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WR Roman Wilson, PIT (2 Viewers)

Here’s an example of his effort on blocking

He’s got some great interviews too. There’s one after the Bama game where he talked about seeing all the Bama players showing up to the game in their fancy outfits and Louis belts but how once they got on the field he could tell they didn’t really want it. He said he’s not the toughest guy in the world but he could tell the Bama players wanted the glitz and attention but didn’t want to do the nasty stuff it takes to earn that. He thought they were all show.
 
Daniel Jeremiah's top 50: 2024 NFL Draft prospect rankings 2.0

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Wilson is a compact, muscled-up wideout with elite burst and explosiveness. He didn’t see as many targets as others in this draft class because of Michigan’s dominant rushing attack. He is at his best when he’s on the move, especially on deep-over routes. He attacks the leverage of the cornerback before exploding across the field and running away from his opponent. He gets matched up with safeties at times and that leads to enormous separation and explosive plays. He showed more versatility as a route runner at the Senior Bowl. He can drop his weight at the top of routes and work back downhill. He has strong, reliable hands. After the catch, he relies on his speed to generate chunk plays. Overall, Wilson lacks ideal size, but he has rare speed and quickness. He reminds me of Packers WR Jayden Reed and I expect Wilson to make a similar impact at the next level.
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Doug Farrar
Roman Wilson, WR, Michigan

PLUSES

-- 16 of his 48 catches last season were explosives; Wilson can scald a defense from anywhere on the field.

-- I keep thinking "Future Miami Dolphin," because he's so hard to cover and track upfield out of any kind of motion.

-- Brings impressive toughness for his size (5' 10¾", 185); he has no problem with catching the ball over the middle when he knows he's going to get smacked.

-- Understands how and when to sink into his routes by reading the defender, especially in zone coverage.

-- Physical nature of his play extends to his ability to get handsy within the rules to force short-area openings.

-- Devilish foot-fakes and burst at the snap allow him to beat press coverage.

MINUSES

-- Three outside targets in 2023; he's going to be a slot guy in the NFL.

-- Wilson gets contested catches by getting away from the defender and eliminating the "contested" part; he's not going to win a lot of 50/50 battles.

-- More of a "point of catch" weapon than a true YAC factor; his game is more about getting and staying open.

-- Blocking isn't great, but if you're debiting him for that, you're probably looking for a different type of receiver.

Remember how effective Victor Cruz was as a speed slot target for the Giants back in the day? Wilson has a lot of that kind of juice.

He'd be wasted on a lot of heavy TE teams; his best bet is to land with a team that wants to air it out wide with vertical stuff, and will design concepts that allow him to get free in space. Because he's a monster when that happens.
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Bob McGinn's draft series begins

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ROMAN WILSON, Michigan (5-10 ½, 186, 4.38, 2-3): Assumed the featured wideout role as a senior in 2023. “One thing you’ve got to consider, they’re such a run-first offense, he probably needs some time in route mechanics,” said one scout. “But, athletically, he can do whatever you want. I would compare him in many ways to Garrett Wilson. He’s that kid of athlete. He can play outside or slot. Good hands, explosive after the catch. Wilson’s bigger than the Boston College guy that went to Baltimore.” That would be Zay Flowers (5-9, 182, 4.38), who caught 77 passes last season as a rookie. “He’ll be a starter, primarily in the slot but he showed he can play outside,” a second scout said. “Good separation ability. Like his hands. He can be a threat down the field. Plays bigger than his size. He went up there and was able to pluck some balls in 50-50 situations. He can be a solid No. 2.” Finished with 107 catches for 1,707 (16.0) and 20 TDs, including 12 in 2023. “He’s the most overrated player I’ve seen,” said a third scout. “Slot only. All zone production. Not a natural catcher. One of the weakest receivers in the draft. Cannot block to save his life. Has no special-teams value. If he goes to a team that has a slot he could easily be on practice squad or being inactive every week because he’s got no other value. If he was at any other school he’d be graded very late in the draft. There’s a reason he was a one-year starter. And who was he trying to beat out? We’ve signed free agents as good as him.” From Honolulu.
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