Devonta Smith

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(01-12-2021, 11:54 AM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: It should only be a factor if the two players you’re considering are rated very similarly.

I posted an interview here a while back where Jeff Blake talked about how important his relationship with his WR’s was to their chemistry. He said they spent all their time together (at their houses, going to clubs, etc), while a guy like Klinger couldn’t really relate to them with his cowboy hats (lol) and whatnot. Now it’s obviously not a super big deal, but it’s a plus.

But who's to say that Burrow and Smith may not have better chemistry than Burrow and Chase?  Maybe they end being closer and more sync at the pro level than Burrow and Chase would.

I don't know enough about either of Chase and Smith's peronalities to know this, but there's nothing prevents players with no history in college from become great teammates.

I don't think you ever give a prospect an edge due to familarity.  You need to your homework on each player, down to every little detail, and decide who pairs better with your QB, and who fits your offense better.

Fwiw, I've actually called for us to draft Chase numerous times.  I actually did again just last night.  But I'm doing it because I think he's a great player and I like his production for his age, and his size, better than Smith.  I'm not automatically picking him because he used to play with Burrow.