1. Mike Evans - Not only big, tall, and physical, he's got respectable speed, and finally, very good hands and a huge catching radius. Oh, and he'll be a factor in the run game, as he loves to get in his licks as a blocker. Eventual legit #1 receiver when Jackson retires.I generally don't like taking a WR this early, but this young man appears very grounded and has the total package, is very coachable and is a total team player. All the qualities of a future star.2. Austin Seferian-Jenkins - A surprise pick to me. This was a clear case of BAP over need, as we already have multiple experienced TEs on the roster. This gives us another big, tall receiving target with good hands and a huge catching radius. Only weakness is speed, but he's fast enough to be effective. And he is regarded as one of the better blocking TEs in this draft. Gotta watch his weight, but he's already vowed to stay at 260, which appears to be his best playing weight.3. Charles Sims - Another VERY surprise pick. Like many I'm sure, I was floored we hadn't taken a G! After hearing Lovie compare him to Matt Forte and Licht saying he's the best receiving RBin this draft, I calmed down some. I'm now thinking this is an insurance pick in case Doug Martin walks in 2 years when his contract is up. And TBH, Martin has looked awkward on swing passes,and hasn't shown much wiggle or change-of-speed in tight spaces, trying to accelerate thru traffic when he should be more patient. Martin is STILL a very good RB in my book, but Sims uponfurther review may prove in time to be a better ALL ROUND back, a la Matt Forte. Hope they BOTH stick.I suspect RBs in Tedford's offense MUST be good receivers and blockers (Sims IS, on both counts) as well as good runners. Another BAP Licht said in his PR he just couldn't pass up.4. Kadeem Edwards - At last a G! After sitting on Yankey thru the 4th round, the thought we might have someone else in mind did occur to me. May not have been BAP, but certainly a position of need.Of course I never heard of Edwards, but he appears to be a big, tough guy who's done well in the classroom as well as in football. https://twitter.com/gregauman/status/465243725401034752 It'll be interesting to see how he fares compared with Yankey, who was taken a few picks later by the Vikings...5. Kevin Pamphile - I only discovered this pick because I went back to see if Yankey had been taken, thinking we might double dip at G. To my surprise, I saw a SECOND Buc pick had been made in the 5th. I remembered his name from the board, and he appears to be an athletic guy who can play T or G. Licht says he'll be tried as a swing T.Essentially, we traded Zuttah and our 7th to get him. 6. Robert Herron - A short (5'9"), strong (18 BP reps, compared to Evans' 12), and speedy track guy seemingly built to play the slot WR. I'd say he's a project. All the physical tools are there; we will see if Andrew Hayes-Stoker can develop those tools.
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Posted : May. 10, 2014 9:22 pm