2025 Draft: WRs

[manxman2601]

Not Higgins?

I like Higgins a lot and think he's more of a prototypical X but I'm projecting what I think will happen, not necessarily what I want to happen, and I think Bech fits the Vrabel philosophy more than Higgins does.

 

[PatsFan2]

When the biggest ? is your speed then yeah its concerning if he won't run. He may think he's above all that but teams at the top of the draft have too many needs to be taking a chance on a guy with questionable speed.

And there was talk of him falling before the combine BTW.

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Tetaroi McMillan would be an instant Hit if he ends up on the Dallas Cowboys...they have had some of the better WR's in the League over the years.

 

[manxman2601]

I'm going to go out on a limb, admittedly not that big of a limb, and say that if we don't sign Chris Godwin or Tee Higgins in FA then Jack Bech will be our second or third round pick in the draft.

I've seen him compared to both Jakobi Myers and Chris Godwin, he has the type of character that Vrabel is looking to build his roster with and he fits the criteria that Vrabel has set for a WR with a high contested catch rate and a RZ threat. His versatility lends himself to a McDaniels offense and his skillset as a WR is top notch - he just does everything right. He's not a pure X receiver, but he'll be a high volume receiver for the Pats.

Also, listening to Doug Kyed and Andrew Callahan on the Pats plans for FA and the draft, don't rule out Tet McMillan if they can get a trade down. They give the impression that the Pats are still high on him.

 

[Clonamery]

Also, listening to Doug Kyed and Andrew Callahan on the Pats plans for FA and the draft, don't rule out Tet McMillan if they can get a trade down. They give the impression that the Pats are still high on him.

Does that mean he's more or less a robot?

 

[manxman2601]

Does that mean he's more or less a robot?

it means he's a smart robot which is better than a dumb one.

 

[Clonamery]

it means he's a smart robot which is better than a dumb one.

I suppose you won't have to pay him much then.

 

[Steve102]

What the hell happened to Tez Johnson?

 

[Clonamery]

What the hell happened to Tez Johnson?

He's so light he couldn't keep his feet on the ground.

 

[bakes781]

Tetaroi McMillan would be an instant Hit if he ends up on the Dallas Cowboys...they have had some of the better WR's in the League over the years.

and where's that gotten them?

 

[PatsFan2]

and where's that gotten them?

Well WR's can't throw it and catch it I think.

 

[PatsFan2]

What the hell happened to Tez Johnson?

Didn't run that fast but had a stellar 3 cone drill: he's more quick than fast.

 

[Steve102]

Didn't run that fast but had a stellar 3 cone drill: he's more quick than fast.

4.5 something and 154 lbs. He's solidly in your coveted day 3 range, if he's anything at all. 4.2 is special, regardless of his size. 4.5 and 154 lbs? UDFA.

 

[PatsFan2]

4.5 something and 154 lbs. He's solidly in your coveted day 3 range, if he's anything at all. 4.2 is special, regardless of his size. 4.5 and 154 lbs? UDFA.

He won't go UnDrafted he was Uncoverable at the Senior Bowl. You know me and Day 3 Fliers.

 

[Steve102]

He won't go UnDrafted he was Uncoverable at the Senior Bowl. You know me and Day 3 Fliers.

154 is freakin' small, bud.

 

[PatsFan2]

154 is freakin' small, bud.

Small but extremely quick Josh's type of WR's. They just have to Teach him to go down quickly after the catch: like the Greatest Show on turf Rams Receivers. Tank Dell who got hurt late last year was small too just don't ask them to Block.

 

[PatsFan2]

Elic Ayomanor said to tell you'll he had a decent Combine. Posting for a friend.

 

[Steve102]

Small but extremely quick Josh's type of WR's. They just have to Teach him to go down quickly after the catch: like the Greatest Show on turf Rams Receivers. Tank Dell who got hurt late last year was small too just don't ask them to Block.

I dunno bud. I think it's time to move away from this guy. Plenty of other options. Lots of smurfs if that's what you want.

 

[bakes781]

Willing blocker? I'll be the judge lol

 

[imahobgoblin]

I really like Higgins and think he would be an instant upgrade to the WR room, but I have a question I would like answered if you can or offer an opinion.

I realize stride length impacts the amount of ground covered, but I don't get how Higgins could have a 4.47 and Polk a 4.52. So Polk had a faster 10 yd MPH and that equated to a .01 faster time. It feels like the difference between 18.51 and 17.8 would make the time greater than .01. Maybe I just believe too much in MPH over time, but this just does not make sense in my head.

I would love to be able to find a site that allows you to input data and then get a visual result like the simulcast overlay

Name​	5 yd MPH​	10 MPH​	10 time​	20 MPH​	30 MPH​	40 MPH​	40 time​	Acceleration​	Top speed​
Polk​	13.73​	18.51​	1.52​	20.83​	22.11​	22.52​	4.52​	7.37​	22.67​
Higgins​	13.76​	17.8​	1.53​	20.74​	22.05​	22.16​	4.47​	5.72​	22.28​

Why are you comparing a 6'4" X receiver to a 6'1" slot or Z? They two are very different positions and take very different skill sets. The X can often rely on straight line speed and size of body, but the slot and Z have to rely on quickness, cuts, and routes much more. Take DK Metcalf (Outside X) and Tyreek Hill (Move Z) as examples. They are just so radically different that you cannot compare them. Its apples to oranges. The truth is that a balanced team has both.

 

[imahobgoblin]

I like Higgins a lot and think he's more of a prototypical X but I'm projecting what I think will happen, not necessarily what I want to happen, and I think Bech fits the Vrabel philosophy more than Higgins does.

I think Bech is the Puka power slot type. How does that fit Vrabel more? We would still need an outside X. Vrabel loved AJ Brown who was the traditional X.