Nearly every wide receiver who was drafted ahead of Tyler Lockett is headed for bust status

Source: www.fieldgulls.com --- Friday, June 30, 2017
The Eagles just waived Dorial Green-Beckham , who is headed for his third team in as many seasons in the NFL. Green-Beckham was chosen 40th overall in the 2015 draft by the Titans , but he’s been woefully ineffective no matter who’s been throwing the ball to him. He has just 68 catches for 941 yards and 6 touchdowns, with a catch rate below 50%. The current failures of Green-Beckham represent a broader picture that doesn’t paint the top of the 2015 wide receivers class in a particularly positive light. Seahawks fans should be thrilled that this team drafted Tyler Lockett , because these are the nine receivers who were taken ahead of him: Amari Cooper (4th overall, Raiders ) - Easily the best WR of the bunch. He’s had some issues with drops but otherwise has caught 155 passes for over 2,000 yards and 11 touchdowns. Cooper’s DYAR and DVOA were both well below Lockett in 2015, but in 2016 he ranked 13th in DYAR and 28th in DVOA. Kevin White (7th overall, Bears ) - Literally didn’t play a game in his rookie season due to injury. Only appeared in four games last season before fracturing his left leg. White hasn’t caught a touchdown yet nor has he caught 20 balls. DeVante Parker (14th overall, Dolphins ) - Parker didn’t really make much of an impact as a rookie, with just 26 catches for 494 yards and three touchdowns. He had a better sophomore campaign, as he more than doubled his reception total, had 250 more yards, and increased his ...

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