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Beemnseven · 04-20-2006, 04:31 PM

I'm sure That Guy will pick this apart, but I got thinking about the 2001 draft when we took Rod Gardner with the 15th pick. Take a look at the other wideouts taken in the first round that year, and a few that followed in the later rounds:

2001 - 1st Round Wide Receivers (listed in the order they were taken)

David Terrell
Koren Robinson
Rod Gardner
Santana Moss
Freddie Mitchell
Reggie Wayne

2001 - 2nd Round Wide Receivers

Quincy Morgan
Chad Johnson
Robert Ferguson
Chris Chambers

2001 - 3rd Round Wide Receivers

Steve Smith
Marvin Minnis

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In the first round, Santana Moss and Reggie Wayne were the only wideouts who weren't busts. Think about that: Only 2 out of the so-called "top 6" of that particular draft have amounted to anything. The superstar wide receivers in the league right now, Steve Smith and Chad Johnson were picked up much later.

Just an illustration of how the draft is truly a crapshoot.

04-20-2006, 04:31 PM	#1
Beemnseven Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 51 Posts: 5,311	Something to Ponder -- 2001 WR draft picks I'm sure That Guy will pick this apart, but I got thinking about the 2001 draft when we took Rod Gardner with the 15th pick. Take a look at the other wideouts taken in the first round that year, and a few that followed in the later rounds: 2001 - 1st Round Wide Receivers (listed in the order they were taken) David Terrell Koren Robinson Rod Gardner Santana Moss Freddie Mitchell Reggie Wayne 2001 - 2nd Round Wide Receivers Quincy Morgan Chad Johnson Robert Ferguson Chris Chambers 2001 - 3rd Round Wide Receivers Steve Smith Marvin Minnis ___________ In the first round, Santana Moss and Reggie Wayne were the only wideouts who weren't busts. Think about that: Only 2 out of the so-called "top 6" of that particular draft have amounted to anything. The superstar wide receivers in the league right now, Steve Smith and Chad Johnson were picked up much later. Just an illustration of how the draft is truly a crapshoot.