2016 NFL Draft: Ole Miss WR Laquon Treadwell Has Instant-Impact Potential

February 4, 2016   ·   Ryan McCrystal   ·   Jump to comments

It used to be said that you couldn't fully evaluate a wide receiver until his third season in the NFL.
For years, it was one of the most difficult positions at which to make a smooth transition from college to the pros. 
Even Calvin Johnson, arguably the most physically talented receiver of the past decade, hauled in just 48 receptions as a rookie and didn't make his first Pro Bowl until his fourth year in the league. 
But that trend has changed dramatically in recent years.
According to Pro-Football-Reference.com, 18 rookies have hauled in at least 50 receptions over the past three seasons, an average of six per year. The previous 10 drafts produced just 32 such rookies, an average of roughly three per season. 
Part of this is due to the change in the game itself, as teams are throwing the ball more than ever. But that trend makes it all the more important to target polished receivers early in the draft. 
The 2016 draft class does not ...

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