1996 Draft: Year of the WR

[Raiders Army]

I was watching Total Access this morning (which was from last night) and it had a piece about the notable WRs from the 1996 draft:

Round 1:
1(1): Keyshawn Johnson, Jets
1(7): Terry Glenn, Patriots
1(18): Eddie Kennison, Rams
1(19): Marvin Harrison, Colts
1(24): Eric Moulds, Bills

Round 2:
2(43): Muhsin Muhammad, Panthers
2(52): Bobby Engram, Bears

Round 3:
3(89): Terrell Owens, 49ers

Round 5:
5(135): Joe Horn, Chiefs

Looking at the talent there, I'd say it was a pretty good draft for receivers.

[Pyser]

dont forget amani toomer. he went to the giants in rd 2.

[GoSeahawks]

Wow, TO was a 3rd round pick. I always figured he was a high pick.

[ISiddiqui]

Wow, TO was a 3rd round pick. I always figured he was a high pick.

He did go to a small school (Tenn-Chattanooga).

[ice4277]

Out of curiosity, were there any first-round busts that year?

[Ramzavail]

Alex Van Dyke - bust, 2nd round
Brian Still? - 2nd round, never heard of him.

[stevew]

WR Jermaine Lewis was a pretty good KR for awhile IIRC. He went in the 5th.

[Raiders Army]

Added stats and Amani Toomer (sorry about that Giants fans)

Round 1:
1(1): Keyshawn Johnson, Jets, 744 Rec, 9,756 yds, 60 TDs
1(7): Terry Glenn, Patriots, 523 Rec, 7,776 yds, 38 TDs
1(18): Eddie Kennison, Rams, 482 Rec, 7,384 yds, 37 TDs
1(19): Marvin Harrison, Colts, 927 Rec, 12,331 yds, 110 TDs
1(24): Eric Moulds, Bills, 675 Rec, 9,096 yds, 48 TDs

Round 2:
2(34): Amani Toomer, Giants, 529 Rec, 7,797 yds, 44 TDs
2(43): Muhsin Muhammad, Panthers, 642 Rec, 8,501 yds, 48 TDs
2(52): Bobby Engram, Bears, 480 Rec, 5,764 Yds, 28 TDs

Round 3:
3(89): Terrell Owens, 49ers, 716 Rec, 10,535 Yds, 101 TDs

Round 5:
5(135): Joe Horn, Chiefs, 539 Rec, 7,822 Yds, 53 TDs

[Honolulu_Blue]

Every Draft Year is the "Year of the WR" for the Lions!

[stevew]

The Steelers drafted Burress and Troy Edwards back to back...thank god they knew when to say when on WR.