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Wide Receiver Debate

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after taking KB, Gettleman said how good of a route runner Odell was coming. the next best route runner since Odell is in this draft. he has proven he can play in both the slot and outside. has 4.4 speed, 40 inch vertical, and under 7.0 3 cone. his name is Sterling Shepard. 

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If we pick up a pass catching prospect in the draft they need to either be 1) a versatile TE to backup and eventually replace Olsen or 2) a shifty speed demon who can return punts and blow the top off defenses(basically a young Ginn). 

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Sterling Shepard would fit us like a glove.  He has a miniscule 2% drop rate.  He's pretty much uncoverable (check out his success rate on all routes and against all types of coverage in this analysis by Matt Harmon http://www.thebackyardbanter.com/reception-perception-2016-nfl-draft-prospects-results.html).

He played primarily out of the slot but did have some experience outside as well.  He was on the line of scrimmage 75% of the time so he has dealt with press coverage.

He's the type of player that will be a nightmare for opposing defenses on 3rd and 4.  His ability to consistently and quickly get open is what this offense lacks.  Let's give Cam some easy throws and quick reads.  And yet another way to pick up 3rd and 3 without getting Cam hit on a QB run.

I think he's worth a late 1 or 2nd round pick.  

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10 minutes ago, Promethean Forerunner said:

As much as I want to see Benji back on the field, he did not tear it up. He singlehandedly destroyed drives and only accumulated break out performances in garbage time. He's got a ton to prove this season. 

Don't get me wrong, he's got a lot to prove but a rookie season with 70+ receptions and 9 TDs is not just garbage time bs.   

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Yeah, Shepard really is the ideal guy for us. Problem is (and I know, I know, this is said all the time) I really don't think he's there at 62 being that he always seems to be in the 4-8 range for receivers. After Treadwell, Coleman, and Doctson; that second tier of Shepard, Fuller, Thomas, Miller, and Boyd is pretty tough to decipher. One or two may be available, but I don't like the odds of Shepard being one of them. 

May have to either take him at 30 or make another Funchess-esque move to get him in the 40s. I'd be fine with either, to be honest. 

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Not necessarily looking at fit, although I think Coleman and Shepard would rock here, a little top-6 of mine:

1. Doctson - Draft crush; he's can be a team's #1

2. Coleman - Love what he brings; likely gone like Doctson though

3. Shepard - This is the guy, as many seem to agree, would be an awesome addition

4. Thomas - Could be an outside guy with Funch in the slot.  Talk about a group of KB/Thomas/Funch/Ginn/Olsen

5. Boyd - Interesting kid.  Kind of reminds me of Jordan Matthews.

6. Cooper - Overlooked so far and I'm surprised being from SC and all.

 

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3 minutes ago, davos said:

Not necessarily looking at fit, although I think Coleman and Shepard would rock here, a little top-6 of mine:

1. Doctson - Draft crush; he's can be a team's #1

2. Coleman - Love what he brings; likely gone like Doctson though

3. Shepard - This is the guy, as many seem to agree, would be an awesome addition

4. Thomas - Could be an outside guy with Funch in the slot.  Talk about a group of KB/Thomas/Funch/Ginn/Olsen

5. Boyd - Interesting kid.  Kind of reminds me of Jordan Matthews.

6. Cooper - Overlooked so far and I'm surprised being from SC and all.

 

This list has me itching to do a draft availability analysis for WRs...!  That's for sure the next position I'll look at.  Just trying to figure out when I can give it some time.

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11 minutes ago, KB_fan said:

This list has me itching to do a draft availability analysis for WRs...!  That's for sure the next position I'll look at.  Just trying to figure out when I can give it some time.

Yeah, thanks for posting the accumulative rankings/NFL.com stuff around these parts.  You've been on point this offseason. 

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43 minutes ago, davos said:

Not necessarily looking at fit, although I think Coleman and Shepard would rock here, a little top-6 of mine:

1. Doctson - Draft crush; he's can be a team's #1

2. Coleman - Love what he brings; likely gone like Doctson though

3. Shepard - This is the guy, as many seem to agree, would be an awesome addition

4. Thomas - Could be an outside guy with Funch in the slot.  Talk about a group of KB/Thomas/Funch/Ginn/Olsen

5. Boyd - Interesting kid.  Kind of reminds me of Jordan Matthews.

6. Cooper - Overlooked so far and I'm surprised being from SC and all.

 

Will Fuller not interest you at all? A fair bit of people I talk to seem to think there's a good chance he's the first WR off the board.

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12 minutes ago, Thanatos said:

Will Fuller not interest you at all? A fair bit of people I talk to seem to think there's a good chance he's the first WR off the board.

Yeah, that list is more of my personal preferences.  Will Fuller seems like a great talent but not one I can identify as being a sure thing for some reason.  I get an Agholor vibe from the kid.

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