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6th round WR A.T. Perry named a steal of the NFL draft
Posted on 5/14/23 at 12:42 pm
Posted on 5/14/23 at 12:42 pm
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The New Orleans Saints had an overall successful 2023 NFL Draft, picking up a high value wide receiver in A.T. Perry out of Wake Forest at No. 195 in the sixth round of the event.
In fact, he’s pinned as the biggest steal of the draft for the Saints by Doug Farrar over at Touchdown Wire.
He noted how the fact his role in Wake Forest’s unique offense, dubbed “The Clawfense” by some, may have had a little something to do with that.
Farrar wrote: Wake Forest’s offense can be difficult to project to the NFL level, which I guess is why Perry was available for the Saints with the 195th overall pick in the sixth round… but then again, Perry caught 81 passes on 129 targets for 1,100 yards and 11 touchdowns last season (his second straight 1,000-yard season), and he was pretty much the Demon Deacons’ entire passing game, so I’m not sure how much “projecting” we need to do here.
I would not have been at all surprised to hear his name in the back half of the second day, based on Perry’s size (6-foot-3, 198 pounds) and explosives play ability alone. Perry had 10 catches of 20 or more air yards for 373 yards and five touchdowns last season. Moreover, he can do things after the catch with an athletic ability to separate and get things done in space.
It will be interesting to watch how things play out as Perry prepares to compete for snaps among the likes of Tre’Quan Smith, Bryan Edwards and Shaquan Davis as he projects as a potential diamond in the rough backup to Michael Thomas.
Looking forward at the longer-term projection for Perry, he’s a player that should be expected to primarily be utilized as an X-receiver/split end. According to Pro Football Focus, Perry lined up in the slot on just 9.4% of his routes for the Demon Deacons.
The New Orleans Saints had an overall successful 2023 NFL Draft, picking up a high value wide receiver in A.T. Perry out of Wake Forest at No. 195 in the sixth round of the event.
In fact, he’s pinned as the biggest steal of the draft for the Saints by Doug Farrar over at Touchdown Wire.
He noted how the fact his role in Wake Forest’s unique offense, dubbed “The Clawfense” by some, may have had a little something to do with that.
Farrar wrote: Wake Forest’s offense can be difficult to project to the NFL level, which I guess is why Perry was available for the Saints with the 195th overall pick in the sixth round… but then again, Perry caught 81 passes on 129 targets for 1,100 yards and 11 touchdowns last season (his second straight 1,000-yard season), and he was pretty much the Demon Deacons’ entire passing game, so I’m not sure how much “projecting” we need to do here.
I would not have been at all surprised to hear his name in the back half of the second day, based on Perry’s size (6-foot-3, 198 pounds) and explosives play ability alone. Perry had 10 catches of 20 or more air yards for 373 yards and five touchdowns last season. Moreover, he can do things after the catch with an athletic ability to separate and get things done in space.
It will be interesting to watch how things play out as Perry prepares to compete for snaps among the likes of Tre’Quan Smith, Bryan Edwards and Shaquan Davis as he projects as a potential diamond in the rough backup to Michael Thomas.
Looking forward at the longer-term projection for Perry, he’s a player that should be expected to primarily be utilized as an X-receiver/split end. According to Pro Football Focus, Perry lined up in the slot on just 9.4% of his routes for the Demon Deacons.
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Posted on 5/14/23 at 12:51 pm to GMoney2600
I honestly didn't know much about him until we drafted him. The more I have looked into him the more I'm excited about his potential contributions.
Posted on 5/14/23 at 12:52 pm to Willietd
Want to say some people had him going round 3
Posted on 5/14/23 at 5:13 pm to GMoney2600
Atorian
Posted on 5/14/23 at 5:22 pm to Deplorable Duke
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The Atorian Empire controls about one-quarter of the galaxy. Rumors persist that the Atorians are gearing up for another major expansion and planet/territory grab.
In general, the Atorians are considered an arrogant and ruthless race. They believe they are superior to most other life forms and have the robotics, weapons, and space travel technologies to back up that belief. They have conquered scores of worlds through the force of their own impressive armies and through the employment of conscripted warrior races as their storm troopers and minions. For the last 1,000 years they have been regarded as an evil empire that “gobbles up” worlds to increase their holdings, their power, and other unknown diabolical purposes.
Posted on 5/14/23 at 7:54 pm to GMoney2600
He’s a beast. Great to hear that people were that high on him thoigh.
Pro football network likes him a lot as well.
Pro football network likes him a lot as well.
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Perry grades out as a top-75 prospect on my board and an arguable top-10 WR prospect in the 2023 NFL Draft. His combined Shrine Bowl and NFL Combine showings should have solidified his stock within the Day 2 range, and he could go as early as mid-Day 2 with his highly-translatable skill set.
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Perry will be a 24-year-old rookie, but he has the operational ability to hit the ground running in the NFL. He also has the untapped physical upside to grow within his role as an X or movement Z receiver. Few receivers are as long as Perry, yet he showcases impressive explosiveness, lateral agility, and suddenness as a route runner. He’s also a great interview. Speak to Perry one-on-one, and you’ll be awestruck at his attention to detail.
This post was edited on 5/14/23 at 8:03 pm
Posted on 5/14/23 at 10:39 pm to St Augustine
I'll believe that shite when I see it for free! I don't waste my $ or time.
Posted on 5/15/23 at 7:01 am to LesnarF5
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I'll believe that shite when I see it for free! I don't waste my $ or time.
No idea what you’re talking about.
Posted on 5/15/23 at 7:23 am to Willietd
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The more I have looked into him the more I'm excited about his potential contributions.
The thing that stands out to me watching his highlights, and I get they are highlights, is his ability to consistently catch the ball with his hands and not body the ball. That drastically improves catch radius and catch % which is what separates the greater WRs from the rest
Posted on 5/15/23 at 9:02 pm to goatmilker
What does Atorian have to do with Perry?
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