Recon_Hawk
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I’ve got them ranked in how I think Seattle would rank them and then where I would grade em for Seattle.
There’s probably a couple good receivers I’m missing or haven’t studied that are better than the last few prospects on my list, so let me know who should be on this list or who I graded wrong.
Untouchables
1. Kevin White – Top 10
Top quickness, speed, RAC, big-play ability. White is the weapon every QB would love to have
2. Amari Cooper – Top 10
Cooper is the receiver every coordinator would love to have. Smart, fast, 100% effort, dangerous receiver. Not the biggest receiver.
3. Devante Parker – Top 25
Prototypical #1 size and speed. He’s athletic, solid hands, capable of making any catch. A plug and play outside receiver who you can depend on to make big plays a variety of ways.
A trade up (big or small) or possible fall to #63
4. Dorial Green Beckham – late first (could fall as far as late 2nd rd)
A huge, physical receiver with gracefulness and shiftiness of a smaller player. A natural high pointer of the ball, great body control and timing of his jumps. Still learning how to play as a big man, but can dominate over smaller corners. A bit raw in route running and loses focus catching the ball, but creates plays on size and talent alone. Was a prospect peaking into greatness but shorten college career couldn’t prove it long term. Big questions on character concern.
5. Breshad Perriman – early 2nd
The body-type and speed of a #1 WR and the best combination of speed, size, and athleticism at the position if you stand by his 4.3 40 time. Some inconsistent hands, but runs his routes at full effort which with 4.3 speed makes for a dangerous receiver. Just let him body catch it and he’s still a a top receiver. The type of receiver you take the good with the bad. Would like to see him finish more plays and improve focus to reduce the drops.
6. Nelson Agholor – mid 2nd
Matches his football speed with his combine speed. Doesn’t lose quickness changing direction. A moveable weapon on offense. Not the cleanest hands. Capable of running any route, making plays all over. Plays tough and has good focus catching the ball over the middle. Great RAC ability. His average size hurts cause I think Seattle wants to get bigger, but still an impactful player. His ability to return kicks and punts bumps him up.
7. Phillip Dorsett – mid 2nd
A Pete Carroll “special quality” prospect. An elite speed weapon who can demolish coverages and outrun any pursuit angle. More a body catcher, but capable of catching the ball with his hands in tight coverage when situation calls for it. A slot receiver at the NFL that opens the field up. Would put Baldwin outside with Kearse, Richardson, Lockette, or Matthews. Good punt/kick return ability.
8. Jaelen Strong – late 2nd
I've become less of a fan of Strong, but still think he's a solid player. He's a big, athletic receiver with a giant catching radius who shows flashes of brilliance, but he also looks very ordinary some plays. He can out jump the best of them which showed up on the deep routes and redzone. His 4.4 speed shows up at times, but he needs to consistently play faster in his route running and overall play. Dealt with poor QB which hurt em. His tape against UW’s Marcus Peter exposed some weaknesses against press coverage. Would add needed strength to the WR group.
9. Devin Smith – late 2nd
One year of production. Only 33 catches last year but 12 TDs. Great jumps and great speed who can take the top off a defense. Excellent adjusting to ball in the air and making tough catches down the field. Has the occasional bobble and wasn't the most effective in the short game but could be much better than I'm giving him credit for. Ohio st used Smith in a limited role.
Available at #63 and beyond
10. Tre McBride – 3rd
Flashes average to elite talent in all the WR skill category. Lots to like, but questions about playing against faster, bigger NFL talent. He stand a little over 6’ so not the biggest receiver but athletically can play big. A good returner with good speed.
11. Sammie Coates – 3rd
Has the H/W/S to dominate, but lacks polish and consistency to use that talent. Right now he's more of a deep-ball threat or screen pass receiver who needs development on everything in between.
12. Devin Funchess – 3rd
Funchess hurt his stock running a 4.7 at the combine. He had a better pro day, but the damage was done. He’s an inside-outside possession receiver who has great redzone ability but isn’t elite in any other areas of his games. Most of his future success depends on the right team moving him around, in some ways what Seattle expects to do with Jimmy Graham, which makes it hard to see Seattle draft another prospect they have to move around its new star.
13. Tyler Lockette – 3rd/4th
Has some really good skills that allow him to make great plays but is also average in a lot of ways which limits him. Lack of size and strong hands (body catches when he shouldn’t). Has quickness and speed to get open when untouched but is contained too easy with physical coverage. Should be a good slot receiver at the next level.
14. DeAndre Smelter – 5th/6th
Smelter has a lot of skills. He’s a big player 6’2 who can run and catch the ball cleanly. He’s got RAC ability and may be only scratching the surface of his potential. He’s recovering from a knee injury, so his draft stock is unclear. With 11 picks overall in the draft, Seattle can afford to take a gamble here.
15. Darren Waller – 4th/5th round
A huge athletic player who doesn’t always play to his measurements, but has serious potential. He doesn’t have the natural football skills as receiver, yet. Was number #2 receiver running a limited offense at GT. If Seattle drafts Waller they can’t expect immediate results.
There’s probably a couple good receivers I’m missing or haven’t studied that are better than the last few prospects on my list, so let me know who should be on this list or who I graded wrong.
Untouchables
1. Kevin White – Top 10
Top quickness, speed, RAC, big-play ability. White is the weapon every QB would love to have
2. Amari Cooper – Top 10
Cooper is the receiver every coordinator would love to have. Smart, fast, 100% effort, dangerous receiver. Not the biggest receiver.
3. Devante Parker – Top 25
Prototypical #1 size and speed. He’s athletic, solid hands, capable of making any catch. A plug and play outside receiver who you can depend on to make big plays a variety of ways.
A trade up (big or small) or possible fall to #63
4. Dorial Green Beckham – late first (could fall as far as late 2nd rd)
A huge, physical receiver with gracefulness and shiftiness of a smaller player. A natural high pointer of the ball, great body control and timing of his jumps. Still learning how to play as a big man, but can dominate over smaller corners. A bit raw in route running and loses focus catching the ball, but creates plays on size and talent alone. Was a prospect peaking into greatness but shorten college career couldn’t prove it long term. Big questions on character concern.
5. Breshad Perriman – early 2nd
The body-type and speed of a #1 WR and the best combination of speed, size, and athleticism at the position if you stand by his 4.3 40 time. Some inconsistent hands, but runs his routes at full effort which with 4.3 speed makes for a dangerous receiver. Just let him body catch it and he’s still a a top receiver. The type of receiver you take the good with the bad. Would like to see him finish more plays and improve focus to reduce the drops.
6. Nelson Agholor – mid 2nd
Matches his football speed with his combine speed. Doesn’t lose quickness changing direction. A moveable weapon on offense. Not the cleanest hands. Capable of running any route, making plays all over. Plays tough and has good focus catching the ball over the middle. Great RAC ability. His average size hurts cause I think Seattle wants to get bigger, but still an impactful player. His ability to return kicks and punts bumps him up.
7. Phillip Dorsett – mid 2nd
A Pete Carroll “special quality” prospect. An elite speed weapon who can demolish coverages and outrun any pursuit angle. More a body catcher, but capable of catching the ball with his hands in tight coverage when situation calls for it. A slot receiver at the NFL that opens the field up. Would put Baldwin outside with Kearse, Richardson, Lockette, or Matthews. Good punt/kick return ability.
8. Jaelen Strong – late 2nd
I've become less of a fan of Strong, but still think he's a solid player. He's a big, athletic receiver with a giant catching radius who shows flashes of brilliance, but he also looks very ordinary some plays. He can out jump the best of them which showed up on the deep routes and redzone. His 4.4 speed shows up at times, but he needs to consistently play faster in his route running and overall play. Dealt with poor QB which hurt em. His tape against UW’s Marcus Peter exposed some weaknesses against press coverage. Would add needed strength to the WR group.
9. Devin Smith – late 2nd
One year of production. Only 33 catches last year but 12 TDs. Great jumps and great speed who can take the top off a defense. Excellent adjusting to ball in the air and making tough catches down the field. Has the occasional bobble and wasn't the most effective in the short game but could be much better than I'm giving him credit for. Ohio st used Smith in a limited role.
Available at #63 and beyond
10. Tre McBride – 3rd
Flashes average to elite talent in all the WR skill category. Lots to like, but questions about playing against faster, bigger NFL talent. He stand a little over 6’ so not the biggest receiver but athletically can play big. A good returner with good speed.
11. Sammie Coates – 3rd
Has the H/W/S to dominate, but lacks polish and consistency to use that talent. Right now he's more of a deep-ball threat or screen pass receiver who needs development on everything in between.
12. Devin Funchess – 3rd
Funchess hurt his stock running a 4.7 at the combine. He had a better pro day, but the damage was done. He’s an inside-outside possession receiver who has great redzone ability but isn’t elite in any other areas of his games. Most of his future success depends on the right team moving him around, in some ways what Seattle expects to do with Jimmy Graham, which makes it hard to see Seattle draft another prospect they have to move around its new star.
13. Tyler Lockette – 3rd/4th
Has some really good skills that allow him to make great plays but is also average in a lot of ways which limits him. Lack of size and strong hands (body catches when he shouldn’t). Has quickness and speed to get open when untouched but is contained too easy with physical coverage. Should be a good slot receiver at the next level.
14. DeAndre Smelter – 5th/6th
Smelter has a lot of skills. He’s a big player 6’2 who can run and catch the ball cleanly. He’s got RAC ability and may be only scratching the surface of his potential. He’s recovering from a knee injury, so his draft stock is unclear. With 11 picks overall in the draft, Seattle can afford to take a gamble here.
15. Darren Waller – 4th/5th round
A huge athletic player who doesn’t always play to his measurements, but has serious potential. He doesn’t have the natural football skills as receiver, yet. Was number #2 receiver running a limited offense at GT. If Seattle drafts Waller they can’t expect immediate results.
