2026 Draft: WR

[rabidfireweasel]

I wonder who was 1st?

I’d go Calvin Johnson and/or maybe Isaiah Neyor last year. Most likely, Megatron who ran in someone else’s shoes.

 

[manxman2601]

I’d go Calvin Johnson and/or maybe Isaiah Neyor last year. Most likely, Megatron who ran in someone else’s shoes.

Or Randy. Looking at the RAS website, there are quite a few with 10s including Calvin Johnson. Two are Vincent Brisby and Tony Simmons.

 

[DoubleDeluxe]

The reason *Puka Nacua* dropped was because he a mash unit in College *always injured*. Your comparison to M Fields is way off. I am sure Fields have no ailments at the moment; like I said I have no problems with Fields from the Fifth round on.

Sorry PF2, it wasn't just injuries that made him drop.
He dropped because of his lacking athletic profile.

Puka Nacua Draft and Combine Prospect Profile | NFL.com

Graded as an "average backup or special teamer, rd 6-7".

He ranked 47th in athleticism score for WRs. But put him on the football field, he looks plenty athletic to me.

He was the 20th drafted WR in 2023, 20th!!!

James Worthy has been very underwhelming so far. And you said you didn't want any midgets, Worthy was 5'11 165 lbs at the combine.

Has he made some plays, sure but he's very inconsistent.

Point is don't get too hung up on a 40 time, it really isn't a good indicator of how good an NFL WR one will be.

 

[dliverey44]

Carnell Tate thought he would run in the 4.4's is 4.53 Top 10 WR?? Inquiring minds would like to know.

I think he is, route running on film tells me more than running in a straight line without pads and lined up in a 3 pt stance

 

[mayoclinic]

There was that guy way back. Perry Rice, or something along those lines, can't quite remember.

 

[manxman2601]

 

[PatsFan2]

Sorry PF2, it wasn't just injuries that made him drop.
He dropped because of his lacking athletic profile.

Puka Nacua Draft and Combine Prospect Profile | NFL.com

Graded as an "average backup or special teamer, rd 6-7".

He ranked 47th in athleticism score for WRs. But put him on the football field, he looks plenty athletic to me.

He was the 20th drafted WR in 2023, 20th!!!

James Worthy has been very underwhelming so far. And you said you didn't want any midgets, Worthy was 5'11 165 lbs at the combine.

Has he made some plays, sure but he's very inconsistent.

Point is don't get too hung up on a 40 time, it really isn't a good indicator of how good an NFL WR one will be.

Some guys defeat the odds look at Brady and many others it happens sometimes.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Some guys defeat the odds look at Brady and many others it happens sometimes.

That is right. Don't try to beat the odds because that happens rarely. Stick with the "tried and true" which is superior athletic performance wins more times than not.

 

[DoubleDeluxe]

That is right. Don't try to beat the odds because that happens rarely. Stick with the "tried and true" which is superior athletic performance wins more times than not.

Agreed when that talent comes with production.
Very often NFL GMs get sucked into drafting a guy with more talent and less production thinking they can be developed.
It works sometimes, but I would argue more often that not it doesn't.
I am always leery of supreme athletes who lacked college production.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Agreed when that talent comes with production.
Very often NFL GMs get sucked into drafting a guy with more talent and less production thinking they can be developed.
It works sometimes, but I would argue more often that not it doesn't.
I am always leery of supreme athletes who lacked college production.

Agree 100%. Nothing worse than "this athlete has a high athletic ceiling and will be better in the NFL than he was in college". Even more true now than ever with a lot of 5th and 6th year seniors (they stay due to NIL money) who have high floors and low ceilings. If a guy has produced nothing in college by 24 years old, forget about it.

 

[mayoclinic]

Ohio State WR Carnell Tate’s 40-yard dash at NFL combine under dispute

Tate’s official time ranked 27th among the group of 34 participating wide receiver prospects at the NFL combine in Indianapolis.

www.nytimes.com

 

[manxman2601]

One name that went up in my estimation is Ja'Kobi Lane. Ran a 4.47. jumped 40" and was terrific in drills, all at 6'4", 200 with 10 1/2 hands. If they're looking at an X in this draft, he's not a bad day two option, moreso than he was pre-combine.

 

[mayoclinic]

His tape was underwhelming this year. I'd rather take a day 3 moonshoot with Jeff Caldwell.

 

[manxman2601]

His tape was underwhelming this year. I'd rather take a day 3 moonshoot with Jeff Caldwell.

His tape was hardly whelming. I can certainly see the attraction, the question is, is he Isaac Teslaa or more Dont'e Thornton? My worry is the latter.

 

[PatsFan2]

One name that went up in my estimation is Ja'Kobi Lane. Ran a 4.47. jumped 40" and was terrific in drills, all at 6'4", 200 with 10 1/2 hands. If they're looking at an X in this draft, he's not a bad day two option, moreso than he was pre-combine.

Glad he won you over I like more than the other guy.

 

[PatsFan2]

So he's off our Board now??

 

[manxman2601]

So he's off our Board now??

He probably never was on it considering how high he's expected to go. That interview did bother me but I still like the player.

 

[Steve102]

I might be out on Makai Lemon. Do they do drug testing at the combine?

I read somewhere else he did not help himself this weekend.

 

[Steve102]

He's a WR I would give serious consideration to at 31. However there are a number of others I would rate over him if they are still on the board when they pick. Banks is obviously one, Parker, Mesidore, and Ineachor are some others. Some if not will depend upon who they think they can get in the 2nd and 3rd rounds, which I honestly don't know well enough to guage the likelihood of those positions/prospects well enough to say. Usually interior OL is still pretty strong on day 2, and WR should be as well.

I like the kid too, but not over BPA, especially if BPA is an edge rusher.

 

[PatsFan2]

I read somewhere else he did not help himself this weekend.

Yeah I remember a young Randy Moss didn't win anyone over with a black cloud over him. How did his NFL Career turnout??