A couple of days ago I took a look at recent sixth-round running backs, like possible Ryan Mathews handcuff Kenjon Barner. More than a third of those guys have become relatively significant NFL players, either starters (Latavius Murray, Alfred Morris) or solid No. 2s (Spencer Ware, James Starks).

Making those percentages seem even more impressive, here are the wide receivers drafted in the sixth round in that same time frame (2010-2016). There's Antonio Brown, who somehow the entire league missed on for five rounds. There's likely Jets No. 3 Quincy Enunwa. And?

Basically everyone else is either already out of the league or a deep reserve/special teams player. Apologies if I've listed someone as out of the league who is in fact a No. 6 on some roster, but I think it's fairly accurate.

It's not too late for one or two of these guys to still emerge; Geremy Davis, for example, is a possible No. 3 for Giants this year. But for the most part, if you're drafted in the sixth round, you have a much better chance of one day contributing as a running back than as a wide receiver.

Doesn't bode well for this year's crop, in case you're holding Mike Thomas in a dynasty league somewhere. Maybe Jakeem Grant, who flashed in a Miami exhibition, will beat the odds.

SIXTH-ROUND WIDE RECEIVERS, 2010-2016
YearPickPlayerStatus
2010177Carlton Mitchell, Clev.Out of league
2010191Dezmon Briscoe, Cin.Out of league
2010195Antonio Brown, Pitt.Starter
2010198David Gettis, Car.Out of league
2010206Kyle Williams, S.F.Out of league
2011167Ryan Whalen, Cin.Out of league
2011176Dwayne Harris, Dall.Deep reserve
2011178Aldrick Robinson, Wash.Deep reserve
2011182Ronald Johnson, S.F.Out of league
2012183B.J. Cunningham, Mia.Out of league
2012194Marvin McNutt, Phil.Out of league
2012198Tommy Streeter, Balt.Out of league
2012206LaVon Brazill, Ind.Out of league
2013171Corey Fuller, Det.Deep reserve
2013174Ryan Swope, Ariz.Out of league
2013186Justin Brown, Pitt.Out of league
2013195Alan Bonner, Hou.Out of league
2013197Cobi Hamilton, Cin.Out of league
2014185Robert Herron, T.B.Deep reserve
2014189T.J. Jones, Det.Deep reserve
2014190Matt Hazel, Mia.Out of league
2014196Walt Powell, Ariz.Out of league
2014209Quincy Enunwa, NYJNo. 3
2015184Kaelin Clay, T.B.Out of league
2015186Geremy Davis, NYGDeep reserve
2015187Evan Spencer, Wash.Deep reserve
2015201Bud Sasser, St.L.Out of league
2015204Darren Waller, Balt.Deep reserve
2016180Moritz Böhringer, Minn.?
2016186Jakeem Grant, Mia.?
2016192Kolby Listenbee, Buff.?
2016199Cody Core, Cin.?
2016206Mike Thomas, L.A.?
2016213Aaron Burbridge, S.F.?

--Andy Richardson