Draft Convo: Alabama WRs - Buyer Beware?

[Chopper0080]

Fuller is the prize, but injuries, the PEDs (we saw what happens when you remove that advantage with PP), and likely most expensive probably eliminates him.

Samuel is intriguing, but questionable hands. Likely second most expensive guy.

Ross and perrimen are just total rolls of the dice.

Nice thing about Ross is that he does not count towards the comp pick formula as his option was declined. Jarad Davis is another guy whose option was not picked up and who I think could be an option at ILB behind/competing Hicks.

With our lack of draft picks our comp formula becomes more vital. Peterson, Beachum and Drake should get decent contracts somewhere. Same with Golden as I think if he is cheap, he stays. If not he goes. Hard to see Sweezy being out of the league. Same with Kirkpatrick. Might mean we prioritize cut players and non-optioned guys to try and bag those picks.

 

[Cardsfaninlouky]

I know there is a lot of love for Devonta Smith and Jaylen Waddle in this upcoming draft, but are we ignoring the overall lackluster careers of recent Alabama WRs drafted?

Jerry Jeudy has had an ok year, but he has had 10 drops on the season.

Henry Ruggs has been underachieving and also has 3 drops on the year.

If we look at Alabama WRs drafted since 2014, this is what we get.

Kevin Norwood 2014 4th
Amari Cooper 2015 1st
ArDarius Stewart 2017 3rd
Calvin Ridley 2018 1st
Henry Ruggs 2020 1st
Jerry Jeudy 2020 1st

Lets compare with LSU Tiger WRs drafted
Odell Beckum 2014 1st
Jarvis Landry 2014 2nd
James Wright 2014 7th
Malachi Dupree 2017 7th
DJ Chark 2018 2nd
Russell Gage 2018 6th
Justin Jefferson 2020 1st

It is something to consider and one reason I like Terrance Marshall over any of the Alabama WRs in this draft.

How sweet would it have been to get Justin Jefferson? Put him with Hopkins & I highly doubt we're needing a win Sunday to get in the playoffs?

 

[Rohinaz]

When Derek Stingley absolutely locked him down, I was kinda out on Jeudy based upon where you would have to take him in the draft. Top of round 2? Sure. Great value there but not a top 20 guy.

In fairness, stingley is the best CB prospect since Patrick peterson. Guy was unreal as a true freshman.

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[juza76]

Nice thing about Ross is that he does not count towards the comp pick formula as his option was declined. Jarad Davis is another guy whose option was not picked up and who I think could be an option at ILB behind/competing Hicks.

With our lack of draft picks our comp formula becomes more vital. Peterson, Beachum and Drake should get decent contracts somewhere. Same with Golden as I think if he is cheap, he stays. If not he goes. Hard to see Sweezy being out of the league. Same with Kirkpatrick. Might mean we prioritize cut players and non-optioned guys to try and bag those picks.

Didn't know getting players whose previous team didnt exercise the fifth year option doesn't count for the compensatory picks
Ross and especially Davis would be smart moves

 

[Chopper0080]

Didn't know getting players whose previous team didnt exercise the fifth year option doesn't count for the compensatory picks
Ross and especially Davis would be smart moves

That is one reason we almost have to tag (franchise to transition) Reddick. Otherwise we get nothing.

 

[Russ Smith]

In fairness, stingley is the best CB prospect since Patrick peterson. Guy was unreal as a true freshman.

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He's good but like Dvontel said, DeVonta Smith flat out destroyed Stingley when Stingley was a freshman, 2 long TD's against him and a bunch of other catches. One of the TD's was sort of fluky the QB tried to draw them offsides, an LSU guy jumped and then got back and Stingley turned to the bench like either someone was telling him something or he was looking at the ref to see if they were going to throw a flag, ball is snapped and Smith goes flying by before Stingley was ready, easy TD.

He is a very good prospect, you have to pull for him, grandson of Darryl Stingley the guy who got paralyze in an NFL game in the 70's.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

I’d take Smith. Hehas another gear other guys don’t. Just what the Cards need.

 

[Southpaw]

I’d take Smith. Hehas another gear other guys don’t. Just what the Cards need.

I did not realize he was so skinny. Does not look like an NFL body.

 

[juza76]

I did not realize he was so skinny. Does not look like an NFL body.

He must have titanium bones to survive with the pros

Just nervs and some muscles, so thin, never seen a body like that in the nfl

 

[Southpaw]

He must have titanium bones to survive with the pro

Just nervs and muscle so thin, never seen a body like that in the nfl

and We all know Alabama has been accused of using tricks in the weight room. Smith must have skipped the weight room days.

 

[Rohinaz]

He's good but like Dvontel said, DeVonta Smith flat out destroyed Stingley when Stingley was a freshman, 2 long TD's against him and a bunch of other catches. One of the TD's was sort of fluky the QB tried to draw them offsides, an LSU guy jumped and then got back and Stingley turned to the bench like either someone was telling him something or he was looking at the ref to see if they were going to throw a flag, ball is snapped and Smith goes flying by before Stingley was ready, easy TD.

He is a very good prospect, you have to pull for him, grandson of Darryl Stingley the guy who got paralyze in an NFL game in the 70's.

Yea 1 long td was a fluke due to the sideline. But Stingley was a true freshman playing against an junior who is a recording breaking wr and a nfl qb. Stingley is a freak.

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[Rohinaz]

I did not realize he was so skinny. Does not look like an NFL body.

In today's nfl, the rules favor speed and quickness. You don't see many fitz size wrs in thr nfl anymore

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[Chopper0080]

In today's nfl, the rules favor speed and quickness. You don't see many fitz size wrs in thr nfl anymore

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Michael Thomas
Devante Adams
Deandre Hopkins
Mike Evans
Julio Jones
Keenan Allen
Allen Robinson
Hell, Justin Jefferson is 6'1 202.

I agree that the NFL now enables those types of players to have some success but I would argue the best players are still larger guys who have a physical element to their game.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I did not realize he was so skinny. Does not look like an NFL body.

That was my first thought. He has chopsticks for legs and a narrow waist - there’s no frame to put on more bulk.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Michael Thomas
Devante Adams
Deandre Hopkins
Mike Evans
Julio Jones
Keenan Allen
Allen Robinson
Hell, Justin Jefferson is 6'1 202.

I agree that the NFL now enables those types of players to have some success but I would argue the best players are still larger guys who have a physical element to their game.

Some guy named DK Metcalf

 

[GatorAZ]

Idk what to think of Devonta Smith in the NFL but I’ve never seen a WR make dominating look easier. It’s like he’s playing against JC guys. He’s been a big game player since his Fr year.

 

[juza76]

Idk what to think of Devonta Smith in the NFL but I’ve never seen a WR make dominating look easier. It’s like he’s playing against JC guys. He’s been a big game player since his Fr year.

The body frame is typical of a guy who run the marathon

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[Southpaw]

The body frame is typical of a guy who run the marathon

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Imagine how much more fragile those toothpicks would look without the abundance of ink.

Question? Where do these non paid athletes get the funds for all of that expensive artwork? Just askin' for a friend.

 

[Finito]

Imagine how much more fragile those toothpicks would look without the abundance of ink.

Question? Where do these non paid athletes get the funds for all of that expensive artwork? Just askin' for a friend.

he’s gonna take a pay cut when he gets to the NFL lol

 

[AZman5103]

The body frame is typical of a guy who run the marathon

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Hes a freak man. He has the body of Manute Bole on a 6'1 frame.

He is also really really good. He will be as good, or even a better version of Calvin Ridley IMO....which would be the perfect #2 to Hopkins for the next few years.

 

[GoldGloveschmidt]

Robby Anderson is a fine NFL player with a similar build to Smith

 

[football karma]

I hope WR needing teams ahead of the Cards think that a skinny Alabama WR isnt worth it

i would take him in the 20s

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

The body frame is typical of a guy who run the marathon

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That has to be photoshopped, right?

if not, you’re looking at the human embodiment of what the art world calls a “stick figure.”

 

[juza76]

That has to be photoshopped, right?

if not, you’re looking at the human embodiment of what the art world calls a “stick figure.”

I just find it on internet, maybe the torsion of his body made him looks more skinny
BTW his waist is pretty weird, like he is wearing a corset, a wasp waist

 

[juza76]

Imagine how much more fragile those toothpicks would look without the abundance of ink.

Question? Where do these non paid athletes get the funds for all of that expensive artwork? Just askin' for a friend.

Do u think college players don't get some backseesh? Then they start to get noted so maybe some tattoos artist who just started a business, like to have a young football college player as client
So they get free tattoos or with lower prices