Keontay Ingram
Ingram has a 3-down physical build and pass-catching ability you want to see in a sleeper prospect. The problem is that needs to work on his blitz pickups if he wants to see the NFL field in year one. The former Longhorn/Trojan boasts explosive speed and burst and runs aggressively. As a college recruit, Ingram was a promising prospect and showed it in his first two seasons at Texas. However, Ingram started to struggle as a junior and lost time to younger running mates, leading to a transfer to USC. However, due to a rib injury, Ingram only started in seven games at USC which further dropped his draft stock. We’re hoping for decent draft capital where he can find a role in a committee even as a change of pace back to start. With his physical tools and ability as a receiver out of the backfield, Ingram could be a major value in 3rd round of rookie drafts (I just saw him go in the 4th round recently).
This one play shows alot to like about #Texas RB Keontay Ingram. Size, agility, receiving ability, power etc….#NFLTwitter #DraftTwitter #SummerScouting pic.twitter.com/lvEWQtxf55
— EJHolt_Draft (@EJunkie215) June 22, 2020
David Bell
Bell is a 2nd round rookie pick and likely can’t get into the 1st round. But this makes him a rare under the radar prospect that is just a screaming value (a la Rashod Bateman and Elijah Moore last year). From an Anatomy and college production standpoint, Bell is a box checker. In the two categories where he misses, it is not by much (barely missing the thresholds of 14 YPR and 2.5 Y/TPA). Without question, Bell completely bombed the Combine and showed that Bell isn’t going to be a vertical threat. However, the concern that I have with Bell is that he may be too smooth of a route technician. His routes pop with nuance but he lacks explosiveness. Bell will be a solid NFL producer and will be fun to watch on Sundays. Wait for him to slip past the first 12 picks and be ready to smash.
Im not saying this for clout but I think you are too low on David Bell
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Jalen Tolbert
Tolbert will not hear his name called on Day 2 of the Draft as he’s projected outside the top 100. Tolbert was a consistent small school producer in college, evidenced by his clearing of most of the Anatomy metrics for wide receivers while playing for South Alabama Jaguars. Yes, his dominator rating and team market share of receiving production are off the charts, but he posted these numbers against weak Sun Belt Conference competition. A common pitfall is to treat analytics as a black or white judgment call. We need to understand context. On tape, Tolbert shows as a physical player with good YAC ability. On the downside, Tolbert enters the league at 23 and took time to become a producer at a small school. Per Kevin Cole of PFF, Tolbert’s top comparable players include several NFL contributors – Greg Jennings, Michael Gallup, Sterling Shepard, Cedrick Wilson, and Dede Westbrook. These are not elite receivers but have provided serviceable stretches for fantasy gamers. Tolbert is currently going in the 3rd round of rookie mocks which could make him an ideal target for those looking to add depth at WR.
