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Mid-American Conference: WR and TE

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Despite playing at a smaller school, Odom was still able to rack up a solid stat line of 20 receptions, 308 yards, and 3 TDs during his freshman year at Ohio. He proceeded to improve upon these stats during his Sophomore year, amassing 30 receptions, 418 yards, and 2 TDs. Odom proved to be a reliable target in that offense, repeatedly flashing sideline awareness and remarkable toe-dragging ability whenever necessary. In addition, Odom utilized every bit of his 6’1” frame when faced with contested catch situations, as he consistently out-positioned and out-muscled DBs at the catch point.

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Pre-season Top 10 2020 prospects: Wide Receivers 1-5

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The word for awhile has been all about how crazy talented the skill position groups are for the upcoming 2020 NFL Draft. I was honestly skeptical of it at first glance, but it isn’t until I settled in to watch these players that I realized that it could be a historic class. The headliner group is the wide receiver group. In both fantasy and real football, wide receivers are becoming more and more valuable due to the increase in passing efficiency and new offenses of the era. I was impressed by the 2019 class because it not only had a definite superstar candidate in DK Metcalf, but it also had depth. Last year’s class was an insanely deep group of talented wide receivers. There were 28 total wide receivers drafted with about 23 undrafted players I gave a draftable grade to. It was a phenomenally deep class of players. The 2020 group beats it. I don’t mean simply beat, I mean outclassed in a 2003 Oklahoma-Texas A&M style blowout. Not only does this class have superstar talents, it has *several*. It was so difficult to narrow down the list to just ten players for this article, and several others could have made their case for it. I released my 6-10 list article here.

5. Tyler Johnson, Minnesota……………

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Preseason Top 10 2020 prospects: Wide Receivers 6-10

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The word for a while has been all about how crazy talented the skill position groups are for the upcoming 2020 NFL Draft. I was skeptical of it at first glance. It wasn’t until I settled in to watch these players that I realized that it could be a historic class. The headliner group is the wide receiver group. In both fantasy and real football, wide receivers are becoming more and more valuable due to the increase in passing efficiency and new offenses of the era.I was impressed by the 2019 class because it not only had a definite superstar candidate in DK Metcalf, but it also had depth. Last year’s class was an insanely deep group of talented wide receivers. There were 28 total wide receivers drafted with about 23 undrafted players I gave a draftable grade to. It was a phenomenally deep class of players.The 2020 group beats it. I don’t mean simply beat, I mean outclassed in a 2003 Oklahoma-Texas A&M style blowout. Not only does this class have superstar talents, it has *several*. It was so difficult to narrow down the list to just ten players for this article, and several others could have made their case for it. To properly narrow down this list and give each player their due justice, I had to split this thing in half.Here is my WRs from 10-6:10. Tylan Wallace, Oklahoma StateOklahoma State has a history of producing NFL caliber wide receivers in recent history, with guys like Dez Bryant, Justin Blackmon, and James Washington being taken high in their respective drafts. Tylan Wallace will join that list soon. Wallace is an explosive athlete and a phenom in contested catch situations with great body control.He’ll need to cut down on his drop numbers, but his QB Taylor Cornelius didn’t deliver him an accurate ball most of the time. Being an Oklahoma State product, his routes are fairly limited, but there are traits for him to build off of to become successful in this area.Pro Comp: Paul Richardson, Washington RedskinsBest Fit: New Orleans SaintsThe Saints wide receivers are Michael Thomas and a bunch of guys. Ted Ginn is effective but aging, and we’re still waiting for signs of life from former 3rd rounder Tre’Quan Smith. Tylan Wallace would be a great fit in Sean Payton’s offense as a deep threat as a Z or even in the slot. With Thomas dominating and altering the defense, Tylan’s explosiveness and contested catch ability would be a mismatch.

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2020 NFL Draft Summer Profile: Justin Herbert

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The 2020 draft class has gotten a lot of hype, but that makes those picks all the more crucial. In this article, @AJDraftScout examines Justin Herbert, the quarterback for the Oregon Ducks. Does he have the skill set to become a great NFL player, or is he hitting his peak in college? Especially in superflex leagues, hitting on those quarterbacks early will be crucial, and we’re here to help you decide who is worth it.

After the NFL Draft is over, scouts all over begin preparing for the next one in an incredible cycle of rinse and repeat. The biggest names are always the stars, but there is one question circulating in every scout’s mind: Who is the next franchise quarterback? Who is the next Patrick Mahomes, Baker Mayfield, or Carson Wentz?All this noise and hype about quarterbacks makes sense. Quarterbacks are by far the most important position in football, and a team that has a rookie QB has an advantage in team-building. Teams understand this and make quarterbacks a premium commodity. Since 2000, all but six NFL drafts have had a quarterback go number one overall and only two of those six did not have a quarterback taken in the top-10. On the flip side, twelve, count them up, twelve drafts had two or more quarterbacks in the top-10.The 2020 quarterback group is no different. While I don’t believe it will be like the 2018 NFL Draft where five quarterbacks were taken in the first round, there are some talented names out there. However, the battle for QB1 of this 2020 class has a clear-cut leader:

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Pre-Senior Bowl Top 100 Big Board

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With the Senior Bowl coming up and many declarations being made, I will be constructing my pre-Senior Bowl Big Board. Rodney Anderson will be omitted for injuries. IDL Quinnen Williams, Alabama Quinnen Williams was the most dominant player in the NCAA this year and it wasn’t close. His pad level, hand usage, first step, and

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2019 NFL Draft Scouting Snapshot: Marcus McMaryion

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Marcus Mcmaryion, Sr, QB, Fresno State Ht: 6-2” Wt: 203 2018 Stats: 11G,70.6%Comp, 2,966Yds, 22TDs, 3INTs After starting only 7 games over his first two years in Oregon State, McMaryion transferred to Fresno State for his junior year and has been the starting QB since week 4 of 2017. He was immediately eligible to play

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NCAA Potential Bowl Games – Player Preview

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I am going to be taking a look at every projected bowl game as predicted by SI.com (https://www.si.com/college-football/2018/11/24/bowl-projections-week-13-playoff-rankings-predictions) and picking out my favorite offensive players in each game who are eligible and likely to be entering the NFL draft in this off season. Yes, I know that these fixtures are not finalized, but the majority

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Mid-season 2019 NFL Draft Top 10 position rankings: Offense

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College football has reached mid-season, which means it is midway to bowl games and #DraftSZN. The landscape has changed dramatically this season, especially over this last week and my preseason rankings were smashed to bits by regression and emergence of other players. So, I decided to do a mid-season position rankings, both offense and defense

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NFL Draft Scouting Snapshot: Kyle Shurmur, QB, Vanderbilt

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Kyle Shurmur, Sr, QB, Vanderbilt Ht: 6’4” Wt: 225 2017 Stats: 57.8 comp %, 2,823 yds, 26TD, 10 Int, 137 rating Coming into the college football season two words have been missing from the prospect class. STAR POWER. The QB crop for the coming 2019 NFL Draft is far from impressive and could be one

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Scouting Wide Receivers: Important Factors That Keep Getting Missed

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The intrigue for the big-bodied, physical wide receiver that can make high point catches is something that the devy community has been attracted to for years. Evaluators tend to look for the receivers that are tall with a solid frame and the physical strength to box out defenders in contested catch situations. The hope to

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Top Names to Watch for the 2019 NFL Draft: WR part 2

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It’s that time of year again, where everybody resets after the Draft is over and begins work for the next year. I’ve spent some time watching the wide receivers for next year’s draft and this upcoming class has a bevy of talent available and could make an impact as large as the 2014 class did

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Top Names to Watch for the 2019 NFL Draft: WR part 1

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It’s that time of year again, where everybody resets after the Draft is over and begins work for the next year. I’ve spent some time watching the wide receivers for next year’s draft and this upcoming class has a bevy of talent available and could make an impact as large as the 2014 class did

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EDGE CRUSHERS-IDP Podcast:10 Prospects/5 Conundrums

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Welcome to the Dynasty Football Network’s IDP-centric show. Your talking heads Nick ” Hail to the Redskins” Wagner and Joshua “@DFF_Cog” Johnson are here to help you circumnavigate through the murky IDP trenches, as well as make you a more well-rounded dynasty threat. Tighten your laces and get your mouthpiece fully in your mouth as the boys rattle your cage.

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Carter Donnick’s 2018 NFL Draft WR Rankings

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Pick your flavor.  That’s essentially what this WR class has to offer. Full of dynamic slot types, perimeter red-zone targets, and a few core all-around prospects, this pass-catching group is unlike any I have seen. The deepest I’ve scouted, possibly of any position since I started scouting, this squad of wideouts doesn’t have a star

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NFL Draft Prep: Carter Donnick’s Final 2018 Big Board

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Important Notes– *Before people get up in arms, the 355 players here are the ONLY ones I evaluated. So if a prospect isn’t on the list, I didn’t watch enough tape to craft a grade. For reference, I like to at least watch three games of the prospect before coming up with my evaluation. *My

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