Antonio Brown is a late-round steal, but which active WR has beaten the odds of the draft and his QB? We studied the breakout seasons of the 20 all-time leading receivers and recent hidden gems. How important is QB play in developing a WR?
The best wide receiver in the NFL today may be a sixth-round pick out of Central Michigan. Antonio Brown was an All-American punt returner and caught 305 (mostly short) passes in three years. He declared for the draft after his junior season and wound up in Pittsburgh, buried fifth on the depth chart in 2010.