Who the best receiver in this year's draft class? :patrice2:
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Top WR prospects for 2015
Mel Kiper
Soon after the 2014 NFL draft concluded I released my "too-early" Big Board for the 2015 NFL draft, a ranking that includes players who will be underclassmen during the 2014 college football season. It goes without saying that these rankings are preliminary, as I have hundreds of hours of evaluation ahead on the 2015 class.
A couple of important notes about the rankings below:
• This isn't a straight "top 10" list, because I've split these between seniors and underclassmen. I think it's important to rank seniors alone, as those are the only players I can guarantee will be a part of the 2015 NFL draft process.
• In some instances I've included more than 10 players; if two or three guys are extremely close on my board, I simply tacked on the names.
With those parameters in mind, here's an early look at the top wide receiver prospects for 2015.
Top five senior wide receivers
1. Rashad Greene, Florida State Seminoles: While Kelvin Benjamin left early for the NFL draft and went in Round 1 to the Carolina Panthers, nobody who watched most of FSU's games last year would say Benjamin was the team's best receiver. That was Greene, who -- remarkably -- has led the Noles in receptions in each of his first three seasons with the team. Greene is neither big (6-foot, 180 pounds) nor extraordinarily fast, but he's a good route runner and has a great sense for how to both find and create space. Add reliable hands and the willingness to catch the ball over the middle, and you know why he's easily Jameis Winston's favorite target.
2. Ty Montgomery, Stanford Cardinal: The leading receiver for the Cardinal in 2013, Montgomery has serious big-play ability, and while not a shifty mover, he has good vision after the catch and accelerates with ease. Those traits are particularly clear in the return game; he ranked second nationally at 30.3 yards per kickoff return in 2013. Montgomery has good size at 6-2 and about 215 pounds, and can win at the catch point with strong hands.
3. DeVante Parker, Louisville Cardinals: He was Teddy Bridgewater's leading receiver in terms of yardage last season, and Parker really stands out for his ability to make the contested catch. He's got good size at 6-3 and 200-plus pounds, but he doesn't just outleap people, as he also has a good sense of how to maneuver and adjust to the ball in the air. He's not a burner, but could figure into the first two rounds next year if he keeps his production up.
4. Antwan Goodley, Baylor Bears: His 18.9-yards-per-catch average last season isn't just indicative of a "go-deep" player; Godley's speed is particularly apparent when he catches the ball at the line of scrimmage or on a simple slant, and turns that into 60 or 70 yards. He did that often last season, and was Bryce Petty's No. 1 target. He'll have another big season in 2014. Goodley possesses pure speed, but with the ability to make contested catches.
5. Devante Davis, UNLV Rebels: Good size and a high level of productivity. Davis has a big frame (6-3, 210) and can both post up smaller corners and also make contested catches over the middle. The question will be whether the speed is there.
Top five underclassmen wide receivers
1. Amari Cooper, Alabama Crimson Tide: There probably isn't a better receiver in the country at adjusting to a ball in the air and making a contested catch. But Cooper isn't just a down-the-field guy; he's an explosive (and underrated) runner after the catch, and does a good job setting up defenders as well. He eats up space as a route runner and is both smooth and explosive in his breaks, with little wasted motion. That lack of wasted motion is part of the reason he so consistently beats people over the top.
2. Jaelen Strong, Arizona State Sun Devils: He piled up 75 catches and more than 1,100 yards last season, and wins with elite size (6-4), a wide catch radius and the ability to create extra yardage after the catch because of his willingness to play through contact. He's the kind of WR you can target whether he's open or not. He should have a big year with Taylor Kelly under center in 2015.
3. Nelson Agholor, USC Trojans: Lean, fluid, explosive. Agholor isn't a quick-twitch, change-of-direction runner with the ball in his hands, but he's extremely fast after the initial burst. He doesn't appear to have huge hands to eat up the pass away from his body, but he still catches it at a distance from his chest and has good form. He led the Trojans in receiving last year.
4. Stefon Diggs, Maryland Terrapins: There might not be a more elusive target in the college game than Diggs, whose exceptional change-of-direction quickness reminds a little bit of Peter Warrick, but Diggs is probably better down the field as a pass-catcher.
5A. Dorial Green-Beckham, TBD: He might not play football for anyone in 2014, but the former Missouri wideout is still a prospect. He has size and obvious pass-catching gifts. Whether he can live up to NFL standards in terms of his preparation and behavior is the question.
5B. Quinshad Davis, North Carolina Tar Heels: Eric Ebron got the headlines last season, but Davis also emerged and offers a similar wingspan that will make him a constant target, covered or not.
5C. Deontay Greenberry, Houston Cougars: He piled up 82 catches last season, and should only get better as he adds a little more strength to his 6-3 frame. Greenberry is no sleeper; he was a five-star recruit who is one of the better players to land in Houston in years.
Well we definitely have to be in position to draft Cooper. I'd say WR in the first and either best TE/DT/WR in the second whichever is the best player on the board between the 3 positions. This team is just as starved for talent as it is for NFL caliber coaching.
What's a good coach for us to pick up brehs?
I just read this article earlier today.
Offensive mind or Defensive mind? One thing I don't want is a retread.
Offense: The OC for the Saints...Pete Carmichael.
Defense: The DC for the Seahawks...Dan Quinn
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...es-who-should-earn-head-coaching-jobs-in-2015
Pete Carmichael, OC, New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints won a Super Bowl during Pete Carmichael's first year as offensive coordinator. They've finished first, second and third in scoring over the past five seasons, plus first, first and second in yards. It's become routine for Drew Brees to throw for 5,000 yards and 40 touchdowns.
The Saints have never even had a consistent running game, yet their passing attack has always been among the most feared in the league. If Carmichael leads the Saints to another Super Bowl title in 2014, count on the 42-year-old becoming one of the three or four most sought-after head coaching candidates in the NFL.
Dan Quinn, DC, Seattle Seahawks
Here's all you need to know about what Dan Quinn achieved during his first year as the defensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks. The team won 13 games, finishing the year ranked first in scoring defense and overall defense. They led the league in turnovers during the regular season and then forced four during a 43-8 stomping of the Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl. Those Broncos, by the way, shattered the single-season record for points scored. The Seahawks' dominance on the big stage is probably the greatest single-game performance by any team in the last 50 years.
What could Quinn possibly do for an encore? His worst-case scenario is a top-five scoring defense and a couple of interviews for head coaching positions next offseason. His best-case scenario? Another number one defense, another Super Bowl title and phone calls from about eight different teams next offseason. Either way, Quinn is well on his way becoming a great head coach in this league.
I'd go Carmichael for HC and pay Quinn a shytload to be our DC.
Nobody wants to come here breh
Trojan 24
Veteran
If we get the number 1 pick , I say we trade down for an RG3 type package. Or if they really like Marriota see what we can get for Carr
#1 priority is getting a beast receiver/left tackle in first 2 rounds and sign Finley. Get Carr some weapons goddamit
That fukkboy Mccaczie better get a big name free agent too. I'm sick of having to settle for these fukking corpses
That fukkboy Mccaczie better get a big name free agent too. I'm sick of having to settle for these fukking corpses
Nobody wants to come here breh
I still be hoping tho....:wowkobe:
Maybe Chucky wants to come back
Maybe Chucky wants to come back
He can have whatever he like....:wowkobe:
minus well bump this shyt. 
What other receivers are there on the FA market? We not gettin Dez.
Myrical Lyfe
In the Gutter, of the Tunnel
I still think Greene is the best fit for the West coast style offense. Just know it won't happen.