Devin Smith route tree breakdown

[Panthers Fanatic]

Thanks for doing this! I have been on board with the idea of taking this guy, but after this breakdown I'm all in. I can already see all the Devin Smith #89 jerseys in BoA Stadium! I've already got one in every color...

[manu4t]

Great post OP

[Khyber53]

Great post OP! 

 

If anyone on the pro level has done their homework on him as much as you have, we might be hard pressed to get him in the second. After reading this, I sure would feel more confident if he were our pick.

 

[Mr. Scot]

Aaron Wilson @RavensInsider  ·  37m 37 minutes ago

Sources: Ohio State wide receiver Devin Smith visited Cowboys, Dolphins, 49ers, Saints, Panthers https://shar.es/1puxJZ  via @footballpost

 

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Ohio State wide receiver Devin Smith, one of the most athletic NFL draft prospects, has visited the Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers, New Orleans Saints and the Carolina Panthers, according to sources.

 

Smith’s ability as a deep threat has intrigued teams. He’s projected as a late first-round, early second-round draft target.

 

And great breakdown, dude.

[hepcat]

Fantastic analysis.  Would be a solid pickup in the 2nd round and would probably be plugged as the #2 receiver right away.  Grab a stud OT in the first, D. Smith in the 2nd, and that's a solid haul.  The offense would immediately improve.  If we draft him though we'd have to add the D in front of his name in honor of the true Smitty...

[DaCityKats]

I always appreciate work and effort on here.  

 

The only thing that I can say is that I am skeptical that he will just be able to run by pro defensive backs with just speed alone. He is going to be jammed at the line, and how is he going to handle it is anyone's guess at this point.  I doubt that he is going to be a good down field blocker also because he certainly hasn't shown that ability in the clips that I've seen. He just flat out needs more experience.  There really aren't any double moves or shake and bake moves to his route running like you see with Agholor.  And, it's not his fault, but a slower guy that always seems to get open because of an apparently natural understanding of route running is Justin Hardy who may have the more productive NFL career.

 

he does do a great job at stemming his routes vertically. he also explodes coming out his routes at full speed, which allows him to get more separation from DBs. he is not the route technician as Agholor, but Smith is better in contested situations. at the senior bowl, he would struggle getting off the LOS because of a jam on one play, but the very next play, he would be the press coverage. 

[top dawg]

he does do a great job at stemming his routes vertically. he also explodes coming out his routes at full speed, which allows him to get more separation from DBs. he is not the route technician as Agholor, but Smith is better in contested situations. at the senior bowl, he would struggle getting off the LOS because of a jam on one play, but the very next play, he would be the press coverage.

No way that Smith is better in contested situations. No way, Cats.

Hardy is better in contested situations also. Both he and Agholor are more physical than Smith, and film study shows this.

[DaCityKats]

No way that Smith is better in contested situations. No way, Cats.

Hardy is better in contested situations also. Both he and Agholor are more physical than Smith, and film study shows this.

 

not from what i seen, especially in the vertical part of the game. even at the senior bowl in 1 on 1 drills, he won a lot in contested situations. 

[TylerVagyler]

Would be very happy with him at #25.  I don't think he's a reach there.

[Mol3m4n]

Would you consider doing a Perriman/Dorsett comparison?