RD 5, Pick 150: WR Justin Shorter, Florida

[Yantha]

3 minutes ago, Billsguy said:

My thoughts exactly. Meh.

It's round 5.....

[somnus00]

10 minutes ago, MrEpsYtown said:

Who knows what a reach is really? A lot of people here were mocking antonio johnson in the first round and he’s still there. So none of us have any idea what teams boards look like. I thought he’d go later based on what the reports were saying, but the reports were wrong I guess. 

With technology, we all now have access to watch just about any draft prospect. But we don't have access to those team interviews. I think that's where a lot of the rising and falling comes from. 

[MAJBobby]

He likely won’t make the 53. But could a position switch be in the cards???  There could be ability with a year on PS to transition into a pass catching Flex TE. 

[Coach Tuesday]

At least he’s high upside and a scheme fit.  Ceiling is Tee Higgins, but needs to get much faster jump off the snap.

[JerseyBills]

And Chad Hall is a great WR coach. Lots of upside

[Chaos]

Just now, Mrbojanglezs said:

With both Davis and Shorter Josh is going to have to stand in the pocket for 5 seconds

Shorter is our defensive Hail Mary specialist. Huge and a great jumper. Don't need speed for that job. Although it is an oddly specific assignment

[Sharky7337]

Just now, JerseyBills said:

And Chad Hall is a great WR coach. Lots of upside

Chad hall left bud.

[Process]

Just now, JerseyBills said:

And Chad Hall is a great WR coach. Lots of upside

A great WR coach.... For the jaguars 

[Warriorspikes51]

Just now, MAJBobby said:

He likely won’t make the 53. But could a position switch be in the cards???  There could be ability with a year on PS to transition into a pass catching Flex TE. 

I’ll be rooting for him to make the 53 and be a red zone target

[Dr. Who]

1 minute ago, JerseyBills said:

And Chad Hall is a great WR coach. Lots of upside

Chad Hall is now coaching for the Jaguars.

[Chaos]

Just now, MAJBobby said:

He likely won’t make the 53. But could a position switch be in the cards???  There could be ability with a year on PS to transition into a pass catching Flex TE. 

we have the strangest collection of non-prototype size and measureables of WRs in the NFL.  

[Southern_Bills]

7 minutes ago, Success said:

He looks huge in the highlights.  

 

I mean, why not?  It's the 5th round.  Seems to have all of the physical attributes a WR needs.  Maybe some good coaching will unleash some potential here.

 

 

At the very least we can have an amazing hands team in the red zone, with height and strength.

 

It's a 5th round pick, hopefully he's a star, but if he contributes anything it's a success. 

[PonyBoy]

8 minutes ago, Process said:

We found our new MLB

 

 

Who on this board is his Doppelganger?

😃

[jkeerie]

https://www.buffalobills.com/news/top-five-things-to-know-about-new-buffalo-bills-wr-justin-shorter

 

I don't understand the drops.  According to the above, he dropped only one time on 114 targets over the last two years.

[boater]

17 minutes ago, Srw1525 said:

He’s a reach. Has a history though of dropping balls. Time will tell.

Send him to Dawson Knox's "hands coach" and that problem is fixed.

[jaybills]

14 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

Was just going to say the same thing after watching his video.

Gabe is better than this dude. Shorter seems to catch a lot of balls with his body. 

[RiotAct]

2 minutes ago, JerseyBills said:

And Chad Hall is a great WR coach. Lots of upside

uh oh, does anyone want to break the news to @JerseyBills???

[Dr. Who]

Just now, Chaos said:

we have the strangest collection of non-prototype size and measureables of WRs in the NFL.  

It is pretty damn eclectic.

[Royale with Cheese]

2 minutes ago, JerseyBills said:

And Chad Hall is a great WR coach. Lots of upside

Chad Hall is no longer with us.  Not meaning he’s dead, he’s with another team.

[stlbills13]

This is the first pick I haven't really liked but it's fine after the trade down. I'm always a fan of shooting for huge upside in the 5th round or later. The roster doesn't have a ton of holes but i would have liked a defender 

[Dr. Who]

Just now, RiotAct said:

uh oh, does anyone want to break the news to @JerseyBills???

He's already been told about five times.

[Warcodered]

10 minutes ago, Process said:

We found our new MLB

 

 

geeze I'm sure they can find something for him to do.

[Andy1]

Once again, Bean is choosing picks to make this offense bigger and more physical. This might be a great pick if he can refine his game. Gabe replacement if needed. 

[Alphadawg7]

I had my eye on WR Boutte from LSU personally for his upside and don't know much about Shorter.  But like the idea of grabbing a big target

[MAJBobby]

1 minute ago, Chaos said:

we have the strangest collection of non-prototype size and measureables of WRs in the NFL.  

He fits a specific trait. Kumerow did Hodgins Did. Beane has said they look for mismatches. What is missing in this group right now is that 6’3 220 WR. I figured one was coming. I just had higher prospects than him at this point. 

[Dave_Bills]

4 minutes ago, Bangarang said:

Late rounds aren’t really an area where BPA should be argued. At this point you’re basically drafting guys with specific traits that fit what you want to do. 

Agreed. Many 5th rounders don’t even make the team. He’s got traits that can be coached. If it doesn’t work it doesn’t work but the process is sound 

[TheyCallMeAndy]

Injuries are his biggest detractor

[MAJBobby]

He did have a private workout with Bills too. He just mentioned it on WGR. 

[Big Blitz]

Gabe Davis is only 1 year older then him.  
 

Crazy to me still the expectations on Davis - but also what an actual find he’s been. 

[ColoradoBills]

Is it true the Bills interviewed him?  

There are 5 locked WRs so he seems to have the inside track for the 6th spot among the Reserve/Futures guys and some UDFAs.

It will be fun seeing if the big man can tune-up his weaknesses.

[khlax3]

Probably not a popular opinion on this board but remind me of kelvin Benjamin. I know he sucked here but he produced his first few years in carolina

[Warcodered]

 

[MrEpsYtown]

I think this draft is showing a commitment to improving their red zone offense. Between Kincaid, a monster sized guard and a monster sized wideout? That plays imo. 

[Chaos]

5 minutes ago, Ralonzo said:

 

Those shuttle and 3-cone scores aren't that much better than the actual cones.

On your mark, get ready, get set, Go!

[TheyCallMeAndy]

1 minute ago, Andy1 said:

Once again, Bean is choosing picks to make this offense bigger and more physical. This might be a great pick if he can refine his game. Gabe replacement if needed. 

Shakir is the Gabe replacement, Shorter is the depth WR we all love replacement. He needs to hone his craft and develop. I do like this pick, I suspect he will look great this summer

[DaggersEOD]

4 minutes ago, PonyBoy said:

Who on this board is his Doppelganger?

😃

Waiting for the giant cheeseburger pic…

[Coach Tuesday]

Just now, MrEpsYtown said:

I think this draft is showing a commitment to improving their red zone offense. Between Kincaid, a monster sized guard and a monster sized wideout? That plays imo. 

Just generally imposing their will

on defenses a bit more instead of having to rely on perfect execution.

[1st&ten]

Worst case scenario he'll be a good decoy downfield to open things for our smurf receivers.

[Royale with Cheese]

1 minute ago, khlax3 said:

Probably not a popular opinion on this board but remind me of kelvin Benjamin. I know he sucked here but he produced his first few years in carolina

Benjamin’s problem was motivation.

[HappyDays]