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Getting To Know the 2026 WR Draft Class

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  • Big Tate fan given OSUs propensity to turn out the best at that position. 
     

    I like Antonio Williams Clemson.  Slot guy.  Fast Quick and sure handed. 

  • We keep talking about WRs and OTackles like its a given those will be the positions we take in Round 1...

    We'll probably take a safety and a RB... ?

  • Big Tate fan given OSUs propensity to turn out the best at that position. 
     

    I like Antonio Williams Clemson.  Slot guy.  Fast Quick and sure handed. 

    @sdbacker80 said:

    Big Tate fan given OSUs propensity to turn out the best at that position. 
     

    I like Antonio Williams Clemson.  Slot guy.  Fast Quick and sure handed. 

    Probably an unpopular opinion, but l’m just not that high on Tate. He’s got great hands and manipulates space well, but l don’t see him as much more than a possession receiver at the NFL level. There’s plenty of value in that of course, but l wouldn’t use a first round pick on him. 

  • @sdbacker80 said:

    Big Tate fan given OSUs propensity to turn out the best at that position. 
     

    I like Antonio Williams Clemson.  Slot guy.  Fast Quick and sure handed. 

    Probably an unpopular opinion, but l’m just not that high on Tate. He’s got great hands and manipulates space well, but l don’t see him as much more than a possession receiver at the NFL level. There’s plenty of value in that of course, but l wouldn’t use a first round pick on him. 

    @ibleedbrown said:

    Probably an unpopular opinion, but l’m just not that high on Tate. He’s got great hands and manipulates space well, but l don’t see him as much more than a possession receiver at the NFL level. There’s plenty of value in that of course, but l wouldn’t use a first round pick on him. 

    At 4 i agree.  I see a Tee Higgins floor with him.  One of the best OSU WRs in recent times at making contested catches which should translate well and a top notch toe tapper.  Great character.

    the word is his 40 will not be top of first round worthy.  Game speed is on display each week though. 
     

    My sleeper is Antonio Williams Clemson.  Had a better 2024.  Runs great routes another one of those guys that snatches the ball in traffic. 

  • I know this is the WR thread, and call me a homer, but I'd definitely take Ohio State's TE Will Kacmarek at the end of the draft or as a free agent if he doesn't get drafted. Not sure how highly he's thought of, but I think he would be a solid in-line TE to pair up with Fannin. 6'6, 258lbs who can catch the occasional ball and is a eager blocker. 

  • @ibleedbrown said:

    Probably an unpopular opinion, but l’m just not that high on Tate. He’s got great hands and manipulates space well, but l don’t see him as much more than a possession receiver at the NFL level. There’s plenty of value in that of course, but l wouldn’t use a first round pick on him. 

    At 4 i agree.  I see a Tee Higgins floor with him.  One of the best OSU WRs in recent times at making contested catches which should translate well and a top notch toe tapper.  Great character.

    the word is his 40 will not be top of first round worthy.  Game speed is on display each week though. 
     

    My sleeper is Antonio Williams Clemson.  Had a better 2024.  Runs great routes another one of those guys that snatches the ball in traffic. 

    @sdbacker80 said:

    At 4 i agree.  I see a Tee Higgins floor with him.  One of the best OSU WRs in recent times at making contested catches which should translate well and a top notch toe tapper.  Great character.

    the word is his 40 will not be top of first round worthy.  Game speed is on display each week though. 
     

    My sleeper is Antonio Williams Clemson.  Had a better 2024.  Runs great routes another one of those guys that snatches the ball in traffic. 

    At 6'3" he can long stride those go routes; and he can also catch the ball when he's well covered too.  Reminds me some of Cris Carter and to a lesser extent Plex Burress.

  • I know this is the WR thread, and call me a homer, but I'd definitely take Ohio State's TE Will Kacmarek at the end of the draft or as a free agent if he doesn't get drafted. Not sure how highly he's thought of, but I think he would be a solid in-line TE to pair up with Fannin. 6'6, 258lbs who can catch the occasional ball and is a eager blocker. 

    @dutch-oven said:

    I know this is the WR thread, and call me a homer, but I'd definitely take Ohio State's TE Will Kacmarek at the end of the draft or as a free agent if he doesn't get drafted. Not sure how highly he's thought of, but I think he would be a solid in-line TE to pair up with Fannin. 6'6, 258lbs who can catch the occasional ball and is a eager blocker. 

    I like Kacmarek too. They don’t throw to him much but he catches it when they do. He seems to play the role of the safety valve when the protection breaks down and everyone else is covered. 

  • @dutch-oven said:

    I know this is the WR thread, and call me a homer, but I'd definitely take Ohio State's TE Will Kacmarek at the end of the draft or as a free agent if he doesn't get drafted. Not sure how highly he's thought of, but I think he would be a solid in-line TE to pair up with Fannin. 6'6, 258lbs who can catch the occasional ball and is a eager blocker. 

    I like Kacmarek too. They don’t throw to him much but he catches it when they do. He seems to play the role of the safety valve when the protection breaks down and everyone else is covered. 

    @ibleedbrown said:

    I like Kacmarek too. They don’t throw to him much but he catches it when they do. He seems to play the role of the safety valve when the protection breaks down and everyone else is covered. 

    I would guess Njoku will not be coming back, and with Fannin taking over as the top pass-catching TE threat, Kacmarek IMO would be a good complement. 

  • @ibleedbrown said:

    I like Kacmarek too. They don’t throw to him much but he catches it when they do. He seems to play the role of the safety valve when the protection breaks down and everyone else is covered. 

    I would guess Njoku will not be coming back, and with Fannin taking over as the top pass-catching TE threat, Kacmarek IMO would be a good complement. 

    @dutch-oven said:

    I would guess Njoku will not be coming back, and with Fannin taking over as the top pass-catching TE threat, Kacmarek IMO would be a good complement. 

    After watching the IU/Alabama game l read up a little on Hoosier TE Riley Nowakowski, and he might be a good guy to scoop up in a lower round or as a UDFA. 

    He transferred from Wisconsin where he didn’t get a ton of action as a pass catcher. He’s still not getting a ton of pass catching action at Indiana, but it’s a significant increase and he’s quite the YACamaniac and regarded as a good blocker as well.

    https://www.si.com/college/indiana/football/indiana-football-riley-nowakowski-curt-cignetti-most-unique-players-wisconsin-becker

  • He sounds like a guy I would want as a compliment to Fannin. A guy who can play inline who is a willing blocker and can add something to the passing game from time to time ibleedbrown