South Carolina WR Alshon Jeffery will garner a lot of attention from teams picking in the middle of the first round. Which of those teams could use a wide receiver, and might be inclined to select Jeffery?
Arizona Cardinals (No. 13): Regardless of who becomes the Cardinals' starting quarterback next season (Kevin Kolb, John Skelton or perhaps a late entrant), Arizona is going to need another wide receiver across from the all-world Larry Fitzgerald. After Fitzgerald's 80 catches for 1411 yards and eight touchdowns, no receiver had more than 54 catches and 689 yards. Jeffery would provide a big red zone upgrade for Arizona.
Philadelphia Eagles (No. 15): The Eagles finished the 2011 season at a disappointing 8-8 for a number of reasons. One of those was the inconsistent play of WR DeSean Jackson, who could test the free agent waters this offseason. Jackson finished with 58 catches for 961 yards and four touchdowns after posting back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons. Jackson also caught just four touchdowns, his lowest total since his rookie season, when he scored twice. Jeffery would provide Michael Vick with a big-time target and would fit in nicely alongside Jeremy Maclin and Brent Celek.
New York Jets (No. 16): There are a lot of questions surrounding the Jets' receiving corps in 2012. Will Plaxico Burress return? Will Santonio Holmes still be on the roster? Who will Mark Sanchez throw to? The answer might be Jeffery, who could make one of the league's best red zone teams even better in that department. He can stretch the field and provide the Jets with a big-play outlet.
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