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most overvalued and undervalued players in no particular order.
There are a number of such players in this draft, but these are a few of my
most in each category. I'm sure others could add more.
Overvalued:John Ross - Fast and fragile. You can only utilize that speed if you're available, he won't be available much. Knee problems in both knees, shoulder surgery coupled with a small frame? BUYER BEWARE!
Speed Freak. Al Davis would've traded up for this cat...Marshon Lattimore - One year of experience at the position and soft tissue issues...BUYER BEWARE!
I will take your word on this because he's not on my scout/film watch list, since he will be likely be gone in the first half of the first round.Cooper Kupp - He's a slot receiver only in the NFL but really lacks the ability to separate from press coverage via strength or quickness. He didn't run very complex routes in college and was aided tremendously by scheme. I'm not saying he can't play, just that he is being overvalued because he will not be a dominant receiver he's a #3 IMO. He needs to be in the right system, with top threats on the outside.
I'm on board with this.. Kupp has a chance to surprise and put up good SLOT numbers if he's in the right system with an accurate QB. Honestly I'm worried that McVay & Snead might like him more than we do if he slips to #69. They might pass up a better WR prospect and put his name on the card should he slide.Chris Godwin - Not nearly as explosive as his numbers would indicate, no suddenness in his movements so he will have problems separating from pro corners in man coverage. Stiff and robotic in pads. I know a lot of people here are high on him so I want you to take a look at the clip below.
Have not done enough film review on Godwin yet. Right now I like JuJu, ArDarious & Zay Jones better but I'm still sorting this this group out.Here is a really tight shot, watch Godwin's movements closely against Adoree it actually shows who both of them are. Painful
Godwin vs Adoree man coverageAdoree Jackson - Too small, to weak with undisciplined technique to ever play outside (see clip above). If you're gonna play corner at his size you better be strong mentally with a physical mentality, he does not! He's a nickel/dime corner that shouldn't even be considered before the 4th rd but will be overdrafted.
I don't want a to see the Rams select a CB at #37 so I hope Wade views him the same way you do. Rams don't need a slot cover nickel corner at thirty seven imo.David Njoku - A wanna be wide receiver without wide receiver hands. Very inconsistent hands and appears to lose focus periodically during games. Is a weak inline blocker, with a weak base, needs to hit them squats hard. Extremely raw player at the position.
I won't pretend I've seen any of his film except highlights. My thing about drafting a TE at #37 is he better be a polished route runner with superb hands and better at inline blocking than Tyler Higbee displayed last year Marlon Humphrey - I can't believe I'm seeing this kid projected in the 1st rd. Sloppy mechanics who relies too much on his athleticism. Is not a lockdown corner in man coverage, would be better in zone immediately until he gets coached up to improve his technique. I watched him in his back pedal, a bit stiff in re-direction and had problems tracking. His physicality is his best asset but needs quite a bit of coaching in the fundamentals of the position.
Don't even have him on my film review list but I will take a peek at him in the coming weeks.Undervalued:Deshaun Watson - Has every intangible you want in a qb, and the bigger the stakes the better he played. He reminds me of Russell Wilson in that he's just a winner, but because he doesn't have prototypical physical attributes, he gets undervalued. Nick Saban says he's the best player he's ever coached against. Dude is a natural, very calm and in the moment, the situation never seems to big for him which is an integral component for a qb to posses. There shouldn't even be a discussion regarding the best qb in this draft!
I only watched him in the college playoffs 2015/2016 and the dude just shows up on the big stages. Unique player but he's off the Rams radar so I don't have an honest conviction about him.Christian McCaffrey - In my top 5 as one of the best
football players in this draft. Can do it all, inside outside high football IQ with some of the best feet in the game. Is being undervalued because of his size and IMO his skin color at the position. The NFL is not a 25-30 carry power game anymore, therefore backs with versatility have more value. Great feet to run inside and good enough speed and excellent agility outside. Put this dude in New England, New Orleans or Cincy and its lights out.
"One Word" BALLER. If he's drafted by the right team (strong choice for rookie of the year candidate)Ardarius Stewart - My favorite receiver in this draft, can play inside and outside and plays bigger than his measurements. Has football speed, not track speed and runs with a running back mentality after the catch. Runs tight routes, attacks the ball in the air with great body control and is looking to score every time he touches it. He combines the physicality of a Anquan Boldin with the suddenness of a Golden Tate. I love an offensive player that is looking to deliver a blow, rather than take one. Physically he's just about maxed, but has a high ceiling on the technical aspects of the game. Will be a key contributor wherever he goes.
He's my #2 WR by behind JuJu that I hope the Rams make sure they put a big target on. I would rather have both JuJu & ArDarious over John Ross because of their physical builds durability etc. I'm afraid one of or both of them will be snatched up by #69, which is why I'm all in for a trade up back into the late 2nd round to get one if the Rams do indeed select a TE or Defensive player at #37. Just me.. maybe I'm being paranoid ?