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Tom Sykes -> RE: 2022 NFL draft (4/27/2022 3:16:52 PM)
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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen
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ORIGINAL: The Happy Norseman
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Still wonder what Kwesi's M.O. is. Swing for the fences and take a potential gamechanger/freak/boom-bust type like Stingley, Williams, or Davis? Or play it safe and take a McDuffie type?
So far IMO his approach is play it safe, be methodical, and vanilla while seeking value. In his perfect world, commercials begin as soon as every Vikings pick is ready to be announced, and the networks have moved on without even 'catching up' on past picks.
Predicting he will successfully execute a small trade down and take McDuffie.
I'd be disappointed if Kwesi went with McDuffie. He sounds like he can be a very good pro, but he's not going to be a game changer. Conversely, Williams sounds like he has the potential to be another Justin Jefferson. Reports say that if not for the ACL injury he probably goes top 5. Throw in the fact that Theilen can no longer be relied upon to avoid injury and Williams would make a ton of sense at 12, then draft a CB in round 2.
Today, sure to change tomorrow, but I can't get excited about a one-year wonder WR in the first 15 picks that is freshly injured.
I' might take one of the Ohio St. dudes before Williams (who kept Williams on the bench before he transferred to Alabama). [later on, I would not take any of them at 12]
Did Williams look spectacular last year before the injury? yes (flying around, sudden, explosive). Before last year? No. At least he played well last year unlike Stingley.
With Stingley, you have to find a shovel and dig up one of those time capsules to see how he used to play.
You may have a point with Williams' year at Ohio St, but to say he was a one-year wonder at Alabama is a bit disingenuous. Look at who else was there:
In two straight NFL Drafts, the Crimson Tide had two first-round receivers — Jerry Jeudy and Henry Ruggs III in 2020, and Jaylen Waddle and DeVonta Smith in 2021.
Before starting in 2021, Williams played behind Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson for two seasons at OU. Yes, that is a stacked lineup. But ... 6 rec in 2019 as a reserve and 9 recs while starting 6 of 8 games in 2020 ... that doesn't raise any questions?
Then the spectacular 2021 at Alabama. Then the ACL tear Jan 10.
He may miss games this season, he will certainly miss the offseason. "Williams said at the NFL combine in early March that he was given a five-to-seven month timetable for recovery and that he was told he was 'ahead of schedule' at that point."
Which would make two seasons in row of drafting first rounders that limp into our season.
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