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Why Josh Doctson is Safest Wide Receiver in 2016 NFL Draft

March 8, 2016   ·     ·   Jump to comments

TCU wide receiver Josh Doctson is not the most physically gifted prospect as his position in the 2016 NFL draft.
He lacks the speed of Notre Dame's Will Fuller or the strength of Ole Miss' Laquon Treadwell. But Doctson may have the most complete package of skills, which should allow for a smooth transition to life in the NFL.
We routinely see NFL teams fall in love with the elite athletes at the wide receiver position despite the fact that others with a more well-rounded skill set often end up outplaying their more highly regarded peers at the next level.
The 2014 draft provided a great example of this trend, as the Buffalo Bills not only selected Sammy Watkins fourth overall but traded their 2015 first-round selection in order to make it happen.
Watkins' career has gotten off to a nice start, but it would difficult to imagine the Bills making that selection again with Odell Beckham Jr. still on the board. Beckham went 12th overall to the New York Giants. Even Tampa...

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