It had been widely known for sometime to not draft rookie wide receivers onto your NFL fantasy football teams. Last year, however, broke the mold. Into so many pieces that some are still in grandma's foot. Has something changed? Was the myth over blown to begin with?
My take is mostly the latter. Most rookies forced to play in space struggle. QB's, WR's, CB's, safeties. One reason is that its much easier to predict the success of NFL linemen and defensive front seven players than players who have more time to think.
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What do you notice? I notice a lot of players, espeically in the early rounds. in 2013, 6 WR's were taken in the 1st 2 rounds. In 2014, 12. Also, many of these players did not have good rookie seasons. And a couple of the more notable ones were force fed many targets because their teams were so short at the position. Benjamin and Robinson in particular. I would have caught most of Jarvis Landry's targets.
So which rookie WR's if any this year? Here are my thoughts on the early rounders:
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Cooper: NFL ready player from an NFL ready program. Goes to an easy to understand offense. That's the positive. Bad coach and QB should lead to few overall TD's. This could easily be the worst offense this year. Pass
White: Much better offense than the Raiders but White doesn't have to win starting job at beginning on season. Pass
Parker: Future HOF but will be playing 2ndary role to Landry fantasy wise.
Agholor: Should be 3rd WR for eagles after Huff and Matthews. Huff likely to see Landry type slot numbers in quick option offense. Better option if Bradford not ready to start as Sanchez likely to look deeper earlier in progressions.
Perriman: Has the tools but isn't a very good player right now.
Dorsett: I don't understand this pick. Won't see field much.
Smith: Worth taking a flyer on, especially if Fitzpatrick is QB. Is probably better than the Jets' 2 over rated older receivers right now. 2nd best after Parker in draft.
Green-Beckham: I've never seen him play so I'd be guessing and lying.
Funchess: Worth a flyer on. Benjamin and Cotchery suck, so targets could come if he can run routes.
Lockett: Worth a flyer. Good football player. Could easily start from day 1 on very good offense.
Strong: Considered a bit of a project. Pass.
Conley: Good player. Could start. Worth a flyer.
Coates: Spot player only.
Montgomery: Special teams only.
My take is mostly the latter. Most rookies forced to play in space struggle. QB's, WR's, CB's, safeties. One reason is that its much easier to predict the success of NFL linemen and defensive front seven players than players who have more time to think.
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What do you notice? I notice a lot of players, espeically in the early rounds. in 2013, 6 WR's were taken in the 1st 2 rounds. In 2014, 12. Also, many of these players did not have good rookie seasons. And a couple of the more notable ones were force fed many targets because their teams were so short at the position. Benjamin and Robinson in particular. I would have caught most of Jarvis Landry's targets.
So which rookie WR's if any this year? Here are my thoughts on the early rounders:
| Drafted Wide Receivers | |||||
| NAME | POS | SCHOOL | ROUND | PK(OVR) | TEAM |
| Amari Cooper | WR | Alabama | 1 | 4(4) | Oaklan |
| Kevin White | WR | West Virginia | 1 | 7(7) | Chicago |
| DeVante Parker | WR | Louisville | 1 | 14(14) | Miami |
| Nelson Agholor | WR | USC | 1 | 20(20) | Philadelphia |
| Breshad Perriman | WR | UCF | 1 | 26(26) | Baltimore |
| Phillip Dorsett | WR | Miami (FL) | 1 | 29(29) | Indianapolis |
| Devin Smith | WR | Ohio State | 2 | 5(37) | NY Jets |
| Dorial Green-Beckham | WR | Missouri | 2 | 8(40) | Tennessee |
| Devin Funchess | WR | Michigan | 2 | 9(41) | Carolina |
| Tyler Lockett | WR | Kansas State | 3 | 5(69) | Seattle |
| Jaelen Strong | WR | Arizona State | 3 | 6(70) | Houston |
| Chris Conley | WR | Georgia | 3 | 12(76) | Kansas City |
| Sammie Coates | WR | Auburn | 3 | 23(87) | Pittsburgh |
| Ty Montgomery | WR | Stanford | 3 | 30(94) | Green Bay |
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Cooper: NFL ready player from an NFL ready program. Goes to an easy to understand offense. That's the positive. Bad coach and QB should lead to few overall TD's. This could easily be the worst offense this year. Pass
White: Much better offense than the Raiders but White doesn't have to win starting job at beginning on season. Pass
Parker: Future HOF but will be playing 2ndary role to Landry fantasy wise.
Agholor: Should be 3rd WR for eagles after Huff and Matthews. Huff likely to see Landry type slot numbers in quick option offense. Better option if Bradford not ready to start as Sanchez likely to look deeper earlier in progressions.
Perriman: Has the tools but isn't a very good player right now.
Dorsett: I don't understand this pick. Won't see field much.
Smith: Worth taking a flyer on, especially if Fitzpatrick is QB. Is probably better than the Jets' 2 over rated older receivers right now. 2nd best after Parker in draft.
Green-Beckham: I've never seen him play so I'd be guessing and lying.
Funchess: Worth a flyer on. Benjamin and Cotchery suck, so targets could come if he can run routes.
Lockett: Worth a flyer. Good football player. Could easily start from day 1 on very good offense.
Strong: Considered a bit of a project. Pass.
Conley: Good player. Could start. Worth a flyer.
Coates: Spot player only.
Montgomery: Special teams only.
