Post Draft: Who do you want at WR2 / X Receiver?

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Originally Posted by GridIron26

Yeah I think none of us would deny that the #2 WR is a significant need for us that still hasn't been resolved yet.

Although we need to acknowledge the situation the team is in - there weren't ample of opportunities for us to find one. It turned out that we did make efforts to sign Alec Pierce before he resigned with Colts (I apologize to whoever said that we did try when the FA opened but I didn't believe it). They also tried to sign Doubs before he decided to sign with Patriots. They did draft Williams, who supposedly is NFL ready. The cards simply aren't there and AP did the right thing by not trying to force it, or otherwise we likely would have to give up future capitals. The Chig signing definitely will help as he will force the defense to pay attention to him on all plays.

I agree with Matty - I think it's going to turn into a committee thing this year. We will be screwed if McLaurin misses some games tho.

If it's a committee, we need a better one, one with someone more established and dependable, perhaps DeAndre Hopkins (33) as a Noah Brown type, or an expensive vet cut on a team that drafted WR high?
Anyone know who would be a possible camp cut due to a abundance of WRs?
I am thinking that is plan D if we don't get Diggs or Aiyuk before preseason..
There is no way in my eyes we don't add another potential 500 yard guy prior to game one.

Ideally it should be by OTAs, or latest training camp, but it seems Aiyuk won't be released until Sept 1, which means we have to go another direction. I heard a prognosticator predict a June 9th release date for Aiyuk, likely based on his magic 8 ball.
I would sign Diggs now, Hopkins now, Aiyuk on Sept 1, the cut/trade Hopkins Sept 1.
All are better than our #3 guys. Don't worry, all our young guys will play the full preseason.
But at least we could have Hopkins on the roster awaiting Aiyuk. Hell, I may not even want Aiyuk at that point if we have the other 2.
And for everyone saying we'd be too old, we could rotate them to keep them fresh.
Crazy idea, but one that would certainly improve the teams chances of making the playoffs vs hoping we can win an extra 3 games by Jayden running all over the place dodging the dreaded redskins QB broken leg curse