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The Top Tier WRs according to Cosell

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There are three top tier wide receivers coming out in this year's draft according to Greg Cosell. Most people already accept that Amari Cooper is the most NFL ready coming out. Others already agree that Kevin White has great upside. The other is not Devante Parker, like most Huddlers would assume, but Breshad Perriman.

"I think Cooper is the top receiver prospect this year. But if you asked me who is No. 2 among White and Perriman, that’s a tougher question. I really like Perriman. I heard an interesting comparison on Perriman from a scout the other day: Denver Broncos receiver Demaryius Thomas. I can see that. Perriman is a big powerful, explosive, fast guy. Although he and White are about the same size, on film Perriman looks like the bigger guy. I could see ranking Perriman even with or ahead of White, although I’m in the minority on that."

Read his breakdown and analysis of each receiver here: https://www.yahoo.com/sports/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/greg-cosell-s-draft-preview--a-third-wr-belongs-in-cooper-white-top-tier-233216303.html

I would love to have either one of them, but I am thinking all three will sadly be gone. I do agree with Cosell though. I don't just agree with Cosell on this simply because he is Cosell, but because when I listen to him and others and watch what I can, it is difficult to dispute.

Being that they will likely be gone, I will gladly take Parker (who will also probably be off the board), but my favorites are still Nelson Agholor and Justin Hardy. I am a sucker for a receiver who can catch after creating separation by outstanding route running.

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I'm not totally sold on White, but putting Perriman above him? That's ridiculous.

Never know. Would it have been ridiculous to say OBJ was better than Watkins or that our #28 overall pick would look like a top 10 pick in spurts? Only time will tell.

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I'm not totally sold on White, but putting Perriman above him? That's ridiculous.

I don't have a dog in that fight. That will be answered in the coming years. People get into this splitting hairs thing. No one knows how these guys carers will ultimately turn out because there are just too many variables to consider. So I would never say that ranking one top tier receiver over another one is "ridiculous" because history has proven that more than a few second and third rounders outplay their first round counterparts.

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Some excerpts that explain why I strongly disagree with Cosell's rankings. I believe Amari is the best WR in the draft, but White is maybe 4th or 5th and Perriman is a 3rd rounder or later in my eyes (although I know he won't actually go in the 3rd).

 

Amari Cooper

 Quickness and precision are the foundations of his game. As a result he can be very effective in all three areas of route running: short, intermediate and deep. He has natural quickness and fluidity as a route runner, compact movement in and out of breaks, and little wasted motion. Route quickness is a definite strength of Cooper’s game.

Cooper clearly was well coached by the Alabama staff, as he showed some subtleties of route running that will transition well and early to the NFL. He showed a sense of refinement and pace as a route runner, and understood the purpose of routes and how to set up corners.

Kevin White

 

White’s size and body fits the NFL game. There are things he’ll need to refine. White has a tendency to run his routes a little too upright; he needs more forward lean to vertically challenge off-coverage corners. White is not quick in and out of breaks; that’s not his strength. He’s more of a straight-line route runner, a speed cut receiver with a big body. There are a lot of athletic and movement traits to work with, but how quickly can White learn the subtle nuances of playing receiver in the NFL?
Breshad Perriman: But what I liked about Perriman was he played big and powerful. Perriman has an NFL body with excellent height/weight/speed combination (6-foot-2, 212 pounds and a 40-yard dash time of less than 4.3 seconds) and long strides that eat up ground. At this point Perriman is not a refined route runner, as he has a tendency to round off his routes. But there’s a lot to work with. 

All the praise for Perriman and White is based off size/speed, not route running, and they're both going to take refinement to be successful players in the NFL. Many people have the size and body to fit the NFL, but that doesn't mean they can actually play well in the NFL. Think about how many camp bodies we've had in the past that everyone clamored over because of height/speed combo. Where are they now? probably flipping burgers. This should tell you that just having the tools isn't everything.

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Some excerpts that explain why I strongly disagree with Cosell's rankings. I believe Amari is the best WR in the draft, but White is maybe 4th or 5th and Perriman is a 3rd rounder or later in my eyes (although I know he won't actually go in the 3rd).

All the praise for Perriman and White is based off size/speed, not route running, and they're both going to take refinement to be successful players in the NFL. Many people have the size and body to fit the NFL, but that doesn't mean they can actually play well in the NFL. Think about how many camp bodies we've had in the past that everyone clamored over because of height/speed combo. Where are they now? probably flipping burgers. This should tell you that just having the tools isn't everything.

If you're going to base college receivers solely off route running then you wouldn't have enough receivers in the NFL. The large majority of them need to be taught to run routes. Moreover, it is a bit presumptuous for you to conclude that Greg Cosell or any serious talent evaluator is giving his opinions based solely on size and speed. Dude, that is absolutely ludicrous. Do you even listen to the guy at all? Not saying that his mouth is a prayer book, but he is generally spot-on in his analysis regarding what he sees of not only the collegians, but the pros as well.
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