03-23-2024, 10:14 PM
(03-23-2024, 04:55 PM)pulses Wrote: At this time Walker is nothing more than just a vertical target. He’s a long strider who will excel running go routes, posts, corners and over routes. When he’s allowed to maintain play speed and keep his feet moving, he’s fine. When he’s asked to get in and out of breaks or make tighter turns, his lack of short-area footwork and route acumen make him substantially easier to cover. Nice to see you switched it up and picked someone else besides Rice tho.
You should have just copied the quote from the NFL draft profile over.
Quote:Overview
All-day vertical target with long, linear frame and impressive build-up speed to win the footrace. Walker is a tale of two receivers. He’s a long strider who will excel running go routes, posts, corners and over routes. When he’s allowed to maintain play speed and keep his feet moving, he’s fine. When he’s asked to get in and out of breaks or make tighter turns, his lack of short-area footwork and route acumen make him substantially easier to cover.
https://www.nfl.com/prospects/devontez-walker/32005741-4c12-5280-b9cc-679bea874bd8
What no one seems to be talking about is that he accomplished a pretty damn good season in only 8 games as he was waiting for NCAA clearance to play after his transfer from Kent State. So a big jump in competition level he managed 41 receptions and 700 yards to go along with 7 TDs. Yes, he has areas that he needs to develop at this time and that should come with coaching. What he does immediately is provide a player that can test the deepest depths of a secondary with elite speed.
I guess I am confused with what you would like to see him do with that type of speed...run comebacks or hooks? I personally want to see him constantly testing the corners over the top requiring safety help to play to him.
