Player Profiling: NFL Wide Receiver Rankings

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He is not afraid to make big plays when needed and has as much guts as he does dreads. His awareness on what to do in certain situations needs improvement and  must show he can take over as the true number one target (now that Gonzo is gone).

15. Greg Jennings (GB) 

Jennings is one of the most physical receivers in the league. He is a tough, fast receiver with the ability to bounce off tackles and hit the home run play. His hands are as good as they come and he has a nice receiver complimenting him in Driver.

Grant and the running game could help him out as well, but overall Jennings has the ability to take over as the go-to guy when the game is on the line. His football intelligence if often overlooked and is one of his most dangerous abilities in the game.

16. Wes Welker (NE) 

Welker should pick up right where he left off. Despite Brady's absence, Welker still produced solid numbers for New England last season. His speed is obviously his best quality, but Welker has come into his own as very reliable target.

He has the intelligence and ability to help carry any offense, let alone New England's, far into a season. He can make the big play if needed, but does a better job of running underneath before going deep.

17. Roy Williams (DAL) 

I'm not sure why people say this man is a bust. It is very hard for any player, let alone a receiver, to come to a new team midseason and dominate immediately. Williams has proven he has the talent and ability to produce nicely.

Now that he has been given time to work more closely with the offense, expect a much more educated Roy E. Williams this year. Witten still might be the true number one, but Williams should produce nicely either way. He is a long receiver with great speed and soft hands. His toughness comes and goes, but his big play capability has yet to disappear.

18. Terrell Owens (BUF) 

It is hard to rank T.O. this low, but his drops continue to tally. He still has the ability to bounce off most defenders and create big play opportunities. His toughness and desire have seemed to lack, but he always freshens up when he enters a new city. Why should this year be any different?

I don't want to hear anything about his attitude in the clubhouse or his cause for drama. The only legitimate reason I see why T.O. won't produce this year is because of Trent Edwards. If you think this guy's talent is gone, you are insane.

He might even be a blessing in disguise in Buffalo. The organization and city is treating this man like a king. They gave him a key to the city, a welcoming ceremony at the airport and a laid back atmosphere to work under (never complained about him missing workouts).

You might think those are reasons T.O. is a "cancer," but it might actually work in his favor. Owens plays well when he is happy; and when Owens plays well, the team around him plays well.

What makes Owens happy? Being the center of attention, an important player on the team, someone to look up to as a leader and being able to do whatever he wants to do. Buffalo is a place where T.O. can do all of those things which makes him more comfortable with the team he is playing for.

When Owens is happy and comfortable, he can help take a team to the playoffs. You want to talk about track records with this guy? Look at what this man has done with each team he has been on so far.

He has the record for most receptions in a football game while with San Francisco. He had one of his best performances with Philadelphia in the Super Bowl (despite a broken leg) and had the most touchdown catches in one season with Dallas (although he did hold most drops one year too).

Look at the track record on-the-field and not the one off-the-field; because now, he is in a place where none of that will matter.

19. Derrick Mason (BAL) 

He is probably the most underrated receiver in the league today. Mason was on top of the league in receptions two years ago and helped guide a young Flacco deep into an NFL season.

He is fast, explosive and determined just as much as Ray Lewis. He is not afraid to brawl and has some of the best football knowledge in the league today. He is always in the post-season and that is no coincidence. Flacco's game will only improve, and that will also elevate Mason's game as well.

I would only be concerned with injuries when I hear Derrick Mason (mainly due to his age), but this is one of the best veteran leaders in the game.

20. Donald Driver (GB)

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