Diamond in the Rough -- Dri Archer

Dri Archer RB
Height: 5'8"

Weight: 175

2013: 68 carries 527 rush yards 279 receiving 10 TDs
2012: 159 carries 1,429 rushing 561 receiving 20 TDs
4 career return TDs

Supposed Concerns: MAC conference (competition), Durability, 3rd down back/return specialist

Strengths: +++ speed

                   ++ vision

                   +   strength

                +++ initial burst/acceleration

                   +   catching 

Mini Chalk: The kid has six gears. He is extremely explosive and the closest comparison is clearly Chris Johnson, and that is special to me as Chris Johnson was the top prospect back in '08. Dri has the vision of all great backs and I'm not concerned with his strength or durability at all. He had 20 repetitions of 225 pounds at the combine and had he put up 24 reps I would have given him another plus in the strength category. He's not a #1 RB. He's your lightning to the other guy you got as teams throttle down on the one back systems. Had a slight hiccup this year with an ankle but averaged 9 YPC his Junior year on 150 carries. A star is born every day and here is one of them.

Grade: 7.5/10

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dpvSqIAge4

Stock Watch -- Post Combine 40

Unreal.

1) Jadeveon Clowney MLB

2) Khalil Mack OLB 

3) Greg Robinson OT

4) Blake Bortles QB

5) Teddy Bridgewater QB

5) Justin Gilbert CB

6) Sammy Watkins WR

7) Anthony Barr OLB

8) Eric Ebron TE

9) Kelvin Benjamin WR

11) Aaron Donald NT

12) CJ Mosley LB

13 Ra'Shede Hageman DL

14) Martavis Bryant WR

15) Haha Clinton-Dix FS
16) Ryan Shazier ILB

16) Bradley Roby CB

17) Mike Evans WR

18) Louis Nix III NT

19) Darqueze Dennard CB

20) Odell Beckham Jr. WR

21) Taylor Lewan OT

22) Johnny Manziel QB
23) Marqise Lee WR
24) Kyle Fuller CB
25) Jake Matthews OT
26) Jason Verrett CB
27) Cyrus Kouandijo OT
28) Xavier Su'a-Filo G
29) Derek Carr QB
30) Calvin Pryor FS
31) Zack Martin OT
32) Timmy Jernigan DT
33) Antonio Richardson OT
34) Stephon Tuitt DE
35) Deone Bucannon SS
36) Austin Seferian-Jenkins TE
37) Kony Ealy DE

38) Brandin Cooks WR
39) Jace Amaro TE
40) Davante Adams WR

Best WR Class of All-Time?

As we get closer to the draft we can debut some classes that rival this class but this class is truly top notch. It has risky investments, safe investments, tall receivers, stop and start receivers, and some different views on the cream of the crop.


1) KELVIN BENJAMIN 6'5" 234 lb WR FLORIDA STATE

Player comp: Calvin Johnson WR

2) SAMMY WATKINS 6'1" 205 lb WR CLEMSON

Player comp: Devin Hester/Chris Johnson

3) MARQISE LEE 6' 195 lb WR USC

Player comp: DeSean Jackson WR

4) ALLEN ROBINSON 6'3" 210 lb WR PENN STATE

Player comp: Charles Rogers WR

5) MARTAVIS BRYANT 6'5" 200 lb WR CLEMSON

Player comp: Plaxico Burress WR

6) DAVANTE ADAMS 6'2" 216 lb WR FRESNO STATE 

Player comp: Brandon Marshall WR

7) ODELL BECKHAM 6' 193 lb WR LSU

Player comp: Randall Cobb WR

8) BRANDIN COOKS 5'10" 186 lb WR Oregon State

Player comp: Antonio Brown WR

9) Brandon Coleman 6'6" 220 lb WR Rutgers

Player comp: Marques Colston WR

10) Donte Moncrief WR Ole Miss

11) Jarvis Landry WR LSU

12) Mike Evans WR Texas A&M

13) Jordan Matthews WR Vanderbilt

14) Paul Richardson WR Colorado

15) Bruce Ellington WR South Carolina

Boom/Bust -- Blake Bortles

Blake is a Boom shock a locka

Blake is the man. Blake is a star. Blake is an unbelievable QB. Blake is a taller version of John Elway.

The Roethlisberger comparison is clear but I think Blake is much more athletic than that. Ben his rookie year might look something like that but Ben Roethlisberger is a shell of his rookie year form. He is battered and aged like that of an ancient gladiator.

Blake has an incredibly hot girlfriend. Her name is Lindsey Duke and she is awesome.

Blake is a franchise QB in the 10-15 year range. He has an incredibly high ceiling and a very high floor. I think he could win a few league MVP's and perhaps a Super Bowl or few. He should be on the rating of a John Elway when he came out in 1983 and I understand how much of a big deal that was.

Blake is an escape artist like a Johnny Manziel but Blake's is replica-table at the NFL level because his game relies on size and speed, unlike Johnny's. Blake has a strong arm like Elway and many times found a way to win. Character points off the charts. Charisma, leadership off the charts. Should be in consideration for the #1 overall pick.