(05-02-2023, 04:12 PM)Cleatwood Wrote: It’s very unlikely Strange has a very impactful rookie year stats wise because there’s not enough targets to go around.

Engram, Kirk, Ridley, Zay and ETN all likely out target him. Engram will always be on the field on 3rd down too.

Still like the pick though

This is my line of thinking as well. He's going to be a quiet contributor that the all 22 guys are going to like going back to watch and circle when Etienne is cracking 10+ yards on a pitch or off tackle because Strange threw a mean lead block. 

I really think he'll earn his hay inside the 25 - 30 yard range though when we start getting closer and closer to the redzone. This is where I think Doug's creativity will open up more and we'll see a combination of him, Engram and Etienne out there. 

Anything he puts up statistically as a rookie will be very close to what he did during his time at Penn St. So, expect maybe anywhere from 20 - 30 catches on the year, 200 - 300 yards receiving and a handful of TD's.

Of course, I say all that, and, knowing my luck? Doug will find a game or two where he sees a mismatch and catches a team sleeping and Strange goes off on those weeks for 5+ catches, 70+ yards and 1+ TD's. Which would probably be a possibility with them taking him with the 61st overall pick.

Spielman did make a good point about low quality QB play at Penn St. This might actually bode well for Paker Washington as well. These two guys are used to making ugly, tough, contested catches. They'll get lost in the shuffle and maybe gouge a team or two here and there if given the opportunity.

Man, is it preseason yet? LFG!!!!!!!!!!!

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