Welcome KeAndre Lambert-Smith, WR, Auburn (R5, Pick 158)

[Dark Helmet]

I’m stoked on this kid. As much as I like the Harris pick, this kid may turn out to be even better. We shall see.

[beachcomber]

KLS is WR6…. big play Tre is WR2,

[Boltx]

MW, possibly DD, and maybe even QJ not in the future plans, is what I take away from this pick.

[QSmokey]

I see KeAndre Lambert-Smith as our version of Marquez Valdez-Scantling, or perhaps JuJu Smith-Schuster. I don't think he'll be as good as Jackson Smith-Njibga or Amon-Ra St. Brown. I suspect he could be better than Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, but you never know.

[Riverwalk]

KLS is WR6…. big play Tre is WR2,

Tre is WR2 but I think KLS could surpass QJ and DD before end of season and if Williams gets hurt could end up WR3.

[Topcat]

I think QJ’s toast. They took KLS over a good G prospect in Frazier. QJ is limited in his route tree and this team is going to push these deep threats and now Gadsden in the seam to open the intermediate part of the field for Ladd and Hampton.

^ This...I was also a bit surprised they didn't go G with that first round 5 pick...it just shows you how much the Bolt brass is prioritizing wideout AND quality DEPTH at wideout...I think when they saw KLS, they thought, "wow, this guy is CLEARLY a big upgrade over Rice and Cornelius Johnson" they took real late last year. They were hoping to hit on at least one of those two. Johnson is gone, and Rice is still a question mark, but may be gone now, with the additions of Tre and KLS...

[sonorajim]

KLS is WR6…. big play Tre is WR2,

To open the season, my guess at WR targets:
1. Ladd
2, Mike
3. Harris
4, KL-S
5. Q
6. DD

[CanadianBoltFan]

To open the season, my guess at WR targets:
1. Ladd
2, Mike
3. Harris
4, KL-S
5. Q
6. DD

That's a good take. I can see that

[jaguarmanftype]

This guy will get snaps. He's the Josh Palmer replacement with more upside. He'll likely be the Z receiver which means he'll take snaps away from QJ. And they'll probably give him a shot at X on occasion as well.

[ShockNAwe]

What stood out to me in the interview I saw was the great deal of confidence and swagger he carries himself with. Our WR's need more swagger and confidence. Even if he is faking it until he makes it. I think he might be just what the WR room needs. Excited to see how this plays out.

[CanadianBoltFan]

What stood out to me in the interview I saw was the great deal of confidence and swagger he carries himself with. Our WR needs more swagger and confidence. Even if he is faking it until he makes it. I think he might be just what the WR room needs. Excited to see how this plays out.

I noticed the same thing, very confident and competitive young player. I like what he brings too

[dmac_bolt]

QJ had a sub parr rookie year under bad coaching for 431 yds and 2 tds with some bad drops. Year 2 he made huge strides in production…711 yds and 8 tds with less drops in a less pass centric offense than year 1. While he wasnt perfect….who is? Now people want to throw him out the door just as hes developing? Wth. It take years for guys to hit their strides in the NFL and now he has his 1st year not learning a new offense…lets see how year 3 develops before tossing the baby out. The kid has talent and the physical attributes to be a weapon on THIS offense. Love that we have Mike back but its a 1 yr deal. Love 3 new weapons in out 2 wrs and TE but they are rookies and likely need time to develop into real NFL players too. We were lucky Konk was an early developer but that isnt the norm. All this to me means QJ is needed THIS year and I expect good things from him and this offense but the new guys will take time to make an impact. Dont get me wrong i love the new toys but lets not get ahead of ourselves in expectations for rookies that have never played a snap in the nfl.

They never would have seen Vincent Jackson dominate on the Chargers.

Someone mentioned he wished Q was T Williams. lol. He obviously already forgot how long it took TW to develop too. I won't bother ... data is out there ...