Last week I gave you my top QB rankings for this month’s NFL draft. This week I dive in with the top WRs for this draft. I will do this in more depth next year with rankings on more positions. I will have running back rankings tomorrow. I base my rankings largely on production and attributes. Personal things that I know about the players does factor in along with what I perceive along the lines of work ethic as I feel it is a major factor in a wide receiver’s long term success in the NFL. I think is that factor weighs in as much as or more so than any other position on the field. Enough blabber, here are the rankings with brief comments:
| Gridironstuds.com 2012 NFL Draft WR Rankings | |||
| Rank | Player | Round Rank | Comment |
| 1 | Justin Blackmon | Top 1 | 2 yrs of strong production |
| 2 | Michael Floyd | Top/mid 1 | production + attributes |
| 3 | Kendall Wright | Late 1 | experience |
| 4 | Stephen Hill | Late 1 / Early 2nd | a risk but undeniable attributes |
| 5 | Alshon Jeffery | Top / Mid 2nd | atrributes + production not dominant |
| 6 | Rueben Randle | Mid 2nd | attributes but production ? |
| 7 | T.Y. Hilton | mid to late 2nd | experience, production + speed & hungry |
| 8 | Brian Quick | mid to late 2nd | production and attributes- 3 yr starter |
| 9 | A.J. Jenkins | Late 2nd / 3rd | speed but where’s production |
| 10 | Chris Givens | Late 2nd / 3rd | speedy but not enough production |
| 11 | Nick Toon | early 3rd | big and productive + pedigree |
| 12 | Ryan Broyles | early 3rd | major production but knee injury |
Chad Wilson is a college football recruiting expert and creator of the GridironStudsApp which allows high school football players to gain exposure to college football coaches and fans. Wilson is a former college football player for the University of Miami (92-94) and Long Beach St. (’90-’91) and played briefly for the Seattle Seahawks (’95). He is also a former youth and high school football coach for over 15 years most recently for 5-A State of Florida Champs American Heritage. He runs All Eyes DB Camp a defensive back training company located in South Florida IG: @alleyesdbcamp. Wilson’s oldest son Quincy plays in the NFL for the New York Giants and his younger son plays cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals.
