Is Wide Receiver Becoming the Most Polarizing Position of 2016 NFL Draft Class?

February 19, 2016   ·   Gary Davenport   ·   Jump to comments

Over the past couple of seasons, there has been an influx of young talent at wide receiver unlike any we've seen in NFL history. Mike Evans of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kelvin Benjamin of the Carolina Panthers and Odell Beckham of the New York Giants in 2014; Amari Cooper of the Oakland Raiders a season ago.
All topped 1,000 receiving yards during their first year as a professional.
There's no shortage of young talent at the position preparing to make the jump to the NFL in 2016, even if this year's class isn't considered quite as deep. However, there's also no shortage of questions surrounding this year's rookie crop, from (general) consensus top dog Laquon Treadwell of Ole Miss right down the line.
That includes the question of just how good this year's bunch really is, and whether they can continue the NFL's rookie revolution at the position.
Similar to Cooper in 2015, what isn't present is any real doubt (at least among most pundits) as to who will be the f...

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