Something to Ponder -- 2001 WR draft picks

[That Guy]

Guys from 94-99 still in the league with at least 1 1k receiving season:

1994
1 21 Johnnie Morton

1995
1 8 Joey Galloway

1996
1 1 Keyshawn Johnson
1 7 Terry Glenn
1 18 Eddie Kennison
1 19 Marvin Harrison
1 24 Eric Moulds
2 4 Amani Toomer
2 13 Mushin Muhammed
2 28 Terrell Owens
5 3 Joe Horn

1997
1 7 Ike Hilliard
4 2 Derrick Mason

1998
1 21 Randy Moss
3 31 Hines Ward

1999
1 6 Torry Holt
1 8 David Boston
2 1 Kevin Johnson
2 22 Peerless Price
3 17 Marty Booker
4 10 Brandon Stokley
7 7 Donald Driver


WR drafts seem to be hot and cold. 2004 was a good draft:
1 3 3 Larry Fitzgerald
1 7 7 Roy Williams
1 13 13 Lee Evans
1 15 15 Michael Clayton

2003 was deep too (Andre Johnson, Bethel Johnson, Anquan Boldin, Kevin Curtis, Brandon Lloyd)

the more current you get the harder it is to judge, but WRs are VERY VERY unpredictable. the number that don't even make it to their 3rd or 4th season is crazy, not to mention those that are actually productive. There's still is a strong correlation between 1st rounders and longevity though. Its very possible for 1st rounders to flame out horribly, but it is less likely, and that's all i've been saying. Being drafted later doesn't magically protect you from being useless.