[RazorStar]

This is the same deal as my runningback runnings, however I only went with each teams number one option. Some teams have two guys, mainly because they should be closely competing with the other guy for the most targets, like Cruz and Nicks in New York, or on a lower level, Moss and Crabtree in San Fran. All in all, I have 40 guys listed, if you think someone important is missing, let me know. Receivers are ranked based on how much a threat to the defense they pose, all around movement ability and catching ability. Injuries will put a damper on your ranking, as will only having one good year.

God Tier
1. Larry Fitzgerald
2. Calvin Johnson

Elite Tier
3. Andre Johnson
4. Steve Smith
5. Mike Wallace

Great Tier
6. Brandon Marshall
7. Hakeem Nicks
8. Roddy White
9. Dwayne Bowe
10. Greg Jennings
11. AJ Green

True Number 1 Tier
12. Vincent Jackson
13. Wes Welker
14. Marques Colston
15. Jordy Nelson
16. Victor Cruz
17. Stevie Johnson
18. Miles Austin

Reliable Number 1
19. Anquan Boldin
20. Reggie Wayne
21. Percy Harvin
22. Doug Baldwin
23. Santana Moss

Questionable Number 1
24. Danny Amendola
25. Sidney Rice
26. Jeremy Maclin
27. Demaryius Thomas
28. Dez Bryant
29. Michael Crabtree
30. Kenny Britt (best 4 weeks of the season for any receiver though.)
31. DeSean Jackson
32. Randy Moss

Doubtful Number 1
33. Darrius Heyward-Bey
34. Brandon Lloyd
35. Nate Washington
36. Malcom Floyd
37. Santonio Holmes
38. Laurent Robinson
39. Greg Little
40. Davone Bess

[Rain Man]

Why is Steve Smith in the Elite tier? I would expect him in the next tier down. Same With Wallace,I'm not sure about those two. The rest of it all I agree with.

[RazorStar]

Smith has been one of the more impressive receivers in the league, and it took perhaps the worst QB to play in the past 10 years to make him look mediocre. He puts up insane numbers and beats DB's he has no right beating on a consistent basis. Mike Wallace may be young but he does many of the same things, and there are few DB's out there who can match his pure speed. Add the fact that he doesn't drop it like DeSean and you've got an elite player. Andre is a tier down from Fitzy and Calvin because he rarely completes his seasons, and always goes down with one thing or another. Still a nightmare for DC's though.

[RogerGoodellSucks]

I agree with Razor on Smith, but I think I would put Wallace in the tier below.

I hate DeSean Jackson, but I think he should be 1 tier higher.

I think Brandon Lloyd should be at least 1 tier higher, if not 2.

[Julio4Ever]

Where es Julio Jones? I know he was a rookie...but so was AJ Green.

[Milla4Prez63]

Maybe I'm being a homer here, but I think Mike Williams belongs in the Questionable Number 1 category. He looked like one his rookie year, but had a down sophmore season.

This post has been edited by Milla4Prez63: 16 July 2012 - 11:48 AM

[RazorStar]

Well I don't have Mike Williams on the list at all, so it's a secret where I have him. (that sounds about right though)

As for Julio I didn't include him because... well I forgot about him. Roddy seems the obvious person to take the most targets for the Falcons. If I did have to Julio on here though, maybe around 20, dunno if reliable number 1 fits his title, but those are the group of guys I think he'd be closest to.

[BwareDWare94]

It's a solid list, to be sure, but I would take Victor, Jordy, Miles, and Stevie ahead of Dwayne Bowe or Wes Welker. I'd take them ahead of Roddy White, too.

Wes Welker is a statistical phenomenon, but he can't play the #1 spot and run vertical routes and be as effective.

This post has been edited by BwareDWare94: 16 July 2012 - 01:12 PM

[seanbrock]

GoodellFTL, on 16 July 2012 - 11:09 AM, said:

I agree with Razor on Smith, but I think I would put Wallace in the tier below.

I hate DeSean Jackson, but I think he should be 1 tier higher.

I think Brandon Lloyd should be at least 1 tier higher, if not 2.

I think DeSean is between reliable and questionable. He's been known to disappear when teams take away the deep ball but he opens up our offense so much just because of his speed and when he decides he wants to show up he can take over games, but based on his showing last year and his concussion history I think Razor might be right. It could change if he has his head in the game this year but as it stands I think he's about in the right spot.

[housemd]

Smith and Wallace are right where they're supposed to be..And I agree with Goodell,Brandon Lloyd should be at least one tier higher..

[Bay]

Manningham fits in either reliable or questionable #1.

Oh and Antonio Brown. Jeremy Maclin. Nate (from the Lions) Can't think of the last name...

This post has been edited by BayAreaBomber: 16 July 2012 - 04:37 PM

[NYGIANTSFLYHIGH]

BayAreaBomber, on 16 July 2012 - 04:31 PM, said:

Manningham fits in either reliable or questionable #1.

Oh and Antonio Brown. Jeremy Maclin. Nate (from the Lions) Can't think of the last name...

I cant tell if this is serious or not, but if it is...

On what planet? lol Manningham is an ok talent, but he runs the wrong routes constantly, has no idea what to do during a QB scramble, drops way too many balls that should be caught (and not only drop them, but has a tendency to tip them straight up in the air for a DB to snatch), and has a below average work ethic.

He benefited emmensely in 09 and 10 with all the attention going to Hakeem Nicks, and was left to face teams #3 guy this year with the emergence of Cruz.

Manningham is nothing more than an average #2 or a good #3 WR....Dont get me wrong Ill always appreciate the grabs he made in both the NFCCG and the Superbowl, but imagine yourself sitting there watching that final drive saying "wow I cant believe he caught that and got his feet in"...where as a Giant fan was saying "WOW ARE YOU FUCKIN KIDDING ME, I CANT BELIEVE THAT DUMB ASS CAUGHT THAT!!" lol

[FartWaffles]

This thread makes Percy Harvin sad, thus giving him migraines... Seriously he is WAY TOO LOW on this list.

[dutchff7]

Imo

Andre Johnson belongs in god tier. Last year he was ranked #7 in the top 100; one injured season doesn't take slide him out of the tier of Larry and Megatron. Dude is still a beast.

Mike Wallace should be a tier down. One of the top WR in the league but wouldn't say he's elite yet.

Roddy White belongs in elite tier. I don't know why ppl underrate Roddy so much. He had a few dropped balls last year but he is still a major threat. He is one of the most consistent WR in the league. He has 5 consecutive 1,000 yard seasons and two back to back 100 reception seasons. That's elite.

Santana Moss as a reliable #1; word on the street is he may not even be starting come this season. He only had 500ish yards last season.

Brandon Lloyd can move up. I think he can be reliable #1 but he's definitely at least in questionable range.

Jeremy Maclin can can be moved to reliable #1.

True Number 1 tier: Wes Welker and Victor Cruz.. It's a lot of categories here.. It depends on ppls definition of a true number 1 receiver. I consider a true #1 receiver being able to line up anywhere on the field; but mainly on the outside. Wes Welker and Victor CruZ are slot receivers. Granted, you can't argue with Wes Welkers consistent outstanding production (and Victors 1 great year), but he just doesn't match the definition to me. With that said, Welkers consistent production outmatches more then probably 95% of the league.

This post has been edited by dutchff7: 21 July 2012 - 02:07 AM

[RazorStar]

They're just tier names, the guys a tier ahead are a cut ahead of the guys a tier behind. That sort of thing. And one injured season might not kick you out of the god tier of receivers, but 3 injured years in 5 should. Don't get me wrong, Andre is an excellent receiver, but he is that fraction behind Fitz and Megatron.

[butta55]

I'm fine with the list for the most part...Lloyd as said before should be moved up...with the right system he can lead the league in receiving yards as we have seen before.

Steve Smith being elite is a hard pill for me to swallow. Great receivers can elevate any bad QB so can't always use that excuse.

We already talked about Julio being forgotten. So other than that I can dig it.

[Thanatos19]

butta55, on 21 July 2012 - 12:34 PM, said:

Steve Smith being elite is a hard pill for me to swallow. Great receivers can elevate any bad QB so can't always use that excuse.

If Megatron, a healthy AJ, or Fitzy was being thrown to by Jimmy Clausen, they would have had better numbers than Smitty. Not as good as normal, of course, but better.

Any other WR in the league would have had worse or the same numbers being thrown to by Clausen.

Smitty has been consistently putting up great numbers with Jake Delhomme as his QB. Now, Delhomme used to be a good QB, but not an elite one. He's where he should be, as far as tiers go.

This post has been edited by Thanatos19: 23 July 2012 - 02:56 PM

[butta55]

Consistently putting up solid numbers, not great or elite. And none of that matters cause he is in the last leg of his career either way it goes. Elite is tough title to hold when you got less than five years left in the game.

[dutchff7]

butta55, on 23 July 2012 - 03:43 PM, said:

Consistently putting up solid numbers, not great or elite. And none of that matters cause he is in the last leg of his career either way it goes. Elite is tough title to hold when you got less than five years left in the game.

The thing about that comment is the topic isn't about who will be elite for the next 5 years; neither who would you rather draft (longevity) Don't quote me but I assume it's about last year. Steve Smith was a top 5 WR (maybe not for long) last season. Last year he was back in form with a more then competent QB throwing him the ball. Now, I'm not saying he will be next year (because age does come into question) but his most recent performance makes him a top 5 WR. The film don't lie. He's a beast.

This post has been edited by dutchff7: 23 July 2012 - 03:55 PM

[butta55]

dutchff7, on 23 July 2012 - 03:55 PM, said:

The thing about that comment is the topic isn't about who will be elite for the next 5 years; neither who would you rather draft (longevity) Don't quote me but I assume it's about last year. Steve Smith was a top 5 WR (maybe not for long) last season. Last year he was back in form with a more then competent QB throwing him the ball. Now, I'm not saying he will be next year (because age does come into question) but his most recent performance makes him a top 5 WR. The film don't lie. He's a beast.

Ok well not saying he isn't a beast, but seeing as we are talking about this upcoming season and not last might point still stands it will be hard for me to call him an elite talent this season