originally Posted by Couch-Potato

Are we sleeping on "Tez" Walker?

He's supposedly 6-3, 200 lbs, fast and thrives on the deep ball.

He had 921 yards and 11 TDs his sophomore year, was on pace to beat that last season but only played 8 games for 699 yards and 7 TDS.

Lots of draft guys seem to be high on him.

I didn't see it at all, but seeing some of the Kent State stuff and he looks a better athlete than I thought. Better acceleration for certain.

[O.city]

Give me Walker or Legette if I'm gonna swing at one in the late first.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Couch-Potato

Are we sleeping on "Tez" Walker?

He's supposedly 6-3, 200 lbs, fast and thrives on the deep ball.

He had 921 yards and 11 TDs his sophomore year, was on pace to beat that last season but only played 8 games for 699 yards and 7 TDS.

Lots of draft guys seem to be high on him.

Who's sleeping on him?

He may be my WR4 in this draft.

[Couch-Potato]

Originally Posted by Couch-Potato

Top 10
-Harrison
-Nabers

Top 20
-Odunze

Top 30
-Thomas Jr
-Franklyn

On the Fence 1st/2nd
-Legette

...My .02c

Here's a thought, tell me if I'm thinking clearly or if this is stupid?

In addition to the above speculation that the end of the 1st might be an awkward spot for WR value, I'm starting to think that there are more potential RD 2 quality WRs then will be chosen.

Translation: The bottom of RD 2 might be a good spot for WR value and I could see us waiting until then, again.

RD 2 Potentials:

1) Mitchell
2) Worthy
3) Walker
4) Polk
5) Burton
6) J. Wilson
7) McConkey
8) Rice Jr
9) Corley
10) McMillan
11) R. Wilson
12) Washington

Order the above in any way you like, assume that x6 are chosen at most before us and we still have some really interesting options. Especially is we believe Rashee Rice is our #1 WR.

[Couch-Potato]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Who's sleeping on him?

He may be my WR4 in this draft.

Haven't seen his name too much around CP, yet.

[Couch-Potato]

Originally Posted by Couch-Potato

Here's a thought, tell me if I'm thinking clearly or if this is stupid?

In addition to the above speculation that the end of the 1st might be an awkward spot for WR value, I'm starting to think that there are more potential RD 2 quality WRs then will be chosen.

Translation: The bottom of RD 2 might be a good spot for WR value and I could see us waiting until then, again.

RD 2 Potentials:

1) Mitchell
2) Worthy
3) Walker
4) Polk
5) Burton
6) J. Wilson
7) McConkey
8) Rice Jr
9) Corley
10) McMillan
11) R. Wilson
12) Washington

Order the above in any way you like, assume that x6 are chosen at most before us and we still have some really interesting options. Especially is we believe Rashee Rice is our #1 WR.

I think I could be happy with one of those names and a middle of the road FA.

Say M. Brown at $12m on a 1-yr prove it and Rice Jr at the bottom of the 2nd.

Kelce = (GOAT)
+
Brown = ~New Hill
Rice = ~New JuJu
Rice Jr = ~New MVS
Watson
Moore
Ross
Remigio

[kccrow]

I have to think Reid is going to want to add versatile speed around Rice to fill out that group which is why I have guys like Franklin and Worthy much higher on my list of expectations than many of the others.

[duncan_idaho]

The Draft Network has released its updated draft profiles for a lot of players, including several of our favorite WRs.

Worth checking out.

I keep coming back to Roman Wilson if KC doesn’t pop early. Crazy athlete.