(04-23-2022, 01:47 PM)Caldrac Wrote:

(04-23-2022, 12:00 PM)I am Yoda Wrote: I'm not seeing what others see with Metchie.  Just a possession/slot guy, I think?  I've got my eyes set on guys like Moore, Shakir, Pierce, Tolbert.  I'm not sure Moore and Shakir are NFL Xs.  But their speed and change of direction quickness are really good.  If you had them at Z, then Zay would be an adequate X.  But Pierce or Tolbert could be your X.  Having any of those guys would enhance our WR corps.  It would create opportunities for everyone else.  Problem is that if you don't grab them in the 2nd, there's no guarantee they'll be there in the 3rd.  But based on the news conference, I don't think they are using capital to go up for a WR.  It wouldn't surprise me at all to see this be a defense heavy draft.  I don't prefer that.  I'd rather see OL, TE, and WR added.  I'm so sick of putrid offense on this team.  But my read is they think they've done enough on offense this off season.

Other than having an Alabama pedigree. I am not sure either. However, in fairness. Alabama has been churning out relatively quality and competent WR's as of late in the NFL. He was consistent over the last two years. 

Personally. Out of this entire WR class. It's Jameson Williams or bust in RD1 for me. You would have to trade up to get him. But good luck convincing WR needy teams in RD1 to pass up on the chance to take him themselves. 

Outside of him though I like Jahan Dotson, Jalen Tolbert, Calvin Austin III, Skyy Moore, Wan'Dale Robinson, Danny Gray, David Bell & Tyquan Thornton.  I think there's good value there with good potential depending on where you take them of course. 

Dotson being probably the highest graded receiver out of that group above. He's either there at 33 or he's not. Tolbert, Moore & Robinson are probably solid pick-up's in RD3. Austin III & Thornton are interesting because of their speed. They either go in late RD2 or could be there in RD3 or early RD4. Just depends on what happens on the opening night really. 

David Bell is a sleeper for me. So is Danny Gray. Bell is more of a possession receiver that's going to have to win with his technique and route running at the next level. He has the potential though. I think he could be one of those guys that develops slowly along into a reliable 3rd down receiver like a Mohamed Sanu. Not flashy. Won't jump off the stat sheet but he can carve out a nice 10+ year career in the NFL just with technique and reliable hands alone. 

Gray is fast, fluid and can hurt you on all three levels of the passing game. His hands can be a little concerning at times but he offers a lot of value as a kick/punt returner and he's actually a quietly good blocker. He's got a lot of work to do at this level but, he's a splash play threat for sure. Good value in RD4 or later.

I really think we'll end up with one or a combination of David Bell, Jalen Tolbert, Tyquan Thornton, Danny Gray, Kevin Austin Jr., Isaiah Weston, Dai'Jean Dixon or Samori Toure. The one sleeper I have is Romeo Doubs. He didn't run the 40, but during the Senior Bowl they were using a radar gun to clock WR's speeds after the catch and he was clocked as one of the fastest WR's in that game.

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