Survivor I - Michael Clayton Commentary

NOTE: this draft was completed on 7/24

Recent Stats

YR	RSH	RSHYD	RSHTD	REC	RECYD	RECTD	FPT	RANK
2004	5	30	0	80	1193	7	164.3	13

Positives - Wow, this kid had a great rookie year. With the addition of rookies Cadillac Williams at RB and Alex Smith at TE, the offense as a whole should be improved. This can only help Clayton. With veterans Ike Hilliard and Joey Galloway, Clayton should not face much double coverage and while he’ll be a focal point, the offense won’t rest on his shoulders. At 6’4” he can go up and get it. I look for him to build on his 80 catches as well as his 1100+ yards of last year.

Negatives - The possibility of a sophomore slump. Clayton had a good year his rookie season, but Ds will not be surprised by this kid this year. He’ll have to bring it every game against the opposing team’s number one corner.

Draft Strategy - I was really hoping for Hines Ward at this pick, but he went two picks before. I had planned to take a couple QBs later in the draft so I knew I was going WR here. Looked at Burleson and Steve Smith here, but didn’t like Smith’s injury history and wasn’t quite sold on Burleson without Moss. I think with my RB core, Clayton will make a decent #1 WR for me.