Quote:Except it's the exact opposite now. Jamming the receiver is the en vogue way to try to stop a #1. The reason the small guys can't be true #1's (or have to be schemed like Cruz's breakout 2011 from the slot) is because they can't beat the jam regularly on the outside. It's why Lee will never be a #1, he has shown no ability to beat the jam (or make a contested downfield sideline catch for that matter).

 

Antonio Brown's and Odell Beckham's (or Steve Smith of old) are rare breeds that can do it regularly despite being undersized. Robinson has the size and physicality to beat a jam, and also the vertical and hands in addition to that to make a contested downfield grab, like a Mike Evans as you mentioned. In addition to the article that showed he ran an extremely impressive route tree for someone of his age and inexperience, I have no doubt Arob could be a true top tier #1 WR in fairly short order. 

 

We'll see, but I don't think he can be that true #1 WR. Yeah he has a good vert and hands, but he's not Evans or Benjamin in that regard. Allen is big, but those guys are BIG. And they are just as fast if not slightly faster than ARob. Kelvin's YPC is 13.8. Mike Evans is 15+

 

ARob, now granted part of it might be the offense (but then again it seemed Hurns was more of a beneficiary of deep balls), but his YPC is a paltry 11.4. That's #2 and a possession type receiver number.

 

And I also agree that Lee won't be a #1, which is why I won't be too disappointed if they choose to go Cooper or White at 3.

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