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PHDram
Van was drafted higher then kupp for a reason. Hes clearly more talented....
... who's more talented, PhD; I don't think we fans can tell given the very limited pro tape on VJ so far.
But I think the "he's not *that* good" claims are, 1, way premature, and, 2, at bottom just extrapolations from the fact that he's not putting up impressive numbers. I remember a LOT of people being unimpressed when the Rams gave Higbee a significant contract. It took him MUCH longer to prove his talent than VJ has had. I STILL think Everett is a major talent as a receiving TE. A lot of folks thought Robert Woods' initial contract w/the Rams was a stretch. Henderson had his detractors. He's at least earned a wait-and-see.
There're lots of reasons guys don't show out, even when they have the talent. The biggest: opportunity. IMO, it's not that complicated.