2024 NFL Draft Day 3 Thread

[jimthefin]

Hey!

One of the WR's!

He is small but he can play.

6th round steal!

 

[MrChadRico]

 

[artdnj]

Someone got their wish )

lol I did

 

[powerball1373]

I know some guys here love this kid and I don't know anything about him, but he's 5'8??? We have enough midgets, would've really liked a BIG WR . Oh well hope it works out.

 

[MrClean]

Would have preffered Rice. Washington is 5'8.

Pro Comparison: Rondale Moore
Summary
Malik Washington is a short but not small WR prospect. Chiseled, compact shorter frame that lends itself to immense contact balance. Will surprise defenders by how he lowers the boom and how he's barely impacted by diving tackle attempts. Low center of gravity. Not supremely twitchy, highly explosive athlete but has some juice to get in and out of his breaks or when juking in space. Won't be an easy separator in the NFL but will lose some of the slower/stiffer CBs. Flashes of explosive return capabilities. Relatively long arms and big hands for a WR of his stature. And he's a natural hands-catcher. Effortlessly plucks the ball away from his frame. Bend/flexibility is there as a route-runner and when avoiding tacklers or breaking them. Strong reliable hands and can win in traffic despite his size (within reason). Has some hops. Used in a Rondale Moore-like way in college. Speed looks good, not amazing. Schemed easy throws underneath but did show some classic route ability at intermediate level. Niche-ish type who plays bigger than his size and will instantly boost a team's YAC endeavor.

About
2023: Set Virginia single-season records in rec (110) and rec yards (1,426) while catching 9 TD
2023: Led FBS with 9.17 rec per game
Strengths
Stocky frame lends itself well to supreme contact balance
RB with the ball in his hands
Long arms helps catch radius
Weaknesses
Not incredibly twitched up
Size deficiency
Speed is good, not amazing
Combine Data
40-yard dash: 4.47 seconds
Bench press: 19 reps
Vertical jump: 42.5 inches
Broad jump: 10 feet, 6 inches

 

[Travis34]

Not bad! Yac guy, can run routes

Good value I think

 

[Stinger24]

lol we love speed

 

[dolfan91]

 

[DOLFAN_51]

 

[Pete345]

Would have preffered Rice. Washington is 5'8.

He plays faster than his 4.63 combine time.

 

[Travis34]

I do wish we had gotten a bigger wr as well…. Rice or Wilson would’ve been better to me

BUT this guy can be a return man for us

 

[Michael Scott]

liken him to a Publix branded Zay Flowers

We crushed day 3

 

[VAFinsfan72]

As of now he is our WR3.

 

[E30M3]

Still think OBJ is our 3rd with this pick.

 

[Geordie]

Starting to really like this draft, started off somewhat underwhelmed but we have added some rally nice pieces here and if Chop and Paul reach their ceilings, this could turn out to be one of our best ones in years.