Originally Posted by BossChief:
Who do you think is going to be a bust? Guys constantly projected to be first rounders but you think won’t make it as a difference maker in the NFL.
I’ll go first and I have 2.
Kyle Hamilton
Drake London
I think both guys face huge speed struggles in the NFL that end up being a fatal flaw.
I’m with you, I think Hamilton is one of the safest picks this year. I think the bust factor with him is very low (barring injury / arrest). Closest thing to a can’t miss this year IMO. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Kellerfox:
I’m with you, I think Hamilton is one of the safest picks this year. I think the bust factor with him is very low (barring injury / arrest). Closest thing to a can’t miss this year IMO.
And most people that write about him say similar things about him. I get it. The kid is very well prepared, is a great tackler, is physical, has plus size, good instincts, great eyes and anticipation of routes and throws.
I just don’t know how much of that is going to translate to the nfl game as well as it did in college when the level of competition is higher than what he faced at ND. I can’t get away from the combination of his lacking speed at the NFL level and his size not being able to get flipped and run with the guys that commonly run 4.4 times and sometimes sub 4.3. Any NFL speed WR that gets a step on him is gone. Opposing OCs will find ways to exploit that. Especially the ones with elite speed on their rosters at wideout.
I see a guy that will be an elite box safety in the NFL. Just being honest. I’m not convinced he can be as effective in deep coverage and think he may have to have his speed deficiencies hidden by the scheme.
It’s a similar outlook I see for London. At the top of his ability and if all his skills translate to the NFL game flawlessly, he’s probably Ed Mccaffery…but at the low end, he’s Mike Williams or Michael Crabtree. [Reply]