How good can Tee Higgins be?

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(04-12-2021, 09:38 PM)KillerGoose Wrote: Michael Thomas of the Saints ran a 4.57. DeAndre Hopkins also ran a 4.57.
Keenan Allen ran a 4.7 at his pro day. Allen Robinson ran a 4.6.

Speed is by far the most overrated thing by fans when it comes to receivers. Tee is plenty fast enough to be the guy we need. Does it hurt to get someone faster? Of course not, but there are several things that are more important than just straight up speed.

Hopkins ran 4.41.

Robinson clocked sub 4.5 at his Pro Day.

Thomas ran 4.43 at Ohio State's Pro Day.

Allen was recovering from a torn PCL during the draft process.

Nobody is saying speed is the be all, end all.  However, recent history shows us that guys that don't meet certain speed thresholds don't project to be high end WR1's.  Tee doesn't meet those thresholds.  Does it mean he has no chance to make it to that level?  No.  Does it mean he's statistically improbable to make it there?  Yes.