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2020 WR Draft Class is Special
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DFWJC
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why specifically Atlanta?
They have 2 pro bowl WRs and are thrilled with AJ Terrell as their top pick.
And as far as Lamb being the best of the class. He might be.
Sure hope so.
But about 5-6 others have a very good argument to make that same claim.
We may know in a few years, but not before then.
Sydla
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Right now, I'd give the nod to Claypool or Jefferson. But in fairness, they still have their QBs whereas Lamb does not.
Claypool has 9 TDs (7 receiving) and Jefferson is averaging almost 19 yards per catch on 44 catches.
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why specifically Atlanta?
They have 2 pro bowl WRs and are thrilled with AJ Terrell as their top pick.
And as far as Lamb being the best of the class. He might be.
Sure hope so.
But about 5-6 others have a very good argument to make that same claim.
We may know in a few years, but not before then.
Maybe he means Atlanta didn't trade the pick to someone who may have been itching to get Lamb (cough, cough, Philly).
tyke1doe
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What do the bold names represent?
DFWJC
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Maybe should not have bolded Ruggs, but I think the rest are now full-time starters on their team's offenses. And putting up good numbers
6-7 of those guys are all clumped together statistically.....ina group with Lamb, Jefferson, et al.
tyke1doe
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Thanks for the explanation.
McKDaddy
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That's how you turn a team around or keep a team on top.
EST_1986
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the Steelers always seem to find great WRs somehow
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This was well known prior to the draft how good it was. And is specifically why many of us didnt like the idea of taking a WR high. Because you could get a great on in the 2nd or 3rd round if you really wanted one.
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They really do. But I also have a feeling that a lot of that has to do with Big Ben. He just makes guys look great.
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None of this is surprising.
WR is the easiest position to fill in the league.
Colleges all seem to run 3 or 4 WR schemes and HS run 3-5.
That's why it is always avoid WR in round 1 unless an insane value drops to you. CeeDee was an insane value.
All that said only a handful have entered the top 50 WR discussion.
Ruggs has 13 catches, Reagor 12. Those looks like questionable picks at this point. Ruggs was always a big play but really low volume guy at Bama and Reagor was an R2 on most boards because he isn't a physical guy and comes in a bit small at only 5'11".
WR is the easiest position to fill in the league.
Colleges all seem to run 3 or 4 WR schemes and HS run 3-5.
That's why it is always avoid WR in round 1 unless an insane value drops to you. CeeDee was an insane value.
All that said only a handful have entered the top 50 WR discussion.
Ruggs has 13 catches, Reagor 12. Those looks like questionable picks at this point. Ruggs was always a big play but really low volume guy at Bama and Reagor was an R2 on most boards because he isn't a physical guy and comes in a bit small at only 5'11".
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See me in 4 years. Cowboys needed defense.
But 1988 draft class for WR was pretty good:
6 Los Angeles RaidersTim Brown[5][6]Wide receiverNotre Dame
7 Green Bay PackersSterling SharpeWide receiverSouth Carolina
11 Dallas CowboysMichael IrvinWide receiverMiami, FL
15 San Diego ChargersAnthony MillerWide receiverTennessee
20 Los Angeles RamsAaron CoxWide receiverArizona State
27 Chicago BearsWendell DavisWide receiverLSU
46 Los Angeles Rams Willie "Flipper" Anderson Wide receiver UCLA
49 Seattle Seahawks Brian Blades Wide receiver Miami, FL
52 New Orleans Saints Brett Perriman Wide receiver Miami, FL
60 San Diego Chargers Quinn Early Wide receiver Iowa
166 Atlanta Falcons Michael Haynes Wide receiver Northern Arizona
199 Los Angeles Raiders Mike Alexander Wide receiver Penn State
216 Cleveland Browns J. J. Birden Wide receiver Oregon
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You mean whiff and grab Chaisson and have 1 sack, and probably draft peoples jones while missing out on Diggs
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I still like Lamb among all those. Once we have a healthy QB with healthy OL, he will be a monster. Gotta find a way to keep Gallup too. I would figure with the rules the way they are now, receivers should have a big advantage now and be able to star as rookies. You just need a QB that can get them the ball.
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Jeudy has those butter fingers... Lamb doesn’t have anyone throwing him the ball.
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Lamb is a beast but this class is impressive as a whole.
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The Cowboys did the right thing picking Lamb. He was a plug and play, instant success. The Dallas FO stated Diggs would have been their #1 pick after their draft was history. Diggs, obviously, worked out fine but took a little seasoning. I have no regrets, even though many were instant winners. When we drafted Lamb, almost everyone knew he'd succeed. That wasn't necessarily so, with some of the others -- I have no regrets, at all. 
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