2026 Draft: WR

[manxman2601]

 

[manxman2601]

Don't sleep on Bernard. Egbuka is a decent comp for him. Blocks hard.

 

[VJCPatriot]

Who in the world is this kid WR Jeff Caldwell?

He's 6'5 216 lbs and runs a 4.32 40 with a 1.53 10 yard split, 42 inch vertical, and 11'2 broad jump.

 

[VJCPatriot]

I am torn, too. ACL pushes me a bit towards Hurst, but happy with either.

Watch out for Jeff Caldwell at the Combine. Could well win the size/speed/testing derby. Reggie Virgil and Josh Cameron others to keep an eye on.

Did you have a crystal ball?

Caldwell just had the craziest Combine by the numbers that I've seen yet!

 

[manxman2601]

Who is this kid WR Jeff Caldwell? He's 6'5 216 lbs and runs a 4.32 40 with a 1.53 10 yard split, 42 inch vertical, and 11'2 broad jump.

This years Dont'e Thornton. Only had 58 receptions for 478 yards although did have a 1,000 yard season in '24.

 

[dliverey44]

 

[manxman2601]

 

[manxman2601]

For @PatsFan2

 

[dliverey44]

For @PatsFan2

More athletic than I expected.

 

[manxman2601]

Another binky over 9.8

 

[manxman2601]

I know nothing about Sturdivant. Worth re-visiting.

 

[dliverey44]

 

[manxman2601]

I know nothing about Sturdivant. Worth re-visiting.

Lance Zierlein on J Michael Sturdivant, Might be worth a day 3 swing. Has size and athleticism, only had one drop and a 62.5 contested catch rate. Wasn't productive (27-411-3 TD) but did have DJ Lagway throwing to him so understandable.

Overview​

Sturdivant is a traits-based wideout whose production over the last two seasons doesn’t match the potential he shows on tape. His combination of foot agility, vertical speed and ball skills should allow him to run routes as an “X” or “Z” receiver. His routes could use better attention to detail to help increase his elusiveness at break points and free up his catch space. He’s very tough over the middle and will not shrink from combat catches. He can accelerate quickly to add run-after-catch on short throws. His run blocking is adequate but needs more strain. Sturdivant’s ingredients make him a worthy middle-round investment, as his best football could be ahead of him.

Strengths​

• Tall, fast and long with ability to play “X” or “Z” spots.
• Former sprinter with sustained deep speed to separate vertically.
• Has the footwork to run a varied route tree on all three levels.
• Clever in outfoxing the coverage and defeating his leverage.
• Size and toughness to protect catches through punishing hits.
• Ball skills to outclass corners when contested outside the numbers.
• Good post-catch elusiveness to tack on yards after catch underneath.

Weaknesses​

• Never came close to replicating his catch production from 2022.
• Below-average salesmanship to tilt defenders at break points.
• Average quickness when gathering and opening on comebacks.
• Plays with some route drift, making it easier on the coverage.
• Run blocking could use just a little more strain and grit.

 

[manxman2601]

 

[PatsFan2]

As I said in the combine thread. Freak!!

OMG!

 

[PatsFan2]

For @PatsFan2

Thanks.

 

[PatsFan2]

Double Dip I want Two Big WR's for Drake Maye No! midgets please.

 

[PatsFan2]

M Fields ran like a Donkey 6th Round Flier??

 

[DoubleDeluxe]

M Fields ran like a Donkey 6th Round Flier??

So you want 2 big WRs who are fast, run perfect routes, never drop the ball and get open every time?
Puka is smaller than Fields, and they ran a very similar time.
Would Puka be ok with you? He ran 4.57, would that disqualify him?
WRs come in all sizes. Some produce, some don't.
If you drafted every combine hero from the last several years you would have a team full of great athletes......that lose a lot of games.

 

[scott99]

Double Dip I want Two Big WR's for Drake Maye No! midgets please.

I’ll take one big guy and one small guy, the strategy of Nintendo Ice Hockey.

All joking aside, I’d love to get one of the big fast guys, like Caldwell, and then one of the smaller speedy guys.