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<blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 869599"><p>Here's the way I look at.</p><p></p><p>The WR's possibly or likely available at #30 or even in a modest trade up or down where the talent justifies the pick are concentrated in the big/tall perimeter receiver group. I've settled on Higgens for that spot. He's not the fastest and doesn't jump highest, but he has what Zierlein called "cheat-code body control and ball skills". Another way I would characterize that is from shortly before the ball arrives to shortly after he catches it, it's like he's operating at 30 frames per second with everybody else at 24. But I digress.</p><p></p><p>It would not surprise me if he or one of the other big/tall perimeter guys were drafted to up the competition.</p><p></p><p>On the other, there's a basic question to be posed: How many big body perimeter receivers can you possilbly have on this roster to throw into competition? We're chock-o-block with them, with a veteran added with some decent high points in his resume? The presumtive starting TE is basically an oversized WR who we would expect to run routes out of the slot and out wide. Sure, we'd like to see some more bulk and better technique for the run game, but that's what he is as a receiver.</p><p></p><p>The best slot route runner on this team by a wide margin, and who will still be the best by a wide margin were you to add one the the plausible big/tall perimeter prospects, is Davante Adams. There is something askew with that picture. He plays there in spots, but you're not going to turn him into a dedicated slot, that is for positive.</p><p></p><p>I would not rule out adding some diversity of skill set down the board. The names one could mention with slot skill sets do not have the potential upside of the others on paper, but then again you would free up high picks for that upside at other positions.</p><p></p><p>Here's my favorite hypothetical. It's a repeat of what I said in the Draft Forum, so bear with me if you read that. Van Jefferson may be the the best route technician in this draft outside of Jeudy. Besides the tape, the fact he drew 11 PI penalties over two years playing in the SEC tells you he gets SEC CBs leaning the wrong way. He ain't the biggest and he ain't the fastest, projected more at slot with perimeter flexibility. Route technique against man coverage is transferable across the field. In this draft, the size/speed quotient pushes him down the board to start with. Next, because of a toe/foot fracture that required surgery by Dr. Anderson generally requiring 6-8 week recovery, Anderson having a specialty in feet/ankles, V.J. did not perform at the Combine, had no Pro Day and now there are no private visits/workouts. Either because of the injury or complete lack of measurables beyond what you can glean from the tape, he'll be pushed down boards further or off altogether. I'm sure there's a GM or two out there fearing he might run a 4.6 even if healthy and where that's below his minimum threshold, regardless of other factors, other than a day 3 or UDFA consideration. </p><p></p><p>I don't know if Gutekunst and crew would view the situation that way. But if they liked the tape and were furnished with post-op medicals that look very good, there's a possible bargain to be had that adds some needed skill set diversity. As has been observed by others besides me, some of his short routes are Adams carbon copies. Being a good route technician would appeal to Rodgers and should accelerate chemistry development and reduce post-play stink eyes.</p><p></p><p>So, possible 3rd. round? Maybe some trade up in that round? Possible.</p><p></p><p>I'm not going to claim to have examined every player to know of other attractive possibilities in the 3rd. round. Gutekunst may have several on his board to add skill set diversity or septuple down on the perimenter if that's what he wants. Regardless, there should be some decent slots in that round to pick from and I see no reason to rule that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardRightEdge, post: 869599"] Here's the way I look at. The WR's possibly or likely available at #30 or even in a modest trade up or down where the talent justifies the pick are concentrated in the big/tall perimeter receiver group. I've settled on Higgens for that spot. He's not the fastest and doesn't jump highest, but he has what Zierlein called "cheat-code body control and ball skills". Another way I would characterize that is from shortly before the ball arrives to shortly after he catches it, it's like he's operating at 30 frames per second with everybody else at 24. But I digress. It would not surprise me if he or one of the other big/tall perimeter guys were drafted to up the competition. On the other, there's a basic question to be posed: How many big body perimeter receivers can you possilbly have on this roster to throw into competition? We're chock-o-block with them, with a veteran added with some decent high points in his resume? The presumtive starting TE is basically an oversized WR who we would expect to run routes out of the slot and out wide. Sure, we'd like to see some more bulk and better technique for the run game, but that's what he is as a receiver. The best slot route runner on this team by a wide margin, and who will still be the best by a wide margin were you to add one the the plausible big/tall perimeter prospects, is Davante Adams. There is something askew with that picture. He plays there in spots, but you're not going to turn him into a dedicated slot, that is for positive. I would not rule out adding some diversity of skill set down the board. The names one could mention with slot skill sets do not have the potential upside of the others on paper, but then again you would free up high picks for that upside at other positions. Here's my favorite hypothetical. It's a repeat of what I said in the Draft Forum, so bear with me if you read that. Van Jefferson may be the the best route technician in this draft outside of Jeudy. Besides the tape, the fact he drew 11 PI penalties over two years playing in the SEC tells you he gets SEC CBs leaning the wrong way. He ain't the biggest and he ain't the fastest, projected more at slot with perimeter flexibility. Route technique against man coverage is transferable across the field. In this draft, the size/speed quotient pushes him down the board to start with. Next, because of a toe/foot fracture that required surgery by Dr. Anderson generally requiring 6-8 week recovery, Anderson having a specialty in feet/ankles, V.J. did not perform at the Combine, had no Pro Day and now there are no private visits/workouts. Either because of the injury or complete lack of measurables beyond what you can glean from the tape, he'll be pushed down boards further or off altogether. I'm sure there's a GM or two out there fearing he might run a 4.6 even if healthy and where that's below his minimum threshold, regardless of other factors, other than a day 3 or UDFA consideration. I don't know if Gutekunst and crew would view the situation that way. But if they liked the tape and were furnished with post-op medicals that look very good, there's a possible bargain to be had that adds some needed skill set diversity. As has been observed by others besides me, some of his short routes are Adams carbon copies. Being a good route technician would appeal to Rodgers and should accelerate chemistry development and reduce post-play stink eyes. So, possible 3rd. round? Maybe some trade up in that round? Possible. I'm not going to claim to have examined every player to know of other attractive possibilities in the 3rd. round. Gutekunst may have several on his board to add skill set diversity or septuple down on the perimenter if that's what he wants. Regardless, there should be some decent slots in that round to pick from and I see no reason to rule that. [/QUOTE]
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