Garrett Wilson & Olave, their size & potential school bias

I have a growing concern that these two have become a main focus for the Saints two first round picks. I think both will make good NFL WRs, so let’s get that out of the way.

However, if you are drafting in this spot, you want to absolutely shoot for a true WR1. And as I look at more data, I worry that their size may prevent them from ever being that true WR1.

On another note, if these two guys were coming out of, say, Mississippi St, who exactly are they are prospects? Who would have been their QB this past year or two, what would their production have been, and what exactly would be their prospectus coming out of the draft?

For me, they are more top 50 guys. These aren’t top 15 guys. The draft at WR is too deep to stretch out & pick these guys that early.



I’ve listed out the top 22 WR’s from 2021 by weight, and sorted the list by reYds

Tyreek is the only true WR1 & he is a unicorn.

There are other guys there size but where were they drafted & what exactly are their roles? I see a high WR2 cap here, with guys like Cooks & Lockett, & potentially Diontae Johnson.

Anyway, form your own opinion



Kupp 208
Chase 201
Jefferson 202
Adams 212
Tyreek 5’8” 185
Deebo 214
Diggs 195
Lockett 5’9” 182
Diontae Johnson 5’10” 183
DJ Moore 210
Mike Williams 218
Keenan Allen 206
Godwin 209
Lamb 198
Higgins 216
Pittman 223
Mooney 5’8” 176
Mclaurin 208
Renfrow 5’10” 185
Cooks 189 5’9”
Mike evans 213
Waddle 5’9” 180


Olave 6’0” 187
Wilson 6’0” 183

Usually, the NFL will put a good nutrition plan and training routine together.

What were these players weight when in college?

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one would think they'll put on weight in the NFL. i haven't looked it up but i doubt Mclaurin weighed 208 as a rook

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Every single one of the weights I listed were from the combine

So weird a good thread like this gets downvoted, I don't care if it's LE. Then people debate facts like combine weights.

It's an extremely good and well researched point, and I tend to agree I see both of these guys maxing out as good #2 WRs.

lol you are probably right. That dude looks so lanky compared to Ja'marr Chase.

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I think Jameson would be more in that unicorn category. But still, tread lightly

You know a WR1 when you see it

We have a WR1. Do we need that? I mean, I understand your point: aim to draft someone with superstar potential. But more than ever you need a lot of options on a team. I think if we’re looking for someone who fits really well opposite MT and our other guys, these two are really good fits

I agree with your point though. Don’t think that would lead me to take someone like Burks or London, who I just don’t trust.

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Tyreek dominating from the slot, or Deebo Samuel lining up all over the field.

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Tyreek maybe built like a slot guy, but he lined up at every Wr position the Chiefs had.

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Take a flyer on someone like Justyn Ross or Mechie. Hopefully the lights go on for Tre’Quan.

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That’s a horrible idea. Tre’Quan has no lights to turn on. 16 or 19 has to be a WR