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Kelvin Benjamin Still Looks Boom or Bust

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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2227930-kelvin-benjamin-still-looks-boom-or-bust 

By Ryan Riddle

 

according to ryan riddle.... He has his reasons and a host of other crap to read If you ready the article.

 

From film studies, its clear Benjamin is capable of some impressive plays, but when you put his entire body of work together, several limitations are also presented. In all, I’d say the 6’5”, 235-pound rookie wideout is a one-dimensional weapon who landed in the right place to maximize his early production.

Don’t get me wrong, Benjamin is certainly valuable and has done a nice job in his first five games as a pro. But his skillset as a wide receiver is still limited.

 

 

 

 

Benjamin still has value as a quality weapon in this league and should be able to improve some things about his game. But for those of you expecting him to be the next Calvin Johnson, Dez Bryant or Julio Jones, think again.   

 

 

 

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riddle me this.... how is this dude a "featured reporter".

 

just when I thought bleacher report was getting better?

 

 

 

Don’t get me wrong, Benjamin is certainly valuable and has done a nice job in his first five games as a pro. But his skillset as a wide receiver is still limited.

 

 

 

so now instead of "bust" he is "limited"?

 

What an idiot.

 

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Benjamin still has value as a quality weapon in this league and should be able to improve some things about his game. But for those of you expecting him to be the next Calvin Johnson, Dez Bryant or Julio Jones, think again.

 

Except, you know, stats and all.

 

KB so far: 416 yards 4 tds

KB projected over 16 games: 1109 yards 11 tds

 

Megatron's rookie season: 756 yards 4 tds

Bryant's rookie season: 561 yards 6 tds

Jones' rookie season: 924 yards 4 tds

 

KB has ALREADY equaled two of their TD totals six games into the season. He is on pace to shatter Bryant's yardage mark and beat the other two by a healthy margin.  Even if KB doesn't maintain the level he's been playing at, he'll still easily surpass every stat I listed except possibly Jones' yards if KB takes a steep decline.  Is he Megatron?  Probably not.  Is he on the level of Dez and Julio?  I'd say so, with room to exceed them.

 

edit: because I forgot we've played 6, not 5 games.

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ABOUT

Writer and Draft Analyst, Featured Columnist for Bleacher Report. 

Former Co-host of Football Debate Central Radio.

Developed a prospect ranking system using a weighted value metric. A key feature is the Dynamic Measurable Ranking (DMR) system which combines and ranks each NFL prospect's athletic tools. This can be seen at DraftMetric.com

-Husband and father of two wonderful daughters. 

-Graduated from the University of California 

-Set the school's single-season sack record (14.5) 

-College football 1st Team All-American 

-Drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 6th round of the 2005 NFL Draft. 

-Played for the Raiders, New York Jets and briefly with the Atlanta Falcons and Baltimore Ravens 

-Played in the final year of the LA Avengers as a Rookie to (Arena Football). 

-Work featured on CNN, TV appearances on CNN, ESPN and MSNBC.

I write stuff. Follow me on Twitter @Ryan_Riddle if you have direct questions.

pretty accomplished guy.... I don't agree with his feelings on KB tho. Fug him.

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I guarantee you that if Kelvin went to any other team than the Panthers, they would be claiming him the next elite WR. What is it with the Panthers and the media. Can we have anything? It seems like everybody good we have are either overrated or will be a bust in the next 2 years according to the media. He has only played freakin 6 games, what is with these people?

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