Mayock now sees 7 WRs going in the 1st R (previously, on Apr 10, it was 6)

[Roebling]

I just want to get some talented playmakers. A running back and receiver would be solid.

[tiger7_88]

With how bad our receivers were last year, we pretty much need a first round receiver.

I did statistical research a couple of years ago on the average draft position of what is considered to be an NFL team's "#1" wide receivers.

Turns out (at least a couple of years ago) that the average draft position of the leagues "#1" WRs was bottom of the 2nd/top of the 3rd round.

[Ship]

Idk why you guys think a #2 receiver needs to be a 1st rounder. Most teams get those later. Most of the 1st round #2's were probably expected to be #1s and didn't pan out.

[juliosantos]

Nfl.com just posted a story saying Gettlemen "thinks this years WR class is deeper"???

deeper not as strong as last year though.

[gettlemanjack]

the Packers model is interesting. They haven't taken a WR in the 1st R since 2002 (20th overall Javon Walker of FSU, whose blew away the Combine: 6-3/210, 4.35 forty, 39.5 vertical, etc)

But, in 4 of their last 9 Drafts, the Packers have spent a 2nd R pick on a WR:

2006 / Round: 2 / Pick: 52 - Greg Jennings

2008 / Round: 2 / Pick: 36 - Jordy Nelson

2011 / Round: 2 / Pick: 64 - Randall Cobb

2014 / Round: 2 / Pick: 53 - Davante Adams

during that time (last 9 drafts), they also took 8 additional WRs in later rounds (3rd, 4th, 5th, 5th, 7th, 7th, 7th, 7th) as insurance

[stirs]

I would almost like dropping down to the top of the second with Tennessee after they get their trove of picks and then using the ammo along with our extras to basically get 3 picks in the second round

[R0CKnR0LLA]

Gettleman said today he didn't feel the WR class was as strong as last year. R

 

That's not really saying much. You'd be hard pressed to find many WR classes in NFL history stronger than last years.

[GoobyPls]

I did statistical research a couple of years ago on the average draft position of what is considered to be an NFL team's "#1" wide receivers.

Turns out (at least a couple of years ago) that the average draft position of the leagues "#1" WRs was bottom of the 2nd/top of the 3rd round.

Look at most of the top WR from the last 5 years almost all were 1st round picks