KCCrow's 2014 "What I Want" Final Mock

[RunKC]

Nice. Very nice.

Honest question: is there really THAT much of a difference between brandin cooks and Michael campanaro?

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Nice. Very nice.

Honest question: is there really THAT much of a difference between brandin cooks and Michael campanaro?

My personal opinion is that Cooks has shown more in terms of going up and getting a ball in tight, multiple coverage than Campanaro. However, I think in terms of value, and watching these guys even more, I'd rather get a guy like Herron or Campanaro later than draft Cooks in round 1.

[OldSchool]

Originally Posted by kccrow

My personal opinion is that Cooks has shown more in terms of going up and getting a ball in tight, multiple coverage than Campanaro. However, I think in terms of value, and watching these guys even more, I'd rather get a guy like Herron or Campanaro later than draft Cooks in round 1.

Yup, that's how I see it too. The value of selecting a good slot receiver later in the draft is much better than taking Cooks in the 1st when there will be several other WR prospects available with legitimate chances at being #1 WRs at the next level (Matthews, Moncrief, Latimer, Lee, Robinson, Adams, and really iffy on Benjamin but I'll throw him in the mix).

[Saccopoo]

Originally Posted by OldSchool

Yup, that's how I see it too. The value of selecting a good slot receiver later in the draft is much better than taking Cooks in the 1st when there will be several other WR prospects available with legitimate chances at being #1 WRs at the next level (Matthews, Moncrief, Latimer, Lee, Robinson, Adams, and really iffy on Benjamin but I'll throw him in the mix).

Devin Street and I think Mike Davis as well have #1 potential.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by kccrow

My personal opinion is that Cooks has shown more in terms of going up and getting a ball in tight, multiple coverage than Campanaro. However, I think in terms of value, and watching these guys even more, I'd rather get a guy like Herron or Campanaro later than draft Cooks in round 1.

What was your opinion on Devon Wylie coming out of the 2012 draft?

Because Herron and Campanaro are both basically Devon Wylie. No separation ability and very little experience in route running. Oh, and overrated speed.

There are sleeper WRs to be had from the 3rd round and on. Herron and Campanaro are neither of them.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by SNR

What was your opinion on Devon Wylie coming out of the 2012 draft?

Because Herron and Campanaro are both basically Devon Wylie. No separation ability and very little experience in route running. Oh, and overrated speed.

There are sleeper WRs to be had from the 3rd round and on. Herron and Campanaro are neither of them.

Wylie was speed and that was it. Both of those guys know how to run routes and get open. Look at Herron in the senior bowl along with his Texas tape.

Campanaro just knows how to get open. The guy isn't just fast. He's smart and knows how to read the defense and find the gap. That's impressive bc he has outstanding side-to-side and short space quickness to go along with it.

I don't see a huge drop off from them honestly.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Wylie was speed and that was it. Both of those guys know how to run routes and get open. Look at Herron in the senior bowl along with his Texas tape.

Campanaro just knows how to get open. The guy isn't just fast. He's smart and knows how to read the defense and find the gap. That's impressive bc he has outstanding side-to-side and short space quickness to go along with it.

I don't see a huge drop off from them honestly.

Herron's a turd. I have no clue what people see in that guy.

There is a zero percent chance he does jack shit in the NFL.

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by SNR

What was your opinion on Devon Wylie coming out of the 2012 draft?

Because Herron and Campanaro are both basically Devon Wylie. No separation ability and very little experience in route running. Oh, and overrated speed.

There are sleeper WRs to be had from the 3rd round and on. Herron and Campanaro are neither of them.

I really liked Wylie's physical skill set and thought he had a chance to do good things if used correctly. The one flag was his collegiate production, and that was a big one. I wanted KC to take a chance on him but a little later than we took him. I have no problem wasting a 5th, 6th, 7th round pick on a guy you think can do it.

I don't doubt Cooks is a good receiver, but he doesn't stand the same chance Matthews has of being a good receiver IN THE NFL. I think that is the key right there. Cooks has the potential to be Steve Smith type of talent and Matthews equally could bust, but the odds are stacked in opposite directions.

Back to my first paragraph, Campanaro has a metric ton more production in college than Wylie every had and less of an injury history, another knock on Wylie coming out.