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2008 Draft Prospects: Wide Receivers
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Prospect rankings · Risers/Fallers · Mock drafts · History · Draft Tracker
TSX · Offense · Defense · Special Teams
Quarterbacks · Running backs · Wide Receivers · Tight Ends · Guards/Centers · Tackles
Pete Prisco ranks the top five offensive prospects at each position.
| Top Prospects: Wide Receivers |
| 1. DeSean Jackson, California |
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| Agility Tests: |
| 40-yard dash: 4.29 |
Bench press: 250 lbs |
Vertical jump: 35" |
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| The skinny: He has great speed, but he's tiny at 170 pounds. He does have return ability. You can't discount his kind of speed. |
| 2. Devin Thomas, Michigan State |
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| Agility Tests: |
| 40-yard dash: 4.42 |
Bench press: 365 |
Vertical jump: 33" |
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| The skinny: Thomas is one of the fastest risers in this draft. He has showed well in his workouts and has big-time speed. He is polished as a route runner. |
| 3. Limas Sweed, Texas |
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| Agility Tests: |
| 40-yard dash: 4.48 |
Bench press: 355 lbs |
Vertical jump: 34.5 |
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| The skinny: He suffered a wrist injury last season, which pushed him to the sidelines. He showed well in his Pro Day workout. He's got size and speed. |
| 4. Malcolm Kelly, Oklahoma |
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| Agility Tests: |
| 40-yard dash: 4.54 |
Bench press: 300 lbs |
Vertical jump: 38" |
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| The skinny: The concern with Kelly is reports that he has knee issues. If that doesn't scare off teams, his poor 40 times might. But he sure plays a lot faster and he is 6-4, 225 pounds. |
| 5. James Hardy, Indiana |
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| Agility Tests: |
| 40-yard dash: 4.5 |
Bench press: 255 lbs |
Vertical jump: 39" |
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| The skinny: At 6-5 ½, he was timed under 4.5 at the combine. That surprised some scouts. That type of speed should put him at the back end of the first round or at the top of the second. |
| Player on the rise: |
| Thomas. This junior has really impressed with his physical size and speed. He could be the first receiver taken, maybe even in the top 15. |
| Player on the decline: |
| Kelly and Early Doucet, LSU. Kelly's workouts have hurt him in a big way. Doucet has run slower than expected times in the 40, which has dropped him down some boards. He should still go in the second or third round. |
| Sleeper |
| Jerome Simpson, Coastal Carolina. At 6-2, he has good size and he has been timed under 4.5 in the 40. He has a 41 1/2-inch vertical leap. |
| Overrated |
| Hardy. I don't see the suddenness that you want from a receiver on the next level. |
| Position analysis: |
| It is a deep class, but it doesn't have the true star at the top. Jackson is the best of the group, but he's small at 170 pounds. There will be some good receivers taken in the third round, guys like Virginia Tech's Eddie Royal, who could be a steal for some team. |
| Talk Back |
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Since:Feb 26, 2008
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April 26, 2008 8:21 pm
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Who will have a bigger impact in his Rookie season
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July 7, 2008 2:03 pm
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April 22, 2008 4:25 pm
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Hey... the Bengals deserve a break with the malcontent "85"... Sedrick Ellis is a future ALL-PRO and is perfect to improve the "D" in the 'Natti...
For Carson Palmer's sake.... Bengals TAKE Sedrick if he is there at #9!!!!
Fight ON!!
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April 28, 2008 2:11 pm
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Brennan against Washington: 42 out of 50 for 442 yard with 5 TDs and no ints. I don't care a what level you are playing, those are difficult stats to put up. He did that fairly regularly. The game before was not as good. He played Boise St. and went 40 out of 53 for 495 yards, 5 TDs, 2 ints, and he also ran for one TD. This guy could be a real 6th round steal.&n
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March 4, 2008 8:42 am
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With about 53 days until this years NFL draft, and the building hype that surrounds that day, I am reminded of past drafts and what might have been. Who is the biggest bust in NFL draft history? I have listed a few top candidates. I'm sure that there are more. I'd like to hear what others think. This should get us ready for the 2008 addition to the list.
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April 26, 2008 4:45 pm
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Why, why, why! There are so many others spots you need to fill. Jonathan Stewart is good, but not good enough to give up needed picks.
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Reputation:99
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Since:Oct 12, 2006
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