At this point, it’s really anybody’s guess as to where soon-to-be free agent Houshmanzilly will be playing next season, so it’s nearly impossible to say how much we’re going to like him going into this year’s draft. If he lands in a situation with sky’s-the-limit potential, don’t be surprised to see him become the trendy #2 WR taken in drafts (after Fitzgerald, who probably has a lock on the top WR pick). Nobody wants to pass on this year’s version of Randy Moss circa 2007, and all of the other options for #2 WR taken have question marks:

  • Brandon Marshall might have a higher ceiling than any receiver in the league, but he’s maddeningly inconsistent at times.
  • Andre Johnson is great… when… he’s… healthy.
  • I’m keeping Randy Moss at arm’s length until I know for sure what’s up with Brady’s knee – which means I’m probably not drafting him until 2010.

So where would Housh have to land in order to warrant a higher pick than any of those guys? A few intriguing scenarios that are at least somewhat plausible: (More …)