2022 Wide Receiver Class (Who sticks out the most?)

[WNY_FOOTBALL_DUDE]

The top wide receiver prospects in this year's draft, per CBS Sports, ESPN, and Pro Football Focus (PFF):

Garrett Wilson - Ohio State
Drake London - USC
Jameson Williams - Alabama
Chris Olave - Ohio State
Treylon Burks - Arkansas
Jahan Dotson - Penn State
Skyy Moore - Western Michigan
George Pickens - Georgia
Christian Watson - N. Dakota State
John Metchie III - Alabama
Jalen Tolbert - South Alabama
Khalil Shakir - Boise State
Calvin Austin III - Memphis
Wan'Dale Robinson - Kentucky
Alec Pierce - Cincinnati
Justyn Ross - Clemson
Romeo Doubs - Nevada
Velus Jones Jr. - Tennessee
Dai'Jean Dixon - Nicholls

Who do you like the best? We have 19 prospects to choose from.

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Jameson Williams
He may not be the top guy, this rookie year, but I believe he will be the best of this group overall

 

[Clayton]

Jameson Williams is the top guy. Wilson #2.

Hard to say after that.

We don't know London's combine numbers. He doesn't look fast but has literally everything else.

Burks has to develop. Watson and Pickens, too. High upside on all three. One will almost certainly bust.

Skyy Moore is a safe alternative.

Velus Jones is nutty fast. Calvin Austin probably in the same tier.

 

[RememberTheKoy]

Garrett Wilson
Drake London
Christian Watson

That, in no particular order, is my top tier.

George Pickens is borderline in that tier.

 

[Ickey Shuffle]

Only one of these dudes shown separation skills, will be open frequently, and dynamic with the ball after the catch. Garrett Wilson is the top choice.

 

[Ickey Shuffle]

George Pickens is borderline in that tier.

He's in the same boat as Jameson. A "?" for now because of injury.

 

[Clayton]

I have a few more questions with Pickens than Williams. Pickens was really skinny when he had his strong freshman year. In the pros, he might be more like Kenny Golladay and less gumby if he makes it.

 

[PDay8810]

Calvin Austin III - Memphis

YEP....gadget type player will be a huge playmaker for a good team

 

[Fountain City Blues]

I am a Pickens enjoyer, myself.

 

[HaroldSeattle]

Jameson Williams is the most talented WR in this draft, but he's going to have to recover from his injury which will knock him down a bit in the draft.

 

[WNY_FOOTBALL_DUDE]

Jameson Williams

Romeo Doubs

Jahan Dotson

George Pickens

 

[WNY_FOOTBALL_DUDE]

Drake London

Garrett Wilson

Chris Olave

Skyy Moore

 

[Clayton]

Order of preference on the Chiefs:

Jameson Williams - Deep threat that can get open.
Garrett Wilson - Easy separation. Probably an X receiver from day 1
Chris Olave - Solid secondary receiver from day 1

Drake London - X or TE? Eh, Reid would figure it out. He is too talented to put lower
Skyy Moore - Slot but maybe also flex outside
George Pickens - X or secondary receiver after a year
Treylon Burks - Slot or gadget. Maybe X after a year
Calvin Austin III - Slot or gadget.

Christian Watson - Redundant with MVS
Alec Pierce - Redundant with MVS
Jahan Dotson - Third option
Khalil Shakir - Third option
John Metchie III - Third option

Velus Jones - Special Teams. Gadget maybe after a year
Wan'Dale Robinson - Slot only
Jalen Tolbert - Third option with upside but a little stiff
Romeo Doubs -Third option with upside but a little stiff

 

[RobBase]

Don’t sleep on Wan’Dale Robinson. Has a lot of Deebo Samuel traits.

 

[Clayton]

Don’t sleep on Wan’Dale Robinson. Has a lot of Deebo Samuel traits.

Deebo has about 30-40lbs on him and his arms are 3" longer and Deebo's vert score was 6" better.

Mizzous defense made him look like Deebo, though

 

[Shanemansj13]

Only one of these dudes shown separation skills, will be open frequently, and dynamic with the ball after the catch. Garrett Wilson is the top choice.

I think you could put Jameson in that category too. He is a freak athlete and gets separation

 

[WNY_FOOTBALL_DUDE]

Jalen Tolbert
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Treylon Burks

 

[Clayton]

Calvin Austin III - Memphis

YEP....gadget type player will be a huge playmaker for a good team

He'd get my vote as player most likely to end up on the Chiefs

 

[WNY_FOOTBALL_DUDE]

Christian Watson

John Metchie

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=john+metchie+highlights

Khalil Shakir ​

 

[shopson67]

I'm surprised there's only one mention for Olave.

True sleeper is Austin Jr from Notre Dame. Was really coming on as the season progressed.

The size of guys like Calvin and WanDale would make me a bit hesitant after the Rams seemingly ill-advised pick of Atwell (although he's being written off very prematurely IMO).