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?

[UChieffyBugger]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Link? I was already firmly on the Franklin bandwagon, but this is just destiny.

Look at @robertraymond46 on twitter. The media section from five days ago.

[RunKC]

I think with this team, Rice is the unquestioned WR1 and Kelce will still be here. Not sure we need to spend a 1st on one that only needs 4 or so targets a game.

Seems like a really good WR2 candidate will be there for us in rd 2 via a small trade up if need be

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by UChieffyBugger

Look at @robertraymond46 on twitter. The media section from five days ago.

Projected 1st round pick WR Troy Franklin says that his favorite NFL team is the Chiefs.

I love him even more now 😂 #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/dYhPlSbInm

— Robert 💔💔 (@RobertRaymond46) February 8, 2024

[Couch-Potato]

Didn't realize Gabe Davis was 6'2 225 lbs, that's pretty stout!

He might not look to bad next to Rice, actually.

[MahomesMagic]

This team needs weapons that can win on the boundary.

Against the 49ers our weapons struggled.

[JohnnyHammersticks]

Originally Posted by Couch-Potato

PFF has 20 WRs in their Top 100, I'm starting to believe there will be some solid options in the 3rd. Hate to say it, but most of all I'm starting to wonder if we don't wait again until the 2nd and make a small move up then. We take DL and OL in the 1st, typically, and protecting Mahomes is more important than giving him weapons. The 2nd is Veach's sweat spot for WR, and this year's value will be better than ever.

Here are a few scenarios I could imagine by draft day:

-Franklin's 10% drop rate comes under focus and he falls into top to mid 2nd
-Legette falls to the mid to low 2nd just like DK Metcalf
-Worthy falls to the mid to low 2nd just like Hyatt the previous year
-Walker, Burton, & Polk are all pushed down the board to the bottom of the 2nd due to the above WRs falling
-R. Wilson, J. Wilson, Corley, & Rice Jr get pushed down to the 3rd
-Thrash, Smith, Washington are available in the 4th or 5th

If we came away with Worthy in the 2nd and Thrash in the 4th I'd be happy as a clam.

[farmerchief]

It will be interesting to see how all the WR's show at the combine. For those of you that have already disected film on a lot of these, do guys like Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint and Ryan Flournoy show any promise as late round flyers? Neither may even get drafted, but just two that I think show some traits Chiefs may be interested in.

[Couch-Potato]

Steve Smith gave his initial review of the top 15 WRs on youtube.

His opinions are a bit polarizing, but I noted the following:

-Mitchell catches 90% with his body
-Legette better than DK Metcalf
-Franklin, he kept getting distracted by #15 instead
-Worthy is this year's Tank Dell
-Polk is a dog
-Rice Jr runs like Pachecco, harder than anyone
-Dez Walker shoulda gone back to school
-Corley is the steal of the draft
-J Wilson can't chew gum and tie his shoe at the same time
-Thomas Jr is growing on him

Smith's not my favorite, but he's won a following after calling Cooper Kupp apparently.

[iSavedLatin]

I liked Corley early on, thinking he’d be a good fit for what this offense is doing but may be somewhat redundant next to Rice. His route running at the senior bowl was surprisingly sharp, however. I’m really coming around on him in the 2nd—if he’s even available at that point.

[O.city]

A lot of people like Corley

[O.city]

The more I read and watch…..worth and rice just pair really well

[Coogs]

Originally Posted by Couch-Potato

Steve Smith gave his initial review of the top 15 WRs on youtube.

His opinions are a bit polarizing, but I noted the following:

-Mitchell catches 90% with his body
-Legette better than DK Metcalf
-Franklin, he kept getting distracted by #15 instead
-Worthy is this year's Tank Dell
-Polk is a dog
-Rice Jr runs like Pachecco, harder than anyone
-Dez Walker shoulda gone back to school
-Corley is the steal of the draft
-J Wilson can't chew gum and tie his shoe at the same time
-Thomas Jr is growing on him

Smith's not my favorite, but he's won a following after calling Cooper Kupp apparently.

Who is #15 he keeps getting distracted by on Franklin? Another receiver from Oregon that he likes better?

[Couch-Potato]

Originally Posted by Coogs

Who is #15 he keeps getting distracted by on Franklin? Another receiver from Oregon that he likes better?

A younger, shorter WR on the same team.

Steve Smith admits tends to prefer the smaller WR.

[Dante84]

I had an edible last night and started watching highlights… and my god, Xavier Leggette looked absolutely unreal to me. I swore I was watching DK Metcalf but with better hands.

[kcbubb]

Burton didn’t make the list? Who else got left out?

Originally Posted by wachashi

Dane Brugler's Top 100 Big Board was published today. His wide receiver rankings:

1. Marvin Harrison (2 overall)
2. Malik Nabers (3 overall)
3. Rome Odunze (7 overall)
4. Brian Thomas Jr. (14 overall)
5. Keon Coleman (28 overall)
6. Ladd McConkey (34 overall)
7. Adonai Mitchell (35 overall)
8. Troy Franklin (40 overall)
9. Roman Wilson (45 overall)
10. Xavier Worthy (46 overall)
11. Malachi Corley (49 overall)
12. Ja'Lynn Polk (54 overall)
13. Devontez Walker (64 overall)
14. Jalen McMillan (65 overall)
15. Ricky Pearsall (78 overall)
16. Xavier Legette (80 overall)
17. Brenden Rice (97 overall)