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G. Tate might be smart, I'll take your word on that. But of more concern is his route running ability. He just doesn't seem to have a wide variety of routes. And his physicality and willingness to go over the middle are also questionable. So I question whether he's worth a 1st round pick.
However, Tate needs to do a better job in the Red Zone. His footwork needs more polish and he is not the most physical wide out prospect. He tends to shy away from contact, and his route running also needs more development.
Golden Tate Scouting Report - 2010 NFL Draft Prospect
I think in the 2nd round, he might be worth the gamble, but is he really ready to step into this offense and make a contribution right away compared to other WRs in this draft who have more polished route running skills?
Yeah, Tate's route running is not as crisp as I would like. He'll have to work on that. And I'm not labeling him a first round prospect. I never have. But he is a good second round value. As for your top criticisms (besides route running), the same can be said for Randy Moss (not physical, etc.).