Ian Allan

Dwayne Bowe looks good to me.

Big guy. Gets open. Catches passes. Makes plays.

Since the NFL went to a 16-game season in 1978, 104 wide receivers have been selected in the first round. Only two of those guys caught more passes as rookies than Bowe. (All of the first-rounders with 40-plus catches in their first year appear below).

I'm not promising, however, that Bowe will make a huge impact this season. Kansas City looks it will be pretty bad this season, and the new offensive coordinator there - Chan Gailey - won't necessarily help Bowe. The team should try to focus on the run more, and it also should use more formations with three-receiver sets.

FIRST-ROUND RECEIVERS WITH 40+ CATCHES, 1978-2007

Rec
90 Terry Glenn (1996) Patriots
80 Michael Clayton (2004) Bucs
70 Dwayne Bowe (2007) Kansas City
68 Randy Moss (1998) Vikings
67 Joey Galloway (1995) Seahawks
66 Andre Johnson (2003) Texans
64 Marvin Harrison (1996) Colts
63 Keyshawn Johnson (1996) Jets
61 Troy Edwards (1999) Steelers
58 Larry Fitzgerald (2004) Cardinals
58 Shawn Collins (1989) Falcons
58 Art Monk (1980) Redskins
56 John Jefferson (1978) Chargers
55 Sterling Sharpe (1988) Packers
54 Roy Williams (2004) Lions
54 Eddie Kennison (1996) Rams
53 Eddie Brown (1985) Bengals
52 Torry Holt (1999) Rams
52 Andre Rison (1989) Colts
51 Peter Warrick (2000) Bengals
50 Mike Pritchard (1991) Falcons
49 Santonio Holmes (2006) Steelers
49 Hart Lee Dykes (1989) Patriots
49 Jerry Rice (1985) 49ers
48 Calvin Johnson (2007) Lions
48 Lee Evans (2004) Bills
48 Sylvester Morris (2000) Kansas City
48 Derrick Alexander (1994) Browns
48 Jerry Butler (1979) Bills
46 Rod Gardner (2001) Redskins
46 Al Toon (1985) Jets
46 James Lofton (1978) Packers
45 Louis Lipps (1984) Steelers
44 Mark Clayton (2005) Ravens
44 Rae Carruth (1997) Panthers
44 Rob Moore (1990) Jets
43 Randal Hill (1991) Dolphins (traded to Phoenix)
43 Tim Brown (1988) Raiders
42 Donte Stallworth (2002) Saints
41 Mike Sherrard (1986) Cowboys
40 David Boston (1999) Cardinals
40 Willie Gault (1983) Bears

-Ian Allan

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