My top-10 WRs in the 2019 class (pre-combine)

[OhCruelestRanter]

I don't see it with Ridley. At least his brother was a high profile recruit (Riley wasn't) and despite being old was successful as a freshman (Riley wasn't). Riley didn't do anything in college until he was 22 years old. Some older WR prospects will have success, but they at least break out at a younger age, like Calvin Ridley or Cooper Kupp.

Put another way- as a 22 year old junior catching passess from Jake Fromm without much competition for targets, Riley Ridley managed all of 559 yards in 14 games.

[ArrylT]

My guess is that NE drafts Hart because the Grinch needs one.

[darewood11]

My guess is that NE drafts Hart because the Grinch needs one.

[Orenthal Shames]

I don't see it with Ridley. At least his brother was a high profile recruit (Riley wasn't) and despite being old was successful as a freshman (Riley wasn't). Riley didn't do anything in college until he was 22 years old. Some older WR prospects will have success, but they at least break out at a younger age, like Calvin Ridley or Cooper Kupp.

Put another way- as a 22 year old junior catching passess from Jake Fromm without much competition for targets, Riley Ridley managed all of 559 yards in 14 games.

2 guys have had sustained success with a breakout age over 21: Brandon Marshall and Micheal Thomas. Both had dominator ratings in college over 80%. If Ridley hits, he'll be the biggest outlier of the past decade+.

[Dynasty DeLorean]

I don't see it with Ridley. At least his brother was a high profile recruit (Riley wasn't) and despite being old was successful as a freshman (Riley wasn't). Riley didn't do anything in college until he was 22 years old. Some older WR prospects will have success, but they at least break out at a younger age, like Calvin Ridley or Cooper Kupp.

Put another way- as a 22 year old junior catching passess from Jake Fromm without much competition for targets, Riley Ridley managed all of 559 yards in 14 games.

2 guys have had sustained success with a breakout age over 21: Brandon Marshall and Micheal Thomas. Both had dominator ratings in college over 80%. If Ridley hits, he'll be the biggest outlier of the past decade+.

Dwayne bowe was right at 21 as well

[Orenthal Shames]

I don't see it with Ridley. At least his brother was a high profile recruit (Riley wasn't) and despite being old was successful as a freshman (Riley wasn't). Riley didn't do anything in college until he was 22 years old. Some older WR prospects will have success, but they at least break out at a younger age, like Calvin Ridley or Cooper Kupp.

Put another way- as a 22 year old junior catching passess from Jake Fromm without much competition for targets, Riley Ridley managed all of 559 yards in 14 games.

2 guys have had sustained success with a breakout age over 21: Brandon Marshall and Micheal Thomas. Both had dominator ratings in college over 80%. If Ridley hits, he'll be the biggest outlier of the past decade+.

Dwayne bowe was right at 21 as well

The stuff I was looking at focused more on active players, but you sir are absolutely correct. He was 21 on the nose.

[OhCruelestRanter]

2 guys have had sustained success with a breakout age over 21: Brandon Marshall and Micheal Thomas. Both had dominator ratings in college over 80%. If Ridley hits, he'll be the biggest outlier of the past decade+.

Dwayne bowe was right at 21 as well

I looked more on active players when I was digging into it, but you sir are absolutely correct. He was 21 on the nose.

Thomas also was a prospect seemingly designed in a lab to be undervalued by analytics. He played with multiple other NFL WRs, dampening his ability to secure a promising market share, he took a redshirt as a 20 year old sophomore, limiting his ability to have an early breakout age, and, most importantly, he got drafted by the Saints, which no pre-draft process will account for.

I don't like Riley Ridley, but if Indianapolis trades up for him and then moves on from TY Hilton the next year, I'll reconsider.

[Servo]

If Harry falls to me at 1.06, I will be elated.

[ArrylT]

If Harry falls to me at 1.06, I will be elated.

If he falls to 1.06 odds are likely he either had a poor combine or landed in a perceived awful situation - but yeah neither of which should keep you from making that selection.

[Pet_Smith]

Just getting mine down for reference (mainly for me once the combine & draft have been and gone)

1. N'Keal Harry
2. Hakeem Butler
3. Kelvin Harmon

4. AJ Brown
5. DK Metcalf
6. JJ Arcega-Whiteside

7. Deebo Samuel

8. Preston Williams
9. Andy Isabella
10. Marquise Brown

[Servo]

If he falls to 1.06 odds are likely he either had a poor combine or landed in a perceived awful situation - but yeah neither of which should keep you from making that selection.

I should also clarify that all of my leagues are either 2QB or SF, so should Haskins, Murray, Lock all go in the 1st round, they could also cause a guy like Harry to fall.

[ArrylT]

If he falls to 1.06 odds are likely he either had a poor combine or landed in a perceived awful situation - but yeah neither of which should keep you from making that selection.

I should also clarify that all of my leagues are either 2QB or SF, so should Haskins, Murray, Lock all go in the 1st round, they could also cause a guy like Harry to fall.

Yes good point! In a SF, or other QB premium format that is a more likely target range depending on how the QBs play out.

[bsp27]

Just getting mine down for reference (mainly for me once the combine & draft have been and gone)

1. N'Keal Harry
2. Hakeem Butler
3. Kelvin Harmon

4. AJ Brown
5. DK Metcalf
6. JJ Arcega-Whiteside

7. Deebo Samuel

8. Preston Williams
9. Andy Isabella
10. Marquise Brown

one of the few respectable lists i've seen.

[Cameron Giles]

Hakeem Butler over Marquise Brown? Oh boy.

[Ravens5220]

It’s crazy 3 ole miss player!! Just didn’t watch enough of them, but will have to. I just have a specific liking to Brown, Butler, Samuel, and JJ. I think with Riley having the nfl pedigree (Calvin) should be should be high.