NFL Draft Preview: Wide Receivers

I like this WR class more than others do. There aren’t as many speed demons, but almost every receiver is over 6 ft. You’ve got a lot of guys who can go up and get the ball over a lot of NFL corners. I expect 4 receivers to go in the first round.

Mar 9, 2012; Stillwater, OK, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys receiver Justin Blackmon catches a pass during the Oklahoma State pro day at Boone Pickens Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-US PRESSWIRE

Justin Blackmon is the best of the class, but he isn’t your typical Randy Moss/Megatron/Andre Johnson style #1 receiver. His much more of a Michael Crabtee type playmaker who does better with short passes that give him room to run. Because of that, it’s possible that Michael Floyd will be the first receiver off the board and go as high as #6.

The Seahawks will likely pick a WR at some point, but it’s difficult to determine where. I could see them picking a receiver in the lower part of the first round if they move down from 12. I could also see them waiting until later in the draft and looking for a developmental project.