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WR Prospects For Pick #31, #44, #75 & #78

Posted on 3/18/15 at 10:27 am
Posted by Meateye
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Posted on 3/18/15 at 10:27 am
OK so obviously we need to add at least 1 more WR to the mix. Not only for this year due to the lack of depth at the position but for the near future when Colston decides to hang up the cleats.
The question is how early do you draft one. Should we draft one with our 2nd 1st round pick which is #31? Use our 2nd round pick which is #44? Or should we wait and pick up our guy in the 3rd with either #75 or #78?
I'm going to put a couple prospects together that could be available at each one of these picks and you tell me who you think is worth it.


The #31 Pick:

Jaelen Strong
6-2 / 217 lbs. / 4.4~40 / 42" vert





STRENGTHS: Above average height, length and frame for the position. Physical presence to post up and secure 50-50 balls, doing a nice job in traffic. Balanced athlete with coordinated feet and body control to stay in rhythm. Not fast, but gets vertical with long, decisive strides. Smooth movements and body control to make acrobatic adjustments on the ball, using his long arms to create a large catching radius. Good leaping ability and attacks well in jump-ball situations, making highlight grabs look routine. Soft, but strong, magnet hands to finish. Outstanding feel on back shoulder throws, using his frame and focus well along the sideline. Power player and uses contact well in his routes. Physical after the catch to brush off defenders and fight for yards after initial contact. Has the frame/strength potential to develop his blocking abilities. Athletic bloodlines as the son of the late John Rankin, who was a stand-out basketball player at Drexel. Dependable and the hardest worker on the team, according to the Arizona State coaching staff. Durable body type and battles through injuries. Productive two years at the FBS level with a combined 157 catches.

WEAKNESSES: Unimpressive top-end speed and needs a few steps when accelerating, lacking a second gear downfield. Lacks dynamic athleticism or suddenness, struggling to consistently separate. Needs to speed up his eyes and hands to locate and adjust quicker. Will have some focus drops and misjudge the deep ball, fighting the ball when he allows it to get into his body. Still a work-in-progress as a route runner with a bad habit of tipping his path to defenders. Not as many yards after contact as his size would suggest. Wears himself out and will take some plays off. Minor durability concerns ? dealt with a nagging ankle injury as a sophomore (Oct. 2013) and missed one game as a junior (Nov. 2014) due to a concussion.

COMPARES TO: Marques Colston, New Orleans Saints. The size/athleticism mix makes it tough on defensive backs to match up, especially when players like Colston and Strong use their power and frame.


Breshad Perriman
6-2 / 212 lbs. / 4.4~40 / 39" vert.





STRENGTHS: Perriman is a big, strong, aggressive receiver armed with NFL pedigree who will use his size and strength to make the catch. Possesses long arms and a large wingspan. He has a very deceptive stride that lets him break down a defender's cushion and get deep.

Perriman possesses the tools to make tough, acrobatic catches with his large soft hands. Can track the football and snatch it at its highpoint. A good runner after the catch who is able to big up big chunks of yardage.

Perriman demonstrated excellent chemistry with his quarterbacks. In his breakout season of 2013, Blake Bortles was under center for the Knights and Perriman built on his sophomore success and improved his production playing with Justin Holman his junior year.

WEAKNESSES: Lacks polish and technique to the position. He'll need to work on running routes and reading coverages at the next level. Perriman will not be able to rely just on his natural ability at the next level. Can disappear at times in a game.

He was a terrific college player and is good enough for the NFL, but may not have the suddenness or speed to excel as a starting receiver in the NFL.

COMPARES TO: Perriman's father (Brett Perriman) played receiver in the NFL for 10 years and had two 1,000-yard seasons with the Detroit Lions. Opposite of his father (5-foot-9, 180 pounds) Breshad is a massive target at 6-3, 214.
Posted by Meateye
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Posted on 3/18/15 at 10:27 am to
The #44 Pick


Nelson Agholor
6-0 / 198 lbs. / 4.4~40 / 36" vert.





STRENGTHS: Like former teammates Marqise Lee and Robert Woods, Agholor sports a lean, athletic frame, good lateral agility to elude and sudden acceleration. Shows good quickness and balance as a route-runner and is asked to run a variety of routes in USC's pro-style scheme.

Athletic pass catcher with sharp cuts, before and after the catch, and the body control to make fluid adjustments on the ball. Generally catches the ball cleanly with his hands and secures it quickly.

Runs hard and picks up speed as he goes, showing surprising toughness as a finisher to get every yard he can. Possesses very good vision to set up blocks, as well as the courage and quickness to cut-back against the grain to take advantage of over-pursuing defenders.

WEAKNESSES: Lean framed and thin-muscled, might never be able to comfortably carry 200-pounds. Questionable finishing toughness and looks to avoid contact. Wild routes and needs to stay under control in his movements. Not overly shifty to get himself out of trouble in tight spaces often running into his own blockers. Needs to show better spatial awareness along the sidelines. Questionable ballskills with too many double-catches and focus drops. Tends to misjudge deep balls with waning concentration vertically, also a few botched punt returns on his r?sum?. Not a physical ballcarrier and won?t do much after initial contact.


Devin Smith
6-0 / 196 lbs. / 4.4~40 / 39" vert.





STRENGTHS: Has quick strides to pick up steam in a hurry vertically with strong cuts in his routes to create some separation vs. defenders. Has made a career out of getting behind the secondary for big plays, using his deep speed and also contributing on special teams coverages.

WEAKNESSES: Frustrating prospect because he shows the striding speed to stretch the field, but also inconsistent tracking skills, which makes him late to adjust and leads to focus drops. Aside from go routes downfield, he is unproven as a route-runner. His speed is mostly straight-line and his lean frame looks near maxed out.


The #75 & #78 Pick


Tre McBride
6-0 / 210 lbs / 4.4~40 / 38" vert





STRENGTHS: Solidly built throughout with an athletic frame and good muscle definition for the position. Adequate body strength to shake off arm tackles and run through contact. Smooth release and gets into his route quickly, showing the quarterback his numbers to present a good-sized target. Smooth athleticism and quickness out of his breaks with sharp footwork to gear up naturally. Gets good depth and takes advantage of coverages, hiding and selling his path. Nice job finding soft zones and has some shake after the catch. Excellent tracking skills, using his body to gain position and attack with his soft hands. Knows where the sticks are with terrific field awareness before and after the catch. Experienced lining up inside and outside. Extensive special teams experience as both a kick returner (23.1 average) and punt returner (11.1) over his career. Tough and intelligent on the field and off ? was recruited by Harvard for academics out of high school. Accountable and responsible personality, coming from a military family ? his father spent 25 years in the Army after playing running back at Northeastern. Leaves school ranked second in career catches (196), third in 100-yard receiving performances (eight) and fifth in career receiving yards (2,653).

WEAKNESSES: Not a twitchy athlete and lacks explosive start/stop traits. Speed is good-enough, but not a track star and won?t run away from most defenders at the next level ? not a consistent vertical threat. Doesn?t have the suddenness to routinely create separation and needs to improve the tempo in his stem to better stick his cuts. Uses his body well, but lacks ideal power at the position to routinely win contested 50/50 balls. Needs to improve his technique, effort and competitiveness as a blocker. Minor durability concerns, missing some playing time early in 2014 with an ankle injury. Lacks ideal experience against top competition playing at the FCS level.


Devin Funchess
6-4 / 232 lbs. / 4.7~40 / 38" vert.





STRENGTHS: Tall, athletic frame with smooth muscle tone throughout. Long arms and big hands to create a large catching radius. Snatches the ball away from his body and attacks with his hands.

Flexible freak with easy movement skills for his size and loose body control to make natural adjustments on the ball, turning downfield quickly after the grab. Long, full strides to reach his top speed quickly.

Very good leaping ability to float and attack jump balls. Not easy to bring down as a ballcarrier with his size to bounce off tacklers. Nice job finding soft spots over the middle.

Has experience at tight end and receiver, lining up inline, slot and outside. Matchup nightmare against linebackers and smaller cornerbacks with a size differential that isn't close in most cases. Good toughness to play through injuries.

WEAKNESSES: Very lean-muscled and lacks ideal bulk or sand. Room to get stronger to better beat press and match up with physical man defenders.

Too many drops off his hands on his resume and needs to be more reliable with his focus through the catch. Hand technique needs work, often caught with his hands turned the wrong way downfield.

Not a reliable finisher in contested situations. Tends to think too much about post-catch and will take his eyes off the ball before securing. Shows laziness in his routes and needs to sell patterns with more consistency. Inconsistent vision after the catch, struggling to leverage the field or read his blocks.

Doesn't consistently play up to his size as a ballcarrier and will brace himself for contact, not powering over smaller bodies. Effort is there as a blocker, but often caught off balance with erratic technique. Suffered ankle injury in Sept. 2014 and was hampered the rest of the season.

COMPARES TO: Kelvin Benjamin, Carolina Panthers - Like Benjamin, Funchess has the size and athleticism to create mismatches, especially in the red zone and on third downs, but inconsistencies could keep both from reaching their top potential.
Posted by Meateye
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Posted on 3/18/15 at 10:28 am to
Could be there in the 5th:


Deontay Greenberry
6-3 / 198 lbs. / 4.4~40 / 37" vert.





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STRENGTHS: Tall body type with long arms to extend and pluck. Has the frame to add bulk and continue to develop physically. Balanced athlete with good speed off the line of scrimmage and in/out of his breaks.

Physical after the catch with the tough mentality to break tackles, using his stiff arm to never go down easy. Fearless over the middle and did most of his damage at Houston working inside zones. Athletic ballskills to make tough grabs look easy, including a number of one-handed catches or opposite shoulder receptions that most cannot finish.

Natural acceleration after the catch to get up to top speed quickly and look to create as a ballcarrier. Flexible lower body to make sharp cuts and not slow down when changing directions. Lined up inside and outside in Houston's spread offense, but moved almost exclusively to the slot as a sophomore. Productive college career as a three-year starter with over 200 catches and eight 100-yard receiving performances.

WEAKNESSES: Leaner than ideal right now with skinny arms and little muscle definition. Indecisive and lackluster route-running and needs to show better urgency and movements.

Sluggish in his breaks and doesn't consistently use burst in his patterns, allowing defenders to dictate his path and not doing enough to fool defenders or create separation. Mostly free release at Houston and rarely challenged at the line of scrimmage - physicality at the line by NFL defenders will be a tough adjustment.

Will make highlight grabs, but drops too many easy ones and his streaky focus is a red flag. Needs to improve his recognition skills to read coverages and help out his quarterback, especially on blitzes and hot routes.

Underwhelming blocker and struggles to sustain with poor technique and awareness, often appearing disinterested in this area. Lack of aggressiveness and intensity shows up too much on tape and in several areas. Durability not a large concern, but did miss a game in 2013 with an ankle injury.

COMPARES TO: Marquess Wilson, Chicago Bears - Greenberry hasn't had the off-field issues that Wilson had, but in regards to their natural ability and football skill-sets, they were cut from a similar cloth: tall, lanky and athletic with the ability to make "wow" catches, but the inconsistencies have been too much to overcome.

This post was edited on 3/18/15 at 10:34 am
Posted by LSUzealot
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Posted on 3/18/15 at 10:32 am to
I really want Amari….my guess is if he drops past 7 or 8, the Saints will make a play to get him….I'm beating a dead horse here, but he's NFL ready today and will make an impact similar to Julio Jones and OBJ did their rookie years
Posted by Lester Earl
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Posted on 3/18/15 at 10:33 am to
who's scouting reports are you copying and pasting?
Posted by Meateye
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Posted on 3/18/15 at 10:33 am to
quote:

who's scouting reports are you copying and pasting?


CBS Sports
Posted by Meateye
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Posted on 3/18/15 at 10:35 am to
quote:

I really want Amari….my guess is if he drops past 7 or 8, the Saints will make a play to get him….I'm beating a dead horse here, but he's NFL ready today and will make an impact similar to Julio Jones and OBJ did their rookie years




Sorry man , don't see that happening. JMHO
Posted by TigerWise
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Posted on 3/18/15 at 10:36 am to
quote:

I really want Amari


Do not want
Posted by KG5989
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Posted on 3/18/15 at 10:39 am to
Tre McBride in the 4th or later could be a huge steal. Check out his highlights... He's fearless across the middle and not afraid to put his body on the line. And his catch radius is unreal and he makes circus catches on the reg.
Posted by GumboPot
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Posted on 3/18/15 at 10:39 am to
Duke Williams is the second best WR behind Cooper. Williams just need to make sure to keep his off the field activities in check and he'll have a long productive NFL career.
Posted by partywiththelombardi
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Posted on 3/18/15 at 10:42 am to
Darren Waller is a WR/TE prospect that may be available in the 5th rounds. Definitely worth a look. He is 6'6 240 and runs a 4.4 with a 37" vertical. Could be a Redzone guy who can help take on some of the Jimmy role.

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I also like Tyler Lockett and Phillip Dorsett alot as playmaking speedsters who can replace what we lost with Stills.

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This post was edited on 3/18/15 at 10:45 am
Posted by Fat Boy
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Posted on 3/18/15 at 10:46 am to
Still an Auburn Tiger.
Posted by Brettesaurus Rex
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Posted on 3/18/15 at 10:50 am to

Posted by KG5989
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Posted on 3/18/15 at 10:50 am to
Lockett is 1 of my favorite players in the draft... But think he's very similar to Cooks.

Another WR to look at is ECUs Justin Hardy. Former Walk On that became FBS All Time leader in catches.

Highlights

Very instinctive and natural WR that finds ways to get open and has great hands. Think he would be a great fit in our offense.
Posted by SaintEB
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Posted on 3/18/15 at 10:52 am to
I don't think its outrageous to think Green-Beckham could be there at 31.
Posted by WicKed WayZ
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Posted on 3/18/15 at 10:54 am to
The problem with Waller is you don't know if he's the next Calvin Johnson or the next Stephen Hill.


Wouldn't be a bad pick though if he's there in the fourth or later though.
Posted by JS87
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Posted on 3/18/15 at 10:57 am to
The Saints need a big possession type WR to replace the quickly decaying Colston.
Posted by Midget Death Squad
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Posted on 3/18/15 at 11:00 am to
I like Strong. Funny that they compare him to Colston, because as I was reading his description I was thinking he's the perfect replacement for him. Then BAM I see that's his comparison. How ideal. Perriman and Funchess would be nice grabs too. Basically we need a strong presence to pair with the shifty speed of Cooks
Posted by Meateye
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Posted on 3/18/15 at 11:01 am to
quote:

I don't think its outrageous to think Green-Beckham could be there at 31.


I don't, but I didn't want to put too many up there. thought the others stood a better chance of being there.
Posted by Meateye
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Posted on 3/18/15 at 11:03 am to
I guess the point of the thread is to show there is alot of good WRs later in the draft. Theres no way we use #13 for a WR. I think we should hold out and use one of the 3rd round picks for a WR. JMHO
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