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Although draft capital certainly plays a role, I find it helpful to see discussion on the prospects no matter how close the grouping as everyone sees things a little bit differently.
In particular to guys outside the top tier, I look for guys who seem to play with a “football fire.” Pearsall stand out to me in that group. Back to Ladd…
Personally, I don't think Mitchell or McConkey belong in that tier, I think they are up there with Brian Thomas.
I totally agree there could be 20 WRs in this class, who are WR3s or better in the NFL.
Ladd's overrated imo. It's not that he can't be really good; it's that there's a list of guys I prefer more than you (more than most). He's sitting at wr12 in my rankings.
The negative character stuff with Burton seems to be real, but who knows. I'm listening to him interview right now. Seems fine. Wish we had better information about this stuff. I have him a bit higher than Ladd, fwiw. He's a stud. He was the best wr on the field when Bama played Texas. 2 Tds called back or he'd have had 3. If he falls over character concerns, he gonna be a steal.
I think 19-20 of these wrs can make a fantasy impact. Some are gonna bust for sure. Camp will tell us more.
Pats might not be that bad of a landing spot if they stick at 3 and take a QB. Not a ton of competition for targets there.I totally agree there could be 20 WRs in this class, who are WR3s or better in the NFL.
Ladd's overrated imo. It's not that he can't be really good; it's that there's a list of guys I prefer more than you (more than most). He's sitting at wr12 in my rankings.
The negative character stuff with Burton seems to be real, but who knows. I'm listening to him interview right now. Seems fine. Wish we had better information about this stuff. I have him a bit higher than Ladd, fwiw. He's a stud. He was the best wr on the field when Bama played Texas. 2 Tds called back or he'd have had 3. If he falls over character concerns, he gonna be a steal.
I think 19-20 of these wrs can make a fantasy impact. Some are gonna bust for sure. Camp will tell us more.
Personally, I think McConkey is among 7 WRs, that I think can be #1 WRs. I think Troy Franklin can too, if he can add some more weight, without losing speed, and his combine was indeed about him being sick. I do worry about any of them going to the Panthers/Pats in round 2, maybe getting a slower start.
Burton gives me some Michael Gallup (pre-knee) vibes, of being a deep threat that can be dangerous if treated as just a guy. I like him a lot in round 3.
Funnily enough, if you swap McConkey and Worthy, that's pretty close to my ranks.Fwiw, this is how Ladd sits at 12 for me.
4 Brian Thomas Jr.
5 Xavier Worthy
6 Adonai Mitchell
7 Troy Franklin
8 Keon Coleman
9 Jermaine Burton
10 Xavier Legette
11 Ricky Pearsall
12 Ladd McConkey
It's not faulting him. I've always had Franklin close to BTJ, and think he's the most overlooked lately. Pearsall looks and sounds a little more advanced technically and has such sick hands. He and Ladd have higher floors but I have them behind higher ceiling guys.
Waldman has Worthy at 4. He's not the only one. Then many have him lower than all these guys. He and Franklin the most polarizing?
The 33rd Team
Ladd McConkey with a seamless gauntlet at the Combine
