WR Malcolm Mitchell

[jmt57]

We are in a relatively slow part of the off-season, so here is a piece on one of the New England Patriots' rookies - from our friends at NEPatriotsDraft.com

Post-Draft Scouting Report: Malcolm Mitchell, WR
http://nepatriotsdraft.com

I think Mitchell could have a decent role even as a rookie in this offense. He has easy speed and while he was not used as a stretch the field receiver all that much at Georgia, he could be a big play threat. He is such a smooth mover and really is a threat with the ball in his hands. When I first watched Mitchell, I had no idea what his height was, but I wrote down in my notes that I thought he would be around 6’2″. When he measured in at just under 6′, I was shocked. He plays so much bigger than that. He has huge hands and really long arms as well.​

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[Betterthanmost]

I wanted to start a thread on him as well.

My take is that he may have the ability to stretch the field as well.

I used to go to Athens a lot and get to watch a lot of UGA football on local TV, so I watched his time with Murray - and whenever Murray went deep, Mitchell either had to slow down or stop and jump for the ball. I don't know if Brady can do any better than Murray, but if you give him a chance with a ball over the defense, he may very well have the speed. He plays tough.

My only worry is that he gets too emotional and may draw unsportsmanlike penalty for getting into defenders face.

 

[scott99]

Love this pick, my second favorite behind Cyrus Jones. I agree with jmt57, while watching him at Georgia, I thought he was 6'2". But at 6'0" or just under, he has really long arms and good jumping ability, so he looks taller, also fights for the ball. Unlike recent WR draftees, he's also known for being a very good route runner. Runs a 4.45, good in the return game too.

He's also a good person who gives back to the community. How can you NOT root for this guy.

 

[patsinthesnow]

The next Emmanuel Sanders

 

[Kontradiction]

The next Emmanuel Sanders

He doesn't have the deep speed for that. At least not in the SEC anyway. Corners really didn't respect his ability to get deep at all. Sometimes he could take advantage of that. Other times, he couldn't. But he was able to consistently get up and win jump ball situations against SEC competition. Either way, I'm excited to watch him as a prospect. He's still raw so there is room to grow and he should be given the opportunity to do that in this unit.

 

[signbabybrady]

He doesn't have the deep speed for that. At least not in the SEC anyway. Corners really didn't respect his ability to get deep at all. Sometimes he could take advantage of that. Other times, he couldn't. But he was able to consistently get up and win jump ball situations against SEC competition. Either way, I'm excited to watch him as a prospect. He's still raw so there is room to grow and he should be given the opportunity to do that in this unit.

@vuudu is suggesting the CBs not respecting the deep ball had more to do with the QBs ability to throw deep.

 

[n6249c]

@vuudu is suggesting the CBs not respecting the deep ball had more to do with the QBs ability to throw deep.

are you saying he'll be right at home with Brady?

 

[FredFromDartmouth]

I love how this article started:
"When Day 2 of the draft ended, I was down on the draft. I was confused and angry ..."

Confused yes, I can see that, but angry? I think we should hold off on the anger until the end of the season (or two or three seasons) and see how the picks do.

Remember how all the Patriots draft pundits were falling all over themselves when Chad Jackson was drafted? It euphoria and elation. And that was just the beginning of BB's high-pick WR busts.

And when the Patriots picked Edelman, there was barely a peep. So....

On tape he looks like a 4-round WR. Decent speed, good hands, but he is not the next Randy Moss.

 

[FredFromDartmouth]

For all we know, Melvin Ray will beat him out, ha. Actually it is DJ Foster who is really intriguing; he has a remarkable burst and you see him pull away from CBs in his videos.

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

Excited to see what he becomes

 

[manxman2601]

He doesn't have the deep speed for that. At least not in the SEC anyway. Corners really didn't respect his ability to get deep at all. Sometimes he could take advantage of that. Other times, he couldn't. But he was able to consistently get up and win jump ball situations against SEC competition. Either way, I'm excited to watch him as a prospect. He's still raw so there is room to grow and he should be given the opportunity to do that in this unit.

Agreed. I see him as more Marvin Jones than Emmanuel Sanders. And I speak as someone who loved Marvin Jones as a prospect.

 

[Betterthanmost]

Watch how at times he stops running to go for under thrown balls. Some of them looks painful. But he does make some tough catches.

 

[FredFromDartmouth]

Mitchell's Combine numbers are excellent. He was ranked 13th in the 3-cone at 6.94 (he and Leblanc will have fun this summer), but look at his 40 time: he was ranked number 5 at 4.45. Not bad for a fourth round pick.

 

[Bourne Again Christian]

He will surprise he will come more polished I cant think of a receiver we drafted that had more polish besides Deion Branch.
He is smooth he understands routes he can catch and has a good head on his shoulders.

 

[PatsFan2]

I see both Mitchell and Lucien making Big Plays in this Offense on the Outsides some thing we haven't seen since Moss!

 

[BelichickFan]

This works :

Ben Volin ‏@BenVolin 5m5 minutes ago
I’m told #Patriots WR Malcolm Mitchell declined to attend the NFLPA Rookie Premiere so he could stay home and study his playbook

 

[Bourne Again Christian]

Loving this kid already

 

[PatsFan2]

Knowing how Mitchell naturally loves books...I could see him digesting our Playbook very early in his career.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Knowing how Mitchell naturally loves books...I could see him digesting our Playbook very early in his career.

Hopefully he'll absorb the information with his brain and not this way!

 

[AtomicDawg]

This works :

Ben Volin ‏@BenVolin 5m5 minutes ago
I’m told #Patriots WR Malcolm Mitchell declined to attend the NFLPA Rookie Premiere so he could stay home and study his playbook

I bet he heard about the topic being "HOW TO GET A FALL GUY" and said "No thanks."