Lions wanted Ahgolor

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http://www.hngn.com/articles/92924/...oncos-detroit-lions-wanted-nelson-agholor.htm

Apparently Nelson Agholor might have been the Lions top target at #23, but traded down when he was gone.

I'm actually very happy they didn't land that pick if this is true. He is the one guy that was mentioned I really wanted no part of.

 

[Mitchrapp]

If we took a WR at 23 I would have been pissed.

 

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If we took a WR at 23 I would have been pissed.

Depending on who it was, I might have been okay with it.

I was prepared for them to take Breshad Perriman. I thought Phillip Dorsett, might be a fit. Wouldn't have been thrilled with either pick, but I wouldn't have had a shit fit either.

Agholor is the one guy taken in the first round that makes me think immediate BUST. I wanted no part of that business in the first round, and not in the 2nd. 3rd was a maybe for me. 4th would be "meh, whatever".

 

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His scouting report:

In 2014, selected third-team All-American and first-team All-Pac-12. Led team in receptions and yards. Had a 12-catch, 120-yard and one-touchdown game in blowout win over Notre Dame. In 2013, selected second-team All-Pac-12 as a return specialist and was an honorable mention All-Pac-12 wide receiver, finishing the season with one reception fewer than Marquise Lee (2014 second-round pick). Was a Super Prep and Prep Star All-American in high school while playing running back, wide receiver and safety. Primarily used as running back in high school. Was born in Nigeria and moved to the United States when he was five. His father, Felix, played soccer in Nigeria.

ANALYSIS

STRENGTHS Runs a good route and competes hard on every snap. Able to drive defender into a poor leverage position. Bouncy, quick feet for burst out of breaks. Adequate separation quickness and twitch. Understands his position. Will improvise to get open for scrambling quarterback. Highly instinctive in space with consistent feel for working his way to open spaces as a presentable, ready target. Almost always works his way back to the throw when needed. Natural hands. Has snatch-and-run readiness after the catch with initial quickness to make things happen. Tracks the ball over his shoulder and careful not to crowd himself against the boundary. Dominated the competition over second half of the year. Dangerous punt returner.

WEAKNESSES Quicker than fast. Has some straight-line to him with just average fluidity through hips. Unable to blow by cornerbacks and create separation over the top. Play strength is below average. Had issues shaking Oregon State CB Steven Nelson. Will get stuck in low gear from time to time by long, press corners with strength. Lean frame. Worked well from bunch formations and might rely on pre-snap movement to free himself, depending on matchup. Will have to prove he can work inside and take punishing shots from NFL defenders. Willing blocker but lacks the core strength to be consistently effective at it.

DRAFT PROJECTION Round 2

SOURCES TELL US "Right off the bat, his draft value has a ceiling because he's a slot receiver. At least that is how I see it. I don't think he has the speed to get open outside. He's a good value in the middle rounds, though, because of his return=game potential." -- NFC South scout

NFL COMPARISON Ryan Broyles

BOTTOM LINE Intelligent, instinctive receiver with an advanced feel for getting himself open against zone coverage and off man. Play speed doesn't match timed speed. Needs to force cornerbacks to respect him over the top.. Agholor's best position could be working from the slot as a reliable possession receiver who can step right into the punt-returner job on Day 1.





RYAN BROYLES!? The best comparison for this kid is someone who has yet to play more than five snaps without breaking everything and ripping everything there is to break and rip in the human body?

All that aside, look at the negatives. Not fast, but quick. Not fast enough to play on the outside. Can't get separation. No upper body strength.

... yeah, but in the making.

"Oh, he can run very precise routes, but not fast... just quick. Unless he's got a DB on him, then he's fucked".

 

[mhughes0021]

Can't argue with the broyles comparison. If we drafted him he'd be sitting right next to broyles all game not catching anything but the suns rays.

 

[LKP]

Rumors. We got Laken after a good trade.

 

[mhughes0021]

Rumors. We got Laken after a good trade.

Id rather have laken. I wouldn't have minded a WR...but it needs to be a guy that can consistently win on the outside. That's not Ahgolor.

 

[sggatecl]

I don't have anything bad to say about Nelson Agholor but I'd much rather have a potential starting guard than a #3 WR.

 

[cheeno]

I hope its a rumor the fact that this was even a draft option in light of drafting MUN (and passing on OBJ) and the state of both lines shows just how bad it could be with Millen Jr. at the helm.

 

[kmd47]

He had almost the same exact measurables as Maclin... Another guy they said couldn't win out the outside. That dude got paid.

 

[wheels002]

I read something the day after round one from Peter King that said we were all set to take Ahgolor.

I am glad we got Laken.

 

[LKP]

I hope its a rumor the fact that this was even a draft option in light of drafting MUN (and passing on OBJ) and the state of both lines shows just how bad it could be with Millen Jr. at the helm.

Mayhew is a good GM. The Millen Jr talk is bullshit.

Mayhew hits on many draft picks and free agents. He's built a great roster and coming off an 11-5 season.

 

[cheeno]

Mayhew is a good GM. The Millen Jr talk is bullshit.

Mayhew hits on many draft picks and free agents. He's built a great roster and coming off an 11-5 season.

Millen Jr.

 

[inkfreq]

Let's be serious... dufus had EIGHT drafts full of picks, and managed ONE keeper out of all of it. And he tried to talk his way out of that one by getting Al Davis to take Calvin at #1!

You cannot compare ANY general manager.. EVER.. to that.

Mayhew could trade Calvin and a 5th rounder today for a 6th round pick, and he wouldn't be anywhere near as completely inept as The Beast Who Shall Not Be Named.

 

[cheeno]

Calvin is the best drafted player on the roster far and away.

From 2009-2014 here is the list of drafted players that will be starting this year.

Matt Stafford
Eric Ebron or Brandon Pettigrew
Riley Reiff
Larry Warford

Ziggy Ansah
DeAndre Levy
Darius Slay

Sam Martin

76 chances to draft from 2009-2014.

 

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Now add in all the backups.

Remember, in all those picks, Millen got one whole guy who looked like he should be on an NFL roster.

 

[mhughes0021]

I bet tony, or ink, or lkp or cheeno or mitch or booger ....or yes....even myself could make 8 out of 76 draftees stick as starters. It takes a moron to make 8 of 76 stick....all of us are ATLEAST morons.

 

[tomdalton22]

I bet tony, or ink, or lkp or cheeno or mitch or booger ....or yes....even myself could make 8 out of 76 draftees stick as starters. It takes a moron to make 8 of 76 stick....all of us are ATLEAST morons.

LKP would have chosen the exact same picks at Mayhew!

 

[boogerlovejoy]

I bet tony, or ink, or lkp or cheeno or mitch or booger ....or yes....even myself could make 8 out of 76 draftees stick as starters. It takes a moron to make 8 of 76 stick....all of us are ATLEAST morons.

awwwwwwwww..........you love me!!!

I knew it.

 

[sggatecl]

awwwwwwwww..........you love me!!!

I knew it.