New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas is playing like the best wideout in the league, but he wasn't the first wide receiver selected in the 2016 draft.

There were five other receivers selected before Thomas in 2016, and they haven't come close to the production that the Saints standout has. Let's look at the five wide receivers and how they have fared in the NFL.

Corey Coleman

At No. 16 overall, Corey Coleman was the first wide receiver to go off the board, and he hasn't lived up to any of the expectations.

He was selected by the Cleveland Browns and has also spent time with the Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, and New York Giants. Coleman hasn't played more than 10 games in a season and only has five career touchdowns.  Coleman suffered a torn ACL on the first day of training camp last August with the Giants and is currently on injured reserve.

Will Fuller

Will Fuller was the second wideout taken off the board, taken by the Houston Texans at No. 20. The hope was he would be a dynamic duo with Deandre Hopkins. Much like Coleman, Fuller has dealt with a lot of injuries that have hurt his career. He has played nine games during the 2019 season, catching 47 passes for 659 yards and three touchdowns.

If he can put the injuries behind him, he still can have a long career in the NFL.

Josh Doctson

Josh Doctson — who was taken at No. 22 overall — is probably the biggest disappointment of the first-round draft picks. He currently isn't in the league. Doctson has only played in 34 games with his biggest year coming in 2018 with the Washington Redskins where he caught 44 passes for 532 yards and two touchdowns.

There is a chance a team could still pick him up, but it seems that his NFL career could be over.

Laquon Treadwell

The No. 23 overall pick, Laquon Treadwell hasn't had much production for the Vikings, but after the team released him before the season, they decided to bring him back. He has made some big-time catches in response. During his career, Treadwell has caught 0nly 65 passes for 701 yards and two touchdowns.

He is a solid blocker, which could keep him in the league past this season.

Sterling Shepard

A second-round pick (No. 40 overall), Sterling Shepard hasn't been as good as Michael Thomas, but he is still a solid wide receiver. He has spent the last four years with the New York Giants catching 236 passes for 2,747 yards and 16 touchdowns. The hope is he can develop into that No. 1 target for quarterback Daniel Jones going forward.

It's fair to say that Michael Thomas should have been the first wide receiver selected. Oh well, hindsight is 20/20.