NFL teams are starting to see the value in picking wide receivers early and often after a period where the investment did not match the return.
Of the 29 wide receivers picked in the first round from 2012-2019, only four made the Pro Bowl as a wide receiver. There were some considerable busts during that time period that could have given teams a bit of pause picking that position early. Over the last five years, there have been 18 total wide receivers that received All-Pro recognition. There were twice as many non-first-round picks (12) as there were first-round picks (six) among that group.
Taking this data into consideration, it’s worth asking: Why is the league expected to introduce at least five wide receivers in the first round of NFL Draft next Thursday night in Las Vegas? The answer comes down to opportunity costs.
Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe.
Thanks for signing up!
Keep an eye on your inbox.
Sorry!
There was an error processing your subscription.
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins was considered an outlier when he signed a contract extension in 2020 with an average annual value of $27.25 million. The field has caught up with the talented pass-catcher this offseason, as new deals for Tyreek Hill and Davante Adams have eclipsed essentially every benchmark previously set in the Hopkins contract. Buffalo’s…
Click Here to Read the Full Original Article at CBSSports.com Headlines…