Dynasty Draftnik

UDFA. Signed by the Buccaneers as a UDFA but was released in August and put on their practice squad. His best bet to stick on an NFL roster is as a returner and part-time contributor, but is more likely to land on a practice squad.

All-Star Games: Medal of Honor Bowl and Senior Bowl.

Positives: Average hand size. Above-average speed and quickness. Above-average routes. Above-average hands, and can adjust to off target passes behind him. Gets upfield quickly on returns and doesn’t go east-west. Good track speed.

Negatives: Short for the position. Below-average bulk. Runs a little out of control. Broke left ankle in November 2012 and missed rest of year. Has trouble fighting off physical coverage. Below-average hands on contested passes. Below-average routes – rounds them off, slow into breaks.

Projection: No need to draft.

Chargers, Round 7. Was released in August. An athletic wide receiver with good speed, body control, and hands. I was very surprised he went as late in the draft as he did. He should probably be able to contribute on some team.

All-Star Games: Invited to Senior Bowl but declined due to injury.

Positives: Good hands – is a hands catcher who extends, tracks and adjusts very well on go routes. Runs adequate routes. Above-average body control, and can adjust to underthrown passes. Good speed and acceleration. Showed toughness by playing in bowl game a month after wrist surgery. Excellent vertical leap in general lower body explosiveness. Above-average lateral quickness and excellent ability to change directions in Combine drills.

Negatives: Below-average height and a very slim build. Below-average hand size. Not very crisp in and out of breaks. Contact shy over middle. Dislocated right wrist in November 2013 and had surgery.

Projection: I really think he could put up WR2 numbers eventually, so he’s worth holding onto in dynasty leagues even though he has no team right now.

Seahawks, Round 2. Was a redshirt junior. I recently saw someone compare him to Golden Tate, and now he goes to the team that just lost Golden Tate. Seattle isn’t exactly an offensive powerhouse, but he definitely fills a need there as a complementary receiver.

Positives: Adequate height for the position. Good game speed and above-average track speed and acceleration for the position. Above-average vertical leap and general lower body explosiveness. Quick feet allow him to get off press coverage.

Negatives: Slight and slim build. Redshirted 2012 for torn ACL from April 2012. Doesn’t look too comfortable tracking passes over his inside shoulder. Below-average hand size. Below-average ability to change directions in Combine testing. Doesn’t look comfortable on contested passes. Lacks quickness in and out of his breaks.

Projection: Though Seattle is probably not going to make any of their receivers into fantasy powerhouses, there should be enough for him to do there that he puts up WR3 numbers, with WR2 potential. Feel free to draft in Round 2 of dynasty rookie drafts.

UDFA. Signed by the Browns as a UDFA but was released in August. Was a junior.

Positives: Adequate bulk for the position. Though his hands and body control are generally inconsistent, they looked much more natural and fluid at the Combine. Not easy to bring down. Above-average acceleration. Okay routes. Tracks fairly well over his inside shoulder. Great hand size.

Negatives: Slightly below-average height. Inconsistent hands – can extend well at times, but not reliably. Also has some trouble adjusting for off-target passes. Body catches at times. Below-average concentration and drops some easy ones. Though his routes are adequate, his movement isn’t very subtle, letting CBs detect when he’s going to make a cut. Below-average track speed for the size and the position. Below-average upper body strength. Below-average vertical leap and general lower body explosiveness. Below-average lateral quickness and ability to change directions.

Projection: Doesn’t look like an NFL-caliber receiver. No need to draft.

Broncos, Round 2. Was a junior. A few years ago, the Broncos drafted a WR with a recent foot injury named Eric Decker, and that worked out fine for them. Latimer is better than Decker was coming out of college, and should fit in nicely with the team. And, with Peyton throwing him the ball, his ceiling is very high. Should start immediately.

Positives: Good hands – can extend for catches and track over outside shoulder. Above-average concentration in traffic. Above-average routes – quick in and out of breaks. Good height and bulk for the position. Above-average hand size. Very good upper body strength and is able to get physical with CBs for position. Good vertical leap. Adequate field speed and above-average track speed. Adequate routes. Adjusts fairly well to off-target passes. Very good downfield run blocker.

Negatives: Doesn’t get much separation in his routes. Suspect balance making cuts. Missed several games in 2011 due to a hernia. Also had foot surgery in February 2014, which limited his draft-process workouts and will limit him into training camp.

Projection: On his own talent, I’d say he was a WR3 with WR2 upside, but, on the Broncos, I’d say you can look for WR1 numbers from him pretty early on. Draft in the first round of dynasty rookie drafts.

UDFA. Signed by the Cowboys as a UDFA but was released in August. Was a redshirt junior.

Positives: Great height and above-average bulk for the position. Above-average hand size. Can make the tough catch. Fairly elusive after the catch and is not easy to bring down. Nimble on the sidelines. Very good body control and concentration on tough passes. Average speed. Fairly physical with CBs off the line and can hand fight down the field.

Negatives: Suspended by Vanderbilt for an attempted cover-up of a rape and battery by teammates in Summer 2013 – was later kicked off the team. Seems to misjudge passes in the air. Inconsistent hands and concentration. Runs more like a tight end than a wide receiver. Below-average upper body strength.

Projection: Should make either the roster or a practice squad. Has enough NFL skills to stick around and contribute. Not need to draft, but keep an eye on him.