Sammy Watkins: No private visits with teams yet

Sammy Watkins is the best wide receiver in the 2014 NFL Draft. Just ask him.

Jim Rome did just that Tuesday on CBS Sports Network's ROME and Watkins obliged with the answer you'd expect a top talent to give.

“I feel like I'm the No. 1 wide receiver. I feel like I can fill that void in the NFL of being that No. 1 wide receiver on a team," Watkins said. "And I feel like I separated myself from other wide receivers — we do have a great draft of wide receivers — but I think I have everything a wide receiver has. Versatility, catching and running the ball, jumping for the ball and using my speed."

Interesting that Watkins doesn't just think he's the No. 1 receiver but a No. 1 receiver. That's what teams want when they invest a top-10 pick in a wideout, one of the riskier positions to gamble on at the top of the draft, guys like A.J. Green and Julio Jones excluded.

But it's strange to hear Watkins say he hasn't had "any workouts" with NFL teams yet. Typically at this stage you'd think folks would be working out a talent like the Clemson wideout.

"Anywhere between 1 and 10 I think I can get myself in the top 10," Watkins told Rome. "I have a gut about a couple of teams. I haven't had any workouts, I haven't had any visits. So right now it's been a slow process for me just working out and waiting for a private workout."

As for where he'd like to play, Watkins said he was pretty enthusiastic about most of the teams at the top of the draft, preferring to land somewhere with a "great quarterback."

"All 32 teams right now. For me I would say a great organization with a great quarterback and someone I can learn from," Watkins said. "I think the Rams have that, Detroit, the Raiders. I think the Browns have that. Of course the Texans but it would definitely be a pleasure to go in the top 10."

Watkins and I (along with most people) might disagree with what constitutes a "great quarterback" -- not so sure the Browns and Raiders qualify just yet -- but the good news for whoever's under center there is that adding Watkins will make their life much, much easier.

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WR Britt to the Rams on one year deal



According to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter, the St. Louis Rams have added another wide receiver to the arsenal of quarterback Sam Bradford. Kenny Britt was signed Monday to a one year deal worth a reported $1.4 million, with $550,000 guaranteed.The 25 year-old, former first round draft pick has spent his first six seasons with the Tennessee Titans. He played in 12 games in 2013, catching only 11 balls for 96 yards.



Britt has never really lived up to expectations that come with being a first round draft pick. His career high in receptions is 45 and he's never eclipsed 800 yards in a season. His best season was 2010, when he caught 42 balls for 775 yards and nine touchdowns in 12 games. That was during his second season and had many experts believing his third year was going to be a breakout year. The 2011 season started off proving the experts right. Britt had 14 catches for 269 yards and three touchdowns after two games and had Music City begging for Britt. In Week 3, Britt tore his ACL and MCL, and has never been the same.That's the pessimist's view.The optimist's view is this: Britt is still only 25 years old and he's headed to St. Louis, where his head coach will be Jeff Fisher, who was also his head coach during his best season in 2010. He'll have one of the most promising, dynamic young wide receivers in the league on the other side in Tavon Austin. Britt is a 6'3", 225 lb wide receiver. That is something that any quarterback could grow to enjoy having, especially in the red zone. Speaking of quarterbacks, Sam Bradford is a pretty good one. He was enjoying the best year of his career in 2013 until tearing his ACL in week 7. He was on pace for 3,800 yards, 32 touchdowns and less than 10 interceptions. So, with all that in mind, it's possible that Britt could see a resurrection in his career in St. Louis.I expect that. I see Britt as a WR2 with upside. Talent doesn't just disappear. If the commitment is there, a 25 year-old wide receiver should be able to reach any success that he's had in the past. I like what the Rams offense is building, and expect Bradford to have a huge year in 2014. WIth Britt and Austin at WR, and Zac Stacy at RB, expect the Rams to have several viable fantasy options this coming season.