Lodge is a solid, day two candidate for the G-Men to jump back into the second round to get.
Our wide receiver depth is questionable and Lodge would easily be the third best wide receiver on this team. In this new world of the RPO offense, Lodge's skillset would be a perfect plug and play. 6 ft 2 and 205 lbs. Had some concentration drops his junior year but really picked it up his senior year even though he was pigeon holed as he outside receiver behind AJ Brown and DK Metcalf.
Tough, over the middle receiver with excellent body control and balance. Looks like a young Amani Toomer on the sidelines. He will reach his ceiling faster than Brown and certainly faster than Metcalf.
Metcalf for me is a bust waiting to happen. Terrible hands and runs only two routes. Brown is a nice receiver but will go too high for my taste. Lodge it's the perfect complement to Tate and Shepherd. Package some of those late rounders to get back up into the second to get Lodge.
And who is New England's outside threat?
AJ Brown ran in the slot most of the time. Lodge played on the outside.
Best route runner in the draft. Sound familiar?
Did you get whispers of this possibly being a pick Jon?
I like him too, Rain. But Deebo will probably go in the top half of the second round. I see Lodge going in the mid-to-late second-round.
Jon is right. Giants love nuanced route runners or ones that show great potential there. AJ Brown is probably the top guy on their list (or close to it).