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I mean, so Smitty doesn't necessarily cotton to Vol receivers, many analysts don't. Their system makes for a harder evaluation due to receivers' decidedly limited roles. Matt Harmon calls the offense in reference to receivers "Looney Tunes," so Smitty isn't the only one.

Well who was it in reference to? Why not just outright say it? It's a little early to play those types of games as well. In general, just like with every position, fans don't have to like the actual pick, even if they did "scream" for the position for two weeks or two years. This is supposed to be a place for serious football discussion, not potshot drive-bys half the time. Brazzell's skills and fit will be addressed whether you feel it's warranted or not.

That's really bull. Smitty openly says--like other top analysts--that a lot of a receiver's success or failure depends upon where he goes. Believe it or not, things like coaching, the situations that the receiver is put in and how they are used, and coaches' and FO's patience, etc. can make or break guys.

If we have to talk ourselves into liking the pick, then that's a problem.

I feel like they may have panicked a little, but a swap to get your guy to move down 37 spots from the 5th to the 6th round is not that big of a deal considering their largely for developmental players anyway. I mean, you can be at least perturbed by it, but it's not a make-or-break type of deal. As for drafting Anthony Hill, I'll say the same thing I said in regards to Thieneman and Freeling (albeit to a lesser degree/gap), you're gonna be hard pressed to find a whole lot of big boards that had Hill over Hunter. There's an argument that Hunter is our best pick right now. He was a good pick.

When are we gonna get him that...?

I'm reading all that I can (including the above linked profile), and I'm not going to try and convince myself that he's something he's not. Can he grow? I hope so. But he's nowhere near pro-ready. People are just enamored with size and speed.

https://www.pff.com/news/draft-pff-2026-nfl-draft-guide-chris-brazzell-ii-tennessee

Not twitchy enough--neither one of them as far as I'm concerned. That's why I don't like the pick.

I just don't like the pick. I just have to say it. Rob Moore is going to have to do a lot of magic wand waving.

We'll see if that's true in a practical sense. He catches too much with his body. He's not a big YAC guy. He's not a tackle breaker. He struggles in press coverage. He's not twitchy at all. I just don't get how you can be looking at Concepcion and Cooper, and then end up with Brazzell in round 3. There's a disconnect for me.

Yeah, and that's why some FOs don't even consider Tennessee receivers. But, I'll give the kid a chance. Not excited by the pick right now though.

Hell, his route tree is extremely limited. That's likely all he can do.

Well, I didn't research this guy

Well...a Tennessee receiver

You guys are sleeping on Deion Burks

Eff ATL!

I'd bet Deion Burks, but Hurst is my next guess.

Deion Burks or bust!

As usual, if there is a lesson to be learned, it's that FOs don't rate players like fans rate players. That should make you think. Should...

Jets having a good draft!

Trench work, fellas!

They likely knew something that we didn't.

There's your Ashawn replacement.

So much for the LB...LOL