The NFL.com WR Pre-Draft Grades and Rankings

[torsteel]

https://www.nfl.com/draft/tracker/prospects/WR?college=allColleges&page=1&status=ALL

Here is the interesting thing ALL the draftniks had the WR board wrong. DK Metcalf was the No.1 WR on everyone's board, there were 7 WR picked before Metcalf. Including, 3 WR (Hollywood Brown, Andy Isabella and Mecole Hardman) that are similar in stature and skill to our 3rd rd reach. In hindsight, the Steelers buzz/interest for Sills, Boykin and H. Butler were all smokescreens as they passed on all of them for Diontae Johnson.

I will say once one takes off the blinders and watches the tape it is hard not to notice this kid is electric. Dare I say an AB clone. The WR's that impressed me when I watched tape was Harry, Isabella, Hardman, Deebo, Butler and Anthony Johnson. I was upset that they passed on Butler but I can understand the reasoning.

I still think the Steelers need a WR with size. But with (2) 6'9" TE's a redzone package with that size is

 

[Bobby Bufford]

https://www.nfl.com/draft/tracker/prospects/WR?college=allColleges&page=1&status=ALL

Here is the interesting thing ALL the draftniks had the WR board wrong. DK Metcalf was the No.1 WR on everyone's board, there were 7 WR picked before Metcalf. Including, 3 WR (Hollywood Brown, Andy Isabella and Mecole Hardman) that are similar in stature and skill to our 3rd rd reach. In hindsight, the Steelers buzz/interest for Sills, Boykin and H. Butler were all smokescreens as they passed on all of them for Diontae Johnson.

I will say once one takes off the blinders and watches the tape it is hard not to notice this kid is electric. Dare I say an AB clone. The WR's that impressed me when I watched tape was Harry, Isabella, Hardman, Deebo, Butler and Anthony Johnson. I was upset that they passed on Butler but I can understand the reasoning.

I still think the Steelers need a WR with size. But with (2) 6'9" TE's a redzone package with that size is

DJ moves like AB but he will never catch as well. Not saying many (any?) do, but he will not be as $ as AB was. (But hopefully will be way less an A hole).

 

[torsteel]

DJ moves like AB but he will never catch as well. Not saying many (any?) do, but he will not be as $ as AB was. (But hopefully will be way less an A hole).

These are the negatives about Antionio Brown

Lacks size. Not tall and does not possess enough bulk at this time. - NFL.com

Rated number 37 out of 276 WR's - NFL Draft Scout

Needs to add strength to more effectively beat press coverage and battled (sic) for the ball in the air. - NFL.com

Route running skills could use some refinement. - NFL.com

Will round off breaks and is segmented when running intermediate in and out routes. - ESPN

 

[Tibs]

These are the negatives about Antionio Brown

You missed a couple torsteel. Must have been in small print at the bottom of the page:

- Prone to grandstanding and self-adulation

- Does not take well to criticism from teammates

- Tends to sulk and batter gatorade dispensers when not getting the ball

- Willing to burn bridges and turn on a city and fanbase that adored him

- Will take cheapshots at former teammates to boost self confidence

- Puts personal glory and stats over team wins

 

[torsteel]

You missed a couple torsteel. Must have been in small print at the bottom of the page:

- Prone to grandstanding and self-adulation

- Does not take well to criticism from teammates

- Tends to sulk and batter gatorade dispensers when not getting the ball

- Willing to burn bridges and turn on a city and fanbase that adored him

- Will take cheapshots at former teammates to boost self confidence

- Puts personal glory and stats over team wins

I forgot those are the current scouting report though