I am not seeing how your argument holds up.Yes, we were, and I don't see the relavence of Holt's numbers.
You refuse to admit that guys of that size/build typically do not turn out to be great.
The ones that do are few, and far between, and were generally also in very specific situations.
Holt and Harrison were both great players. They are also the exception, not the rule.
Using them as examples is, therefore, a bad comparison, IMO.
Let's put it another way.
Would you prefer Tory Holt, or Julio Jones.
Marvin Harrison, or Megatron?
I get that you want the Dolphins to have a dynamic, take over a game type reciever. So do I, but let's not grasp at straws with the #3 pick.
Are you suggesting Jones and Megatron are not also exceptions, but are the rule?
Holt and Harrison's combined numbers...
2,022 receptions; 27,962 yards; 202 TD receptions; 16 seasons 1,000+ yards; 11 seasons 10 or more TDs; 4 Super Bowls; 2 Championships
Jones and Johnson's combined numbers...
1,579 receptions; 23,515 yards; 143 TD receptions; 14 seasons 1,000+ yards; 5 seasons 10 or more TDs; 1 Super Bowl; 0 Championships
And if there is an argument that Jones and CJ hold up better because they are bigger and stronger does not hold true. Megatron's father talked him into playing his 9th and final season. Megatron was ready to call it quits after 8 seasons due to how much pain he was in. Now he grows CBD and his cause is for players to be able to use CBD to deal with pain.
Julio Jones is at 10 years and has been a bit banged up himself, including playing only 9 games last year.
Games Played...
Holt, 11 seasons = 9 years 16 games; 1 year 15 games; 1 year 14 games = played in 173 of a possible 176 games (98.3%) + 10 postseason games
Harrison, 13 season = 8 years 16 games; 3 years 15 games; 1 year 12 games; 1 year 5 games = played in 190 of possible 208 games (91.3%) + 16 postseason games
Jones, 10 seasons = 4 seasons 16 games; 2 seasons 15 games; 1 season 14 games; 1 season 13 games; 1 season 9 games; 1 season 5 games = played 135 of a possible 160 games (84.3% of games) + 8 postseason games
Megatron, 9 seasons = 4 seasons 16 games; 2 seasons 15 games; 2 seasons 14 games; 1 season 13 games = played 135 of a possible 144 games (93.7%) + 2 postseason games
I got to go with the undersized guys on this one. The longer Jones plays, the more games he is likely to miss.
What I think gives the Slim Reaper a chance to be special besides what he showed while at Alabama is a 78.5" wingspan with elite level 9 3/8" hands that swallows footballs up, is how smooth his running is in which his head isn't bouncing around leading to drops. I remember Jerry Rice had to work on that following his rookie because his head was bouncing around resulting in drops.
I don't recall many defenders getting a clean hit on Smith and that little frame is strong. I recall the championship game in which 3 players (600+ lbs) were wrapped around him and couldn't get him down or move him backwards. To me, making that a habit rather than the occasions he needs a yard or two for a 1st down or TD might lead to injury.
I am not attached to Devonta being drafted, but I would be happy to have him if they did. I can also see that arguments Chase, Waddle, Sewell, Parsons and trust Grier/Flo have many ways to go to address needs and will be fluid as FA signing and the draft evolves. I imagine Devonta is right up at the top of the list with Chase and Waddle for WRs and deservedly so. I don't think his body type is going to rule him out from having a long and successful career, but every player's career can be cut short.