9. Malcolm Mitchell, wide receiver, New England Patriots
The Patriots always seem to find ways to create stars from either lower-round draft picks, trades or offseason acquisitions.
Mitchell was selected in the fourth round at pick No. 112 and had some breakout plays in his NFL debut. Enough so that he could potentially double his numbers from his rookie season. Mitchell received six starts and played in a total of 14 games. During that time he caught 66.7 percent of the 48 passes thrown his way for a total of 401 yards and four touchdowns.
Doubling up on these numbers as suggested doesn’t seem to be too crazy for a the 2017 forecast. Already a Super Bowl champion, Mitchell dazzled with six receptions, 70 yards and some great plays in his title game.
More Malcolm Mitchell please. He has six catches on seven targets.
— Christopher Gasper (@cgasper) February 6, 2017
Working with a quarterback in Tom Brady, Mitchell’s stock will rise in 2017.