Free agency is one week old, and the NFL combine is over. We are officially in mock draft season. And while we know mock drafts are more “entertaining” than “science,” they are fun to look at. Steve Serby of the NY Post put out his 3.0 Mock Draft, and with the 21st overall pick, Miami is selecting…
Round 1, Pick #21: Brian Thomas Jr, WR – LSU
“A 6-foot-4 complement to Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle with 4.33 speed.”
POSITIVES
— Great acceleration and top speed. Serious vertical threat both outside and from the slot.
— Good ability to win at the line of scrimmage and stack on top of defensive backs.
— Fluid mover for a player of his size. Navigates the open field very well.
— Above-average ability to track and catch the ball down the field.
— Flashes of snappy route-running, especially on simple one-cut routes.
NEGATIVES
— Footwork and coordination fail him at times. Gets too loose with his feet at the top of routes that ask him to settle and explode back to the ball.
— Below-average ability to fight through contact for a player his size.
— Can struggle to find and fight for the ball in traffic. Better as a vertical ball tracker than a contested catch player.
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