2026 Draft: WR

manxman2601 · Feb 2, 2026

James Foster has done one of his cut ups on Omar Cooper Jr

manxman2601 · Feb 2, 2026

Brenen 'runs by everyone' Thompson, Miss St.

manxman2601 · Feb 2, 2026

manxman2601 said:
Brenen 'runs by everyone' Thompson, Miss St.

I was impressed by his ball-tracking.

He's not someone I'd advocate for at 5-9, 170 but he's someone, that if we drafted him, I'd think "cool".

manxman2601 · Feb 2, 2026

Drafting WRs is hard.

Where would you draft this guy?

6-2, 210lbs, 31.5" arms
4.57 forty
1.62 10 yard split
33" VJ
121" BJ
7.32 3-cone

Best College seasons

Receptions - 48
Yards - 805
Avg - 18.7
TDs - 6

If you said late day 3 at best, you'd be right. That's exactly where he was drafted in round 5.

This is, of course, Puka Nakua.

There are two morals to this story.

1. Character and intelligence are everything when it comes to WRs - more so than athleticism, production or measurables.

2. Always draft a WR on day 3 if they interview well. You never know. 5 years before this, the Rams drafted Cooper Kupp in the 3rd round.

mayoclinic · Feb 2, 2026

Love the day 3 WR pool in this draft, would not be averse to taking 2 of them.

Clonamery · Feb 2, 2026

They are of all shapes, speeds and sizes right into UDFA territory.

manxman2601 · Feb 2, 2026

Sorry to be a Stribling bore but just something I noticed when looking at his season.

Three of his best games last season all came in the playoffs

Tulane - 5 for 79
Georgia - 7 for 122
Miami - 5 for 77

His two best regular season games came against the toughest opponent and arguably their biggest game of the year

Georgia - 3 for 96
Miss St. (Egg Bowl) - 4 for 66 2TDs

I'm not going to claim those are exceptional numbers but I do like when a prospect puts up his best performances in the biggest games rather than beating up on the small schools.

manxman2601 · Feb 2, 2026

manxman2601 said:
Drafting WRs is hard.

Where would you draft this guy?

6-2, 210lbs, 31.5" arms
4.57 forty
1.62 10 yard split
33" VJ
121" BJ
7.32 3-cone

Best College seasons

Receptions - 48
Yards - 805
Avg - 18.7
TDs - 6

If you said late day 3 at best, you'd be right. That's exactly where he was drafted in round 5.

This is, of course, Puka Nakua.

There are two morals to this story.

1. Character and intelligence are everything when it comes to WRs - more so than athleticism, production or measurables.

2. Always draft a WR on day 3 if they interview well. You never know. 5 years before this, the Rams drafted Cooper Kupp in the 3rd round.

I'm increasingly of the opinion that Josh Cameron has the best chance of the day 3 WRs to be a Nacua like success story.

He has the size to be physical at the catch point and not be bullied by DBs.
Exceptional ball control. Catches outside the frame of his body. Only 1 drop on the year.
Runs routes with nuance and intelligence

I think he's a chainmover rather than a deep threat and his athleticism is underwhelming but 3rd downs and EZ is where he can thrive.

mayoclinic · Feb 2, 2026

In what I have watched of Ole Miss, it seemed like Steibling was the clutch/go-to guy when things counted.

Gaudy numbers are nice, but making the big play when it counts is even nicer. Stribling seemed to pass that test on initial impression.

mayoclinic · Feb 2, 2026

I like Cameron a lot. Jeff Caldwell is the other guy who really inteigues me.

manxman2601 · Feb 2, 2026

mayoclinic said:
I like Cameron a lot. Jeff Caldwell is the other guy who really inteigues me.

Both Cincy guys are interesting. I dismissed Cyrus Allen because he's a slot only, but boy is he good as a route runner.

bakes781 · Feb 2, 2026

manxman2601 said:
Drafting WRs is hard.

Where would you draft this guy?

6-2, 210lbs, 31.5" arms
4.57 forty
1.62 10 yard split
33" VJ
121" BJ
7.32 3-cone

Best College seasons

Receptions - 48
Yards - 805
Avg - 18.7
TDs - 6

If you said late day 3 at best, you'd be right. That's exactly where he was drafted in round 5.

This is, of course, Puka Nakua.

There are two morals to this story.

1. Character and intelligence are everything when it comes to WRs - more so than athleticism, production or measurables.

2. Always draft a WR on day 3 if they interview well. You never know. 5 years before this, the Rams drafted Cooper Kupp in the 3rd round.

Cooper Kupp was my binky at the time.

Don't believe me lol I keep the receipts

Post in thread 'The Binkie Thread'

Apr 28, 2017

Tonight I like Cooper Kupp future Edelman

Jourdan Lewis future Butler

Feeney/Elflein too good to pass up

Later I am targeting Derek Rivers and Davon Godchaux

There goes 3 of them. Jesus it's like my post was put on the big screen at the museum in Philly. Lol Also I forgot Basham was available still.

bakes781 · Feb 2, 2026

mayoclinic said:
Love the day 3 WR pool in this draft, would not be averse to taking 2 of them.

Assuming Diggs is 1 and done defintely.

mayoclinic · Feb 2, 2026

manxman2601 · Feb 3, 2026

Blimey!

PatsFan2 · Feb 3, 2026

@manxman2601 are you sold on Malachi Fields now...worked his was in the first Round.

manxman2601 · Feb 3, 2026

PatsFan2 said:
@manxman2601 are you sold on Malachi Fields now...worked his was in the first Round.

Let's wait until the combine. I still want to know, with his skillset, why he doesn't dominate.

manxman2601 · Feb 3, 2026

PatsFan2 said:
@manxman2601 are you sold on Malachi Fields now...worked his was in the first Round.

Please explain the discrepancy

Last two seasons

Malachi Fields - 91 for 1438 - 10 TDs

Tet McMillan - 174 for 2,731 - 18 TDs

This is my issue with Fields. Why wasn't he putting up Tet McMillan type numbers when he has the same size and similar tape? It's not like he was close either, he was nowhere near.

PatsFan2 · Feb 3, 2026

manxman2601 said:
Please explain the discrepancy

Last two seasons

Malachi Fields - 91 for 1438 - 10 TDs

Tet McMillan - 174 for 2,731 - 18 TDs

This is my issue with Fields. Why wasn't he putting up Tet McMillan type numbers when he has the same size and similar tape? It's not like he was close either, he was nowhere near.

Late bloomer maybe?? Notre had a nice Offense this year Jaden GreatHouse - Eli Raridon?? Also some Prospects are better Pro than College Players.

manxman2601 · Feb 3, 2026

PatsFan2 said:
Late bloomer maybe?? Notre had a nice Offense this year Jaden GreatHouse - Eli Raridon??

Well Greathouse didn't play but that's by the by. Even at Virginia he didn't put up more than 60 catches and 810 yards in a season. In fact, and I've only just noticed this, statistically, he has got worse each of the last three years.

I like his tape, I just wonder why he's never been able to dominate so I'm left wondering whether he has the athleticism or route running skill to do so - he certainly has the catch ability. My guess is that he's lacking in both. I worry he's more N'Keal Harry than Tet McMillan.

I'm willing to be proven wrong but I wouldn't take the risk in the first.

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