Recently we highlighted (lowlighted) the 2012 draft class of running backs, a disappointing group that thus far has produced two solid starters in Alfred Morris and Lamar Miller, several question marks, and a lot of busts. Looking through the recent wide receiver classes, the picture isn't quite as bleak. Plenty of stars have come out of most of those drafts.
About the worst recent one seems to be 2013. The jury is still out on some of those receivers, but it doesn't seem too early to write a lot of them off. There are a few serviceable starters and a couple of standouts, but 2-3 years from now, there might be only one or two, at most, who attend multiple Pro Bowls.
The 2013 wide receiver draft class is presented below. Likely 2015 starters are in bold.
2013 DRAFTED WIDE RECEIVERS | |||||
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Round | Pick | Player | College | NFL | 2015 Outlook |
1 | 8 | Tavon Austin | West Virginia | Rams | Backup |
1 | 27 | DeAndre Hopkins | Clemson | Texans | Starter |
1 | 29 | Cordarrelle Patterson | Tennessee | Vikings | Backup |
2 | 34 | Justin Hunter | Tennessee | Titans | Starter |
2 | 41 | Robert Woods | Southern California | Bills | Starter |
2 | 59 | Aaron Dobson | Marshall | Patriots | Backup |
3 | 74 | Terrance Williams | Baylor | Cowboys | Starter |
3 | 76 | Keenan Allen | California | Chargers | Starter |
3 | 78 | Marquise Goodwin | Texas | Bills | Backup |
3 | 79 | Markus Wheaton | Oregon State | Steelers | Backup |
3 | 92 | Stedman Bailey | West Virginia | Rams | Possible starter |
4 | 101 | Ace Sanders | South Carolina | Jaguars | Backup |
4 | 102 | Josh Boyce | Texas Christian | Patriots | Backup |
4 | 123 | Chris Harper | Kansas State | Seahawks | Out of league |
4 | 128 | Quinton Patton | Louisiana Tech | 49ers | Backup |
5 | 144 | Kenny Stills | Oklahoma | Saints | Starter |
5 | 161 | Tavarres King | Georgia | Broncos | Out of league |
6 | 171 | Corey Fuller | Virginia Tech | Lions | Backup |
6 | 174 | Ryan Swope | Texas A&M | Cardinals | Out of league |
6 | 186 | Justin Brown | Oklahoma | Steelers | Backup |
6 | 195 | Alan Bonner | Jacksonville State | Texans | Out of league |
6 | 197 | Cobi Hamilton | Arkansas | Bengals | Backup |
7 | 209 | Brice Butler | San Diego State | Raiders | Possible starter |
7 | 216 | Charles Johnson | Grand Valley State | Packers | Starter |
7 | 224 | Kevin Dorsey | Maryland | Packers | Backup |
7 | 236 | Marquess Wilson | Washington State | Bears | Possible starter |
7 | 238 | Aaron Mellette | Elon | Ravens | Out of league |
--Andy Richardson