2014 NFL Rookie Wide Receiver Watch: Sammy Watkins, Mike Evans, Kelvin Benjamin & Odell Beckham Jr. - Which WR Will Be The Best?
Long before the 2014 NFL draft, many believed this class would produce some of the best wide receivers the game has ever seen, and so far these rookies are proving their worth. Four in particular stand out: Sammy Watkins, Mike Evans, Kelvin Benjamin and Odell Beckham Jr. All four have been a huge success for their team, despite going through some struggling moments, and it seems like these four will remain elite wide receivers for many years to come, but which one will be the best?
Benjamin is one who continues to improve. He explained, saying, "[Greg Olsen] told me one time 'take pride in what you put on film. I just wanted to go out there and finish, finish playing hard, finish blocking. He talked to me about the first season he had with the Panthers and how that was so tough for him, how he learned from it. It's a learning game."
With that attitude, and the stunning season he's having, who would expect him to sit still without improving? Elsewhere, there's Evans and Watkins who were both tipped to be the stars they've been. Another minor surprise has been the form produced by Beckham Jr. Both Benjamin and Beckham were tipped to succeed, but they were lost in the shadows of Evans and Watkins, and now little by little they're working on being regarded as a deadly foursome of WR talents.
Which of these wide receivers will have the better season, and which will have the better career? Watch your wide receivers closely as they're taking over the NFL.