Prime among them are Ohio State WR Anthony Gonzalez, whom three teams we consulted had graded higher than Ted Ginn Jr. Reverse discrimination was cited by one team as a reason Gonzalez may be unfairly criticized.
“White guys typically get classified as not being able to run, even when they can,†said one veteran evaluator. “Look at Brandon Stokley and Kevin Curtis. I think there’s a tendency to clump him in with that group, but trust me, my grade suggests he belongs in the first round. You know exactly what you are getting with him. He can run every route. And he’s 6-foot  he’s not a midget. There are a lot of good receivers in this draft, and I would not be surprised if teams take Dwayne Jarrett or Steve Smith before him, but we would love to have him.â€Â
Possible late first-round landing spots for Gonzalez include New England, San Diego, Indianapolis and Dallas.