Speed.
Size.
Suspect hands…
In the 4th round I love this pick.
Size.
Suspect hands…
In the 4th round I love this pick.
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Welcome to Baltimore: Devontez Walker
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At worst he’ll replace Duvernay running verts to hold the safety
New Ravens WR Devontez Walker on battling new Ravens CB Nate Wiggins in college:
“He’s a very good player. Honestly, he was probably the best player I ever went against. He was very fluid in his technique. Very fast. He was one of the few guys that was hip for hip with me. I’m glad to be able to compete against him every day in practice.”
Guy is a freak with a crazy broad jump and vertical. I think his best trait is his high waisted easy long strides, dudes makes distance QUICK, best skill might be deep ball tracking.
“He’s a very good player. Honestly, he was probably the best player I ever went against. He was very fluid in his technique. Very fast. He was one of the few guys that was hip for hip with me. I’m glad to be able to compete against him every day in practice.”
Guy is a freak with a crazy broad jump and vertical. I think his best trait is his high waisted easy long strides, dudes makes distance QUICK, best skill might be deep ball tracking.
I like this kid already. This is from the Beast by Dane Brugler
Walker’s grandmother (Loretta Black) required multiple surgeries on her hip and knee, and Walker served as her primary caregiver for several months while he was in high school.
Walker’s grandmother (Loretta Black) required multiple surgeries on her hip and knee, and Walker served as her primary caregiver for several months while he was in high school.
UPennChem
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Can Walker beat press? It's obvious if you play him soft, he'll kill you. But from a short look without watching old games I didn't see any highlight with him beating someone off the line. Also really needs to learn to be a hands catcher. Great value in the 4th, just need to actually develop him. Wish we still had dubb
barely had to face any press because he was too fast for college CBs
generally he's got not much route running nuance or chops at all, that includes beating guys off the line vs press - that's why he's available on day 3
the hands was my big concern with him
UPennChem
Hall of Famer
He actually has very little experience playing football. If he's willing to work hard he might be a great player in 2 or 3 years.
Me 3 days ago : Tez Walker ? Sure yeah, he's whatever, 3rd rounder.
Me today : I'm not comping but remember Randy Moss ?
Me today : I'm not comping but remember Randy Moss ?
certainly the most exciting talent we've drafted at WR outside of day 1 for a while...
definitely more talented coming out than tylan, duv and proche for sure
maybe miles boykin, but if not then it's probably torrey smith...
It is true that his route running needs more refineman as it wasn't crisp in 2023. That being said he was better in 2022 with much crisper routes. Not sure what happened with the drop off. I agree it's too bad we don't have Dubb anymore, but I think if we use him at his strength he will be a good receiver for us.
Watch his tape when he was at Kent State in 2022. He looked like the best player on the field. They started off the season against Washington, Oklahoma and Georgia.
Watch his tape when he was at Kent State in 2022. He looked like the best player on the field. They started off the season against Washington, Oklahoma and Georgia.
i dont necessarily have a problem with his "crispness" per se - it's more that i dont see him running routes at all much - he's relied on just being faster than everyone else and hasnt got much in his toolkit right now as a route runner
it's possible that Dubb is a big loss - will have to hope Greg Lewis is the guy
forgot we had Greg Lewis.
Have you had a chance to watch his tape when he was at Kent State....particularly the games vs Washington, Oklahoma and Georgia. I'm wondering if we would have taken Franklin if he was available at our pick though. Depends on if these domestic violance accusations are real.
ive seen the georgia game - didnt see much route running in it
saw a dude who was athletically giving georgia problems but not with any technicality
Davesta
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I watched the Steve Smith video about Tez and thought the same thing. Wished we had Keith Will here for 1 more year. Wouldve been nice for Tez's development.