Post-Combine Wide Receivers Review
Combine Studs
- Calvin Johnson- Stud in every sense of the term. Calvin Johnson is clearly the draft's best prospect. He may have only ran a 40 at the combine, but there's no doubting a 4.35 is a very impressive time.
- Jason Hill- Jason Hill's 4.32 40 time immensely raises Hill's stock. Hill's 4.32 was the second best time at the combine and with his stock boost Hill should be a second-rounder, up from being a borderline Day 1 pick.
- Yamon Figurs- Recording the fastest 40 of the combine will obviously help your stock. Figurs has definitely moved up his stock from being a borderline late pick to likely a 4th or 5th rounder.
- Robert Meachem- Meachem put up a strong 40 time, did well in other drills, and may have moved himself up ahead of Jarrett and Bowe and potentially Ted Ginn depending on his pro day workout.
Combine Duds
- Johnnie Lee Higgins- Higgins was solid at the combine, but Higgins was expected to be a potential 2nd-round pick for his speed, and he didn't show that at the combine. There is a good chance Higgins' phone will not ring on Day 1 of the draft.
- Chansi Stuckey- Stuckey's stock took a big hit when he only mustered a 4.65 in the 40, a very disappointing time for a receiver. Stuckey was a 2nd-round possibility, but now he will likely not be chosen until Day 2.
- Sidney Rice- Rice was dissappointing at the combine, as Meachem and Bowe clearly showed they were better and Rice fell to the next tier of receivers. Rice is still a first-round possibility, but will likely fall to the 2nd round.
- Reggie Ball- Ball is a converted QB, but if he plans to make it in the NFL as a wide receiver, he's going to need to show he can run faster than a 4.8 40.
Top 20 Wide Receivers with Value
1. Calvin Johnson- 1st round
2. Ted Ginn- 1st round
3. Robert Meachem- 1st round
4. Dwayne Jarrett- 1st round
5. Dwayne Bowe- 1st round
6. Sidney Rice- 2nd round
7. Jason Hill- 2nd round
8. Anthony Gonzalez- 2nd round
9. Aundrae Allison- 2nd-3rd round
10. Craig Davis- 3rd round
11. Paul Williams- 3rd round
12. Steve Smith- 3rd-4th round
13. Courtney Taylor- 3rd-4th round
14. Rhema McKnight- 3rd-4th round
15. Chansi Stuckey- 3rd-4th round
16. Johnnie Lee Higgins- 4th round
17. Jacoby Jones- 4th round
18. Dallas Baker- 4th round
19. David Clowney- 4th round
20. Brandon Myles- 4th round
