re: Dezmin Lewis - Potential mid round WR?

sounds kinda like a Saintish pick. More...

STRENGTHS: Sports an athletic frame with good muscular development in his upper body. Savvy route-runner who varies his release and gait to create slivers of separation. Soft, natural hands to pluck the ball outside of his frame. Good awareness to avoid the first defender after the catch, showing some wiggle and a burst. Good recognition of the sideline to get a foot down in bounds. Smooth accelerator, though his top-end speed is a question. Good awareness as a downfield blocker, though he could show greater physicality in this area.
WEAKNESSES: Lacks explosiveness as a runner and leaper. Relies on deception to sneak deep rather than possessing the top-end speed to challenge over the top. Doesn't consistently use his size to his advantage, mistiming his leaps and pestering rather than controlling opponents as a downfield blocker. Lacks the shiftiness and acceleration to generate much yardage after the catch and does not have the speed to pull away.

The Good
Lewis possesses an NFL frame. He is a big, physical target with a wide catch radius. Lewis has long arms (32 6/8”), and catches with his hands and is not a body catcher. He attacks the football and loves to dominate opposing cornerbacks with his physicality. He knows how to time and attack the football at its highpoint and use his size to his advantage

The Bad
Lewis is not overly quick or elusive. Has build-up type of speed. His routes could be a lot crisper and he tends to round into his cuts instead of making a jolting motion to get separation. He dominated small school competition, although he did prove himself at the Senior Bowl against some of the best in the nation. He does not always look the ball in leading to unnecessary drops and he often relies too much on his size.