2026 Draft: WR

[manxman2601]

Josh Cameron has only one drop on 102 targets this year. That's all. Furthermore, he's never had more than 2 drops in a season.

 

[bakes781]

Josh Cameron has only one drop on 102 targets this year. That's all. Furthermore, he's never had more than 2 drops in a season.

Just remember I claimed him 1st lol

 

[manxman2601]

I think I like Ted Hurst more than Tory Horton last year. They're similar but Hurst has more fluidity to his game than Horton who was a bit more linear. And I say this in the context of being a fan of Horton.

Edit: According to Dane Brugler, Hurst is no 1 in the FBS for catches of 20 yards or more (34) over the last two years.

Matt Harmon has the same comp as me...which is nice.

 

[PatsFan2]

Matt Harmon has the same comp as me...which is nice.

Josh McDaniels??

 

[manxman2601]

Phew if true.

 

[manxman2601]

 

[manxman2601]

I was wrong about this WR class. This is a significantly better group top to bottom than last year.

 

[manxman2601]

Reggie Virgil of Texas Tech has stood out at the Senior Bowl

 

[manxman2601]

I'm a little concerned about Tyren Montgomery's overall speed - a couple of times at the Senior bowl I've thought he didn't look that quick. The combine will be big for him. I do love his smoothness, route running and hands though.

 

[manxman2601]

Budget Chris Bell

I'm not convinced by Josh Cameron's speed and explosiveness - I'm looking forward to seeing him at the combine - and his blocking grade isn't great, but he does look like a guy you could draft as a developmental future Mack Hollins replacement.

 

[mayoclinic]

Perfect description.

 

[bakes781]

Reggie Virgil of Texas Tech has stood out at the Senior Bowl

Ooo me likes!

 

[bakes781]

Virgil plays stronger than he looks too.

 

[mayoclinic]

Meet Tyren Montgomery: Small-school 2026 NFL Draft sleeper turning heads at Senior Bowl

Montgomery had a huge season at Division III John Carroll, but he's likely a new name for fans turning their attention to the NFL Draft.

www.nytimes.com

 

[manxman2601]

 

[mayoclinic]

Looks like a certain Patriots QB-WR convert on that second clip.

A day 3 Cincinnati WR double would not be particularly bad.

 

[Uptown]

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[PatsFan2]

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[manxman2601]

I firmly believe that we need two types of WR. Either this year or next year. This year would be better to get one of them just for development sake.

1. The Mack Hollins replacement. Excellent blocker, offers a deep threat but also big enough and strong enough to go over the middle. Kyle Williams offers some of that but not all. I think Williams is more a Boutte replacement.

2. The Diggs replacement. Other than Diggs we don't really have a high volume receiver and ideally I want someone who can play the slot and Z who can offer those high volume receptions - the chain mover. Chism offers that from the slot, but not from the Z.

The best candidates

I like these to differing degrees, being on these lists is not a full endorsement. I just think these are the best profiles to fit those roles.

The Mack Hollins

a. Denzel Boston
b. Chris Bell
c. Elijah Sarratt
d. CJ Daniels
e. Malachi Fields
f. De'Zhaun Stribling
g. Ted Hurst (maybe. He's probably more Boutte than Hollins)
h. Jeff Caldwell
I. Josh Cameron
J. Dillon Bell?

The Stefon Diggs

(I'm ruling out slot only guys)

a. Omar Cooper Jr
b. Germie Bernard
c. Skyler Bell
d. Antonio Williams
e. De'Zhaun Stribling
f. Kendrick Law
g. Reggie Virgil (Another that probably fits the Hollins/Williams role better).
h. Cyrus Allen

 

[PatsFan2]

You'all know who moves as sudden as that?? JSN I was looking for his clone in this Draft: it might be Cyrus Allen.