Southieinnc
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Interesting pick? Yes, but you don't gamble a 1st on a 5"7" WR. Would I like him on my team? Yes but 3rd or 4th round.He's essentially the exact same size as Tyreek Hill with all the same athletic ability.
You don't think that is worth a 1st round pick?
People are so far behind the times in the NFL. Size isn't needed. The game is played is space these days. And defenses can't maul WR's like they used to. You will see way more 1st round sub 5'10" WR's in the 1st round moving forward than you will guys over 6'3". Being too big at WR often means you aren't quick enough to create separation. Long gone is the days where offenses felt good about throwing a less than 50/50 jump ball to a WR. Not when you can drag a speed guy across the field and hit him 70% of the time.
....and he just posted a 42.5" vertical. He plays bigger than he actually is. I just think a team without a ton of pressing needs later in the 1st round could view him as an instant, versatile playmaking threat.
But yeah I'm not sure that he will go 1st round or not but he is certainly in the mix with the combine results he just had.
Maybe Tampatakes him at 32 and he lights the world on fire? Noexpecting to find out that early.....