WRs at Combine

[Mitch]

Top 5:

1. Kevin White (West Virginia)---imho just leapfrogged Amari Cooper as top WR in draft. Eye popping game tapes now matched with size (6-2 1/2, 215), speed (4.35) and strength (23 reps---tied with Sammie Coates for best). Looked electric in drills. Stood out all day.

2. Amari Cooper (Alabama)---ran 4.42 at (6-0 1/2, 211)...did not lift. Tons of excellent tape.

3. Devin Smith (Ohio St.)---ran 4.42 at (6-0, 196)---uncanny deep ball tracking ability makes him a 1st rounder. Only 10 reps at 225, but that won't discourage teams that want him to stretch the field.

4. Jaelen Strong---ran a 4.44 at (6-2 1/2, 217)---looks like a faster version of Anquan Boldin. The 4.4 40 moves him up, locks him in as 1st rounder and possibly as one the top 3 WRs taken. Some teams would prefer his all-around ability than Smith's. Didn't see him lift---one would think his strength would be one of his best assets.

5. Dorial Green-Beckham (Oklahoma)---ran a 4.49 at (6-5, 237)---looks every bit the part. Tall, angular and highly athletic.

6. Sammie Coates (Auburn)---raised his stock with a 4.43 at (6-1 1/2, 212). Plus, led WRs with Kevin White with 23 reps at 225.

7. Philip Dorsett (Miami)---4.33 at (5-9, 185)---did 13 reps---he's small but well-built and blazing fast.

8. Rashad Green (Florida St.)---4.46 at (5-11, 182) for a WR that I believe has the best hands in this class.

9. DaVante Parker (Louisville)---4.45 at (6-2 1/2, 209)---didn't look quite as fluid in the drills, but check the tape on him---he has an uncanny way of beating defenses. I don't think he's the 1st round lock that some do.

10. Chris Conley (Georgia)---ran a 4.35 at (6-1 1/2, 213)---did 18 reps---has eye-popping physical traits and some solid (but not spectacular by any means) stats at Georgia. Teams are going to love his upside. Whopping 45" vertical and 11'6" long jump!

This year's super sleeper?

J.J. Nelson (UAB)---ran a blistering 4.29 at (5-10, 156)---returned 4 kickoffs for TDs this past year---made several All-America teams.

Tre McBride (William and Mary)---ran a 4.41 at (6-0, 210) and looked very good in the drills.

Tyler Lockett ran a 4.40---which puts him in the 2nd round conversation.

Ty Montgomery (4.55), Jamison Crowder (4.56) and Stefon Diggs (4.46) all looked solid, but imo did not move them into the 3rd round conversation.

Another under the radar WR:

Kenny Bell (Nebraska)---ran a 4.40 at (6-1, 197) and looked very fluid in the drills.

Four of the Best Possession WRs:

Devin Funchess (Michigan)---ran 4.70 at (6-4, 232)---moves him down
Nelson Agholor (USC)---ran 4.44 at (6-0, 198)---3rd round?
Justin Hardy (East Carolina)---ran 4.56 at (5-10, 192)---4th round?
Antwan Goodley (Baylor)---ran 4.46 at (5-10, 209)---4th round?

This is a DEEP and very exciting class, peeps!

 

[GatorAZ]

Two things:

Jaelen Strong might be the most deceiving 6'2" player I can remember. Thought he'd come in just over 6'4". Kevin White with maybe the most deciding 4.35 40 I can remember. Without looking at the timer it looked like a 4.45 in real time. Impressive but weird.

 

[az jam]

Bottom line looks like another excellent group of wrs for the draft this year.

 

[juza76]

Jalen strong had impressive numbers ,i thought he could run above 4.50
That chris conley is a freak of nature
6'2 213lb 4.35 45 vertical 11.7 broad
Mitch did u watch him playing?

 

[Mitch]

Jalen strong had impressive numbers ,i thought he could run above 4.50
That chris conley is a freak of nature
6'2 213lb 4.35 45 vertical 11.7 broad
Mitch did u watch him playing?

I am going to rewatch the Belk Bowl tomorrow (UGA vs. Louisville)---I remember Conley having a good game.

I think many scouts are going to scramble back to UGA tape to see Conley.

Here's a fantastic TD catch from him:

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[SissyBoyFloyd]

I am hoping we pick up Tre McBride from W&M in the later rounds. I like the kid and think he would be a better value late round pick than using an earlier pick on some other WR.

 

[WildBB]

Top 5:

1. Kevin White (West Virginia)---imho just leapfrogged Amari Cooper as top WR in draft. Eye popping game tapes now matched with size (6-2 1/2, 215), speed (4.35) and strength (23 reps---tied with Sammie Coates for best). Looked electric in drills. Stood out all day.


This year's super sleeper?

J.J. Nelson (UAB)---ran a blistering 4.29 at (5-10, 156)---returned 4 kickoffs for TDs this past year---made several All-America teams.

Tre McBride (William and Mary)---ran a 4.41 at (6-0, 210) and looked very good in the drills.

Tyler Lockett ran a 4.40---which puts him in the 2nd round conversation.

Ty Montgomery (4.55), Jamison Crowder (4.56) and Stefon Diggs (4.46) all looked solid, but imo did not move them into the 3rd round conversation.

Another under the radar WR:

Kenny Bell (Nebraska)---ran a 4.40 at (6-1, 197) and looked very fluid in the drills.

White looks like a faster Fitz. He's going to be a beast out wide.

I like Locktt and Bell alot. Both run great and have great hands. But Lockett is my fav. Would be a great 3rd Rd. get, imo. But very ifffyyy he makes it down that far. But like you said, very deep WR class, and we are already fairly deep there. So??

Work your magic in FA SK!

I bet BA is ALL over Nelson.

 

[Krangodnzr]

If he is available, I would strongly consider taking Strong. I know we don't need a Wideout, but he is going to be a very good NFL player.

 

[don7031]

Lots of bad tape on Sammie Coates dropping balls due to trapping the ball against his body rather than extending his arms to catch it with his hands.

Duke Williams who will be coming out next year is the cat you want from Auburn.