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Oakland Raiders: Ranking the Top 10 receivers in the draft

By Austin Gayle

Jan 1, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Mississippi Rebels wide receiver Laquon Treadwell (1) scores on a ten-yard catch past the defense by Oklahoma State Cowboys safety Jordan Sterns (13) and cornerback Kevin Peterson (1) in the second quarter of the 2016 Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Mississippi Rebels wide receiver Laquon Treadwell (1) scores on a ten-yard catch past the defense by Oklahoma State Cowboys safety Jordan Sterns (13) and cornerback Kevin Peterson (1) in the second quarter of the 2016 Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 29, 2015; Fort Worth, TX, USA; TCU Horned Frogs wide receiver Josh Doctson (9) during the game against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2015; Fort Worth, TX, USA; TCU Horned Frogs wide receiver Josh Doctson (9) during the game against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Josh Doctson, TCU

Despite sitting out the final three games of his senior season with a wrist injury, former TCU receiver Josh Doctson took hold of the school’s record for the most career receiving yards (2,785) and touchdowns (29) in just three seasons with Horned Frogs, according to GoFrogs.com. Prior to transferring to TCU, Doctson brought in 35 receptions for 393 yards and five touchdowns with the University of Wyoming.

Along with his consistent production, Doctson is a strong route runner with a profound ability to track the ball in the air and make spectacular catches along the sideline and in 50/50 situations. At 6’2”, 202 pounds, Doctson doesn’t have a lot of muscle on his frame, but his height bodes well for him as red zone target.

Though he did earn a 4.50-second time in the 40-yard dash, Doctson isn’t a sudden athlete, as he lacks great burst in and out of his cuts. He also struggles against better press corners, which could be related to his lack of upper body strength and muscle mass.

Without elite quickness, Doctson’s ceiling is believed to sit near a top-tier No. 2 receiver, but he could also benefit from playing inside the hashes at the slot position due to his above-average hands and route-running ability. Oakland would be reaching if they took him off the board at No. 14, but he would have a lot of value as a second round pick if is available. 

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