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Miles Boykin - official thread - WR - Notre Dame (1 Viewer)
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steelers1080
Footballguy
I'm pretty confident that Boykin will be an NFL bust. He's very athletic, but he's not a great football player, that's why he wasn't really being talked about until the combine. He might have a handful of good games in his career, but you won't be able to predict them, and he won't finish a season in the top 36.
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
disappointing spot, can probably get him and stash on my taxi squad now....cost will be low enough 3rd rounder rookie pick
joey
Footballguy
az_prof
Footballguy
In college he doesn't show his speed on the field, but he does have good hands, and that can't be taught, and he does high point the ball and fight for contested throws. His leaping ability is evident on tape.
He looks to me like a future possession and goal line receiver; a potential WR2. In a low volume passing offense like BA has right now, he doesn't have much value. But if the offense changes, he could have value in the future.
One positive to the landing spot is that there is almost no competition and he has a good chance to be starting by week 1. We will know pretty quickly whether he is worth keeping.
He looks to me like a future possession and goal line receiver; a potential WR2. In a low volume passing offense like BA has right now, he doesn't have much value. But if the offense changes, he could have value in the future.
One positive to the landing spot is that there is almost no competition and he has a good chance to be starting by week 1. We will know pretty quickly whether he is worth keeping.
az_prof
Footballguy
When I hear camp buzz about rookies I tend to file it away in the 'interesting but not compelling' file. But when the buzz is repeated by different members of the team and beat writers over a period of time, I start to take notice. There is opportunity in BA with no proven star at the WR position. This will be a situation to monitor during pre-season games.
BigTex
Don't mess with Texas
I keep reading a lot of buzz he has my attention:
“Rookie receiver Miles Boykin provided the play of the day when he beat Marlon Humphrey’s press coverage from the slot and caught a perfectly placed back shoulder throw from Lamar Jackson deep downfield. Boykin also caught an intermediate crossing route in stride that he could have taken to the house and corralled another pass that Jimmy Smith tipped in the back on the end zone, but could not quite stay in bounds.”
Tex
“Rookie receiver Miles Boykin provided the play of the day when he beat Marlon Humphrey’s press coverage from the slot and caught a perfectly placed back shoulder throw from Lamar Jackson deep downfield. Boykin also caught an intermediate crossing route in stride that he could have taken to the house and corralled another pass that Jimmy Smith tipped in the back on the end zone, but could not quite stay in bounds.”
Tex
The Finist
Footballguy
This could end up being a horrible take. The truth is we dont really know what he is capable of. He was a late bloomer and only played with a QB who could hit a target for about 10 games in his college career. Of course, now he is playing with another QB who cant hit a target. I still think the definitive statement about never finishing top 36 is a bit much.
steelers1080
Footballguy
It might be, he could be the outlier. He's getting raved about right now, but that's with Marquise Brown not on the field. It's possible that he was just underdeveloped at Notre Dame, but I don't fully buy all the current hype. When he finishes top 36, I'll come back and eat crow.
That said, I do think he'll have upside weeks where he could be useful in daily formats or as a bye week fill in, but I just don't think he has a high ceiling with Jackson at QB.
az_prof
Footballguy
You could be right, but we don't really know how good Jackson might become and there are a ton of targets available since right now there isn't one receiver who is a sure fire target magnet. I would be surprised if he becomes anything more than a WR2 but the claim that he is likely to never finish as a WR3 seems like hyperbole. I wouldn't be surprised if he ended up in the top 36 this year although that certainly isn't likely given the QB and given that he is a rookie.steelers1080 said:
Preseason hype is hype so you have to take it with a grain of salt, but I would rather be hearing this than not hearing it. It's a good sign. Now let's see how he does next week in a game against NFL competition that isn't his own team.
ChuckLiddell
Footballguy
Its been discussed a lot, but the combine numbers were insane. You dont see a guy fill out this much space on the graph very often at all, unless you are looking at Calvin Johnson's profile...
https://www.mockdraftable.com/player/miles-boykin
Its a good coaching staff in Baltimore and should by all means be an exciting and innovative offense. I think he is a tremendous upside pick if you can get him in the 3rd round. If Lamar Jackson flames out, they will find another quarterback. Its dynasty.
https://www.mockdraftable.com/player/miles-boykin
Its a good coaching staff in Baltimore and should by all means be an exciting and innovative offense. I think he is a tremendous upside pick if you can get him in the 3rd round. If Lamar Jackson flames out, they will find another quarterback. Its dynasty.
Agreed. Check out his long reception from the last game. He’s really fluid for a big guy. Far from a finished product but he flashed for sure and has been buzzing all camp. Well worth a 3rd.
az_prof
Footballguy
More camp hype as Boykin plays with the first team and makes plays in practice:
https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2019/8/12/20802140/ravens-training-camp-observations-8-12-lamar-jackson-nfl-miles-boykin-mark-andrews-john-harbaugh
https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2019/8/12/20802140/ravens-training-camp-observations-8-12-lamar-jackson-nfl-miles-boykin-mark-andrews-john-harbaugh
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
he went at 3.05 in my last rookie draft of the year, I tried like hell to move up from 3.09 and get him....no avail.....
Managed to get him in 1 out of my 4 dynos....heck in one someone took him at pick 1.11.....
I like his upside, and his willingness to block will keep him on the field, I think Baltimore is going to go with some bizarre-o 3 TE offense and limit Lamars passing though. so patience maybe required.
Managed to get him in 1 out of my 4 dynos....heck in one someone took him at pick 1.11.....
I like his upside, and his willingness to block will keep him on the field, I think Baltimore is going to go with some bizarre-o 3 TE offense and limit Lamars passing though. so patience maybe required.
King of the Jungle
Footballguy
I am surprised he is still lasting so long in rookie drafts. Seems like a good risk anywhere in the 2nd and above IMO.
No doubt, not an inspiring offense to buy into but still someone I like when you get in the the 2.11 and beyond. Maybe the McSorley kid takes over after a linebacker crushes Lamar.So Andrews, Boykin and Hollywood with a Lamar Jackson pass offense?Id bet we are going to come up way short on two of them.
cloppbeast
Footballguy
That would not be better, trust me.FreshiZ said:
Its really amazing how the Ravens have completely rebuilt their offense in 2 years, and Ingram is the only skill guy over 26.
az_prof
Footballguy
az_prof
Footballguy
I have both Humphries and Boykin and I actually think Boykin has a higher ceiling. The QB, offense, and competition all work against Humphries. Boykin has no competition and an equally bad QB but he has star potential. Hollywood showed PPR potential in week 3 but I worry about his health given how little he practiced all off season.
I like Boykin as a player better also but he's a rookie and yet to play against starting NFL defenses so I temper my expectations. Especially early on in the season.
steelers1080
Footballguy
I was down on Boykin and thought he'd never end the season as a WR2 or better, but I just traded him away in Dynasty, so now he's going to ball out. Other players I traded away just prior to their breakouts include Chris Carson, Aaron Jones, and Eric Ebron, and that's just the last 2 years.
az_prof
Footballguy
Ravens players select Boykin as most likely to break out this year. We will know soon but I found this interesting since the players were asked.
https://www.pennlive.com/baltimore-ravens/2019/09/baltimore-ravens-players-say-the-member-of-the-team-most-likely-to-have-a-breakout-season-is.html
https://www.pennlive.com/baltimore-ravens/2019/09/baltimore-ravens-players-say-the-member-of-the-team-most-likely-to-have-a-breakout-season-is.html
The Frankman
Footballguy
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Godsbrother
Footballguy
I just dropped him so all owners should start him with confidence.
