2011 NFL Draft: Top 10 WR/TEs

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SI Staff
Publish date:
Nov 22, 2010

2011 NFL Draft: Top 10 WR/TEs

A.J. Green

Green, a junior, is the most complete receiver prospect in the nation.  He’s an explosive athlete with the pass catching skills to control games while also possessing the speed to break contests open.  Expected to enter the draft, Green should be an immediate contributor on the NFL level.  1 st Round Prospect

Justin Blackmon

The third-year sophomore has come into his own this season and offers many of the skills former Oklahoma State star Dez Bryant took with him to the NFL.  Blackmon physically out-classes opponents and has the abilities to beat defenders down the field. 1 st Round Prospect

Julio Jones

The Tide’s No. 1 wideout is an enigma of sorts.  At the top of his game, Jones dominates the opposition in every way possible.  Yet the All-SEC performer also has a bad habit of making pedestrian mistakes in the big spot.  Jones, a junior, offers great upside yet comes with no guarantees. 1 st Round Prospect

Ryan Broyles

Broyles’ exceptional play this season has resulted in a sudden rise up draft boards.  He offers reliable hands and terrific skill running after the reception.  Broyles has a nose for the end zone and has registered 11 touchdown receptions this season.  The ability to impact games returning punts only enhances the junior’s value. 1 st /2nd Round Prospect

Jonathan Baldwin

The Panthers have put a number of quality receivers into the NFL the past decade and Baldwin is next on the list.  He offers terrific size and deceptive speed.  Baldwin has shown the ability to beat defenders downfield or out-muscle them over the middle.  The junior’s been a bit inconsistent this season yet comes with a large upside. 1 st /2nd Round Prospect

Leonard Hankerson

Hankerson entered the season with a late-round grade and rated as the 10 th -best senior receiver in the nation.  He’s played lights out this year and has moved to the top of his class at the position.  Hankerson is another well-sized wideout who is dependable in all facets of the game.  Pre-draft workouts, specifically his forty time, will ultimately dictate where Hankerson lands in the draft.  2nd Round Prospect

Torrey Smith

Smith, a game-breaking wideout on the college level, is one of the few receiver prospects with elite speed.  He strikes fear in defenders every time he steps to the line and is a legitimate deep threat who effortlessly catches passes down the field.  Smith, a junior, has enough size and skill to develop into a number one receiver on the NFL level. 2nd Round Prospect

Michael Floyd

:   Floyd is another top flight receiver with terrific size and game controlling skills.  He’s an enticing target who out-muscles opponents to come away with the pass.  Floyd, a junior, projects well as a possession receiver at the next level. 2nd Round Prospect

Niles Paul

Niles Paul/WR/Nebraska:   Paul has been productive and dependable during his Nebraska career.  He has been a consistent receiver and does the little things well.  Paul is also one of the best blocking receivers in the nation, a skill which NFL teams will find invaluable.  2nd Round Prospect

Kyle Rudolph

Kyle Rudolph/TE/Notre Dame:   Rudolph is the only tight end to grace this list.  He’s a complete player at the position adept as both a blocker and pass catcher.  Despite suffering a season-ending hamstring injury which required surgery to repair, Rudolph, a junior, still rates far above any other tight end prospect now playing on Saturday. 2nd Round Prospect