Wide Receiver Analysis

There were 315 wide receivers drafted over ten years by the league, or essentially one per team per class. This makes sense given that most teams will field two or three wide receivers most of the time on offense. Only corners and edge defenders attract more first-round picks, as well, and multiple other markers confirm that the position is one of the most valued in the draft.

Their performance follows a curve that should be expected, in that the best producers are taken early and there is a fairly steady decline. Unusually, though, Round 4 underperforms Round 5. This holds true with touchdowns (mean and median), yards (mean and median), starters found per draft pick, and even games and starts.