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YARDS PER GAME |
TDS | |
1. |
Randy Moss
, Raiders
|
59.0 |
13 | |
2. |
Terrell Owens
, Eagles
We're assuming disgruntled WR reports on time and reestablishes rapport with Donovan McNabb
|
85.7 |
14 | |
3. |
Marvin Harrison
, Colts
|
69.6 |
15 | |
4. |
Javon Walker
, Packers
|
86.4 |
12 | |
5. |
Chad Johnson, Bengals
Coming off first Pro Bowl appearance, after career-high 95 catches as Carson Palmer
's No. 1 target |
79.6 |
| |
6. |
Reggie Wayne
, Colts
|
75.6 |
12 | |
7. |
Jimmy Smith
, Jaguars
|
73.3 |
| |
8. |
Hines Ward
, Steelers
|
62.8 |
| |
9. |
Torry Holt
, Rams
|
85.8 |
10 | |
10 |
Joe Horn
, Saints
|
87.4 |
11 | |
11. |
Nate Burleson
, Vikings
|
62.9 |
| |
12. |
Steve Smith
, Panthers
Game-breaker ran sub-4.4 in 40 after missing most of '04 with broken leg |
60.0 |
| |
13. |
Roy Williams
, Lions |
58.4 |
| |
14. |
Eric Moulds
, Bills |
65.2 |
| |
15. |
Ashley Lelie
, Broncos
Speedster ready for breakout season after averaging 20.1 yards a catch |
67.8 |
| |
16. |
Derrick Mason
, Ravens
|
73.0 |
| |
17. |
Larry Fitzgerald
, Cardinals
|
48.8 |
| |
18. |
Andre Johnson
, Texans |
71.4 |
| |
19. |
Reggie Williams
, Jaguars
|
16.8 |
| |
20. |
Muhsin Muhammad
, Bears
|
87.8 |
16 | |
21. |
Darrell Jackson
, Seahawks
|
74.9 |
| |
22. |
Anquan Boldin
, Cardinals
League's top offensive rookie in '03 is fully recovered from knee injury that cost him half of last season |
62.3 |
| |
23. |
Drew Bennett
, Titans |
77.9 |
11 | |
24. |
Rod Smith
, Broncos
|
71.5 |
| |
25. |
Eddie Kennison
, Chiefs
|
77.6 |
| |
26. |
Tyrone Calico
, Titans |
13.0 |
| |
27. |
Laveranues Coles
, Jets |
59.4 |
| |
28. |
Santana Moss
, Redskins
|
55.9 |
| |
29. |
Michael Jenkins
, Falcons
Has shone in workouts and should replace Peerless Price
as Atlanta
's go-to guy |
7.4 |
| |
30. |
David Givens
, Patriots
|
58.3 |
| |
31. |
Braylon Edwards
, Browns* |
110.8 |
15 | |
32. |
Plaxico Burress
, Giants
|
63.5 |
| |
33. |
Michael Clayton, Bucs
|
74.6 |
| |
34. |
Chris Chambers
, Dolphins
|
59.9 |
| |
35. |
Keenan McCardell
, Chargers
|
56.1 |
| |
36. |
Mike Williams
, Lions* |
101.1 |
16 | |
37. |
Lee Evans
, Bills |
52.7 |
| |
38. |
Isaac Bruce
, Rams
TDs fell off last season, and now the emerging Kevin Curtis
may cut into his receptions |
80.8 |
| |
39. |
Eric Parker
, Chargers
|
46.0 |
| |
40. |
Jerry Porter
, Raiders
|
62.4 |
| |
41. |
Antwaan Randle El
, Steelers
Versatile player should see numbers go up as he steps into Plaxico Burress
's old spot |
37.6 |
| |
42. |
Deion Branch
, Patriots
|
50.4 |
| |
43. |
Mark Clayton
, Ravens* |
67.4 |
| |
44. |
Donald Driver
, Packers
|
75.5 |
| |
45. |
Keary Colbert
, Panthers
|
50.3 |
| |
46. |
Charles Rogers
, Lions** |
11.0 |
| |
47. |
Terry Glenn
, Cowboys
Had the best years of his career with Drew Bledsoe
as his quarterback, including his only two 1,000-yard seasons |
66.7 |
| |
48. |
T.J. Houshmandzadeh
, Bengals
|
61.1 |
| |
49. |
Brandon Stokley
, Colts
|
67.3 |
10 | |
50. |
Troy Williamson
, Vikings* |
75.9 |
| |
51. |
Travis Taylor
, Vikings
|
42.1 |
| |
52. |
Keyshawn Johnson
, Cowboys
|
61.3 |
| |
53. |
Justin McCareins
, Jets
|
48.1 |
| |
54. |
David Terrell
, Patriots
Former track standout at Virginia Tech
has speed to get deep--a nice complement to rookie Braylon Edwards
|
43.7 |
| |
55. |
Andre' Davis, Browns
|
59.4 |
| |
56. |
Donte' Stallworth
, Saints
Never really fit in Chiefs
' aerial circus, so no reason to think he'll excel in an inferior offense |
47.9 |
| |
57. |
Johnnie Morton
, 49ers
|
61.2 |
| |
58. |
Antonio Bryant
, Browns
|
54.1 |
| |
59. |
Samie Parker
, Chiefs
|
34.3 |
| |
60. |
Kevin Curtis
, Rams
|
30.1 |
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Randy Moss
tops SI
's rankings of elite receivers, a group that numbers about five. After that, the quality falls off with little difference among the next two dozen players. So if one of the top-tier wideouts isn't available early, fill needs at running back and quarterback, then look to pick up undervalued receivers, such as Derrick Mason
. There will be plenty to choose from.
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Catching on Early
The six wideouts taken in the first round of the 2005 draft-- Braylon Edwards
, Troy Williamson
, Mike Williams
, Matt Jones
, Mark Clayton
and Roddy White
--arrive with much hype, but they'll have a tough act to follow. Here's how the seven wide receivers taken in Round 1 of the '04 draft fared as rookies last season.
[This article contains a table. Please see hardcopy of magazine or PDF.]
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