Dynasty Draftnik

Colts, 6th round. Ohio: Below-average size. Above-average hand size.

Positives: Good body control and change of direction skills. Gets fair separation deep. Willing and effective downfield blocker. Above-average speed. Very good track speed. Adequate adjustment to passes. Adequate routes. Above-average acceleration. Very good hands and can go up and snag passes away from body. Effective in YAC. Hurt going into 2011 bowl game, but still dominated. Fair ability to track passes over shoulder.

Negatives: Fairly large injury history — only played 3 games in 2010 due to knee and hand injuries. Hurt going into 2011 bowl game. Below-average upper-body strength.

Projection: With such a wide-open competition for spots at WR on the Colts (only Reggie Wayne and Austin Collie are established there) he has a great chance to make the team and contribute heavily right away. I expect WR5 numbers from him in 2012, with eventual WR3 potential.

Chiefs, 4th round. Fresno St.: Below-average height but well built. Above-average hand size.

Positives: Strong lower body. Tracks passes well over shoulder. Above-average upper-body strength. Adequate acceleration. Very good speed. Above-average quickness and is dangerous after the catch. Good vision as punt returner. Can hold onto ball with hit.

Negatives: Long injury history. Unpolished routes. Inconsistent hands.

Projection: Should be the Chiefs’ 3rd or 4th receiver right away, but is behind Bowe and Baldwin as receiving options. As a result, isn’t likely to be fantasy relevant for at least a year or so. May eventually put up WR3 numbers, but more likely to be fantasy relevant only in deep leagues.

Vikings, 4th round. Ark.: Below-average size and hand size. Redskins and Chargers have shown interest.

Positives: Gets up to speed quickly. Tracks ball well over shoulder. Very good concentration. In and out of breaks fairly quickly and gets very good separation. Nimble on sidelines. Good speed. Willing to run-block and mix it up with CBs.

Negatives: Suspect hands — dropped several in Shrine game practices and in game.

Projection: Goes to a team with only one solidly established WR — Percy Harvin. Probably best suited as a slot WR, but that’s where Harvin generally lines up. If Harvin moves outside, Wright has a clear path to starting right away and putting up WR4 numbers in 2012, with WR3 numbers eventually. Otherwise, he will only be a rotational WR on a poor offense.

Colts, 3rd round. Fla. Intl.: Smallish size. On early Senior Bowl roster, but not later one.

Positives: Very fast track speed. Good game speed and quickness. Fair adjustment to errant passes. Crisp routes and loses little speed on breaks. Good vision after the catch. Used as runner as well as a receiver. Fair hands as KR.

Negatives: Easy to bring down. Poor ball security — fumbled with only minor hit in 2011 bowl game. Holds ball loosely in one hand even when in traffic. Has injury issues — missed Combine due to hamstring and reinjured it at Pro Day.

Projection: Colts obviously like him more than I do, since they drafted him in the 3rd round — 3 rounds ahead of where I graded him. He’s also entering a wide-open WR depth chart, with rookies galore and only Reggie Wayne and Austin Collie established there. He’ll make the team, and has value due to his versatility. Could have roster-worthy value in return-yardage leagues, and contribute as a part-time WR. Feel free to draft late for a long-term hold.

Ravens, 6th round. Miami: Junior who has declared for 2012 draft. Great size.

Positives: Long arms, with great catch radius. Great track speed for the size. Above-average upper-body strength. Adequate quickness.

Negatives: Below-average tracking passes over inside shoulder. Has trouble extending long arms to snag passes away from frame.

Projection: Definitely in the mix to be one of the top three WRs on the team, with Boldin and Torrey Smith ahead of him, and potentially Tandon Doss. Regardless of whether he starts, he can work with Smith to stretch the field and open up underneath routes for Boldin, their TEs and Ray Rice. If he beats out Doss, which I don’t think he’ll do, I view him as a very inconsistent WR4 type who may have one or two explosive games his rookie year. Otherwise, he’s bench material. Draft for the long term.

49ers, UDFA. Stanford: Well built but average size.

Positives: Adequate acceleration and change-of-direction skills. Fair concentration. Great track speed. Fairly strong upper body.

Negatives: Suspect hands. Dances too much as both a returner and receiver. Holds ball too loosely in traffic. Injured much of 2010. Had three concussions from 2010-2011. Missed bowl game because of concussions. Suspect balance making cuts.

Projection: Doesn’t seem to have enough skills to start in the NFL, but could contribute if he avoids concussions. His concussion history is also too much of an issue to ignore. Won’t contribute much, if at all, with Moss, Manningham, Crabtree, and Jenkins ahead of him on depth chart.

Rams, 2nd round. Appalachian St.: Very good size. Above-average hand size.

Positives: Can extend to catch errant passes. Adequate speed for the size. Adequate downfield blocker. Adequate upper-body strength.

Negatives: Below-average acceleration and change-of-direction skills. Suspect balance making cuts. Lacks awareness of first-down marker.

Projection: Likely to be a solid WR4 contributor — fantasy relevant in deeper leagues. Enters a very confusing WR depth chart filled with mediocre WRs, with Danario Alexander, Brandon Gibson, Steve Smith, Danny Amendola, Austin Pettis, Greg Salas, and fellow rookie Chris Givens. Will get a shot to contribute right away, and has ability to put up WR3 numbers if Sam Bradford gets back on track, but I’d say he’s probably their 5th-best WR talent right now. But his draft position means he’ll get a good chance right away.

Panthers, 4th round. Ark.: Below-average size. Above-average hand size. Physically reminds me of Dennis Gentry, long-time returner/RB for Bears. Invited to Shrine Game, but chose Senior Bowl.

Positives: Fair vision and is slippery after the catch. Average track speed. Good speed and quickness. Runs crisp routes and sets up CBs well for double moves and extra separation. Adequate acceleration. Takes hit over middle and holds on.

Negatives: Not as fast as you might expect with his size. Below-average hands — body catches and drops way too many passes. Has trouble tracking ball over shoulder.  Shows questionable ball security and fumbled in Senior Bowl. Suspect decisions as punt returner, fielding in traffic.

Projection: Could be a very effective returner in the NFL, and has enough skills to develop as a solid bench WR. Could sit behind Steve Smith for a while. Will likely battle Armanti Edwards for immediate playing time at both WR and returner, and should win. Potential slot starter, but not likely to be fantasy relevant.

Broncos, UDFA. Ariz. St.: Great size and hand size. On early Shrine Game roster, but opted for Senior Bowl.

Positives: Willing to be physical with cornerbacks. Tough to bring down. Good speed for the size. Comes back to help scrambling QB.

Negatives: Ball gets to body fairly consistently and he tends to drop passes when he has to extend. Has trouble judging passes and sometimes leaves feet for no reason to make catch. Rounds off too many routes and is slow into breaks. Below-average acceleration. Looked overmatched as blocker in Senior Bowl practices. Has difficulty tracking ball over shoulder.

Projection: Looks like he might be more effective as an H-back in the NFL, but should stick on roster as at least a bench WR. Not likely to be fantasy relevant anytime soon unless he changes position — but Broncos already have several H-backs on roster they like. Best bet is probably a practice squad, but he also fits the mold of a typical CFL WR.

Vikings, 4th round. Ark.: Good height. Adequate bulk, but thin lower body. Good hand size.

Positives: Good hands. Adequate game speed and quickness. Above-average track speed. Moves well after the catch. Long wingspan. Willing downfield blocker. Strong upper body.

Negatives: Hurt knee in 2010 and 2011, and looks like he’s still feeling it. Runs a little out of control and seems to have trouble making controlled cuts. Rounds off too many routes.

Projection: On an incredibly weak WR depth chart in Minnesota, he looks like he might be a day-one starter. If he comes back fully from 2011 injury, could eventually be a solid fantasy WR2 by 2013.