Wide receiver value declining

[erod]

Are wide receivers about to drop in value?

For years, running backs have seen their worth devalued, while wide receivers rocketed up the draft boards. The already diva nature were blown up even larger, and they seemed to rule the league and all the attention.

But look at the last three drafts. First-round receivers are bustin' likes grapes. Then there's the Odell Beckham drama. The Jarvis Landry drama. The Dez Bryant drama. On and on. You know the names.

Now, RBs are re-finding their value.

Perhaps teams should focus on the nuts and bolts more....linemen and linebackers. It's hard to be bad when you are good in the trenches.

Who's the last big-name diva receiver to win a championship?

Exactly. The Demarious Thomas contract was a bust. The Dez contract was a bust. This is a common theme with too much money at that position.

Personally, I think this is good for football. The true value in terms of winning is found at other positions.

 

[Gridiron Man]

I've suspected this as well. Would be interesting to see more insight on this.

 

[Stash]

Are wide receivers about to drop in value?

For years, running backs have seen their worth devalued, while wide receivers rocketed up the draft boards. The already diva nature were blown up even larger, and they seemed to rule the league and all the attention.

But look at the last three drafts. First-round receivers are bustin' likes grapes. Then there's the Odell Beckham drama. The Jarvis Landry drama. The Dez Bryant drama. On and on. You know the names.

Now, RBs are re-finding their value.

Perhaps teams should focus on the nuts and bolts more....linemen and linebackers. It's hard to be bad when you are good in the trenches.

Who's the last big-name diva receiver to win a championship?

Exactly. The Demarious Thomas contract was a bust. The Dez contract was a bust. This is a common theme with too much money at that position.

Personally, I think this is good for football. The true value in terms of winning is found at other positions.

Given the money being handed out in free agency for receivers lately, it looks to me like the position is alive and well.

In fact, many of the receivers signed this year were overpaid.

 

[RS12]

Put it this way, I'd much rather see the hole on the O Line improved at 19 or the defensive front 7. The rumors of a WR at 19 or even trading up for one would be idiotic.

 

[Bigdog]

Put it this way, I'd much rather see the hole on the O Line improved at 19 or the defensive front 7. The rumors of a WR at 19 or even trading up for one would be idiotic.

Agree

 

[CATCH17]

Are wide receivers about to drop in value?

For years, running backs have seen their worth devalued, while wide receivers rocketed up the draft boards. The already diva nature were blown up even larger, and they seemed to rule the league and all the attention.

But look at the last three drafts. First-round receivers are bustin' likes grapes. Then there's the Odell Beckham drama. The Jarvis Landry drama. The Dez Bryant drama. On and on. You know the names.

Now, RBs are re-finding their value.

Perhaps teams should focus on the nuts and bolts more....linemen and linebackers. It's hard to be bad when you are good in the trenches.

Who's the last big-name diva receiver to win a championship?

Exactly. The Demarious Thomas contract was a bust. The Dez contract was a bust. This is a common theme with too much money at that position.

Personally, I think this is good for football. The true value in terms of winning is found at other positions.

Scheme > WRs


Great WRs are not a need.. Just a few solid guys that do their job is all you need.

I think we will start to see teams figure this out because the teams winning championships almost never have a top NFL WR.

Coaching, QB, and defense is the recipe for a championship. That is where resources need to be spent.

 

[TheRomoSexual]

Put it this way, I'd much rather see the hole on the O Line improved at 19 or the defensive front 7. The rumors of a WR at 19 or even trading up for one would be idiotic.

Depending on who's on the board, I'd be fine with Moore or Ridley at 19.

 

[CATCH17]

Given the money being handed out in free agency for receivers lately, it looks to me like the position is alive and well.

In fact, many of the receivers signed this year were overpaid.

We’ll see if it amounts to anything for those teams. Those guys were tier 2 WRs at best too.

 

[G2]

I honestly thought WR's have been trending lower like RBs did. Most of the elite in both positions seem to be a little overpaid. IMO

 

[dragon_mikal]

Really? After seeing the money that was thrown at a bunch of has been or never was wideouts this offseason you ask this?

No. Teams will pay what they feel a player is worth and each team will put a different value on different positions based on need.

 

[Stash]

Depending on who's on the board, I'd be fine with Moore or Ridley at 19.

I don't think either is a true #1 receiver and therefore it would be a reach to take either one at #19.

And you would essentially be using your biggest draft asset to fill the need that they themselves just created.

Two wrongs not making a right.

 

[Section446]

Depending on who's on the board, I'd be fine with Moore or Ridley at 19.

Not a popular opinion, but I think Moore may have a higher upside than Ridley.

 

[Stash]

We’ll see if it amounts to anything for those teams. Those guys were tier 2 WRs at best too.

I'm not arguing that it's right, I'm saying it's accurate. They got paid, and paid well. Several overpaid.

 

[Section446]

I don't think either is a true #1 receiver and therefore it would be a reach to take either one at #19.

And you would essentially be using your biggest draft asset to fill the need that they themselves just created.

Two wrongs not making a right.

To be fair, there aren't a lot of WR's taken outside of the top 5-10 that are considered "true #1" WR's right out of college. That doesn't mean that it would be a reach if you truly believe that they are the best players available.

 

[CATCH17]

Depending on who's on the board, I'd be fine with Moore or Ridley at 19.

It would be stupid to draft Ridley.

We need defense.

WRs in this offense are taken away too easy. I’m tired of using resources at WR when we are fine with just taking what the defense gives.

We spend more money then anyone at the position. It’s time to change the philosophy.

Strong run game, strong defense. The pass game with Garrett isn’t good enough to sink resources into outside of QB.

 

[Oh_Canada]

I don’t necessarily buy into the wr position being devalued to the extent of rb’s, however it is clear that the position success is now more about scheme and route running than sheer athletic ability.
Go get a guy who can run routes in round two or three.

 

[JohnsKey19]

Not sure about that. I’d gladly jump at the opportunity to draft a Michael Thomas, Julio Jones or AJ Green in the 1st round. Stud players that stretch defenses, make players and you don’t hear a peep from them.

 

[Stash]

To be fair, there aren't a lot of WR's taken outside of the top 5-10 that are considered "true #1" WR's right out of college. That doesn't mean that it would be a reach if you truly believe that they are the best players available.

I'm looking at the recent return on investment with first round receivers. It's simply not there. Especially if they're not considered sure thing #1 receivers the way that Beckham, Green, and Julio Jones were.

If you're using your #19 pick on a guy that has questions to fill a need that you yourself just created, you're reaching. And making a huge mistake.

 

[BlindFaith]

Are wide receivers about to drop in value?

For years, running backs have seen their worth devalued, while wide receivers rocketed up the draft boards. The already diva nature were blown up even larger, and they seemed to rule the league and all the attention.

But look at the last three drafts. First-round receivers are bustin' likes grapes. Then there's the Odell Beckham drama. The Jarvis Landry drama. The Dez Bryant drama. On and on. You know the names.

Now, RBs are re-finding their value.

Perhaps teams should focus on the nuts and bolts more....linemen and linebackers. It's hard to be bad when you are good in the trenches.

Who's the last big-name diva receiver to win a championship?

Exactly. The Demarious Thomas contract was a bust. The Dez contract was a bust. This is a common theme with too much money at that position.

Personally, I think this is good for football. The true value in terms of winning is found at other positions.

I think there is a re-evaluation of the position going on.

More emphasis is being placed on route running, quickness and speed. And some teams are approaching it by not having a traditional #1 receiver, but rather having two really good #2s.

I think teams are no longer looking for the bigger, less quick wide outs and are replacing them with athletic TEs.

There will always be a need for really good WR's. How teams judge what really good is seems to be changing.

 

[lk8701]

WRs who are elite route runners have great longevity. RBs have poor longevity.