Then you have to like USC's Nelson Agholor.
Agholor is a similar body, has similar athletic ability, similar skill sets when it comes to running routes and catching the ball, and similar production.
I've seen a lot of Agholor over the past week and I have my final grade on him, and he is in the first round and will likely finish as the 3rd or 4th WR in this class. Where he gets drafted, I'm not really sure. But if NYG misses out on a WR in round 1, Agholor could be a great round 2 option. He fits in well with the scheme and adds another reliable, versatile WR with some return ability as the icing on the cake.
Cooper was elite in the 3 cone and the 20 yard shuttle whereas Nelson wasn't even in the top 15.
This isn't so much a knock on him as an athlete but on paper Cooper is more athletic. You put his college tape together with his combine results and it's obvious why he's going to be a top 10 pick.
Right now I have Agholor and Strong a point apart...but I'm still trying to get another 3-4 looks at Strong. I've only seen him twice.
He ran a full tree at USC
No. No. No.
I don't want to put Agholor and Cooper on the same level. He isn't.
But if you like how Cooper plays, Agholor has a similar game but a notch below across the board other than YAC toughness over the middle. But he isn't a top 10 guy...more like a top 30 guy
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Question is though - could he have done what cooper did on the SEC this year. The production in the best conf in football was unreal. Everyone tried to stop cooper but no one could.
No. No. No.
I don't want to put Agholor and Cooper on the same level. He isn't.
But if you like how Cooper plays, Agholor has a similar game but a notch below across the board other than YAC toughness over the middle. But he isn't a top 10 guy...more like a top 30 guy
I got ya
Bolstering the offensive line and thereby improving our running game will also help the defense. The interior line play was particularly abysmal last season.
Those are the priorities with picks #9 and #40 imo. As things stand now. That may change once the dust settles from Free Agency.
Yes. I have discussed Parker a few times. I still like him...but I view him as a 2nd round prospect. He will likely be by #5 or #6 guy at the position.
I do think NYG will have a higher grade on him though.
Every time I hear someone say flying under the radar I think of Frank caliendo impersonating Mel Kiper "Seattle coffee, flyyying under the radar, lotta upside"
But limited by his size. 6'0", and about 200 I think. Might therefore have problems getting off the LOS in the NFL as an outside receiver, so could be limited to the slot. Seems like he'd do well in a WC offense.
Not a first round player IMO. Second round, but I'd be OK with him at #40.
Another "red chip" player in a "red chip" draft.
Lockett's getting a little lost in the shuffle but when the dust settles he's going to end up as one of the top sleepers in this draft. One of the best route runners and toughest covers in this WR group.
Oddly enough, yesterday I weighted in Agholor's heart at 287.4 grams!
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of either player.
Oddly enough, yesterday I weighted in Agholor's heart at 287.4 grams!
Ha!! good one Matt