2026 Draft: WR

[manxman2601]

Not true, my pawpaw was able to stand up and curse at the TV multiple times when Baker did something wrong.

The award for funniest post goes to.....

 

[manxman2601]

I keep seeing McAlister on these lists. I want to see him at the combine before I get invested but he's certainly interesting.

 

[manxman2601]

I keep seeing McAlister on these lists. I want to see him at the combine before I get invested but he's certainly interesting.

Look who it is. And the company he keeps.

 

[manxman2601]

Some Eric McAlister reps below.

 

[manxman2601]

17 mins of Eric McAlister

Likes

Physicality. doesn't often go down on first contact.
Speed. Looks to have adequate to good NFL speed. Not exceptional.
Hands. Catches with hands which is good. Although, see below.
Chain Mover. Has the size and physicality to be a good 3rd down guy. Although, see below.
Production. Across a whole bunch of metrics, there's no doubting Mcalister was very productive.

Dislikes

Not a very complex route tree. Mostly digs, slants and gos.
Hands. 6 drops but more importantly, 3 fumbles which you see here.
Routes. not a very dynamic route runner. Cuts aren't very sharp.
System. Big 12 air raid receivers don't always translate well to the NFL.

Summary

He's quite similar to Tory Horton from last year although I thought Horton was significantly better. I prefer Josh Cameron this year. Definitely a day 3 guy for me who might need to much development, but there is stuff to give hope.

 

[mayoclinic]

His plan is to run a simple route, catch the ball, run into a defender, bounce off of the defender, and pick up a bunch of yards.

Good day 3 option. Agree I probably prefer Cameron as a budget Chris Bell.

 

[bakes781]

A WR with bad hands is useless lol

Scratch that. They're a CB lmao

 

[PatsFan2]

17 mins of Eric McAlister

Likes

Physicality. doesn't often go down on first contact.
Speed. Looks to have adequate to good NFL speed. Not exceptional.
Hands. Catches with hands which is good. Although, see below.
Chain Mover. Has the size and physicality to be a good 3rd down guy. Although, see below.
Production. Across a whole bunch of metrics, there's no doubting Mcalister was very productive.

Dislikes

Not a very complex route tree. Mostly digs, slants and gos.
Hands. 6 drops but more importantly, 3 fumbles which you see here.
Routes. not a very dynamic route runner. Cuts aren't very sharp.
System. Big 12 air raid receivers don't always translate well to the NFL.

Summary

He's quite similar to Tory Horton from last year although I thought Horton was significantly better. I prefer Josh Cameron this year. Definitely a day 3 guy for me who might need to much development, but there is stuff to give hope.

Looks like a keeper to me but that's just me.

 

[mayoclinic]

 

[manxman2601]

I wouldn't say Cyrus Allen's route running is particularly detailed but he is very sudden. He reminds me a bit of Jaylin Noel last year. The route at 0:35 is chef's kiss though.

 

[PatsFan2]

I wouldn't say Cyrus Allen's route running is particularly detailed but he is very sudden. He reminds me a bit of Jaylin Noel last year. The route at 0:35 is chef's kiss though.

What have we learned?? Even though he does a Ton of his damage in the Slot: he will have no problems translating to the outside. Cyrus Allen's Game looks similar to Kyle Williams to me: It was very close between him and Noel for me last year. You got me on KW in the end last year manx.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

What have we learned?? Even though he does a Ton of his damage in the Slot: he will have no problems translating to the outside. Cyrus Allen's Game looks similar to Kyle Williams to me: It was very close between him and Noel for me last year. You got me on KW in the end last year manx.

I like Chris Bell at the end of R2

 

[PatsFan2]

I wouldn't say Cyrus Allen's route running is particularly detailed but he is very sudden. He reminds me a bit of Jaylin Noel last year. The route at 0:35 is chef's kiss though.

The Team who gets Cyrus Allen on Day 3 have a Steal on their hands. We should be able to a get a very good WR from the Fourth Round on. So with the Early picks we can Go Edge - RT and Athletic LB. WR is sneaky decent and we have a Ton of Sixth Rounders.

 

[PatsFan2]

I like Chris Bell at the end of R2

You want another dissertation?? Don't let me go Ham on you One-if.

 

[PatsFan2]

His plan is to run a simple route, catch the ball, run into a defender, bounce off of the defender, and pick up a bunch of yards.

Good day 3 option. Agree I probably prefer Cameron as a budget Chris Bell.

What's Cameron actual height?? And can he jump out the Gym??

 

[mayoclinic]

The Team who gets Cyrus Allen on Day 3 have a Steal on their hands. We should be able to a get a very good WR from the Fourth Round on. So with the Early picks we can Go Edge - RT and Athletic LB. WR is sneaky decent and we have a Ton of Sixth Rounders.

That is basically my plan, unless Chris Bell or Ted Hurst slip.

Allen or Brenen Thompson or DeZhaun Stribling + 1 out of Josh Crawford, Eric McAlister, Jeff Caldwell or Teggie Virgil would be a solid set of WR additions.

 

[PatsFan2]

That is basically my plan, unless Chris Bell or Ted Hurst slip.

Allen or Brenen Thompson or DeZhaun Stribling + 1 out of Josh Crawford, Eric McAlister, Jeff Caldwell or Teggie Virgil would be a solid set of WR additions.

mayo stop encouraging me.

 

[PatsFan2]

That is basically my plan, unless Chris Bell or Ted Hurst slip.

Allen or Brenen Thompson or DeZhaun Stribling + 1 out of Josh Crawford, Eric McAlister, Jeff Caldwell or Teggie Virgil would be a solid set of WR additions.

Don't forget M Fields or J Lane.

 

[mayoclinic]

Check out the Mock Draft thread.

 

[Username]

Watching Colorado's Hykeem Williams and I think there's a lot of untapped potential there.

He doesn't seem to get out of second gear too often and makes little to no effort to fight through contact or break tackles, but his athletic profile is very impressive, he will run an elite 40, runs pretty precise routes and he's got really good hands. He's intriguing.