Success of "fastest" WRs since '00

[XsandOs]

Statistics are like prisoners of war. You squeeze them enough, they will tell you whatever you want to hear.

Limiting sample size by a cutoff point (Year 2000 and above, 4.3, etc.) can help make an argument, but provides an incomplete picture.  

Julio Jones ran a 4.35, that is fast. Jackson and Cooks are in the same category.

Randy Moss, Joey Galloway ran 4.2s before the 2000 cutoff.

We picked Warrick #4 overall, his teammate Laverneus Coles ran 4.29 and was picked in third round. Who had the better career?

I understand Fred's concern, and to some extent it is justified, for the moment. But Ross is not just any fast receiver - he is the fastest player in football.

He is not a 5'7"-5'8" speedy gimmick player, who is drafted to run 10-15 times a game to force safety coverage on top and open underneath, or drafted to return kicks and punts.

I am hoping for the best.