Why Josh Doctson Should Be 1st Wide Receiver Taken in 2016 NFL Draft

March 19, 2016   ·   Ian Wharton   ·   Jump to comments

Coming off a free-agency period in which over $1 billion was spent, per the Comeback, franchises will be looking toward the NFL draft to fill the remaining holes on the roster.
The draft is the only opportunity to add an impact player on a cheap contract. The most a rookie can earn per year with their first contract is about $6 million, and the vast majority of rookie contracts average much less.
One of the best bargains from the 2016 NFL draft class will be TCU wide receiver Josh Doctson. The 6’2”, 202-pounder dominated his collegiate competition and earned the title of top receiver. He should be the first receiver taken this year, even with the stiff competition from Ole Miss' Laquon Treadwell and Baylor's Corey Coleman.
As talented as Treadwell and Coleman are, each had injury issues in 2015. Treadwell was flagged for a medical recheck at the NFL Scouting Combine, according to Bleacher Report NFL Insider Jason Cole. Coleman had to undergo sports...

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