Dynasty Draftnik

Updated 4/30/2012

The 2012 WR class is a very deep group. It doesn’t have the level of talent at the top that the 2011 class did, though — with AJ Green and Julio Jones as two of the best rookie WRs of the past decade.

As far as immediate help, I’d say there are only a few choices, though — Blackmon, Floyd, Hill and maybe Kendall Wright. But guys like Rueben Randle, Nick Toon, Mohammad Sanu, Marvin Jones, and Alshon Jeffrey could become at least WR2s in the next few years. The top 15 or so are likely to be valuable WR2 or WR3-level players on most moderately sized dynasty-league rosters. And I’m keeping my eyes on anyone in the top 30 of this list because they could easily become contributors.

1. Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State, Jaguars
2. Stephen Hill, Georgia Tech, Jets
3. Michael Floyd, Notre Dame, Cardinals
4. Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina, Bears
5. Kendall Wright, Baylor, Titans
6. Nick Toon, Wisconsin, Saints
7. Marvin Jones, California, Bengals
8. Rueben Randle, LSU, Giants
9. Mohamed Sanu, Rutgers, Bengals
10. Juron Criner, Arizona, Raiders
11. DeVier Posey, Ohio State, Texans
12. AJ Jenkins, Illinois, 49ers
13. Eric Page, Toledo, Broncos
14. Dwight Jones, North Carolina, Texans
15. Junior Hemingway, Michigan, Chiefs
16. Jeff Fuller, Texas A&M, Dolphins
17. Tommy Streeter, Miami, Ravens
18. Brian Quick, Appalachian State, Rams
19. Greg Childs, Arkansas, Vikings
20. Lance Lewis, East Carolina, Redskins
21. Jarius Wright, Arkansas, Vikings
22. Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma, Lions
23. LaVon Brazill, Ohio, Colts
24. Marquis Maze, Alabama, Steelers
25. Chris Givens, Wake Forest, Rams
26. TJ Graham, North Carolina State, Bills
27. Devon Wylie, Fresno State, Chiefs
28. Marvin McNutt, Iowa, Eagles
29. TY Hilton, Florida International, Colts
30. Tyler Shoemaker, Boise State, Buccaneers
31. Jordan White, Western Michigan, Jets
32. Joe Adams, Arkansas, Panthers
33. Gerell Robinson, Arizona State, Broncos
34. BJ Cunningham, Michigan State, Dolphins
35. Patrick Edwards, Houston, Lions
36. Lavasier Tuinei, Oregon, Seahawks
37. Chris Owusu, Stanford, 49ers
38. Tim Benford, Tennessee Tech, Cowboys
39. Darius Hanks, Alabama, Redskins
40. Danny Coale, Virginia Tech, Cowboys
41. Kashif Moore, Connecticut, Bengals
42. Derek Moye, Penn State, Dolphins
43. LaQuinton Evans, Southern, Titans
44. Jermaine Kearse, Washington, Seahawks
45. Keshawn Martin, Michigan State, Texans
46. Jarrett Boykin, Virginia Tech, Jaguars

Positives: Adequate burst. Protects ball well. Runs tough inside, with good balance after contact. Fairly hard to bring down. Willing pass protector.

Negatives: Runs slightly out of control in open field. Below-average speed.

Projection: Undrafted. Looks like a potential practice squad player, but not likely to stick on a team.

From a Division 3 school.

Positives: Above-average speed. Fair balance after contact. OK vision for cutback. Lowers shoulder in short yardage. Has special teams experience and shows good blocking skills on returns.

Negatives: Bounces outside more often than necessary.

Projection: Undrafted. Not likely to get a camp invite, but may be brought in for a tryout. May bounce around practice squads.

Nominated for Harlan Hill Trophy as best player in Division 2. Will work out for Giants.

Positives: Above-average speed. Adequate quickness and burst. Fair power and hard to arm tackle. Fair vision in open field. Fair hands. Very good vision for the cutback.

Negatives: Suspect balance. Runs too upright.

Projection: Undrafted, but should get a camp invite and may stick as a practice squad player.

Cowboys, UDFA. N. Tex.:

Positives: Above-average burst and speed. Adequate vision. Nice leg drive. Consistently productive in college. Gets low and finishes runs with pop.

Negatives: Suspect balance. Suspect hands, and ball gets to body too often.

Projection: Enters camp as 6th RB, and will compete with Phillip Tanner for last spot on team. May stick as practice squad player, but is good enough to be a part-time NFL contributor.

Below-average size.

Positives: Above-average speed, burst, and upper-body strength. Great track speed. Willing to sacrifice body when blocking. Not easy to arm tackle. OK hands and agility.

Negatives: Upright runner with below-average power. Lunges too much when he blocks.

Projection: Undrafted, and not likely to stick on a roster except on practice squad.

Looks solidly built.

Positives: Good outside speed and acceleration. Nimble feet on sideline. Good vision. Fair hands. Quick feet when running inside and shows good burst.

Negatives: Indecisive behind the line.

Projection: Undrafted. I need to see more of him, though.

Good height, but below-average bulk. Below-average hand size.

Positives: Very decisive one-cut inside runner. Above-average quickness and change-of-direction skills. Willing pass blocker. Finishes runs with power when he can initiate the contact. Adequate hands. Above-average speed. Runs smoothly. Fair vision.

Negatives: Runs a little upright. Gets caught going through the line a lot. Doesn’t push pile for yards. Hurt ACL in 2010.

Projection: Undrafted. Does a lot of things well and would likely stick on a roster if given a chance. Watch where he lands and keep an eye on his preseason performances.

Saints, UDFA. Appalachian St.: Very good height, but seems thin. More a WR build. Former transfer from Toledo and Pearl River CC. Dolphins and 49ers have shown interest.

Positives: Athletic and elusive in open field. Versatile — played several positions in college. Above-average speed and burst. Fair hands.

Negatives: Seems indecisive as a KR.

Projection: May have a future as a returner and offensive jack of all trades who should stick on a roster. Not likely to be a fantasy producer, though. Could stick on Saints as 5th RB and back up Sproles.

Good height, but WR bulk.

Positives: Above-average speed. Keeps legs moving after contact. Patient and follows blocks. Above-average elusiveness.

Negatives: Suspect ball security. Runs slightly off balance. Arrested a couple of times in 2011 offseason. Doesn’t run with much power.

Projection: Undrafted. May get a camp invite, but likely won’t stick.