I am very, very excited about John Wachter's potential with the Baltimore Hawks. The elite wide receiver went in the first round, as expected due to his record-breaking stats. His 1,144 receiving yards gave him 129 more than the man in second place, and he caught an incredible 95 passes, all helping him lead his team to a victory in the DSFL Championship. But, Baltimore? The number three overall pick was somewhat unexpected. After all, the Hawks have three elite wide receivers of their own in the forms of Trey Willie, Alexandre LeClair, and Stormblessed. John Wachter may have been the undisputed receiving king of the DSFL, but his skill level still falls short of the veteran Hawks players (for now). For this reason, I'd expect Wachter to fall into the depth chart as WR4 for much of the season, which will certainly be an adjustment for him. I think he'll handle it fine, however, as I expect Baltimore fans to see the spread offense emerge more frequently among their team this year. Several teams have tag team threats, or triple teams, but an onslaught from four different receivers at once? The Hawks are establishing a receiving dynasty that will torment opposing defenses for seasons to come, and John Watcher is an integral part of it.
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