1996 Draft: Year of the WR
 

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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