WR Jordan Matthews

[jim1]

Here's another guy that I think gets added to the mix for the 3rd round. Powerful WR with a very solid build at a full 6-3, 212 lbs, tied for strongest WR at the combine putting up 21 reps of 225, ran an official 4.46 at the combine and had the biggest hands of any WR at 10 3/8".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9o61zO2ucE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfoPwGsNhco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfoPwGsNhco

In this clip he shows the toughness that you want out of a big WR, speed, a burst, separation ability, the works:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCWpG0Jbtjk


He doesn't dazzle on film, but the speed is there, plus he has pretty good quicks and a burst. Whereas Martavis Bryant is the darkhorse big WR imo with his potential, size, speed, burst and pretty good college production, Matthews is the more polished and accomplished big WR imo and reminds me a bit of Allen Robinson of Penn State. Sneaky fast with a burst and will go up to get the ball. Plus, both were extremely productive in college- impressing at the combine is of course important , but these guys did it in college, dominated and got the job done. With the Dolphins having signed his college QB Jordan Rodgers, maybe he'll be whispering in Lazor's and Philbin's ear about Matthews, you never know. And it could very well take a 2nd rd pick to draft Matthews, he's just a solid overall WR with the size, ability and intangibles that teams covet. He's just a very good football player.

I'm all for building up the OL, but at the same time there's something to be said for drafting a guy like Matthews, Robinson or Bryant and also for drafting a dynamo like WR Brandin Cooks in the 1st rd. My gut tells me that OT/OG Zack Martin is a smart pick at #19 and he might not even make it there. That being said, this works for me as well:

1. WR Brandin Cooks
2. OLB Kyle Van Noy
3. DE James Gayle
4. OG Trai Turner
5. The best RT that you can find in a very deep class
6. Matt Patchan
7. LT depth like Wesley Johnson, OG depth like Zach Fulton or WR depth like Shaquelle Evans, Devin Street or John Brown

 

[cullenbigcstill]

I think Mathews would be perfect fit across from Wallace. Big fast and strong and a really good route runner. Consistent and a mismatch in the red zone! I'd love to get him, but I just think the other needs will outweigh this want.

Brandin Cooks is very intriguing as well, so explosive and the game looks easy to him. He appears to be gifted with vision and the dynamic athletic abilities. But that pick would definitely be the writing on the wall for Wallace, but so be it in the short term.

Personally I prefer Shazier at OLB or a Telvin Smith or that Olsen-Pierre guy think that's his name. Tremendous and dynamic athletes who are football players over a Van Noy although I do think he's a very good football player! But we have Misi there who does his job well even though he doesn't stand out, he's a lunch pail guy. 3 OL I. Mid part of draft I completely agree with. Especially with our 2 new line coaches who know what they're doing and know what they need, I believe they can unearth mid round gems. They are there every year!

 

[SF Dolphin Fan]

I think Matthews goes in the second, but agree he'd be a nice fit. Seems to fit the type of receiver the Packers stockpiled while Philibin was there.

FYI -- Cooks is one of my favorite players in the draft, so dynamic with the ball in his hands and is seemingly always open. I would love to see what he could do in the slot for Miami. I think he'd develop into a 100 catch guy that is just a complete mismatch for opposing cb's.

 

[fishbanger]

I saw mathews play a game last year. Seems to catch everything thrown near him. Deceptive speed. Great route runner.

 

[twistedjay]

Disclaimer: I am a Vanderbilt fan.

http://deadspin.com/jordan-matthews-hit-his-head-vomited-and-stayed-in-th-1226545337/all

Converting a 4th and 18 a few plays later was huge at that point in the game. I think he is everything our current wr corp lacks.

I love this kid. Tough as hell and clutch. High character guy off the field too.

All that being said, I prefer Robinson. Lots of great options at wr this year, hope we come away with one.