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2016 NFL Draft: Hidden Gems Who Can Boost a Stale Passing Attack

April 21, 2016   ·     ·   Jump to comments

The 2016 NFL draft is next week. With two massive trades already in the books, it feels like the first-round drama is only beginning to heat up.
However, the draft is a three-day extravaganza. While the opening round is important, it is only part of the process. Teams that are looking to win the draft will try to dig up the hidden gems of the later rounds.
We're talking about the late picks who wind up being regular contributors at the pro level.
We're going to take a look at potentially impactful pass-catchers who can find a role in an underwhelming offense. We all know that the first couple of rounds are loaded with playmakers, but these aren't the guys we'll be examining.
Instead, we'll look at possible sleeper picks. Looking back to last year, think of guys like Stefon Diggs (selected 146th overall) and J.J. Nelson (159th).
We won't limit our choices to just wide receivers, but since this is a hidden-gems piece, we will only consider players who are widely ...

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