NFL Draft update: Dr. Bill Chackhes on the wide receivers

In this second installment of the NFL Draft view from Dr. Bill Chackhes - the first was on the quarterbacks - Bill focuses on the top NFL Draft Wide Receivers available from his perspective.

1. Golden Tate - Notre Dame
2. Dez Bryant - Oklahoma State
3. Stephen Williams - Toledo
4. Brandon LaFell - LSU
5. Freddie Barnes - Bowling Green

Like many, Golden Tate moved ahead of Dez Bryant in Bill's view. In the Gridiron Draft Guide, Bill reports that Tate is not "a pure pattern runner." Chachkes says he compares favorably to the Carolina Panthers' legendary receiver Steve Smith. While he doesn't expect Tate to be the first receiver taken in the NFL Draft, Bill thinks in terms of "overall skill set" he should be.

When this blogger thinks of Golden Tate, he sees a receiver who can just plain get downfield in a hurry. I've watched a lot of Notre Dame games; Golden Tate was always able to separate and catch the deep ball. He plays bigger than his 5-11 size. But is he better than Dez Bryant? That's another great debate; I'd have to say no.

Stay tuned.