(10-31-2021, 12:39 PM)Bullseye Wrote: There were three fine WR prospects in the game last night.

OSU's Olave and Wilson, and Penn States Jawan Doctson.

All three show explosiveness, suddenness, good change of direction, deep speed and good hands.

All three are striking contrasts to USC's Drake London, who exhibits none of these traits, except maybe hands.

I wouldn't object to spending our 2nd round pick (possibly even moving back up into the bottom of the first) to acquire a deep threat for Trevor Lawrence, depending upon what does/does not happen during the early offseason.

What are your thoughts on these guys?

I LOVE Chris Olave. If we were to trade down in  round 1, he would definitely be a target for me. I like Wilson, but I just don't see him as a #1 WR. He makes some really good plays, but I just see him more of a Tee Higgins type player to Olave who is more of a Ja'Marr Chase type guy. As for Dotson, I really like him as well. He is a speedster who can get deep. He reminds me a lot of Stefon Diggs. I also love Jameson Williams of Alabama as well.

I got a chance to see a smaller school WR who is creating a lot of buzz (Jalen Tolbert of South Alabama) and I really like this kid as well. He has ideal size 6'3", he runs like a deer and shows pretty soft hands and body control. He already has 967 receiving yards this season. I also like Dontario Drummond of Mississippi, Jalen Nailor of Michigan State, Jaquarii Roberson of Wake Forest and Khalil Shakir of Boise State.

It's not a deep WR class at all. There are some really good possession receivers, but we need a #1 guy and if that means using our second round pick to trade up and get the right guy, I certainly would not object. IMO, we have to enter next season with a true pass rushing OLB, #1 WR and a true cover corner. I don't care how we acquire them. If it's via trade, FA or the draft, these areas have to be addressed. 

We'll just have to see where we sit at the end of the season and where we are slotted in the draft. Currently, we are #5 and if the draft was held today, I'd take S Kyle Hamilton of Notre Dame. Safety isn't really an immediate need, but imo, Hamilton would be the BAP assuming Thibodeaux goes to Detroit, Stingley goes to Phildelphia (Via Miami), Kenny Pickett goes to Houston and Evan Neal goes to the Jets.

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