After a deep quarterback field in 2021, 2022 is seeing a bit of a drought. While Kenny Pickett and Malik Willis have generated varying amounts of buzz throughout the offseason, they aren't grabbing the public's attention as Trevor Lawrence, Mac Jones and Justin Fields were able to last year.To fill that void, people are enamored by wide receivers. Not only are receivers all over the place in this draft, the position is the new hotne s. With players like Ja'Marr Chase and CeeDee Lamb breaking out in recent seasons, teams are looking at receiver in the draft the way they look at running backs in free agency. Even if a player is raw, there Tommy La Stella Jersey are ways they can work.There's no shortage of talent in this year's draft. The question is when the receiver dominoes start to fall. If a team snatches a receiver up early, expect a flurry of wide receiver picks to follow. If, however, they don't start to go until late, some of the other high-end talent may fall to the second round.With all of that in mind, here's how the 2022 wide receiver cla s stacks up to the 2004 cla s, along with some other wide receiver-heavy cla ses recently.Which wide receivers will go in the first round? has six wide receivers in his seven-round mock draft, with the first one off the board being Chris Olave to the Commanders at No. 11. Iyer also sees Garrett Wilson, Jameson Williams, Drake London, Jahan Dotson, and Treylon Burks going in Round 1; rounding the number out to six.Here's a quick look at those receivers and where they could end up:Chris Olave, Ohio State -- No. 11 to the CommandersChris Olave was part of Ohio State's fearsome tandem of receivers last year, accompanied by Garrett Wilson. Olave averaged 15.4 yards per catch over the course of his college career, and Luis Valbuena Jersey had 936 yards in his final season. Olave had a particularly strong penchant for finding the end zone, catching 35 touchdown pa ses in 38 games.Garrett Wilson, Ohio State -- No. 16 to the SaintsCould this be the player the Saints traded up for? Their woes at wide receiver without Michael Thomas last year were well-documented. Perhaps drafting Wilson can pair Thomas up with another Ohio State alum and give Jameis Winston something to work with at receiver.Jameson Williams, Alabama -- No. 21 to the PatriotsJameson Williams is one of the most enticing names in this draft, with good hands and surgical route-running. Williams had a monstrous season in his one season with Alabama, going for 1,572 yards and 15 touchdowns. Another former Buckeye, the roster was just too crowded for Williams to shine in Columbus. That wasn't the case in Tuscaloosa, and he may join a long line of standout Alabama wide receivers.Drake London, USC -- No. 22 to the PackersIt is, quite literally, unfathomable to imagine the Packers not going receiver here, though they have shocked the world before. Drake London is one of the better talents in this draft, and if the Packers get to pair him up with Aaron Rodgers it may a suage the blow of losing Davante Adams this offseason.Jahan Dotson, Penn State -- No. 28 to the PackersIt's rare Zack Cozart Jersey you see a team double dip in the first round, but if the Packers can flip Adams into multiple productive wide receivers it's one of the only ways losing Adams is worthwhile. Give Rodgers multiple people to throw to if you really want to show you're serious about giving him options.Treylon Burks, Arkansas -- No. 29 to the ChiefsThe Tyreek Hill trade opened the door for the Chiefs to take a receiver here, as their corps definitely got lighter with Hill's departure. Treylon Burks is a big, physical receiver on the outside. He may not be the burner Hill can be, but he has speed to boot and precise route running that complements what Andy Reid likes to do.NFL Draft record for WRs taken in Round 1The 2004 saw seven wide receivers go in the first round amid its labyrinth of trades. Larry Fitzgerald, Roy Williams, Reggie Williams, Lee Evans, Michael Clayton, Michael Jenkins, and Rashaun Woods were all off the board after Pick 32.It's an ignominious cla s to be a part of. While Roy Williams had some staying power in the league, it's easy to argue Larry Fitzgerald is the only receiver that truly panned out in the cla s. The other receivers were often lost in the shuffle of the league.How many times have six WRs gone in the first round?The most recent time we've seen six first-round receivers was in 2020, when Henry Ruggs, Jerry Jeudy, CeeDee Lamb, Jalen Reagor, Justin Jefferson, and Brandon Aiyuk were all drafted. Notably, Tee Higgins was the first receiver off the board in the next round.MORE:It happened in 2015, as well, with Amari Cooper, Kevin White, DeVante Parker, Nelson Agholor, Breshad Perriman, and Phillip Dorsett. If you're seeing a trend emerge, it should be: First-round receivers are generally a shot in the dark. It's one of the hardest skillsets to translate over to the NFL level.Other Julio Teheran Jersey years six receivers were taken include 2009, 2007, 2005, 2001 and 1988. 1988 yielded arguably the best cla s, featuring the likes of Tim Brown, Sterling Shepherd, and Michael Irvin.Will NFL teams select receivers more often in the first round?The fact teams are willingly parting ways with players of Adams and Hill's caliber suggests they can find high-end talent elsewhere. Seeing more wide receivers produce early in their careers could be helping to bolster the idea they can find players who are close to as good for far le s money.Right now, wide receiver seems like the trend as scouting gets more advanced. Ian Kinsler Jersey Players like Burks and London don't nece sarily jump off the page immediately, but it isn't hard to see them being good to very good NFL receivers. Olave, Wilson, and Jameson Williams all feel more like can't-mi s players.What will slow down picking receivers?This is a draft that doesn't have great top-end talent but does have tremendous depth. It's easy to think about landing a great offensive lineman in the first round and pursuing a receiver in the third or fourth. If that happens, we may see some of these projected first rounders start to drop. Either way, it's hard to imagine 2004's record being rivaled. After five or six receivers teams would really be reaching for receivers when there's more talent in the mid to late rounds.