definition of a #1 receiver

[AU-panther]

With free agency and the draft coming up I have a feeling that the term "#1 receiver" will be used about 9000 times around here.

What is everyone's definition of what a #1 receiver is?  How many in the league right now would you say fits that definition?

Personally I think there are only a handful guys that are in that top tier, guys like Julio and AB.  Most receivers are largely products of the offensive system they play in and the QB throwing to them.  While everyone wants the next Julio the fact is the aren't easy to find, if they were every team would have one.

If we could just find a quality outside receiver with enough speed to keep the defenses honest I think it would help Cam out immensely.

[TheRed]

We can split hairs about the "#1" distinction.

But there's simply no arguing with the fact that we need another playmaker.

[top dawg]

1 minute ago, TheRed said:

We can split hairs about the "#1" distinction.

But there's simply no arguing with the fact that we need more playmakers.

FIFY

[rayzor]

there were these two guys that norv turner found when he was in minny that i think are doing pretty good.

maybe he might have some luck here.

[Panthera onca]

Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Antonio Brown.

[top dawg]

Just now, Panthera onca said:

Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Antonio Brown.

Diggs might not even be the best receiver on the Vikings. He certainly ain't  in Jones or Brown territory. You know who is?  Green and Gordon. 

[Panthera onca]

Yeah you are right but the dude balled out and won the game for his team so I had to list him.

[top dawg]

5 minutes ago, rayzor said:

there were these two guys that norv turner found when he was in minny that i think are doing pretty good.

maybe he might have some luck here.

Astute observation. 

[Growl]

spoiler alert: fans here will never come to the realization that we aren't picking #4 but #24.

 

You'll actually see things like "I like him, but I just don't feel like he's a top 10 pick."

 

oh buddy you don't say 

 

Anyways draft Calvin ridley.

[LordOfDaWingz]

If not Calvin, would you like Courtland Sutton? I think he's right there with Calvin as the best receiver in the draft. Personally, I'd like to see us choose a safety or offensive tackle in the 1st round.

[Darknight]

If you cAnt run the entire route tree, you are not a number 1 WR to me.

[Panthers8969]

36 minutes ago, Panthera onca said:

Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Antonio Brown.

Lolol. Diggs better than Hopkins AJ green, hell Adam theilen bc of that one play? 

[t96]

51 minutes ago, top dawg said:

Diggs might not even be the best receiver on the Vikings. He certainly ain't  in Jones or Brown territory. You know who is?  Green and Gordon. 

Brown and Beckham are top tier by themselves, Jones, Green, others are in the next tier. Gordon is in his own pothead tier.

[Cpt slay a ho]

Jones is right there with brown and Odell y’all gotta let that falcons hate not cloud your judgement.

 

#1 wide receiver is a guy who regardless of whose line up against him he’s going to eat. He doesn’t need to be moved around to avoid cb’s, and can run the full route tree, wins 50/50 balls more that often. 

Rarity that one falls to 24, but you can grab guys in fa that’ll get the job done. It’s rare you’ll face a secondary as good as the falcons, broncos, or vikings.