01-20-2021, 07:40 PM
(01-20-2021, 07:16 PM)TheFan Wrote: In the link you posted it literally says if he runs a 4.4 he's likely a day 2 prospect. Also, that's one guy. The fact remains, it's hard to get a take the top off the defense guy who's actually good the later in the draft you go. If someone like that is making it to rounds 4+ there's typically some other definite concerns.
It can be really hard to hit on receivers that late but we've done it before.
I'm pretty familar with the guy he posted about as a UC fan (Stevenson went to Houston who is also in the AAC).
-He missed significant time in 3 out of his 5 years. He played in only 2 games in year 1 because of a broken collarbone. He missed his entire 2nd year with a torn ACL. And he missed half of this year with an ankle injury.
-He's 23 years old.
-He primarily plays out of the slot. He runs mostly the following routes: Screens, shovel passes, and a straight line down the field. His biggest knock is route running.
-He was listed a 5'9 for his first few years. Either he had a 3 inch growth spurt at 20 years old, or that 6ft designation you see now on the team media page may really be put to the test at official workouts and interviews.
Fwiw, I'm not hating on the dude. I would have no problem with the Bengals drafting him if they elect to wait on a WR. But the only way that works is if they go out and sign a proven veteran in free agency to fill that role until we know what we have in a guy like this.
To draft a Marquez Stevenson and just immediately insert him in as your down the field threat, and act like "problem solved" is borderline insane.
To each their own, but I'd go Chase in round 1 as I think a rookie WR can transition easier than a OL. Then instead of investing in a vet WR (which we would have to to pair with someone like Stevenson) I'd use that money and put it into a proven OL in free agency.
