re: How many Arky wr's have been drafted thus far?

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Players like Upshaw not getting drafted until the second round, and Adams still not drafted. WTF?

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Ark receivers are not the prototypical NFL receiver so they will be drafted lower. Benton at Auburn is the prototypical receiver body, if he'd ever perform on the field. The NFL likes a big wide body receiver, and they focus on getting that. The rest are chain movers, people who can catch but not break tackles.

Upshaw played 30-40 pounds heavier than what he will at the NFL level and played out of position as well. At college he did very well, at the NFL level with the talent gap closed as much he won't show much much at that position. That is on Saban but Saban put him where he needed him, can't fault a coach for doing that.

The draft overall is starting to show signs of catching up with where the game is/going. I'd have never drafted Richardson that high, he's the top RB this year but the way the game is going at the NFL level I wouldn't touch an RB in the first 15 spots it is a waste of a pick. The draft is in transition right now due to the fact the NFL's game is changing in a major way, it is not about who can run the ball the best it is about who can pass the ball the best. The short out passing game is the running game now. So that's why we are seeing the draft get strange, next year it will be even stranger as GMs finally get this more and start focusing on getting players that better fit the new direction of the game.