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Franchise wide receivers

Plenty of big-time prospects on the board

If you're looking for a franchise-level wide receiver in a fantasy draft this year, there should be some nice options for the late first and early second round. But maybe not a lot of difference between the top guys.

There could be more parity than usual at the top of the draft board among receivers this year. Calvin Johnson, Josh Gordon, Demaryius Thomas and really some other guys as well. There’s no clear-cut No. 1 guy who’s way above everyone else.

With Johnson and Gordon, they’ll both be in new offenses with new coaches. With Thomas, he might benefit from the Broncos possibly losing Eric Decker in free agency.

All three of those receivers last year ranked among the top 30 we’ve seen this century, at least on a per-game basis.

Here’s the top 30 receivers since 2000. This is using the scoring system of 6 points for touchdowns and 1 for every 10 receiving yards. No credit for rushing yards on this one, but I have worked in touchdowns scored on runs and returns, if applicable.

Numbers are adjusted to games started. So if a guy sat out Week 17, it isn’t held against him. And if he misses a game or two with an injury or suspension, that also wasn’t factored in.

WIDE RECEIVERS, POINTS PER GAME
YearPlayerStYardsTDPoints
2007Randy Moss, N.E.1693.31.4418.0
2000Terrell Owens, S.F.13111.21.0317.3
2003Randy Moss, Minn.16102.01.0616.6
2011Calvin Johnson, Det.16105.11.0016.5
2013Calvin Johnson, Det.14106.6.8615.8
2013Josh Gordon, Clev.14117.6.6415.6
2002Terrell Owens, S.F.1492.91.0015.3
2001Marvin Harrison, Ind.1695.3.9415.2
2003Torry Holt, St.L.16106.0.7515.1
2007Terrell Owens, Dall.1590.31.0015.0
2002Marvin Harrison, Ind.16107.6.7115.0
2001Terrell Owens, S.F.1688.31.0014.8
2004Muhsin Muhammad, Car.1687.81.0014.8
2000Randy Moss, Minn.1689.8.9614.7
2011Victor Cruz, NYG14108.5.6414.7
2005Steve Smith, Car.1697.7.8114.6
2004Terrell Owens, Phil.1485.71.0014.6
2013Demaryius Thomas, Den.1689.4.8814.2
2012Calvin Johnson, Det.16122.8.3114.2
2000Marvin Harrison, Ind.1688.3.8814.1
2007Braylon Edwards, Clev.1680.61.0014.1
2012Brandon Marshall, Chi.1694.3.6913.6
2011Jordy Nelson, G.B.1678.9.9413.5
2001Rod Smith, Den.1589.5.7613.5
2008Larry Fitzgerald, Ariz.1689.4.7513.4
2007Larry Fitzgerald, Ariz.1593.9.6713.4
2000Rod Smith, Den.16100.1.5613.4
2005Torry Holt, St.L.1495.1.6413.4
2009Andre Johnson, Hou.1698.1.5813.3
2012Dez Bryant, Dall.1686.4.7713.3

—Ian Allan

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