This article by Rivers McCown of FO doesn't really shed a lot of light on Shorts, but it does point out some shortcomings of his.

 

<p style="margin-left:40px;">"...Despite the hands,[their analysis lists him as having nine drops throughout the season
] there's definitely a place in the NFL for a player with Shorts' skill set. The question is: where? I would place him as a bottom-tier second receiver, with the caveat that I think he's a good third receiver. The inconsistency is annoying, but with some better matchups inside and better quarterback play, I could see a more efficient season in the cards sometime in the future..."

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