2015 RB class = 2014 WR class?

[TroyEmmittAndMichael]

I just realized that this RB class has the potential to produce an immediate impact on the league as big as or bigger than that of the WR class from 2014. Just for kicks, I thought it might be fun for everyone to make a prediction as to which RB this year will perform similar to the WR from last year. My guesses are below. I've also included the top 15 rookie WRs from last year ranked by receiving yards as a reference. (Edit: Sorry about the table formatting. If someone knows how to fix that easily, I'd appreciate it.)

Todd Gurley (assuming a 100% healthy version) = Sammy Watkins
Melvin Gordon = Odell Beckham
Jay Ajayi = Mike Evans
Ameer Abdullah = Brandin Cooks
Tevin Coleman = Jordan Matthews
Duke Johnson = Martavis Bryant
TJ Yeldin = Marqise Lee
Thomas Rawls = Jarvis Landry
David Cobb = John Brown
David Johnson = Kelvin Benjamin

RkPlayer TeamPos RecYdsAvgYds/GLngTD20+40+1st1st%FUM
1Odell BeckhamNYGWR911,30514.3108.880T121665762.60
2Mike EvansTBWR681,05115.570.156T122044667.60
3Kelvin BenjaminCARWR731,00813.863.05191425068.51
4Sammy WatkinsBUFWR6598215.161.48461444772.31
5Jordan MatthewsPHIWR6787213.054.544T81624262.70
6Jarvis LandryMIAWR847589.047.4255604857.11
7John BrownARIWR4869614.543.575T51123164.60
8Allen HurnsJACWR5167713.342.363T61142651.00
9Taylor GabrielCLEWR3662117.338.87011042672.20
10Brandin CooksNOWR5355010.455.050T3422547.20
11Martavis BryantPITWR2654921.154.994T8851661.50
12Allen RobinsonJACWR4854811.454.8542522654.20
13Davante AdamsGBWR3844611.727.9453512360.50
14Donte MoncriefINDWR3244413.927.879T3731546.90
15Marqise LeeJACWR3742211.432.5371602054.10

 

[Canada180]

Who in blue blazes is Thomas Rawls

 

[xwalker]

I just realized that this RB class has the potential to produce an immediate impact on the league as big as or bigger than that of the WR class from 2014. Just for kicks, I thought it might be fun for everyone to make a prediction as to which RB this year will perform similar to the WR from last year. My guesses are below. I've also included the top 15 rookie WRs from last year ranked by receiving yards as a reference. (Edit: Sorry about the table formatting. If someone knows how to fix that easily, I'd appreciate it.)

Todd Gurley (assuming a 100% healthy version) = Sammy Watkins
Melvin Gordon = Odell Beckham
Jay Ajayi = Mike Evans
Ameer Abdullah = Brandin Cooks
Tevin Coleman = Jordan Matthews
Duke Johnson = Martavis Bryant
TJ Yeldin = Marqise Lee
Thomas Rawls = Jarvis Landry
David Cobb = John Brown
David Johnson = Kelvin Benjamin

RkPlayer TeamPos RecYdsAvgYds/GLngTD20+40+1st1st%FUM
1Odell BeckhamNYGWR911,30514.3108.880T121665762.60
2Mike EvansTBWR681,05115.570.156T122044667.60
3Kelvin BenjaminCARWR731,00813.863.05191425068.51
4Sammy WatkinsBUFWR6598215.161.48461444772.31
5Jordan MatthewsPHIWR6787213.054.544T81624262.70
6Jarvis LandryMIAWR847589.047.4255604857.11
7John BrownARIWR4869614.543.575T51123164.60
8Allen HurnsJACWR5167713.342.363T61142651.00
9Taylor GabrielCLEWR3662117.338.87011042672.20
10Brandin CooksNOWR5355010.455.050T3422547.20
11Martavis BryantPITWR2654921.154.994T8851661.50
12Allen RobinsonJACWR4854811.454.8542522654.20
13Davante AdamsGBWR3844611.727.9453512360.50
14Donte MoncriefINDWR3244413.927.879T3731546.90
15Marqise LeeJACWR3742211.432.5371602054.10

Rk   Player Team   Pos   Rec   Yds   Avg   Yds/G   Lng   TD   20+   40+   1st   1st%   FUM

1   Odell Beckham   NYG   WR   91   1,305 14.3   108.8 80T   12   16   6   57   62.6   0

2   Mike Evans   TB   WR   68   1,051 15.5   70.1   56T   12   20   4   46   67.6   0

3   Kelvin Benjamin   CAR   WR   73   1,008 13.8   63   51   9   14   2   50   68.5   1

4   Sammy Watkins   BUF   WR   65   982   15.1   61.4   84   6   14   4   47   72.3   1

5   Jordan Matthews   PHI   WR   67   872   13   54.5   44T   8   16   2   42   62.7   0

6   Jarvis Landry   MIA   WR   84   758   9   47.4   25   5   6   0   48   57.1   1

7   John Brown   ARI   WR   48   696   14.5   43.5   75T   5   11   2   31   64.6   0

8   Allen Hurns   JAC   WR   51   677   13.3   42.3   63T   6   11   4   26   51   0

9   Taylor Gabriel   CLE   WR   36   621   17.3   38.8   70   1   10   4   26   72.2   0

10   Brandin Cooks   NO   WR   53   550   10.4   55   50T   3   4   2   25   47.2   0

11   Martavis Bryant   PIT   WR   26   549   21.1   54.9   94T   8   8   5   16   61.5   0

12   Allen Robinson   JAC   WR   48   548   11.4   54.8   54   2   5   2   26   54.2   0

13   Davante Adams   GB   WR   38   446   11.7   27.9   45   3   5   1   23   60.5   0

14   Donte Moncrief   IND   WR   32   444   13.9   27.8   79T   3   7   3   15   46.9   0

15   Marqise Lee   JAC   WR   37   422   11.4   32.5   37   1   6   0   20   54.1   0

 

[btcutter]

This year's WRs are more talented at the top than last year's I think.

 

[DFWJC]

I think the better comparison is last years WR class with this years.
It'd be interesting to see that matchup.