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Photo Blog: Breaking down the WRs
Cruising toward the 2012 NFL Draft get a quick glimpse at prospect breakdowns for the wide receiver position from Andy Hart from Patriots Football Weekly.
Where better to get a late-round possibility than Nick Saban's national champs? Maze is small but productive and versatile. He has nice hands, adjusts to the ball, can return punts and finishes plays.
McNutt doesn't have elite football speed or quickness. He doesn't always get good separation. But he has decent size, good hands and fights for the ball. He kind of reminds me a little of David Givens.
Page was considered one of the nation's most versatile players. He had 300-plus catches, can return and do the Wildcat. An intriguing latter-round guy.
Hilton is -- to steal a term from Bethel Johnson's college coach - "scary fast." He's had nagging injuries, but is a pure speed playmaker with ability in the return game. His potential is great.
The only question with Broyles - who tore his ACL last fall - is where his value is given the injury. He's a quick, fearless, physical receiver who will have a productive NFL career for some team.
With over 200 career catches, Quick had good production at a lower level of competition. He has great size and good speed. He has strong hands and a slashing style after the catch.
I just don't like Floyd as much as some others do. Mel Kiper thinks he has the potential to be the best receiver in this draft. He has some off-field issues and drops the ball a bit.
Wright is the only top receiver under 6-0, but is also considered by some to be the best deep threat. Fast enough despite a disappointing 40 and has everything you'd want other than the height.
Not as productive as some of the other pass catchers -- thanks to suspect QBs - Randle has great size and potential. He's not super quick, but has the speed to make big plays.
Hill is a bit of a projection coming out of an option offense. But he has elite speed, athletic ability and potential. I'd take a chance on a guy who could be a true star as a deep threat.
Though not in the class of calvin Johnson or AJ Green, there is a lot to like about Blackmon. He's fast enough, big enough and good enough to be a very good and probably Pro Bowl-caliber player.
