Who is the most boom-or-bust player in this draft? | Page 2

Garoppolis · 2019-04-22T15:12:55-07:00

Why not, we've talked about everything else. Which player in this draft has the highest ceiling and the lowest floor? From what I could see online, these are the guys most often mentioned as boom-or-bust players in this draft. Marquise Brown is lightning fast and had a very productive college career, but he's 5'9" and 166 pounds, and coming off Lisfranc surgery on his foot. We don't know if he will be as fast after the injury, and, being rather tiny for an NFL receiver, he may be a higher injury risk. Hakeem Butler is big, strong, and fast, and has a knack for one-handed circus catches. Now if he could only make the routine catches. His drop rate of 16% is troubling. His route running also needs work. Rashan Gary put up great numbers at the combine for a player his size, but his numbers in college were less impressive. He often seemed to disappear in games. Was that how he was used, or is it a motivational issue? D.K. Metcalf ran a 4.33 40 time, which is spectacular for a 6'3" receiver, but his college stats don't reflect those numbers. His teammate A.J. Brown had more receptions for more yards in 2018 than Metcalf had in 3 seasons at Ole Miss. His straight line speed is unquestionable, but there are concerns about his change of direction. His combine times in the 3-cone drill and 20-yard shuttle were terrible. Kyler Murray had great production this year and is clearly a talented athlete. That said, he was only a starter for one season, in which he had a great offensive line and a receiver who is expected to be a first-round pick. But obviously, the primary concern is his height. He was the shortest QB measured at the combine since 2003. Ed Oliver is athletic and versatile, but undersized. Some people worry that he might get pushed around in the run game, and have suggested moving him to ILB. The recent success of Aaron Donald suggests that a smaller and faster DT can succeed, but is Oliver that caliber of player? Jeffery Simmons is a premier talent with two red flags - he tore his ACL at the combine, and he was arrested for assaulting a woman when he was in high school. He was reportedly a model citizen at Mississippi State. Deionte Thompson is an athletic ballhawk with great instincts, who was considered a definite first-round pick until inconsistent performances vs. Oklahoma and Clemson raised some concerns. He didn't participate in drills at the combine or the Alabama pro days, because he is recovering from wrist surgery. He's a physical player, but given his slim frame, that may not be a good thing. He also was arrested for assault in high school. Greedy Williams has size, speed, and ball skills, but tends to avoid contact, which is probably why run support is not seen as a strength. Some think his play regressed from his first season to his second. Feel free to vote, and to suggest other candidates. This draft seems to have more players than usual who are not sure things, but could be great, so maybe I missed the best choice.

Apr 22, 2019 at 8:01 PM

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Izyniner
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Nick Bosa!

Apr 23, 2019 at 4:41 AM

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49erBigMac
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I'm going with Jachai Polite, I mean he's already taken a huge hit which will insulate the obvious bust potential.

Though I still think everyone is forgetting that he was a 1st rounder on film.

Needs the right situation and coaching but could still be a stud.

Apr 23, 2019 at 6:28 AM

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krizay
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Well, as much as i hate to say this my vote go towards montez Sweat. He literally could go BOOM.

Apr 23, 2019 at 6:39 AM

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NTeply49
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DK Metcalf for me. Hea eithergoing to dominate outside and deep or he's not going to do s**t like Kevin White. Ive done a lot of watching of Gary tape lately and the more I watch the more bust potential i see and less boom.

Apr 23, 2019 at 8:30 AM

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Waterbear
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I think it's Gary. He's very gifted but it remains to be seen if he's more like Bennett or Thomas.