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NFL Draft 2017: Ranking the top 15 wide receivers

By Zach Bigalke

Dec 27, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Baylor Bears wide receiver KD Cannon (9) catches a pass for a touchdown in the first half against the Boise State Broncos during the Cactus Bowl at Chase Field. Baylor defeated Boise State 31-12. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 27, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Baylor Bears wide receiver KD Cannon (9) catches a pass for a touchdown in the first half against the Boise State Broncos during the Cactus Bowl at Chase Field. Baylor defeated Boise State 31-12. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 28, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Josh Reynolds (11) makes a reception over Kansas State Wildcats defensive back Kendall Adams (21) during the second quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 28, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Josh Reynolds (11) makes a reception over Kansas State Wildcats defensive back Kendall Adams (21) during the second quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

In three years at Texas A&M after transferring from junior college, Josh Reynolds was perhaps the most consistent receiver on the roster. He certainly outplayed teammates and fellow draft prospects Speedy Noil and Ricky Seals-Jones last season.

Reynolds led the SEC in 2016 with 1039 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns. The Aggie receiver averaged a score every fifth catch. He also outpaced his teammates in 2015.

Other than the bench press, Reynolds participated in every other drill at the NFL Combine this year. Though he wasn’t nearly as fast as some of the other receivers, Reynolds demonstrated athletic consistency across the board. He finished in the top 10 in both shuttle drills and tied for fifth in the vertical leap. Reynolds is light at 194 pounds, but he is 6-foot-3 and has prototypical size to play outside.

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Teams will reasonably question Reynolds’ build. They would be foolish to question his productivity, though. More polished as a receiver than the other options from Texas A&M, Reynolds should develop into one of the 10 best receivers in this year’s NFL Draft.

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