Making a full-time switch to wide receiver for Urban Meyer\u2019s Buckeyes was considered a difficult task but Miller was impressive in limited opportunities in his final OSU season. Displaying a knack for getting open and making people miss in the open field, his athleticism served him well in 2015.<\/p>\n
He notched 24 catches, 329 yards, three TD receiving; adding 40 carries, 234 yards, one touchdown rushing. The 6\u20191, 201-pound Miller had over 1000 yards rushing in 2012 and 2013.<\/p>\n
It isn\u2019t like the Patriots haven\u2019t turned an athletic QB into a receiver before, doing the same thing with Julian Edelman when he was picked up from Kent State. Miller is just farther along in the process than Edelman was at this time and has better size and speed.<\/p>\n
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Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n – Has the measurable at height, weight and speed (4.40 time in the 40)<\/p>\n – Very good hands<\/p>\n –\u00a0Has the extra gear to challenge the field vertically<\/p>\n – Elusive in space, can make people miss and get all-important YAC<\/p>\n – Team leader on a very successful program<\/p>\n Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n – Limited experience and production as a WR<\/p>\n – Needs to work on his route running, still a work in progress<\/p>\n – Runs upright and doesn\u2019t sell his fakes, relies on athleticism<\/p>\n What his Role Will Be:<\/strong> Will his Role Change from Year 1-2? How Many Downs Can He Play? What Current Player on the Roster Will He Replace? What is his ST Value? Conclusion: Bill Belichick and Josh McDaniels could definitely work him into the system and he would give them the size, speed and athleticism that they lack at the WR position. There is no doubt he brings those measurable to the position as well as leadership and the intangibles of having played for one of the top programs in the country.<\/p>\n Miller ran a 4.40 in the 40 as well as led all WRs in the all-important 3-Cone Drill with a superb time of 6.65. He also had the best times in the 20-yard Shuttle and the 60-yard Shuttle.<\/p>\n Belichick is very close to Urban Meyer and they\u2019ve no doubt had talks on Miller\u2019s potential. He\u2019s shown the maturity and willingness to change his game from a QB to a WR and the Patriots, as we mentioned above have done the same with Edelman.<\/p>\n He will take some time to develop, especially with his intermediate routes but with already some depth on the roster, they can take some time to make him fully integrated into the Patriots system. He should immediately give them an option to stretch the field vertically and horizontally and his short passing game with his athleticism will make him hard to take down.<\/p>\n He projects in the Patriots system to be a Potential<\/strong> Starter<\/strong>. He should fit in very well into the NE offense. He\u2019s slotted to go between Rounds 2-3 in the upcoming NFL Draft. If he\u2019s around in that timeframe, the Patriots could definitely have some interest.<\/p>\n Miller\u2019s highlight film can be found here, courtesy of Smash Videos:<\/p>\n
\nHis role will be competing for one of the outside the numbers wide receiver spots on the team and being an immediate impact player.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Yes, with a year in the system he will be looked to, to be the primary \u201cX\u201d- receiver on the team.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Three<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>His roster slot will be in direct competition with guys like Dobson, Martin and Washington.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Good, could be used as a return man<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Miller is an intriguing player that could be developed by the Patriots into becoming one of their outside the numbers wide receivers in a role that Brandon LaFell had for the past two seasons.<\/p>\n