I was very uneasy leaving Forte out of the initial top 10. I've had him as high as 7th in rough draft versions of the 100. I like his chances, mostly because he's a well-rounded back. Forte is well-suited to be a feature back with his power running style, size, and excellent pass catching skills. The main reason I hesitate to completely buy into Forte is that he doesn't flash anything that will make a team want to make him the anointed back of the future. He's a very good back, but not exceptional in any way. With more and more part-time backs with some exceptional part of their game coming into the league, I wonder if Forte will ever get a chance to be the workhorse he was at Tulane for an extended period. Then again, with the injury frequency in the NFL, Forte should get a shot in his first 2 or 3 years no matter where he lands, and I like his chances of impressing. I may talk myself into putting him back at 7 before I finish writing this piece.

Brohm is almost as safe an investment as Matt Ryan, and he'll come cheaper. He's a better downfield passer and could end up being the better fantasy QB of the two. He has that "eerie accuracy" I love. Brohm drops the ball into spots, rarely aiming. He's not a great athlete, but he's more than athletic and mobile enough to hang and is not a statue in the pocket. The other thing that sells me on Brohm is his complete command of the offense. Like Ryan, he internalizes the scheme and has a deep understanding the mode of attack. Although he's not the fiery leader that Ryan is, don't blame Brohm for the team meltdown this year - the defense was monumentally bad.

**This next group of WRs is extremely tough to sort out. The whole tier is very fluid and destination will make a huge difference. This is a deep WR class, making picks from the early 2nd to the early 3rd much more valuable in PPR leagues.**

Avery looked the part at Houston this year, but seeing him next to other top Senior prospects in Mobile clinched his place high on my board. He reminds me of Greg Jennings in his routes, but he's not as lethal after the catch. His outstanding speed and body control converges in his change of direction - exploding in and out of his cuts. Avery finishes the deal with his dependable hands. He's not big, and he doesn't play big, so he could get pushed around some, but it shouldn't prevent him from eventually becoming a starter.

I'll admit I didn't take a close look at Bennett until he declared for the draft, and I was impressed with just about everything I saw. He's a fearless receiver who puts his body on the line, and Bennett turns into an elusive and creative runner after the catch. He'll go up in a crowd and fight for the ball. Bennett has one of the best all-around games of any WR in this class, and in some ways, it's hard to justify having him this low - like Forte he gets lost in the shuffle because no one part of his game is the best in the class or truly singular. I am probably underrating him and I wouldn't argue with Bennett as high as 10.

I'm not too discouraged by Doucet's injuries. I think he's almost carrying too much bulk on his frame, and playing a little lighter would make a world of difference. Doucet is a very natural receiver in many ways. His change of direction and speed in his breaks looked very advanced at the Senior Bowl practices- before he got hurt. When it's time to bring in the catch, Doucet has terrific hands and body control. He's also strong and elusive for his size and a solid YAC threat. Doucet may be the most NFL ready of any WR in this class. He could have trouble staying healthy, and never be a #1, but Doucet should be a productive starter for most of his career.

Caldwell impressed greatly with his speed and physique in Mobile - so it's fitting that he scored the game winning TD on the last play in regulation. "Bubba" has one of the best size/speed combos in the class, although he's not as quick as the three WRs directly ahead of him. Caldwell also has great hands and a playmaker's mentality. Avery/Bennett/Doucet/Caldwell are very close on my board, and any would be a great pick in the early 2nd, or late 1st in start 3 WR leagues.

Like Forte and Bennett, I am sold on Burton's game and feel a little twinge when I look at where he's ranked in the initial 100. He's as sudden in his cuts and moves after the catch as any WR in this class, and he lays out and attacks the ball when it's in the air. Burton has legit NFL speed, too. Burton can get deep, work the middle, and make good things happen after the catch. So why is he 17th? Burton has suffered numerous injuries and missed a lot of time. If he goes in the 2nd round, I'll bump him up to the top of this tier (if not higher) because it will mean he passed the medical exam at the combine. If he lasts til the 4th/5th, he could fall out of the top 20, because it could only be because of medical red flags.

That Jackson is this low on my initial 100 should show you how deep WR class is. Jackson's speed and quickness are undeniable. He's going to go in the first round, and maybe in the top 10-15. He's this year's version of Ted Ginn - immediate impact as a return man, and the speed and hands to become an ultimate weapon at WR. Jackson does have more to overcome than Ginn - he can not play in the NFL at his current sub 170 weight. It's strange to have a likely first rounder this low, but I am very enamored with the 2nd tier WRs this year, and there's going to be a longer wait and more risk with Jackson. I don't see the toughness to become Steve Smith or the precision to become Santana Moss - yet - so the much more solid, but limited potential of the 2nd tier WRs feels like a safer commodity than Jackson right now.

My feelings about Jamaal Charles and Sweed make me wonder if familiarity truly does breed contempt. Sweed is right there with Malcolm Kelly as most physically gifted WR in this class. He's got a long frame, but is very fast and quick for a tall WR. Sweed has outstanding body control and adjustments when the ball is in the air. The problem is, he doesn't look like a natural in the rest of his game. His routes are sloppy, he doesn't fight for the ball, and battles inconsistency and concentration lapses. The lingering wrist issue is not comforting considering how important hands/wrists are for WRs. Just like Charles, Sweed has the potential to be one of the biggest success stories in this class, but he also could fizzle out unceremoniously. I can't get past my bust feeling about him.

My opinion of Manningham has been tarnished slowly but surely over the course of the 2007 season. I like Manningham's double move better than anyone else in this class, and his lean frame conceals explosive burst out of his cuts. Manningham doesn't have deep speed, as the combine painfully showed, but he can still do damage deep with his ball tracking, ups, and adjustments to the ball in flight. Manningham also attacks the ball - when he's on. Unfortunately that wasn't all of the time in 2007, and like Sweed, his inconsistency sticks out against a class of more trustworthy WRs. With Sweed and Jackson, he rounds out the group of boom/bust WRs who have first tier potential but third tier issues. The next two WRs on my list are ranked 21 and 22 and it killed me to not have them in the top 20. They also part of this tightly packed group of 10 who will reward people who have clumps of picks in the 12-25 range of rookie drafts.