NFL Draft Preview: WR/TE

The college football season and the Senior Bowl are finished with the NFL Scouting Combine coming up before the NFL Draft. Here is our look in order at the top 10 wide receivers/tight ends available and a look back at their ranking and recruitment along with an opinion of each from Rivals.com National Recruiting Director Mike Farrell.

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Ranking: Treadwell was a five-star prospect, the top-rated receiver and fifth overall in the 2013 rankings. The Crete (Ill.) Crete Monee standout was ranked behind only Robert Nkemdiche, Vernon Hargreaves III, Jaylon Smith and Carl Lawson.

Recruiting: Treadwell picked Ole Miss in January after he and his mother fell in love with Oxford during a November official visit. The five-star had taken other visits there as well before making his decision. Oklahoma and Oklahoma State were Treadwell's other finalists.

Overview: Treadwell finished with a team-high 82 receptions for 1,153 yards and 11 touchdowns this season.

Farrell’s take: Treadwell can do it all and I especially like his ability to block, work the middle of the field and move the chains on out routes. He has good size as well and can get deep in addition to being a red zone threat. His size/speed combination is rare as we saw in high school, and he's the go-to guy for the offense when they need a first down or big play. Ole Miss was up and down all year, but Treadwell was consistently good. Speed is the biggest question, but he does so many other things well he’s far and away the top guy at wide receiver this year.

Ranking: Thomas, from Woodland Hills (Calif.) Taft, was a four-star prospect and the No. 36 wide receiver in the 2011 class. In his prep year at Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy, Thomas was rated fourth in the postseason prep school rankings.

Recruiting: Because of his grandmother's death close to National Signing Day, Thomas decided to postpone any commitment because he did not take many official visits. He decided to take a prep year at Fork Union where he roomed with Cardale Jones, who is also now with the Buckeyes.

Overview: Thomas led the Buckeyes with 56 receptions for 781 yards and nine touchdowns this season.

Farrell’s take: Thomas has always been talented, but he has emerged this season as a much more explosive player off the line and his route-running, a question in high school, has been better. Taking care of potential first-round cornerback Kendall Fuller on national TV in the opener made him some money and will be one of the videos NFL scouts and draft gurus lean on, but that has been diminished a bit now that we know Fuller was injured. He's always been productive because he was more athletic than the rest. His size/speed/strength combination is what NFL scouts crave.

Ranking: Out of Huber Heights (Ohio) Wayne, Miller was the top-rated dual-threat quarterback and No. 34 overall in the 2011 class. He was the top recruit in the Ohio state rankings.

Recruiting: Miller committed to Ohio State in June before his senior year over offers from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Tennessee, Notre Dame, USC and many others.

Overview: Despite only catches 26 passes for 341 yards and three touchdowns this season, Miller has moved up a lot of draft boards because of a stellar week at the Senior Bowl.

Farrell’s take: Miller was obviously ranked and scouted as a quarterback back out of high school and as a dual-threat we knew he could run, but we had no idea he could change positions so seamlessly and become one of the top wide receiver prospects in this draft. He was always a high character kid with leadership skills and his willingness to step aside and embrace another position shows that. No one has risen on this board more than Miller, who has the athleticism to be a late first-rounder if an NFL team sees he’s just starting to reach his potential.

Ranking: Coleman was a four-star receiver out of Richardson (Texas) Pearce and rated as the No. 38 receiver in the 2012 class.

Recruiting: Throughout the process, Coleman liked how Baylor utilized receiver Kendall Wright, and that’s one big reason why the Bears landed Coleman’s commitment in May before his senior season. Oklahoma, Oklahona State and many others were involved.

Overview: Coleman led the Bears with 74 catches for 1,363 yards with 20 touchdowns this season.

Farrell’s take: A huge get for Baylor during the time where teams such as the Bears and TCU began to chip away at Texas and Texas A&M to set themselves up for success in state. Coleman was a blazer coming out of high school and a guy who did as much damage on the ground as he did in the air, so it's no surprise to see how good he is in space and after the catch in college. But I didn’t see him being as elite a pass catcher as he’s turned out to be, so he’s exceeded expectations. His lack of size is what keeps him behind the top three here and could lead to a slide unless he runs a sub 4.4 at the combine.

Ranking: Doctson was a three-star receiver out of Mansfield (Texas) Legacy.

Recruiting: The three-star committed to Wyoming over offers from Duke and Tulsa out of high school. He then transferred to TCU after his freshman season.

Overview: In 11 games, Doctson finished with 79 catches for 1,327 yards and 14 touchdowns this season.

Farrell’s take: A three-star committed to Wyoming with very little other interest, I'm cool with our ranking even though Doctson could be the next A.J. Green. He was tall and skinny, but could elevate out of high school and he has added bulk and high-points the ball better than anyone else in the country. This was a kid who didn't see the end zone that much in high school and is impossible to keep out of it now, which makes you wonder what the heck his high school coaches were thinking. He needs to get stronger to handle press coverage.

Ranking: Henry was the fourth-best tight end and No. 102 overall in the 2013 class out of Little Rock (Ark.) Pulaski Academy. He was the second-best prospect in the Arkansas state rankings.

Recruiting: Despite a coaching change and a lackluster season before he signed, Henry stuck with the Razorbacks over Alabama, Georgia, Stanford and others. His father was an offensive lineman for Arkansas.

Overview: Henry was second on the Razorbacks with 51 receptions for 739 yards and three touchdowns this season.

Farrell’s take: I always loved Henry's game because he has that size/athletic combo you want. He can block, as he's shown in a run-oriented offense, but he can also stretch the field and that's what he saw in high school. He's just a bigger version of what he was back then and will be a terrific NFL player and possible first-rounder. He’s the only tight end I’d consider in the first round of the draft this year heading into the workouts.

Ranking: From Clairton, Pa., Boyd was rated as the No. 12 wide receiver and No. 103 in the 2013 rankings. The four-star prospect was sixth in the Pennsylvania state rankings. He scored 50 touchdowns in his senior season and 117 in his high school career.

Recruiting: It was no shock at all that Boyd picked Pitt at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. The Panthers were always a favorite and he didn't pull any surprises. Michigan State, West Virginia, Tennessee, Rutgers and Penn State were also considered.

Overview: By far, Boyd was the main target in Pitt’s offense this season with 91 catches for 926 yards but just six receiving touchdowns this season.

Farrell’s take: I regret not making Boyd at least the No. 1 player in Pennsylvania over Robert Foster back out of high school. Foster had a great Under Armour week and Boyd might have been over his head a bit at the Army Bowl having played quarterback for much of his high school career, but I really liked Boyd a lot and it doesn't surprise me he's in the first-round discussion. He's a gamer, a winner, and he is dynamic with the ball in his hands. With slot receivers making a big impact in the NFL, he's perfect for that role. I had him behind Will Fuller initially, but he drops fewer passes despite being not quite as explosive in his route running.

Ranking: A four-star prospect, Fuller was rated as the No. 19 wide receiver and No. 176 overall in the 2013 class. He was seventh in the Pennsylvania state rankings out of Philadelphia (Pa.) Roman Catholic.

Recruiting: Fuller had been committed to Penn State but after taking a visit to Notre Dame in early August before his senior season, decided to flip to the Irish. He was recruited as an athlete who could've helped at receiver or defensive back.

Overview: Fuller finished with 62 receptions for 1,258 yards and 14 touchdowns this season.

Farrell’s take: In college, just like in high school, the more you watch Fuller the more you like him and understand that he's impossible to cover and has amazing body control. Size has always been a question mark, especially in high school where he emerged as a 165-pounder, but he has added strength and he has shown he can take a hit, work outside or in the slot and has added speed. However, he’s good for one or two drops a game, which is disturbing and keeps him down the list a bit. But I think he exceeds his draft position in the NFL like he did his ranking in high school.

Ranking: From Oklahoma City (Okla.) Heritage Hall, Shepard was rated as the No. 20 wide receiver and No. 131 overall in the 2012 class. He was tops in the Oklahoma state rankings.

Recruiting: Shepard’s late father, Derrick, played at Oklahoma and his son followed suit over offers from Clemson, Kansas State, Missouri, Notre Dame and Oklahoma State.

Overview: Shepard had a tremendous season with 86 catches for 1,288 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Farrell’s take: In the second half of the season, Shepard proved to be more valuable and a key target for as the Sooners went on their run. Size was an issue coming out of high school, but he was a four-star because he was one of the most natural route runners in the last five years. That route-running will be what stands out to NFL scouts on film and if he runs well, he could move up in a deep receiver class that is loaded with slot guys.

Ranking: Vannett was rated as the No. 13 tight end and No. 192 overall in the 2011 class out of Westerville (Ohio) Westerville Central.

Recruiting: Vannett committed to the Buckeyes in the summer before his senior season over offers from Tennessee, Virginia Tech and many others.

Overview: Vannett had just 19 catches for 162 yards and no receiving touchdowns, although he looked good at the Senior Bowl.

Farrell’s take: Vannett was a Rivasl250 prospect and a big, physical tight end who was not considered an elite pass catcher but a guy who could balance blocking with moving the chains. That’s exactly what the NFL scouts like about him as well. There are a couple other tight ends that are more athletic and will be tempting, but for teams wanting an inline guy who could become a dominant pass catcher as well, he’s your guy despite some drops at the Senior Bowl. I’m not saying he will be anywhere near a round one guy, but third round I could see if he kills it in pass-catching drills for scouts.