Wide Receivers Drafted After the First Round

Florida Gator, Chad Jackson and Ohio State Buckeye, Santonio Holmes figure to be drafted in the first round in the upcoming NFL Draft.   If your favorite team does not happen to land either player, there is no need to panic. In fact, it has been proven that a team can obtain talented wide receivers deep into the draft. The following players head the class:

Raymond Berry, Colts (1954, 20th round)
Fred Biletnikoff, Lions (1965, 3rd round)
Charlie Joiner, Oilers (1969, 4th round)
John Stallworth, Steelers (1974, 4th round)
Steve Largent, Oilers (1976, 4th round)
Henry Ellard, Rams, (1983, 2nd round)
Andre Reed, Bills (1985, 4th round)
Chris Carter, Eagles (1987, 4th round)
Isaac Bruce, Rams (1994, 2nd round)
Terrell Owens, 49ers (1996, 3rd round)
Joe Horn, Chiefs (1996, 5th round)
Derrick Mason, Oilers (1997, 4th round)
Joe Jurevicius, Giants (1998, 3rd round)
Hines Ward, Steelers (1998, 3rd round)
Laveranues Coles, Jets (2000, 3rd round)
Jerry Porter, Raiders (2000, 2nd round)
Darrell Jackson, Seahawks (2000, 3rd round)
Steve Smith, Panthers (2001, 3rd round)
T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Bengals (2001, 7th round)
Chris Chambers, Dolphins (2001, 2nd round)
David Givens, Patriots (2002, 7th round)
Antwaan Randle El, Steelers (2002, 2nd round)
Anquan Boldin, Cardinals (2003, 2nd round)

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