This guy will likely be drafted in the 2nd or 3rd round, so no, i wouldn't take him @ 23.
Baldwin taught me something about NFL WR's. Big, strong and the ability to jump doesn't amount to much if you can't get separation. Agility and quickness is what get's NFL Wr's open.
I'll always remember some fan's camp video of Bowe and Baldwin doing a drill. Bowe looked fast, he made a quick cut, had great balance and looked smooth out there. He looked faster than i thought he was. Then Baldwin came up and did the drill right after him and looked gumpy, clumsy and slow.
It made me realize that while Bowe was big, he was agile enough while Baldwin simply wasn't.
When you watch Allen Robinson, his highlight catches are always highly contested. That's a red flag imo. It shows that he doesn't get much separation on the collegiate level.
Go watch Brandin Cooks if you want to see a receiver who can not only separate but also make amazing catches in traffic if he needs to.
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