People, we have some truly promising drafts coming up, courtesy of one Mr. Rikki Rikki Deadly. I can only assume that the soothing hum of near constant vacuuming has something to do with triggering brain activity that leads to mock draft topics.
Or murder, but I’m going to lean into the draft topic idea. Seems safer and less murdery.
This week, however, we’re going with one of mine because last week I made a promise to Hippo that we’d do a football-themed one and it seems the least, (like literally the very least), I can do to keep the guy who does the Monday recaps from September through February happy.
Next few weeks you’ll want to bone (heh) up on Canadiens, nudity, and possibly nude Canadiens. Who knows where this will go? This week, you’re going to need to know your spread (heh) offense (aww) options and your NFL history, because we’ll be drafting NFL wide receivers.
The rules are simple: if they played so much as a snap or a trick play at WR they’re eligible to be drafted. So yes, you could take Tom Brady as a WR although I don’t know why you’d want to when Big Dick Nick Foles is right there.
Slots, split-ends, possession guys, deep threats, doesn’t matter. No limit on quantity, nor is there a minimum, (recall that we did do that with offensive lines), although ideally you should have three.
As with that time we drafted comedians, given the propensity of WRs, (even given their status of professional football players), to do a lot of stupid and occasionally criminal things, you’re just drafting them for their skills. Much like the NFL ownership, we’re not here to comment on them being less-than-ideal husbands, fathers, significant others, sane, contributing members of society, or anything beyond what they did between the lines.
With the first pick I’m taking Drew Pearson, the primary deep threat on the first Dallas Cowboy team I was aware of, back when Dallas was truly America’s Team, an actual threat to do something in the post-season, and who totally didn’t commit pass interference on that pass from Roger Staubach that many consider the first Hail Mary.
#43 clearly trips over a gopher there. Pesky things, those gophers.
The rest of you are on the clock.
Don Beebe for this play alone:
https://youtu.be/1gQOPQw4Qq0?si=CoH4HsHZJOZMIU3p
Fuck you, NFL
Last one, Speedy Willie Gault. A great receiver, but also the mastermind behind The Super Bowl Shuffle.
Great pick
And Olympic bobsledder!
I thought for sure Harold Carmichael was the tallest guy to catch a TD pass but wanted to be sure. Nope, Morris Stroud was a 6’10” tight end for the Chiefs and he had 7 scores. But this is a wr draft. So the tallest guy to line up at wr and catch a TD is…6’9″ Jonathan Ogden? I’m confused.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgzxUiV0S-E&ab_channel=TimTeGOAT
“I get that all the time”
-Trent Green, about to turn on the light while reaching into the garbage disposal to retrieve his watch, wallet, keys, phone, and eyeglasses.
Somebody mentioned WR celebrations below, which reminded me of the guy who possibly initiated the over-the-top celebrations we know and love today.
Billy ‘White Shoes” Johnson
Mrs. Horatio just had a client call her during General Hospital. They have no idea what kind of powerful enemy they’ve just made.
How many soap operas are left these days? GH and Young and the Restless and that’s about it?
I think 2 or 3. GH is the only one Mrs. H has left.
Devin Hester.
David Tyree
The man who made other people believe in God for all sorts of reasons
4. I need a 90’s guy, so I’ll go with Andre Reed.
Donald Driver’s career was a bit strange. He was a nobody his first three years in the league and then had a 1,000 yards but looked like a one-year wonder, falling back to 621. Then, beginning at the age of 29 when most wr’s careers are starting to slide, he put together six straight 1,000 yard seasons.
Aaron rodgers had not one but two pro bowl receivers when he became a starter but green bay fans would still trip over those stupid cheese hat things in order to push a narrative that he somehow didn’t have it easy
Hard to believe that at one point Qaron was a sympathetic figure.
I mean, in comparison to Brett Favre he’s still not looking completely awful.
Low bar but still fuck Aaron Rodgers
Being a Sandy Hook truther is a pretty good indicator that you’re garbage.
Not even sympathetic, just than fanbase is honest to god narcissistic that they cannot physically stop themselves from embellishing everything they can.
Same thing with people saying brady won 3 superbowls “with little to no help” while ignoring his three defensive teammates in the hall of fame
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr-W2awYfcM&pp=ygURYW5keSBkYWx0b24gY2F0Y2g%3D
Andy Dalton, also because that defender was stuck between going for a Pick 6 or murderdeathkilling Red Rifle.
3. Plaxico Burress. Beyond all the unintentional comedy, he also gave us this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkTW5gNpZy0
An example of said comedy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNOvBSTqLoc
I hated him because he was a Giant-killer, so I was so happy to see Desean Jackson drop the ball before walking into the endzone. Putz.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXagffhiyTI&ab_channel=SavageBrickArchive
Every developing player should come up with a touchdown routine (say, spiking the ball on the first or last letter of the writing on the ground in the end zone, or something like that) to make sure this never, ever happens to them.
Don’t feel like scrolling (because I’m sick and lazy and also lazy) so I’m gonna take one of the first football cards I owned (still own? MAYBE)
Although he was known more for one particular throw, going with Antwaan Randle El
Agreed. One of my infamous moments was the 2005 Wild Card game was recreating the Homer Runaway Pig meme with that game. Randle El dropping back was the pig going airborne.
Pride of Indiana hoosier football!
I guess? I mean, Trent green went there, but I’ve never heard him say he remembers the time fondly
I see what you did.
Bullet Bob Hayes
Shown here winning a gold medal in the 100, because he’s the only person to win an Olympic gold medal and a Super Bowl.
And thus began the love affair for speed guys who had hands of stone. See: Sam Graddy, Tommie Smith, Jim Hines, Renaldo Nehemiah, etc.
/Hayes had good hands.
Thought that was Plaxico’s nickname
I think that was “Shot In The Dick” Buress.
[puts on History pants]
As far as dominance is concerned Don Hutson has to be mentioned. In 1942 he had 1,211 yards receiving and the guy in 2nd (Ray McLean) finished with 571. When he retired in 1945 his career yards mark was more than double the next guy.
“NO PANTS!!!”
Jack Schneider
First person to catch a “forward pass“
He looks like a Watchmen-style superhero.
Somebody needs to lay down the rules and regalations. Steve Smith.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbaTSji2dAc
Is Blair Witch your 2nd round pick?
Fuuuuck.
She’s not much of a receiver, but can I offer Heather instead?
Bitch be cryin’ like her blind date turned out to be Ben Roethlisberger.
William “The Fridge” Perry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3rm-d9UgyU
Damn it!
Santonio “John” Holmes
He dared to be great.
For those that don’t remember:
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRIWOG5ji-usi2qpWkqBTugldOfgWdhiE7VmF5pYMLuGQ&s
Methuselah man – Julio Jones
Jay cutler in the wildcat formation
To be clear, he has no receptions or even targets as a wide receiver, but this is still funny
Because Jay Cutler is a CAT
“Jay Cutler wants to go into the back of the closet, and curl up on a nice comfy sweater”
John Stallworth
Stallworth was the reason Swann was as great as he was.
All-time Cowboy great and noted scissors enthusiast Michael Irvin.
Due to its sensitive subject matter I will be unable to participate in today’s draft.
I knew you of all people would appreciate my first pick.
Goddammit.
Biggest smile!
& tough as nails. Man, Hines could lay down a block…
Agreed. He wasn’t dirty or anything; he just hit with the speed of a receiver and the form of a pulling guard.
2. Greatest Commander Ever: Art Monk
My Dad’s favoUrite player, and quite possibly the only Commie of his era that I didn’t hate (held grudge because they were on TV almost every week growing up)
My favorite player on those Washington teams was tight end Jean Fugett(?). What I’m trying to say is that kids are stupid.
WR5 pick is crucial, because we need a chains-mover type. Enter the OG PPR legend (thanks for the text reminder, Mister Pickle!), Joe Horn.
To recap, my 5 be:
Watson (DEN), Smith (CAR), Jefferson (MIN), Pickens (CIN), Horn (NO)
I think that’s well-balanced, likeable, and fungible. Built for a 17-game slate.
In the early days of fantasy I had Keenan McCardell every year. A great “floor” guy, you could pick him up in the 8th round or later and he’d quietly give you 1,000+ yards every season.
Top Pic is Max McGee. Because hung over baby!
Lynn Swann
[waits patiently for WCS to pick Yancy Thigpen]
With apologies to Redshirt, WR4 is my first ever “fantasy ringer” and deep shot merchant, Carl Pickens.
1. Since I got scooped by BFC I’ll have to go with lifelong Raider, neurotic weirdo, and human gravy boat Fred Biletnikoff.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEdeiW6zJWY
He was insanely good for only a short period of time but then injuries and getting traded to Green Bay took the shine off. John Jefferson.
Elroy “Crazy Legs” Hirsch
Mostly for the nickname.
Anthony Munoz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8qEkWl9GO8&pp=ygUXYW50aG9ueSBtdW5veiB0b3VjaGRvd24%3D
Oh some of you are heeding the calendar for this one? If that’s the vein, Mike Vrabel. If we’re taking it seriously, I’ll take Tim Brown.
https://youtu.be/SJpnK5x5gZs?si=7itMAS0Cv6JEJHCz
YOU SON OF A BITCH!
Let’s see, Rice is taken, Moss is taken, so… 2nd on the all-time is Fitty.
That’s Larry Fitzgerald off the board.
I have decided to stick with the crazy – so Antonio Brown as my 2nd pick.
WR3, the man who has kept me on the periphery of fantasy playoff contention. Justin Jefferson.
How could DFO forget Chad Ochocinco?
But what if we COULD??
And forget about CarBoat?
an LBJ/Ocho crossover series would be amazing
Because, at the end of the day, football is all about gritt and hustle.
JJ Watt – end zone threat
AJ Green made the extraordinary look mediocre.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oS4Z6LEryvk&pp=ygUcYWogZ3JlZW4gaGFpbCBtYXJ5IHZzIGJyb3ducw%3D%3D
Ah yes, back when AJ Brown was hood at football…
Randy Moss for the control -F seekers
I’ll play this one serious for at least the first round: Calvin “Megatron” Johnson.
WR2 is Black Panther Steve Smith, because babies need punching.
That’s Steve Smith, SENIOR, to you, good sir!
That one afternoon where my mother confronted me about my Internet browser history.
Sorry, I was going by the picture and I assumed it was low moments in Redshirt’s life.
Ted Ginn Jr was able to bring such speed to his routes, in part, because his hands weren’t actually functional but, instead, were paper machete props to not freak out viewers at home.
Ginn was like a custom character where everything was put into speed and acceleration but nothing else.
Victor Cruz was a feel-good story at the start of the 2011 season-undrafted, practice squad dude that somehow got the attention of Eli Manning and worked with him in the offseason. You hoped he could make a positive contribution. Welp, 82 catches 1500+ yards and 9 TDs later you could say he did good.
I’m not sure if I completely understand this draft, but I’ll go with naked CFL legend Joe Theismann.
https://ibb.co/f4FJHXB
I mean, I have to take Jerry Rice and you all should feel ashamed
Steve Watson, the Original Mister Deceptive Speed (ok, that was probably his division-mate Steve Largent, but Watson was never some asshole Congressman):
No Haven Moses? (one does not easily forget a name like that)