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With the #187th pick of the ROD Mock Draft the New Orleans Saints select CB/RB prospect
Brandon Wilson, CB, Houston
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 200
40 YD: 4.34
Bench: 24 reps
Vertical: 41"
Broad: 11-1
SPARQ: 133.1
This one's a sleeper, that I just had to take, the guy is a pure athlete - started his career as a Running Back, and has recently switched to CB. He just has instincts that you can't teach. He can learn the finesse of the CB position from my draft trade Xavier Rhodes, but with that high SPRQ score, it won't be too long before he's battling for a starting role.
ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS
Was the talk of the pro day running 4.36 with a vertical jump of 41 inches, broad jump of 11-feet-1 and 24 bench reps. Versatility could be a selling point. Could be targeted as cornerback, safety or running back. Limited reps as a runner, but looked good. Uses functional jump cut to avoid trouble. Tough runner who can power through angle tackles. Runs with good knee bend and stays behind his pads. Willing to sink and deliver a blow at the finish. Has controlled stride and foot quickness to string together cuts. Offers value as kick returner and in kick coverage. His 100-yard "kick-six" return for a touchdown created huge momentum shift in Houston's week one upset win over Oklahoma.
WEAKNESSES
Hip tightness limited his ability to make plays on the ball as a cornerback and create average elusiveness in tight quarters as a running back. Will have to find a set position in the pros. As a running back, needs to improve his vision and decisiveness between the tackles. Needs to run with better patience and control. Balance was a little inconsistent in space. Used primarily on swing passes. Will need to expand route-running and prove he can protect to garner third down reps.
SOURCES TELL US
"Looks like everyone is woke on Brandon now. I was hoping he would have pulled a hammy (hamstring) so he couldn't work out and I could have kept him off the radar. You don't jump 41 (inches) and run 4.3 and stay off of radars." - NFC national scout
BOTTOM LINE
Explosive athlete who could be considered on either side of the ball as a defensive back or a running back. Wilson doesn't have as many flashes on tape at cornerback as he does at running back, but his he was primarily a fill-in at running back in a few games over the last two years due to injury. If Wilson transitions to running back, he will be a developmental prospect who could make a roster sooner over later thanks to his kick return potential.
All right, time for my selection! With the 189th pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars select...William Likely, CB, Maryland.
@SierraRam is on the clock.
@TheDYVKX is on deck.
He was going to be my next pick! You just made my decision tougher. Nice one. Dave should like this guy's SPARQ score! High upside guy.
Don't know much about him @Memento. What's your take on him?
5'7" slot cornerback. Very, very talented. Quick, fast, has ball skills, surprisingly good against the run. If he was three inches taller, he'd be a first round pick without a doubt. As it is, I was worried that he'd be picked before here.
This is what I love about draft time (and let's face it, it's been the only excitement for Rams fans for th last decade and a half!! ). ROD members have an insane knowledge of those players not slated for the 1st day of the draft. Just watched some YouTube highlights. He returns kicks as well. Needless to say, he looks very likely. Someone had to do that joke.
With the 190th Pick in the 2017 Draft, The Chargers select:
Shelton Gibson WR West Virginia
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Flat. Out. Fast. Has run-by speed on the go routes and can create immediate separation over the top against cornerbacks who overestimate their acceleration. Saw 36 percent of his catches go for 25-plus yards over last two seasons. Ball skills and hand-eye coordination are substantially better down the field than on the short routes. Finds the deep throw quickly and makes necessary adjustments to ball flight to put himself in the best position to make the catch. Fear of his speed creates open, unchallenged throws underneath against spacious cushions. Athletic and not just a tight-hipped, straight line runner. Explosive leaper who can climb the ladder and extend way up over his head to snare the errant passes and bring them home. Has immediate gunner potential and can return kickoffs. NFL.com
"He will end up being one of the three fastest players at the combine. He's got ridiculous speed. He runs by people like they are standing still like DeSean Jackson used to do at Cal." - AFC South scout
Gibson has good size and is an all-day field stretcher with blazing speed to climb over the top of cornerbacks quickly and the ball skills to finish the catch... his size-speed combination will offer a team a homerun hitter who forces defenses to keep a safety shaded his way. Gibson could be a low-volume, high-impact starter fairly early in his career.-Lance Zierlein
Projected Round (2017): 2-3. Walter Mock 4/12/17
My Take - The Chargers came into the off-season needing to add quality depth at WR. Instead, we've added two immediate weapons to the offense with Curtis Samuel and now Shelton Gibson. Phillip Rivers is reborn...
Chargers thru 6:
1. Jonathan Allen DL Alabama
2. Cam Robinson OL Alabama
3. Curtis Samuel RB/WR The Ohio St.
4. Justin Evans S Texas A&M
5. Jalen Myrick CB Minnesota
6. Shelton Gibson WR West Virginia
@TheDYVKX you're up!
@jsimcox on deck
@RamsFlash80 in the hole
@Boston Ram grab a bat