2017 Official Draft Thread - Round 1

[chargerkdb]

I remember last year Todd McShay routinely compared Williams to AJ Green.

Alshon Jeffrey.. if KA stays healthy these WR just went from ok to scary. Philip was MVP quality when he had weapons

[Beerman]

Hmm who would have thought an ESPN zone would be crowded on draft night....hmmmm

[Bolt-O]

[Bolt-O]

Hmm who would have thought an ESPN zone would be crowded on draft night....hmmmm

I guess it would be better than at Pink's

[Bolt-O]

I'd hate Howard going to the Broncos.

[Fleet]

Has to be Cook to the Bucs.

[Millionaire Wussy]

I still don't trust our WR crew totally. Keenan means "brittle-boned" in Swahili. Inman is Inman. Tyrell always seemed to be playing banged up. And Travis Benjamin can't catch the ball. I would take another WR this draft. I know we can't cut Benjamin (cap hit) but it sure would be my preference.

[Bolt-O]

[pigskin]

Maybe he can play RB in year 3

I'd hate Howard going to the Broncos.

No worries there. OJ to the Bucs

[Bolt-O]

[Asela]

Slow WR? Lol, ok. Keenan Allen isn't as fast as Williams and when healthy he manages just fine.

Sorry I wasn't clear about lack of speed, often its a combination of both top end speed, but acceleration and quickness. Wes Welker could get open and juke people, he did not have great speed (~4.5 to 4.55 ish as well) but he had great quickness and lateral agility. Woodhead is very agile but he doesnt have 4.4 speed. Barry Sanders had amazing feet, but his top end speed wasn't what made him. If you see some of his old long runs, you'll see he'll get caught from behind.

Btw, Keenan Allen has really good feet and body movement to fake the DB when you see him in person. At practices up close, the guy is amazing the DBs you can tell are a half second behind what he's doing. Remember vs KC, the ProBowler for KC (Marcus Peterson??) he was lost vs Keenan but still ended up a top DB in the NFL last year.

When the concerns about Mike Williams are: Lack of focus, drops balls, lazy routes, doesn't do little things like head fakes on the DB that's a red flag in my book. When his report is that he doesn't get separation against college DBs or can't get off press coverage, that's not what I would expect of the #7 overall pick. The lazy stuff and routes can be fixed if he wants to, but lack of separation is hard. The WRs don't have the quickness to get off the press or the deep speed to put fear into the DB going over the top. All these little things matter. Sure, can you survive without it? Of course, if you are exceptional in other areas. But too many poor areas makes you wonder why you over draft a guy like this. Again, Im only going by his draft profile since I figure these guys are paid to be experts not us fanboys.

Mike Wiliams: (Weaknesses)

...Drops issue found him over second half of the season. Route work lacks focus and energy. Creates very little indecision from cornerbacks with his head fakes and jab steps. Ability to win with physical traits could dry up on next level. Could use better understanding of route leverage to open wider passing lanes for quarterbacks. Plant-and-go at the stem lacks crispness as does acceleration from his cuts. Average release quickness. Gets hung up by press corners with a good lead jab. Needs to play to his size.

[Bolt-O]

Don't spike the baby.