With the 103rd pick…
… the Jets select Brad Smith, a converted Quarterback from Missouri State.
Compare these vitals:
6' 2″
213 lbs
4.46 seconds in 40-yard dash
39 1/2-inch vertical jump
to these
5' 10.5″
189 lbs
4.45 in the 40-yard dash
37-inch vertical jump
Which was the first wide receiver taken in the draft, and which was one taken in the fourth round? One might think the bigger player, but certainly there are a lot of intangibles that I am glossing over here, but a player with the physical gifts that Smith seems to have and the ability to throw like a Randle El type player is an interesting “x-factor” for Schottenheimer to use in the coming years. Smith will bring speed, excellent running ability and a decent enough arm for “gadgets” to the Jets. Smith is certainly a project, but a much more interesting development prospect for the Jets than some of the guys the Jets have at the bottom of the current depth chart. To check out more information on Brad Smith, check the FoxSports link below for more information that you could imagine to find on a guy like Brad Smith.
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I like this pick!
I've seen Brad Smith play against CU up in Boulder, CO. He's a stud. He was by the far the best player on the field. Very elusive and hard to tackle.
B,
I think you're wrong about Santonio Holmes' 40 time–I'm pretty sure it was in the high 4.3s.
But the other obvious difference is that one guy will have to learn the position from scratch, and the other guy was playing it at the highest level for his entire collegiate career. Smith's a good value pick, but Holmes will be a productive NFL player next year–we don't know that about Smith yet.
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