Devonta Smith

[Murdock2420]

(01-12-2021, 01:46 PM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: For those curious, Chase's "pro comparison" is considered by many to be DeAndre Hopkins and Smith's "pro comparison" is considered by many to be Marvin Harrison.

I can see justification for both of these comparisons. Chase, despite not being the tallest receiver, is an incredible high point receiver (just like Hopkins) who runs excellent routes, has incredible hands and gets great separation despite not being a burner.

Smith, on the other hand, is also not a burner  but is still a deep threat, has a knack for getting open, has insane body control with a quick release and very reliable hands. His comparison to Harrison is notable because Harrison was also a ~6 foot, ~180 lb receiver.

Take these with a grain of salt, but I don't think we can go wrong with either of them.

Every year the "experts" pro comparison for this college player is some guy that played at a level that they most likely will never reach.

For example: Player A is what NFL left tackles are supposed to look like. Tall, lean, athletic and with huge arms and hands, he's right out of central casting. Player A is a fluid, impressive athlete with experience playing guard, right tackle and left tackle at Texas A&M. He's an athletic mover in space and can quickly get to the second level in the run game or to the corner in pass protection.


He uses his length well when engaging defenders and has the feet to slide, mirror and match defenders. He'll finish blocks in space and can ride defensive players out of the play. You won't find many offensive linemen with his athleticism, length and agility.

PRO COMPARISON: Duane Brown, Houston Texans


A top-tier athlete with a lean, long body and excellent athleticism, Player A is similar to Duane Brown at Virginia Tech and in Houston.


The player = Cedric Ogbuehi


Another fun one:

Team sources agree that Brandon Cooks is a pretty good comparison, except they think that John Ross could be a more natural receiver than Cooks. Both are fast players who have good hands and are explosive wideouts. They also are smaller receivers. Cooks went in the back half of the first round in his draft class, and Ross could go in a similar range.

So these "pro comparisons" should be taken very lightly.