Nick Underhill breaks down all the top WR prospects

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This is crazy good content. Basically he looked at what Shough does best and what the Saints want to do, then broke down all the top WRs data to see who does what Shough excels at well and who does better at what he struggles with ( go routes )

Not going to list everything obviously but here’s his conclusion:


Here's what this comes down to. The Saints offense under Shough is built on short-to-intermediate efficiency with specific routes — outs, hitches, slants, posts — and it has specific holes: deep balls, go routes, play action.

The receivers who match what Shough already does well are Boston (the best hitch and short-game receiver in the group), Cooper (outs and hitches), Tate (elite across the board), and Tyson (the quick-game specialist). The receivers who fill the gaps are Tate (deep ball, play action), Lemon (explosive plays, vertical stretching) and Cooper (steady deep-ball production).

Tate is the only receiver who does both — matches Shough's strengths and addresses his weaknesses. Boston is the most well-rounded option and the only receiver who was productive against man coverage at a high level. Cooper is the closest to a pure scheme fit. Lemon adds the dimension the offense most lacks. Concepcion is the wild card. Bell is the safe but limited option. And Tyson brings elite production on the exact quick-game routes Shough runs most — with the open question being whether his intermediate and deep limitations were a product of Arizona State or a preview of the NFL. The film says it was more the offense than the player.