Lowered Expectations: An Examination of First-Year Wide Receivers

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Published: June 4, 2009

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... Francisco when the team drafted Texas Tech receiver Michael Crabtree. 49er fans had languished through recent years with wide receivers like Brandon Lloyd, Tai Streets, Cedric Wilson, Curtis Conway, etc. Crabtree represents a return to the glory years of the franchise, when we had the most elite receivers in the league. And we knew how to use them, too. But before fans start thinking that Crabtree will go out and set the world on fire this upcoming season, it's important to note that the learning curve for rookie wideouts is incredibly steep. With that in mind, here's a look at some of the big name receivers in the NFL today, and how they performed as rookies....

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