Deion Burks, Zachariah Branch & Zavion Thomas

Don't forget the sec's #2 yards receiving guy, Brenan Thompson from miss state that ran a sub 4.3

I know you are looking at combine speedy slot receivers and he didn’t light the world on fire but I like Antonio Williams more than all those guys.

There are a lot of good not great WRs in this draft IMO.

Boston, Bell, Brazzell, Germie Bernard, CJ Daniels, Skyler Bell, Malachi Fields, Sarratt, Omar Cooper, KC Concepcion, Ja’Kobi Lane, Thompson, Hurst, Bryce Lance, etc will all go later rounds and are solid WR options.

And while guys like Tyson, Tate and Lemon are the big names, I don’t think they are worth the premium of a top 10 pick over the WRs listed above.

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KC Concepcion

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He is another YAC/Return guy that I am excited about but I forgot to list him. Thanks for adding him.

Like I said earlier, height is not as big of a concern for me as having the ability to get open and get YAC. This team needs playmakers on offense in the worst way.

I wouldn't take him before like round 4-5. He's a deep threat, and that's probably it

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Steve Smith was a unicorn. He was drafted 25yrs ago, how many Steve smiths have there been since lol?

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Antonio Brown (5'10"): Arguably the most dominant receiver of the 2010s, regardless of height. Between 2010 and 2019, he recorded over 11,000 receiving yards and 75 touchdowns.

Tyreek Hill (5'10"): Known for his elite speed, Hill has been a consistent All-Pro performer and deep threat since entering the league, often leading in explosive plays.

Odell Beckham Jr. (5'11"): Burst onto the scene with historic early-career production, maintaining high-level performance throughout the late 2010s.

T.Y. Hilton (5'9"): A long-time top receiver for the Indianapolis Colts, ranking among the top receivers of the 2010s in receiving yards.

Wes Welker (5'9"): Dominated the slot position in the early 2010s for the Patriots, consistently recording over 100 receptions in the 2010-2012 seasons.

Stefon Diggs (6'0" - listed, often considered smaller/compact): A premier route-runner who became a top-tier receiver in the late 2010s and early 2020s.

Doug Baldwin (5'10"): A key playmaker for the Seattle Seahawks, known for his consistency, toughness, and efficiency.

Brandin Cooks (5'10"): A consistent deep threat who has recorded multiple 1,000-yard seasons with different teams.

Jamison Crowder/Cole Beasley (5'9"-5'10"): Highly productive slot receivers who served as reliable possession targets.

I was just rewatching the Titans game, and it just reaffirms that this team needs some playmakers around Shough (and a G…..maybe 2).

Shough played a great game, against a good front, with NOBODY but Olave and Juwan.

Vele is a great contested catch guy for us (didn’t play in that game), but with his injury history it’s probably a good idea to get one more contested catch option (either at TE or WR). We could have used on in that game and didn’t have it.

We had a little bit of YAC from Olave and Juwan in that game, but it has not been consistent enough on this roster.

I think if we can fix the G issue (which will help the run game tremendously) and the receiving issues I referenced…….this offense takes a big leap.

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I’m not against small WRs. To be clear. Thought that was clear but maybe that’s on me

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Ok, I misunderstood you I guess lol. I agree that I don’t want to use a high pick on one…..which is why I am really looking at Zavion Thomas….. I still think we could probably get him after the 3rd (hopefully).

I also agree with you on being sick about paying Olave that much. Is one of the best route runners in the game, but that is really his only elite skill. He can’t fight through contact, can’t make contested catches, or get YAC. You couple that with the very real injury concerns, and it’s a HUGE gamble to give him a big contract. They are going to give it to him though. Hopefully Loomis and Co are smart enough to build in protections for the organization in the contract.

I would also love to get Gyllenborg from Wyoming in the middle rounds (maybe even a 5th?) as well to pair with Juwan as another contested catch option.

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Branch catch the majority of their balls within 5 yards of the LOS.

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Yes, which is why their YAC and missed tackles forced stats can be misleading compared to WRs who catch balls further down field

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How much of his can’t get YAC was because of who he had throwing the ball. Seemed like the team had in YAC in 2024, or beginning of 2025. Then Shough games over, and some of those same guys starting breaking some routes open. They were setting the world on fire, but there was a noticeable difference

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Definitely a fair point. Shough definitely helped throw guys into YAC opportunities (which helped), but it still wasn’t very good…..just better than terrible.

The difference in the offense from Rattler to Shough was ENORMOUS. He definitely elevated everyone else’s play…..but we still need to put weapons around him if we want this offense to hit another level