Mayock now sees 7 WRs going in the 1st R (previously, on Apr 10, it was 6)

[gettlemanjack]

Previously, he said: "I've got eight wide receivers with potential first-round grades. Of those eight, I think six will go in the first round," Mayock said

today he said:

SiriusXM NFL Radio @ SiriusXMNFL

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Mike Mayock : I think this is an outstanding WR class...I could

see 7 guys going in the 1st round.

on his Big Board released yesterday, Mayock grades the WRs:

...Top 7:

3. Kevin White, WR, West Virginia

4. Amari Cooper, WR, Alabama

9. DeVante Parker, WR, Louisville

15. Breshad Perriman, WR, UCF

23. Nelson Agholor, WR, USC

31. Dorial Green-Beckham, WR, Missouri

34. Phillip Dorsett, WR, Miami (Fla.)

...and then:

38. Jaelen Strong, WR, Arizona State

(we pick at #57)

57. Devin Smith, WR, Ohio State

65. Devin Funchess, WR, Michigan

70. Tyler Lockett, WR, Kansas State

71. Sammie Coates, WR, Auburn

74. Rashad Greene, WR, Florida State

88. Tre McBride, WR, William & Mary

(we pick at #89)

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000488358/article/2015-nfl-draft-mike-mayocks-top-100-prospects

Mayock on this year's WR class:

April 26

“I think that wide receiver and running back are elite, really good at the top end and depth throughout. The quarterback, tight end and safety classes are poor. The other classes are closer to average. That's a quick overview.”

http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/QA-with-NFL-Network-analyst-Mike-Mayock/7f66cad6-fe1e-4636-bd32-4ff442152890

[Jeremy Igo]

Gettleman said today he didn't feel the WR class was as strong as last year. R

[WOW!!]

Gettleman said today he didn't feel the WR class was as strong as last year. R

Nfl.com just posted a story saying Gettlemen "thinks this years WR class is deeper"???

[TheNewStandard]

Nfl.com just posted a story saying Gettlemen "thinks this years WR class is deeper"???

Just said "paraphrazing," we arent going into this draft looking WR like last year, so there are more players of all sorrs and sizes to be had later in the draft.

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

Deeper =/= Stronger, necessarily. 

 

Here's my biggest problem with waiting to address the WR position in the mid rounds: We already have a roster full of #3, 4, 5 receivers. We need someone to step in immediately and push Kelvin and give Cam another legitimate threat in the passing game. I have my doubts that a back end of third or fourth round rookie can step in and be an improvement over Cotchery, Ginn, Philly, or whoever else. Right now outside of Cam, Kelvin, and Olsen...defenses don't have a whole lot to game plan for or fear for that matter. Hopefully that changes on Thursday night. Precisely why I'd love Agholor, Perriman, or Dorsett in Charlotte because they bring things to the table that no one else on this roster does. 

[Frank Hollywood]

Gettleman said today he didn't feel the WR class was as strong as last year. R

That's not saying much though as last year was above and beyond for the WR class.

[Jeremy Igo]

Yes deeper, meaning better talent later in the draft. The first round.... Not so much.

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

I'm also somehow someway more comfortable with Oher, Martin, Remmers + any mid round rookies being a serviceable tackle unit than I am Cotchery being a number two in this offense yet again. If that happens, we once again see a lack of big plays, we see Kelvin being doubled or defended by #1 corners, the focus heavy on Olsen, and a struggle to pick up third and longs in the passing game. 

[Jeremy Igo]

We can only hope the teams that missed out on the WR class last year try to make up for it this year. Would aid in having a solid OT or defensive prospect fall.

[WOW!!]

Yes deeper, meaning better talent later in the draft. The first round.... Not so much.

So is the plan to keep building a stacked defense and hope Cam can carry garbage??

[WOW!!]

We can only hope the teams that missed out on the WR class last year try to make up for it this year. Would aid in having a solid OT or defensive prospect fall.

At this point I'm actually getting tried of not getting Cam weapons. .

[LinvilleGorge]

Yeah, Gettleman said the WR class was deeper this year but he also said that he thinks last year's class would prove to be unique. I'm assuming he meant unique in terms of elite talent.

[Fidel Cashflow]

Nah

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

Yeah, Gettleman said the WR class was deeper this year but he also said that he thinks last year's class would prove to be unique. I'm assuming he meant unique in terms of elite talent.

 

I think you're onto something here. It is a deep class. But it also has quite a few great talents at the top of the board and throughout back half of the first/second. I think Dorsett and Smith, as late first or early second round talents, bring some elite traits to the board in speed and the ability to get vertical and track the deep ball. Big play potential is a premium in the NFL.