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If Everette is there at 71 you run it in. After his combine I don’t think he’s going to be there. Very impressive
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The 2026 Draft Thread - Day 2
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I’ve been big on Masses since I saw his name in the Senior Bowl. I think he’s a bit of a sleeper, too. 71 for me depends on a lot of things. As I go deeper in the draft I am looking for guys who think can start in the early rounds and projects in the later rounds. Day 1/2 are starters.
I think Masses could start at corner for us. I’m not 100% sold on that yet. Need to dive a bit deeper. But I know he’s not a guy a lot of people are talking about.
McShay listed his top 10 corners on his pod and he wasn’t there. But I can see a world where he is a player. But I’m not completely sold yet and he may be a later round guy.
I agree on Everette. I actually really like the depth of the safety class. And while I wouldn’t be mad if we got Downs, I do think we can find a safety in round 3 if that is a route we go due to not finding upgrades in FA.
philibusters
The 1st Round Pick
I watched Chris Johnson, the 6'0", 193-pound corner out of San Diego State, against Cal. Overall, I thought his coverage technique and instincts were excellent, with one consistent issue: he gives up separation at the break point on in- and out-breaking routes. Aside from that, his film was strong and showed a corner who understands leverage, timing, and coverage structure at a high level.
Coverage: In coverage, Johnson generally looked very polished. He had two in-breakers where the receiver used a subtle push-off to create separation and another speed out where he gave up fairly easy separation without contact. It feels like he doesn’t like to guess — he’s willing to concede some underneath catches to avoid giving up explosives. When changing direction his feet cannot get a bit too far outside frame making him a little less fluid. There was a quarters rep where he may have been a bit slow to match, though it’s hard to be certain whether it was Cover 4 palms (where he should match) or standard Cover 4 (where he played it correctly). He also gave up separation on a goal-line pivot route while playing straight up with no leverage and no safety help — a very difficult assignment that isn’t particularly concerning. He allowed a long completion on a double move, but he was in phase the entire rep, didn’t bite on the first move, and simply got Moss’ed at the catch point on a true 50-50 ball. Maybe he could have located the ball a split second earlier, but the coverage itself was good. Later he covered the same receiver on a slot fade, was perfectly in phase again, and got a pass break up, though arguably he did get boxed out at the catch point again so maybe his physiciality at the catch point is lacking. In press, he took a lot of snaps and generally looked excellent. He plays with a narrow base and feet slightly pointed out, matches the receiver’s pacing with his steps almost exactly, and only throws his hands at the right moment. Fans love corners who throw hands constantly, but that can shift the center of gravity forward and get you beat if you miss. Johnson intuitively knows when to shoot and when not to. His zone feel is also strong. When he didn’t have deep responsibility, he kept gaining depth until threatened, then squatted appropriately when a back released. In Cover 3, when he didn’t have immediate work, his eyes found crossers and posts coming from the opposite side and he closed on them quickly. He had a pick-six in Cover 3 where he clearly baited the quarterback — showing inside toward a seam route where he had help, then breaking sharply on the sideline throw and returning it for a touchdown.
Run Defense and Physiciality: As a tackler and run defender, he was solid. Good physical wrap up tackler. He had two goal-line tackles where he was in man coverage on a tight end who down-blocked; he immediately attached to the tight end’s hip and made the stop as the running back tried to squeeze through the B or C gap. On a wide receiver screen, he stacked the receiver with full arm extension and shed cleanly to make the play. He also stacked a tight end on another snap and handled the block well even though he didn’t finish the tackle. He looks comfortable playing physically and doesn’t shy away from contact.
Athleticism: Athletically, he’s solid. He ran 4.40 at the combine, which is a hair faster than I would have guessed — I probably would have put him in the 4.45 to 4.50 range based on tape. He’s very smooth flipping his hips, including on the pick-six where he was initially facing inside toward the seam before opening and driving to the sideline. On several other snaps, his hip transitions looked fluid, though it’s worth noting he never was at full speed when flipping, so I don't know whether he can do that. He may be a bit high-hipped, which could contribute to the separation he allows on sharper in- and out-breakers.
Overall, I see him as a solid second-round corner. The technique, press feel, zone awareness, and physicality are all there. The consistent separation at break points is something to monitor, but the coverage instincts and discipline make him a strong Day 2 prospect.
Coverage: In coverage, Johnson generally looked very polished. He had two in-breakers where the receiver used a subtle push-off to create separation and another speed out where he gave up fairly easy separation without contact. It feels like he doesn’t like to guess — he’s willing to concede some underneath catches to avoid giving up explosives. When changing direction his feet cannot get a bit too far outside frame making him a little less fluid. There was a quarters rep where he may have been a bit slow to match, though it’s hard to be certain whether it was Cover 4 palms (where he should match) or standard Cover 4 (where he played it correctly). He also gave up separation on a goal-line pivot route while playing straight up with no leverage and no safety help — a very difficult assignment that isn’t particularly concerning. He allowed a long completion on a double move, but he was in phase the entire rep, didn’t bite on the first move, and simply got Moss’ed at the catch point on a true 50-50 ball. Maybe he could have located the ball a split second earlier, but the coverage itself was good. Later he covered the same receiver on a slot fade, was perfectly in phase again, and got a pass break up, though arguably he did get boxed out at the catch point again so maybe his physiciality at the catch point is lacking. In press, he took a lot of snaps and generally looked excellent. He plays with a narrow base and feet slightly pointed out, matches the receiver’s pacing with his steps almost exactly, and only throws his hands at the right moment. Fans love corners who throw hands constantly, but that can shift the center of gravity forward and get you beat if you miss. Johnson intuitively knows when to shoot and when not to. His zone feel is also strong. When he didn’t have deep responsibility, he kept gaining depth until threatened, then squatted appropriately when a back released. In Cover 3, when he didn’t have immediate work, his eyes found crossers and posts coming from the opposite side and he closed on them quickly. He had a pick-six in Cover 3 where he clearly baited the quarterback — showing inside toward a seam route where he had help, then breaking sharply on the sideline throw and returning it for a touchdown.
Run Defense and Physiciality: As a tackler and run defender, he was solid. Good physical wrap up tackler. He had two goal-line tackles where he was in man coverage on a tight end who down-blocked; he immediately attached to the tight end’s hip and made the stop as the running back tried to squeeze through the B or C gap. On a wide receiver screen, he stacked the receiver with full arm extension and shed cleanly to make the play. He also stacked a tight end on another snap and handled the block well even though he didn’t finish the tackle. He looks comfortable playing physically and doesn’t shy away from contact.
Athleticism: Athletically, he’s solid. He ran 4.40 at the combine, which is a hair faster than I would have guessed — I probably would have put him in the 4.45 to 4.50 range based on tape. He’s very smooth flipping his hips, including on the pick-six where he was initially facing inside toward the seam before opening and driving to the sideline. On several other snaps, his hip transitions looked fluid, though it’s worth noting he never was at full speed when flipping, so I don't know whether he can do that. He may be a bit high-hipped, which could contribute to the separation he allows on sharper in- and out-breakers.
Overall, I see him as a solid second-round corner. The technique, press feel, zone awareness, and physicality are all there. The consistent separation at break points is something to monitor, but the coverage instincts and discipline make him a strong Day 2 prospect.
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philibusters
The 1st Round Pick
I watching Gabe Jacas the Illinois tackle against Michigan in 2024. I have watched one quarter so far and am super impressed. Of all the guys I have watched, he is most exceeding my expectations.
Here are some plays from the first quarter and this is just 5 plays I clipped, hes had like 10 nice plays (remember this is all from the first quarter:
1. Goes to set the edge agaisnt probably what looked like a pin and pull run play, ended being a WR screen, sets a nice moving edge on Colston Loveland then sheds him with eases (file name Shedloveland)
2. Looks at this edge at the LT, great leverage-the stack with the full extended arm when he can shed him outside or inside depending on where the running back goes (file name hardedgestackfulllockout)
3. the instaneous stack and shed on the right tackle (file name instanteousshedhandpop)
4. A little speed to power on the center from the nose tackle position which looks good, guard punch knocks him off balance, but red hot motor chases down play forced fumble (file name motorforcefumble
5. Goaline defense from the 4i on the inside shoulder of LT, blows him back with great leverage and violent hands, makes tackle for loss. If we playing an odd front we need 4i's. He only weighed 260 at the combine, but his verified measurements over the summer were 277 pounds so he lost weight. I like him a little beefy. But he could be a 3-4 DE. (file name GL4i)
Bummer I tried to attach five mp4 files of the five plays mentioned, but it looks like the platform won't allow it.
Here are some plays from the first quarter and this is just 5 plays I clipped, hes had like 10 nice plays (remember this is all from the first quarter:
1. Goes to set the edge agaisnt probably what looked like a pin and pull run play, ended being a WR screen, sets a nice moving edge on Colston Loveland then sheds him with eases (file name Shedloveland)
2. Looks at this edge at the LT, great leverage-the stack with the full extended arm when he can shed him outside or inside depending on where the running back goes (file name hardedgestackfulllockout)
3. the instaneous stack and shed on the right tackle (file name instanteousshedhandpop)
4. A little speed to power on the center from the nose tackle position which looks good, guard punch knocks him off balance, but red hot motor chases down play forced fumble (file name motorforcefumble
5. Goaline defense from the 4i on the inside shoulder of LT, blows him back with great leverage and violent hands, makes tackle for loss. If we playing an odd front we need 4i's. He only weighed 260 at the combine, but his verified measurements over the summer were 277 pounds so he lost weight. I like him a little beefy. But he could be a 3-4 DE. (file name GL4i)
Bummer I tried to attach five mp4 files of the five plays mentioned, but it looks like the platform won't allow it.
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philibusters
The 1st Round Pick
I watched three 2024 games of Gabe Jacas — Michigan, Oregon, and South Carolina. The Michigan game was a clinic. Oregon was more underwhelming from a production standpoint, but the low pad level, physicality, and motor were still evident. South Carolina was very solid — not dominant like Michigan, but productive and disruptive. Of the roughly 20 prospects I’ve watched so far, this is my first true “my guy” — someone I like more than consensus and whose style of play (physical, leverage-based) really resonates with me.
As a pass rusher, Jacas plays with leverage and builds everything off speed to power through the chest, then works counters off that foundation. I saw him use the hump move successfully around four times across the three games, mix in club-rips, and hit swim moves both inside and outside. On most of the inside swims he kept his pad level low, though there were a couple reps where he popped up and exposed his chest. His speed to power is much better than Faulk’s in my opinion. Against Michigan he put the tackles on roller skates multiple times. Against Oregon he didn’t forklift anyone, but he did push the pocket on Josh Conerly a few times. His hands are violent, his pad level consistently low, and he has strong core and upper-body strength to convert force. His counters are well-timed and purposeful. The limitation is athleticism — he’s not bendy and he’s not fast. If he had better explosion he’d look like Rueben Bain with longer arms in the sense that the way they win with power and coutners is similar, but he’s nowhere near that level of explosiveness. But like Bain his upper body strength and core strength allow him to forklift defenders and he is good at hump moves and club rips. The types of moves he uses is very similar to Reuben bAIN. The physical foundation is real and he has a solid speed to power foundation to build off of.
As a run defender, he’s outstanding. His edge setting against Michigan was textbook — stacking with full arm extension and completely controlling the tackle. He ragdolled Colston Loveland once or twice (and Loveland is nowhere near the blocker Kenyon Sadiq is — Sadiq actually impressed me in that Oregon game, holding up like a pitbull even when eventually overwhelmed). Jacas’ pad level, stack-and-shed ability, and play strength stand out. The physicality he meets pullers with is a pleasure to watch. Michigan in particularly hit him with pullers and split zone, but he had some nasty collisons with Oregon pullers including one with a pulling Josh Conerly. He played a lot of 5- and 7-technique — probably about 60% of his reps across the three games — but I actually thought his best work came from condensed alignments in the 4i. I’ve heard he played in the 270s during the season, which fits his game better than the 260 he weighed at the combine (he was reportedly 277 in summer verified measurements). To me, his best projection is as a 3-4 defensive end around 280 pounds. I’m not sure he’s quite as good against the run as Faulk, but if he’s not, he’s very close — and I think he brings more pass rush juice. His motor runs red hot. He chased down 8 or 9 plays backside. Another time on a QB sneak (or maybe it was a draw) against Michigan he gets knocked off balance by the Guard only to chase down the play and cause a fumble. His motor is second to none.
Athleticism is the limiting factor. His core and upper-body strength are fantastic, and his knee bend to generate leverage is outstanding — there’s subtle athleticism in how he coils and uncoils with power. But his ankles are stiff, and he doesn’t turn tight corners. There’s some hip stiffness as well. His first step is solid but not overwhelming, and he doesn’t have real top-end speed, in fact he is a bit lumbering. He’ll never be an elite edge rusher because he lacks the high-end tools, but as a 4i in an odd front, that may not matter. He wins with leverage, violence, and consistency.
I really want this player at 71 for the Commanders. I suspect he probably goes top 50, but if there’s a trade down where Washington picks up a second-rounder, he’d be my choice for a 3-4 DE who can live in the 4i. The Michigan 2024 tape is must-watch — it’s a clinic in leverage and physical edge play. This is my guy. I don't understand why he lost weight. He supposedly played his junior year at 275 and it looked just right to me.
As a pass rusher, Jacas plays with leverage and builds everything off speed to power through the chest, then works counters off that foundation. I saw him use the hump move successfully around four times across the three games, mix in club-rips, and hit swim moves both inside and outside. On most of the inside swims he kept his pad level low, though there were a couple reps where he popped up and exposed his chest. His speed to power is much better than Faulk’s in my opinion. Against Michigan he put the tackles on roller skates multiple times. Against Oregon he didn’t forklift anyone, but he did push the pocket on Josh Conerly a few times. His hands are violent, his pad level consistently low, and he has strong core and upper-body strength to convert force. His counters are well-timed and purposeful. The limitation is athleticism — he’s not bendy and he’s not fast. If he had better explosion he’d look like Rueben Bain with longer arms in the sense that the way they win with power and coutners is similar, but he’s nowhere near that level of explosiveness. But like Bain his upper body strength and core strength allow him to forklift defenders and he is good at hump moves and club rips. The types of moves he uses is very similar to Reuben bAIN. The physical foundation is real and he has a solid speed to power foundation to build off of.
As a run defender, he’s outstanding. His edge setting against Michigan was textbook — stacking with full arm extension and completely controlling the tackle. He ragdolled Colston Loveland once or twice (and Loveland is nowhere near the blocker Kenyon Sadiq is — Sadiq actually impressed me in that Oregon game, holding up like a pitbull even when eventually overwhelmed). Jacas’ pad level, stack-and-shed ability, and play strength stand out. The physicality he meets pullers with is a pleasure to watch. Michigan in particularly hit him with pullers and split zone, but he had some nasty collisons with Oregon pullers including one with a pulling Josh Conerly. He played a lot of 5- and 7-technique — probably about 60% of his reps across the three games — but I actually thought his best work came from condensed alignments in the 4i. I’ve heard he played in the 270s during the season, which fits his game better than the 260 he weighed at the combine (he was reportedly 277 in summer verified measurements). To me, his best projection is as a 3-4 defensive end around 280 pounds. I’m not sure he’s quite as good against the run as Faulk, but if he’s not, he’s very close — and I think he brings more pass rush juice. His motor runs red hot. He chased down 8 or 9 plays backside. Another time on a QB sneak (or maybe it was a draw) against Michigan he gets knocked off balance by the Guard only to chase down the play and cause a fumble. His motor is second to none.
Athleticism is the limiting factor. His core and upper-body strength are fantastic, and his knee bend to generate leverage is outstanding — there’s subtle athleticism in how he coils and uncoils with power. But his ankles are stiff, and he doesn’t turn tight corners. There’s some hip stiffness as well. His first step is solid but not overwhelming, and he doesn’t have real top-end speed, in fact he is a bit lumbering. He’ll never be an elite edge rusher because he lacks the high-end tools, but as a 4i in an odd front, that may not matter. He wins with leverage, violence, and consistency.
I really want this player at 71 for the Commanders. I suspect he probably goes top 50, but if there’s a trade down where Washington picks up a second-rounder, he’d be my choice for a 3-4 DE who can live in the 4i. The Michigan 2024 tape is must-watch — it’s a clinic in leverage and physical edge play. This is my guy. I don't understand why he lost weight. He supposedly played his junior year at 275 and it looked just right to me.
method man
The Starter
Where I’m currently at with 71 is take a safety or an EDGE. When I balance depth of these position groups with historical hit rates in the 3rd, I think there is a good chance we can find a day 1 starting safety or rotational EDGE at #71
philibusters
The 1st Round Pick
Jacas would be amazing at 71. He is a bit of a high floor low ceiling player, but his ceiling is starter player. Odds are he'll be gone by then. He is 58 on the consensus board. Putting odds at it, there is maybe like a 20% chance he is available. Not impossible, but unlikely. I do think Safety and WR would be positions to look at at 71 depending on who is available. At S you may be able to get safety 4 or 5.
I keep looking at the board and saying at 71 we should have really good options with Edge, WR, S and LB. I am a little leery of what receivers will still be there so to me taking advantage of this incredibly strong Edge group makes a lot of sense. Jacas is one of the more interesting players and I find philibusters weight discussion intriguing. I hate his speed but turning him into a Faulk type adding back the lost weight would make sense. It is a shame he is so slow because he has everything else going for him but he isn't much in coverage nor will he be
I am still hoping for a small trade back at 7 to give us the ability to take advantage of this pool without compromising much from 7 back a small amount. Yes a trade back is based on who is still available and of course we need to see what AP pulls off in FA
I am still hoping for a small trade back at 7 to give us the ability to take advantage of this pool without compromising much from 7 back a small amount. Yes a trade back is based on who is still available and of course we need to see what AP pulls off in FA
Anselmheifer
The Starter
It’s so hard to target a specific player at 71. The nice thing about picking at the top of round 2 or 3 is that usually a couple consensus 1st or 2nd rounders will drop to next round. I’d be inclined just to try to grab the best player that drops to us instead of necessarily targeting a position group.
Bailey at 7 and Rodriguez at 71, go Tech lol
RWJ
The Starter
I'd be happy with that if we didn't land a S at #71.
philibusters
The 1st Round Pick
I watched Chase Bisontis against LSU and came away impressed. He’s a very good athlete and one of the better pass-blocking guards in this class. His game leans more toward finesse than pure physicality in the run game, but he’s still an effective run blocker because of his mobility, balance, and technique. Overall he looked like a very good player.
As a pass blocker, I went into the game aware of Bisontis’ reputation as arguably the best pass-blocking guard prospect in this draft class. Interestingly, on the first pass rep of the game he had a quick loss where he overset and was beaten inside almost immediately. After that snap, though, he was excellent the rest of the game. His hand placement is very good and he keeps a very balanced base. He can redirect and move laterally without his base getting too wide or too narrow. He almost always lands his outside hand on the defender’s outside shoulder while using the inside hand to control leverage. His feet aren’t blazing fast in pass pro, but they’re not heavy either, and he moves well enough to stay square. After that first rep he didn’t have another clear loss in protection. He also showed good awareness finding work when uncovered — helping the tackle initially while keeping his eyes up for blitzers. He did get called for what looked like a phantom holding call where he actually extended his arms out to his side to avoid grabbing as the defender was falling, but the flag came out anyway.
As a run blocker, his athleticism really shows up. He’s a very fluid mover and an excellent puller. On roughly half a dozen pulls he squared up his target every time, though on at least two occasions he didn’t fully sustain the block — including one where LSU linebacker AJ Hauckley was able to disengage and make the tackle. On screens he showed good speed and fluidity getting out in space. He also has good hip torque that helps him seal defenders off and create run lanes. There were a lot of good run snaps overall. At times, though, he can get too far over his skis and lose his balance. He ended up on the ground twice and also missed on a cut block. He doesn’t really displace defenders on solo blocks, but he can generate movement on duo blocks. He also does a good job of finding work, but he’s not a tone-setter who creates car crashes in the run game.
Bisontis is currently around 45th on the consensus board and that feels about right based on the film. It wouldn’t completely shock me if he sneaks into the first round, but the second round seems more likely. He might be the best pure pass-blocking guard in the class. His run blocking is good too, but the lack of physicality probably caps his ceiling there. He would be a great pick at 71 for the Commanders, though I doubt he actually makes it that far.
As a pass blocker, I went into the game aware of Bisontis’ reputation as arguably the best pass-blocking guard prospect in this draft class. Interestingly, on the first pass rep of the game he had a quick loss where he overset and was beaten inside almost immediately. After that snap, though, he was excellent the rest of the game. His hand placement is very good and he keeps a very balanced base. He can redirect and move laterally without his base getting too wide or too narrow. He almost always lands his outside hand on the defender’s outside shoulder while using the inside hand to control leverage. His feet aren’t blazing fast in pass pro, but they’re not heavy either, and he moves well enough to stay square. After that first rep he didn’t have another clear loss in protection. He also showed good awareness finding work when uncovered — helping the tackle initially while keeping his eyes up for blitzers. He did get called for what looked like a phantom holding call where he actually extended his arms out to his side to avoid grabbing as the defender was falling, but the flag came out anyway.
As a run blocker, his athleticism really shows up. He’s a very fluid mover and an excellent puller. On roughly half a dozen pulls he squared up his target every time, though on at least two occasions he didn’t fully sustain the block — including one where LSU linebacker AJ Hauckley was able to disengage and make the tackle. On screens he showed good speed and fluidity getting out in space. He also has good hip torque that helps him seal defenders off and create run lanes. There were a lot of good run snaps overall. At times, though, he can get too far over his skis and lose his balance. He ended up on the ground twice and also missed on a cut block. He doesn’t really displace defenders on solo blocks, but he can generate movement on duo blocks. He also does a good job of finding work, but he’s not a tone-setter who creates car crashes in the run game.
Bisontis is currently around 45th on the consensus board and that feels about right based on the film. It wouldn’t completely shock me if he sneaks into the first round, but the second round seems more likely. He might be the best pure pass-blocking guard in the class. His run blocking is good too, but the lack of physicality probably caps his ceiling there. He would be a great pick at 71 for the Commanders, though I doubt he actually makes it that far.
method man
The Starter
Yeah I remember last year how there was such a run on EDGEs in the second. If I compare Jacas as a prospect to other EDGEs last year, it is perhaps JT Tuimolau who went late 2nd
UCF, that's my proxy school because I have kid that goes there. I've seen them play live, lol but I didn't zone in on Lawrence.
Yes, he is a dude I have brought up numerous times as one of the round 3-4 Edge's I like! what a deep edge class this year
Always Commander Never Captain
The Free Agent Vet
From doing the simulators every now and then, I find trading back from 71 bears surprisingly good results in taking swings on Day 3 guys.
Always Commander Never Captain
The Free Agent Vet
Finally started watching some of Germie Bernard. I would happily take him at #71, but his draft range seems to mostly be back half of the 2nd round. So there's a still a chance, a small chance, he slips to #71.
You can see why he's not a 1st rounder. His vertical routes can be open, he's just not coming down with it all that often. Doesn't have a good feel for how to catch a deep shot. He doesn't know how to setup the corner so he can have a cleaner shot at the football (that's a difficult skill, but still a skill), I think he gets in his own head or something. Maybe he can figure it out.
But there are a lot of things he does well. For not being a burner his routes still get open deep. His release package is fine. He can catch the ball for good YAC (doesn't have to really mess up his stride to catch). He doesn't drop it. Maybe he doesn't do crazy catches either, but he can extend outside of his body for it. He can line-up everywhere. There are windows where he finds a soft spot at the sticks to catch a 1st (the QB almost never throws it), he can run a lot of the route tree well from various spots. I think his production could have been higher if his QB deliberately wanted to do that. Ty Simpson did spend a fair amount of time scrambling behind a not so good Alabama OL though. Felt like a few times it was Simpson looking at something then thinking he's gotta move around in the pocket, then back to looking at reads.
Bernard seems like a Robert Woods, Cooper Kupp, type of guy in how he can be used (I think McVay would like him). There's some Pierre Garcon to his game but not quite the same strong hands.
I think if he develops a rapport with a QB and the QB and OC trust him, he could significantly outplay his draft position. Besides that he seems like someone that will have a good but not great career.
You can see why he's not a 1st rounder. His vertical routes can be open, he's just not coming down with it all that often. Doesn't have a good feel for how to catch a deep shot. He doesn't know how to setup the corner so he can have a cleaner shot at the football (that's a difficult skill, but still a skill), I think he gets in his own head or something. Maybe he can figure it out.
But there are a lot of things he does well. For not being a burner his routes still get open deep. His release package is fine. He can catch the ball for good YAC (doesn't have to really mess up his stride to catch). He doesn't drop it. Maybe he doesn't do crazy catches either, but he can extend outside of his body for it. He can line-up everywhere. There are windows where he finds a soft spot at the sticks to catch a 1st (the QB almost never throws it), he can run a lot of the route tree well from various spots. I think his production could have been higher if his QB deliberately wanted to do that. Ty Simpson did spend a fair amount of time scrambling behind a not so good Alabama OL though. Felt like a few times it was Simpson looking at something then thinking he's gotta move around in the pocket, then back to looking at reads.
Bernard seems like a Robert Woods, Cooper Kupp, type of guy in how he can be used (I think McVay would like him). There's some Pierre Garcon to his game but not quite the same strong hands.
I think if he develops a rapport with a QB and the QB and OC trust him, he could significantly outplay his draft position. Besides that he seems like someone that will have a good but not great career.
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Germie might be my favorite “non top 5” receiver in this class alongside Sarratt.
If we came away with either of those guys I’d be ecstatic.
Sarratt is so underrated it’s disgusting. The guy could be Garçon-esque and I wish we had Garçon for much longer than we did. He is one of my favorite receivers that have ever played for this franchise: Monk, Clark, Sanders, Moss, McLaurin, Garçon.
If we came away with either of those guys I’d be ecstatic.
Sarratt is so underrated it’s disgusting. The guy could be Garçon-esque and I wish we had Garçon for much longer than we did. He is one of my favorite receivers that have ever played for this franchise: Monk, Clark, Sanders, Moss, McLaurin, Garçon.
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