Green Bay Packers 2015 NFL Draft: Breaking down the wide receiver prospects

William & Mary Tribe wide receiver Tre McBride (3) makes a pass reception behind West Virginia Mountaineers safety Karl Joseph (8). Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Tier Three

16. Tre McBride, William and Mary (6-0, 210)
17. Chris Conley, Georgia (6-2, 213)
18. Antwan Goodley, Baylor (5-10, 209)
19. Deandre Smelter, Georgia Tech (6-2, 226)
20. Dezmin Lewis, Central Arkansas (6-4, 214)
21. Kenny Bell, Nebraska (6-1, 197)
22. Darren Waller, Georgia Tech (6-6, 238)
23. Josh Harper, Fresno State (6-1, 191)

The Skinny: The Packers take a chance on a wide receiver in the middle rounds to add depth at the position and improve their special teams.

McBride is a small-school product who’s garnered some attention with an excellent showing at the East-West Shrine Game and NFL Combine. He looks like he could develop into a reliable starter in the league.

Conley has lights out speed (4.35) and could develop into a dangerous downfield weapon at the next level.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver DeAndre Smelter (15). Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Smelter and Waller are two prolific Georgia Tech products who bring some size and upside to the position. Smelter is a tough, aggressive receiver and may be the more pro-ready player of the two.

However, Waller has the better physical traits and upside. Some even like him as a receiving tight end at the next level and a guy who can create mismatch problems over the middle.

Goodley looks more like a running back, and he runs like one too after the catch. He plays much in the mold of Anquan Boldin and will be a solid possession receiver in the NFL.

Look out for Lewis as a darhorse at the position. Teams may like his size, length, and ability to go up and bring the ball down over defenders.

Next: Tier Four