Re: Vikings Message Board User Mock Drafts
Posted: Sun May 04, 2014 11:40 pm
Watkins and Tavon are not really that similar - other than explosive play making ability.
Tavon is the classic 'Y' receiver. He is most exclusively a slot guy. He can play the Z spot occasionally, but lacks the size to play either the X or Z spot consistently.
Sammy Watkins is the prototypical 'Z' receiver. He not only has the speed, he has the size/strength to consistently beat press-man coverage and take the top off the defense.
Anyway, I am not sure that I see St. Louis taking offensive tackle second overall as Jeff Fisher has never drafted a first round offensive lineman in his entire career. St. Louis isn't all the bad off at their line. I would say left guard is a must bigger priority for the team than tackle. Joe Barksdale played decently for them last year at right tackle. Saffold can play LT until Jake Long comes back, and then shift back to right guard, where he played well last year as well.
Tavon is the classic 'Y' receiver. He is most exclusively a slot guy. He can play the Z spot occasionally, but lacks the size to play either the X or Z spot consistently.
Sammy Watkins is the prototypical 'Z' receiver. He not only has the speed, he has the size/strength to consistently beat press-man coverage and take the top off the defense.
Anyway, I am not sure that I see St. Louis taking offensive tackle second overall as Jeff Fisher has never drafted a first round offensive lineman in his entire career. St. Louis isn't all the bad off at their line. I would say left guard is a must bigger priority for the team than tackle. Joe Barksdale played decently for them last year at right tackle. Saffold can play LT until Jake Long comes back, and then shift back to right guard, where he played well last year as well.