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Player Profile: RB DeAndre Washington

The 2016 rookie running back class was chock full of surprises. One of the biggest stories in the Oakland camp was that former Texas Tech back, DeAndre Washington is getting some first team reps. Some fantasy pundits may discount him due to his size, but this is a talented back who might be poised to make an impact in year one. After reviewing his games against TCU, Oklahoma State (2014), UTEP (2014), and the Senior Bowl game and practices, here are my thoughts him. RB – DeAndre Washington, Oakland former Texas Tech 5′ 8″ 204 lbs. Cons: The first thing that jumps out is his size. Washington is not a large man at 5′ 8″ 204 lbs. and he is physically maxed out of his frame. Will he have enough quicks at the NFL level to make up for his size? He has some ball security issues as well, fumbling five times his senior year. Although, that wasn’t an issue until this past season (one fumble per season before this one), but it is still a concern and something to monitor as he makes his transition. How much of his production is a result of the Texas Tech offensive scheme versus the back’s natural talents? The major thing that concerns me is Washington goes down quickly once a defender makes contact. At the NFL level, rushers need to always keep their legs churning. Pros: Washington has amazing balance with great body bend that makes it easy for him to squirt out of small openings at the line of scrimmage and […]

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QB Cody Kessler, Cleveland Browns

Usually when we think about the Cleveland Brown’s quarterbacks we think about a revolving door that shuffles a different starter every other week. That conversation will soon change with new rookie addition, Cody Kessler. In High School, Kessler was ranked as the number 2 pro-style quarterback in the country by Rivals.com, and he was also names the California Gatorade Player of the Year. He has played in a pro-style offense since high school and has been praised for his ability to learn a playbook quickly and effectively. Catching up on Cody After red shirting, and subsequently being a backup his first two years at USC, Kessler was ready to take the reigns as the Trojan’s starting signal caller. He entered that year in a brutal position battle with Max Wittek, but ended the season by being named the Las Vegas Bowl MVP. In his second season as a starter, he set and tied several USC single season passing records. Most notably, he set the record for completion percentage with 69.4%. Ultimately, Kessler turned many heads by tying Marcus Marriota, the eventual Heisman Trophy Winner, with three Pac 12 Player of the Week awards. To have an all-time record at a school that has the type of track record that USC does with their previous quarterbacks, proves that such a player has the tools to become something special at the next level. Furthering the point, Kessler’s completion percentage of 67.5, ranks a top the USC all-time list. In fact, throughout his entire career, he has been noted to have pinpoint accuracy and

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