I don’t disagree with that. And it’s obviously (somewhat) important to play the consensus-value game on draft day (ie, the Raiders could have traded down tons and still got the players they wanted, if they paid attention to this). However, when considering draft day value vs. great scouting that identifies the players to get, obviously the latter is much more important. It’s also the thing we have zero idea about, and won’t know about for another couple years.

I’m not arguing for these picks mind you, just saying that “marginal” reaches are easier to swallow than… well… huge reaches. Second most obvious thing you’ve heard all day.

So how much would u say should be expected from MoMass and Robo?

Add Colston to the list of rookie WRs that were good

Is Bennett a 1000 yd receiver? Is he a 700 yd receiver? Who the hell knows, his track record is a definite as Stallworths.

“You don’t have offensive rookies become stat sheet fillers their first year.” Many rookie WR have 500-700yd in their 1st year, especially next to a good receiver like BE. Do you know what the second receiver for the Steelers had in yards, 800+, good number but it was more about their depth with 2 others above 500 yards. Conversely, the Ravens had only 2 receivers above 50 yards. If Rucker is the TE he was drafted him to be, then maybe we have something. If somehow MoMass is a slot receiver, then maybe we have something.

“We have already provided evidence as to how this is not true.” An impact ain’t a 1000yd season that would be a great rookie campaign. I agree that ain’t likely, but a 500-700yd season with 40+ receptions is attainable.

“while using them sparingly behind a productive #2 guy” Who is that? If you wanna look at the majority of the sophomore players that then have a breakout season, most of them have had a 1 year of catching the ball, not the clipboard. A 30-40+ catch season would have either or both receivers on their way to the big season down the road. If it just took sitting on the bench, we should expect 30+ catches and 500+ yards from Rucker.

“Because you can develop them in your system and in the NFL for a year” On the bench?! Your rookie examples from: Johnson 48 rec, Marshall 20 receptions (he was the 3rd wr, so maybe your theory works but we’ll see how he does without Cutler), TO 35 rec. You need them in the game and in there regularly to get them up to speed in the NFL and see what they can do. These kids come from the SEC and Big 10, as well as big programs, they should understand how to prepare and how to learn from early mistakes, and that ain’t learned from the bench. Fitzgerald had 58, Holmes had 49, Jennings had 45, Bryant had 44 receptions in their rookie year. Smith had 10 year 1 and 54 year 2. White had 29 and Wayne and Welker had 20+ rec. That was the top 10 receivers from last year, they needed touches to get where they were last year.

“No it isn’t.” I’ll re-state this, Bennett had one 1000 yard season, and two 700 yd seasons….and he has been in the league for 8 seasons, but only played 16 games 3 times. If he is able to return to form, why was he not signed yet?

I respect your opinion Rufio, but I just have a tough time following your logic when we are rebuilding. An “impact” player would be an improvement and hopefully a threat from the receiver position, lord knows Donte’s 17 receptions were underwhelming, and the roster doesn’t look that promising unless DA or BQ have some serious magic up their sleeves. At least we can improve and get a rhythm with the receivers of the future. Much of this year will be based on the unproven QBs, o-line and running game (and defense of course), why not build up the receiving core and hopefully push for the playoffs at the same time?