I think we could still take 2 WRs in this draft. Looking at what Green Bay did with their drafts at receiver, I am not expecting us to take the biggest or fastest guys available. I think it's going to be guys who are polished enough to play early, run good routes, have good hands, and preferably have shown some leadership. And they will be guys who can line up at any WR position (X, Z, slot).

I think the candidates are:

Kendall Wright- Pro Football Weekly says his stock has slipped to early 3rd round, and he would be difficult to pass up there, even if he is a little more of a diva than they might like.

Mohamed Sanu

Nick Toon

Marv Jones

Marvin McNutt


My gut is that it's going to be Sanu and Jones.

This may be the deepest WR draft in history.

Serious, serious talent can be found into the 6th round.

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Since this draft does have some depth at receiver, I expect Ireland to continue to look in the mid rounds for WR talent.

My top target is Brian Quick...but, he is very likely gone when we select in the 3rd round.

Other options later in the draft for WR's (with size that can catch the ball) are:

Tommy Streeter . -- 6-4.7, 220 -- 4.40 Miami
Gerrell Robinson ,-- 6-3, 227 -- 4.62 Arizona State
Derek Moye.....,,. -- .6-4, 210 -- 4.52 Penn State
Julian Talley ..,,,.. -- 6-1, 185 -- 4.50 UMass

Deep draft, some diamonds to be found in later rounds:


Joe Adams
Rishard Matthews
Ty Hilton
Chris Givens
Greg Childs
Ryan Broyles
Devier posey
Brian Quick
AJ Jenkins
Chris Owusu
Marvin Jones
Jeff Fuller(could be late round Anquan Boldon)Sherman knows him

Jim B Wrote:
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> Since this draft does have some depth at receiver,
> I expect Ireland to continue to look in the mid
> rounds for WR talent.
>
> My top target is Brian Quick...but, he is very
> likely gone when we select in the 3rd round.
>
> Other options later in the draft for WR's (with
> size that can catch the ball) are:
>
> Tommy Streeter . -- 6-4.7, 220 -- 4.40 Miami
> Gerrell Robinson ,-- 6-3, 227 -- 4.62
> Arizona State
> Derek Moye.....,,. -- .6-4, 210 -- 4.52 Penn
> State
> Julian Talley ..,,,.. -- 6-1, 185 -- 4.50
> UMass

During the years Philbin was in Green Bay, they drafted 11 receivers. Except for Jordy Nelson (6'3, 217), all of the others were between 5'10 and 6'1. And Nelson was the only one to top 208 lbs. Philbin has talked about wanting receivers who can line up anywhere, so they can manipulate matchups. With the bigger receivers, you can be limited because they aren't always good fits in the slot. And in the WCO, you really want guys who get in and out of breaks quickly, and that's tough for bigger receivers, too. And of course, run after the catch is key.

Another thing to consider is that we need someone who can push to start this year. A really raw receiver who didn't run an NFL route tree is going to have a hard time doing that. And they also need to be able to read defenses and be able to execute option routes. So, polish is important.

You never know, they may be looking for their own Jordy Nelson. But, I get the feeling it's going to be more about getting the 5'11, 198 lbs guys who can run and line up anywhere.

Fellas I'm telling you and I may be a little biased but Alshon Jeffrey is bounds above these guys, don't believe that crap about work ethic, Alshon delivered every game on the field and off the field is a super kid. One thing he doesn't do is drop the ball and will catch it with a man draped all over him, at 6'4 with a 37 inch vertical and the second largest hands ay the draft he is the man. I compare him with Sidney rice, their hands are truly the best in the game.

Fellas I'm telling you and I may be a little biased but Alshon Jeffrey is bounds above these guys, don't believe that crap about work ethic, Alshon delivered every game on the field and off the field is a super kid. One thing he doesn't do is drop the ball and will catch it with a man draped all over him, at 6'4 with a 37 inch vertical and the second largest hands ay the draft he is the man. I compare him with Sidney rice, their hands are truly the best in the game.

I'm a Gamecock fan, just as you are....

Explain to me why Alshon ballooned up to almos 250 pounds this past season?

Then, at the combine he weighed 213.

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"When you suck long enough, you get a Hickey"

I get a Mike Williams/Dwayne Jarrett vibe from Jeffrey

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The beatings will continue until morale improves.

Jeffrey played at 233 his senior year, that's what the coaches wanted bc they thought he would be more physical to handle, his jr numbers were due more to a horrific qb situation than anything, 220 was always his solid playing weight. Jeffrey never got to 250 or 240 those were just rumors. In the capital one bowl Dennard the Nebraska CB that is suppose to go 1/2 rd was burned by Alshon foe 6-148 in 3 qtrs.

No, that's not correct.

I live in Charleston, went to 4 home games last season...reports in Columbia was that Alshon weighed 246 at one point.

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"When you suck long enough, you get a Hickey"

Negative I went to every game neighbor with the coach and have known Alshon for 11 years, 233 at fall camp beginning never got heavier

I disagree.

My best friends brother plays on the team. He told me. I just got off the phone with him to confirm, and he said yes, Alshon was a biscuit away from 250 pounds.

Dude....just Google "Alshon Jeffrey 250 pounds"

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"When you suck long enough, you get a Hickey"

Dude Alshon ate dinner at my house all the time, probably bc we brothers

Lol...sure.

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"When you suck long enough, you get a Hickey"

If we drop down and pick up another second we shoud Jeffery or the top WR avail in our first 3 picks.

Fleener is bigger faster and LB assignment nightmare