Seems like a good spot to do this:
Round 1:
Tee Higgins - WR - Clemson - 6'-4" 216 lbs. - a highpoint, catch raduis WR that wins at all levels of the field, but is at his best winning 50/50. Good, not great speed.
Its not going to happen and the Rams have no shot at Ruggs, Juedy or Lamb. Tee Higgins in a slight trade up if he falls into the 2nd round wouldn't be the worst thing ever. He isn't a speed demon, but I like him as a Nuk Hopkins-lite. He'd be something the Rams just don't have on the roster.
Round 2:
Jalen Reagor - WR - Arizona State - 5'-11' 206 lbs. - He's a jittery HR hitter that is electric deep or in the open field. His hands are iffy IMO, or he'd be higher on my list.
Brandon Aiyuk - WR - Arizona State - 6'-0" 205 lbs. - Another big play waiting to happen. Can take the top off the defense and is slippery in the open field. Not a very nuanced route runner, hands are OK.
K.J. Hamler - WR - Penn State - 5'-9" 178 lbs. - Electrifying. In the open field as dangerous as any WR in the draft. Hands can be iffy, and he is small, but a HR hitter and someone a defense needs to plan for.
Denzel Mims - WR - Baylor - 6'-3" 207 lbs. - Big, strong with decent speed. He can go up and get it. A real 50/50 ball stud. Lacks any real route running.
Ok so I cheated. Each guy brings something different to the table. Reagor and Hamler are sub 6' electric weapons. Hamler is more of a slot, Reagor works on the outside. Aiyuk is also super fluid in the open field with a 6' frame and super long arms. Can work inside and out and is a returner. Mims is a bigger bodied contested catch machine with 4.45 speed.
Round 3:
Van Jefferson - WR - Florida - 6'-1" 200 lbs. - A route running technician, good hands and is OK in the open field. Not explosive and not what I would call a HR threat.
He's #40 on my big board, but I do realize that he probably lasts until maybe from late 2 to mid 3. He is not as explosive as some of the top guys, or as big, but he has outstanding hands, a precise route runner and that makes him about as pro ready as any WR in the class.As a 3rd option behind Kupp and Woods would be perfect for him IMO.
Round 4:
Tyler Johnson - WR - Minnesota - 6'-1" 206 lbs. - A nuanced route runner that knows how to get open. Plays with some physicality. I question his speed and he didn't run so...
More of what the Rams have, but hey, it works for them so why not add more. You could go with a guy like Lynn Bowden as well if you want a more versatile WR.
Round 5:
Devin Duvernay - WR - Texas - 5'-10" 200 lbs. - a speed demon that would rather run you over then around you. A RB in a WRs body. A smart OC can do alot of stuff with this kid. Small catch radius.
He now makes the most sense if they don't find a guy early, like 2nd round early. He can get deep, run jet sweeps and do damage in the WR screen game. A beefier version of Cooks w/o the concussion issues.
Round 6:
Tyrie Cleveland - WR - Florida - 6'-2" 209 lbs. - Long and fast. Never ran a diverse route tree, but he can eat up a DB in a hurry. Will need some development.
Van Jefferson's running mate, He has the length and juice to really stretch a defense. He won't do much beyond running 9s, but he can take the top off a defense early in his career and open up the underneath stuff for everyone else until he develops.
Round 7:
Quez Watkins - WR - Southern Miss - 6'-0" 185 lbs. - Will take the top off a defense. No idea how to run a route, gets open from DBs being scared of being ran by. Electric in the open field. Needs to add some good weight.
I keep drafting him in my mocks in the 7th so this should be no surprise. He is scary fast, can get deep and does well in the screen department. Again, he needs to be coached up on route running and the route tree, but so did Reynolds.
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