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Needs to learn to push with his forearm instead of his hands. I suspect it will come. Could have more jump for a jump ball guy but he seems to win which is what matters. Nice get for this late. Like I said. Pace must have been rubbing Nagy's dome for luck this draft.7th Round: Javon Wims
Javon Wims is a very hard player to evaluate. He has no shortage of incredible catches. Turn on one of his highlight videos and you’d think Wims is one of the best players in all of college football. He compares favorably to Allen Robinson both physically and athletically.
So why did he drop down all the way to the 7th round? Well, it’s because he can’t create separation. He can’t get open on his own. But it actually goes much deeper than that. You see, almost all the great jump ball receivers in the NFL were knocked with the same exact flaw, creating separation. Here is the scouting report on perhaps the best jump ball receiver in the game, Mike Evans.
I believe there is a razor thin line between a great jump ball wr and one that will be out of the league in a hurry. There are plenty of tall athletes who can jump really high and catch footballs. What separates the two is a minute time frame while the ball is in the air. In this fraction of a second, the greats are able to create this little bit of extra separation that cannot be quantified, but makes all the difference.
Wims has all the tools necessary to become a legit jump ball WR in the league. Time will tell whether he has that something extra to stick.
Overall draft grade: B
Very hit or miss type of player, but upside could be huge.
I obviously like this draft more than you do. Fitts is a roll of the dice but I suspect he can be made into an End if he lost that step. He has the frame to support it. He's a 6th round pick. You aren't getting healthy starters there. Iggy was a BPA pick and while not needed this year, may be very valuable to have next.