Last year, everyone was saying that Reggie Bush was a "sure thing" and had to be taken with the first pick.  They said that players like Bush only come around every once in a great while- and that when they do, you have to go get him no matter what your needs are.  He was dubbed a potential all-time great at his position.

With all of the material I have read about Calvin Johnson (and watching him play last year), I am inclined to believe that he is even more of a sure thing at his position than Bush was at his.  I'm just curious as to why we are not hearing more of an outcry about Johnson having to be picked #1 regardless of what team it is or what their needs are.  Is it because Bush is a RB?  I would argue that it is easier to find an excellent RB and that the RB position is much more dependant on the immediate players around them.

Calvin excels at every attribute that is needed to be a great receiver- including blocking and route running (not to mention blazing speed, size, and phenominal hands).  

I guess I am saying that the Raiders are crazy if they don't take the most sure thing this draft has to offer and a player that I feel has a legitimate shot at becoming an all-time great at his position.  I know that 1) he has to have someone to throw to him, 2) Jamarcus Russell is pretty darn good (even though nobody will argue that he is a sure thing) and 3) they have Randy Moss.

Now I hate the Raiders- and I would hate to make a suggestion that they might find on this blog and use to improve their team- but, I say trade Moss for a servicable QB and take the sure thing.  Moss does not want to be there and they can always go after a QB again next year since they will be in the top 5 picks again.

Anybody else out there think that Calvin's not getting the love that Reggie did last year?  

Note: I actually thought the Texans made the right choice last year, even though it did not look that way after Davis got hurt.