Dynasty Draftnik

Bengals, 5th round. Cal.: Average size. Great hand size. Late addition to Senior Bowl roster.

Positives: Sets up defenders well on routes using quickness and physicality. Quick into breaks. Above-average speed and change-of-direction skills. Good downfield blocker. Fair vision and quickness after catch. Reliable punt returner hands. OK routes and good effort on errant passes. Dangerous after the catch — reads blocks well and sets up blockers. Strong upper body.

Negatives: Ball gets to body too often.

Projection: Is a very polished WR who could put up WR2 numbers fairly immediately across from AJ Green. However, the team also drafted Mohammad Sanu at WR in the 3rd round. Both WRs are well worth drafting. I had Jones ranked ahead of Sanu, so I think Jones could come out ahead. High WR2 upside with 2012 WR4 numbers likely.

Giants, 2nd round. LSU: Junior who has declared for 2012 draft. Good size. Above-average hand size.

Positives: Adequate hands and concentration. Above-average speed, but very good for the size. Good balance after contact. Adequate upper-body strength.

Negatives: Doesn’t come out of a sophisticated passing offense, so may take time to develop. Below-average acceleration. Has difficulty getting in and out of breaks. Not very subtle in routes and needs work running under more control.

Projection: Coming out of poor passing attack, it’s hard to be sure what his potential is. Could produce like Demaryius Thomas in a year or so. With Victor Cruz and Hakeem Nicks also on the team, he probably won’t get too many chances right away. Draft as 2012 WR4 with eventual WR1 potential.

Bears, 2nd round. S. Car.: Junior who has declared for 2012 draft. Good size. Large frame in college, but slimmed down for Combine.

Positives: Tough — broke hand late in 2011, but played in bowl game. Fights off press coverage. Very physical. Adjusts fairly well to errant passes. Average speed.

Negatives: Has a lot of trouble getting separation. Doesn’t seem very athletic. Though a willing blocker, but not terribly effective. Volatile — ejected for personal foul in 2011 bowl game.

Projection: Physical enough to put up solid WR2 numbers. He and Brandon Marshall will be too physical for most corners in the league. If he is dedicated, could have impact like Anquan Boldin in his first several years. Draft as an immediate WR3 with high WR2 upside.

Titans, 1st round. Baylor: Below-average height, but well built. Below-average hand size.

Positives: Above-average speed and acceleration. Adequate quickness. Moves well after the catch. Goes to ground for passes. Good hands. Tracks passes fairly well over inside shoulder. Nice concentration in traffic.

Negatives: Tends to round off routes. Fairly weak upper body. Hurt ankle kept him out of Senior Bowl.

Projection: Will probably start immediately at either an outside WR or slot WR spot. Complements Kenny Britt very well, and that should open up deep routes for Wright. Will have more immediate success if the strong-armed Jake Locker is the Titans starter at QB. Should also have immediate success as a returner, adding value in return-yardage leagues. Draft as an immediate WR4 with WR2 potential depending on Jake Locker’s progress.

Bengals, 3rd round. Rutgers: Junior who has declared for 2012 draft. Above-average size. Great hand size.

Positives: Strong after the catch. Fairly strong upper body. Good hands — can extend and make circus catches. Adequate speed for the size. Great track speed for the size. Fairly quick acceleration. Average change-of-direction skills. Nimble on sideline. Was Wildcat QB in 2010. Fair routes help him gain separation.

Negatives: Lacks extensive experience as WR. Suspect ball security — doesn’t protect ball when contact’s coming.

Projection: Enters a fast-improving Bengals offense, with AJ Green, Andy Dalton, Jermaine Gresham, and BenJarvus Green-Ellis. Team also drafted WR Marvin Jones in the 5th round. So many targets means Sanu could get lost in the shuffle, and I think he will lose the starting battle to Marvin Jones. Is still developing as a WR, but should be solid WR3 in a year or so in this offense, and a WR2 if he starts ahead of Jones.

Raiders, 5th round. Ariz.: Good size. Good hand size.

Positives: Fairly long wingspan. Adequate speed and explosiveness for the size. Very athletic and gives very good effort in traffic. Fights for yards after the catch. Adjusts fairly well to off-target passes for the tough catches. Savvy route runner. Above-average upper-body strength.

Negatives: Often drops the easy ones. Injured in 2011 offseason, had appendectomy in September and did not play in 2011 until Senior Bowl.

Projection: At the moment, he has a lot of receivers ahead of him on the depth chart: Denarius Moore, Jacoby Ford, Darrius Heyward-Bey and Louis Murphy. Has the ability to be at least third on the pecking order, but probably won’t get there until 2013 at least. Draft as immediate WR5 with WR3 potential.

Saints, 4th round. Wis.: Good size. Average hand size. Son of former Jets great Al Toon.

Positives: Above-average hands. Crisp routes. Strong after catch and isn’t easy to tackle. Knows how to use size to shield pass from defenders. Willing to be physical. Fair speed and acceleration. Very good track speed for the size. Above-average upper-body strength.

Negatives: Slight lapses in concentration and drops some easy passes. Invited to Senior Bowl, but didn’t participate due to foot injury.

Projection: Goes to a pass-heavy offense, but one that consistently spreads the ball around and limit WR opportunities. Will be a prominent part if their WR rotation, and will likely to put up WR3 fantasy numbers right away, with WR2 potential beyond.

Texans, 3rd round. Ohio St.: Above-average size and hand size.

Positives: Good effort after catch. Gets upfield smoothly after reception. Nice body control. Above-average routes and gets good separation. Fights off press coverage well. Good downfield blocker. Had experience as punt returner in Senior Bowl practices. Very good track speed. Quick into breaks. Adequate upper-body strength.

Negatives: Below-average hands — ball occasionally gets to body and has some trouble extending. Below-average ball security — fumbled in 2011 bowl game without a hit. Cut route short in Senior Bowl, resulting in end zone INT.

Projection: Enters a run-heavy offense with Andre Johnson and Kevin Walter ahead of him on the depth chart. Probably won’t start in 2012, but could replace Walter by 2013 — if he can beat out undrafted free agent WR Dwight Jones. I actually had Jones rated ahead of Posey before the draft, and I think Jones eventually wins that battle off of physical talent. Draft Posey as a 2012 WR5 with WR3 potential after a year of experience.

49ers, 1st round. Ill.: Average size. Above-average hand size. Not on early Shrine Game roster, but added before practice week. Chiefs and Bills have shown interest.

Positives: Crisp routes. Good balance after contact. Good hands and foot control on sideline. Good hands in traffic. Very good speed, quickness and acceleration. Extends arms to snag passes.

Negatives: Below-average hands when tracking passes over shoulder. Below-average upper-body strength.

Projection: Has a fairly crowded depth chart ahead of him on 49ers, with Moss, Manningham, and Crabtree ahead of him. I expect him to be a very good slot WR in the NFL, and has WR2 potential, but likely won’t reach that level for a year or so. Draft and stash as future WR2.

Broncos, UDFA. Toledo: Junior who has declared for 2012 draft. Below-average size.

Positives: Good vision. Adjusts well to errant passes. Moves well in open field. RB running style. Good acceleration. Above-average speed. Hands catcher. Good balance after contact and holds ball well through traffic. Can track passes over outside shoulder. Decisive KR with reliable hands. Adequate upper-body strength.

Negatives: Suspect ball security. Lacks route-tree experience — used mostly on screens in college.

Projection: Though he may currently only be sixth on the WR depth chart in Denver, his versatility will help him contribute to team right away. He may already be their best slot WR, and hopefully, he gets to start at the slot with Peyton Manning throwing to him — a position that has helped Austin Collie, Blair White, Brandon Stokley and others in the past. Drafting him is a risky proposition, though, since he could either be last on their depth chart or their starting slot WR. Draft as a 2012 bench player with WR2 potential.