Dynasty Draftnik

Vincent Brown, WR, Chargers, 3rd round. San Diego St.: Slightly below-average size. Excellent quickness out of breaks — gets hips very low on breaks and pops out of them. Nice routes and runs smoothly after the catch. Nice double moves. Fights for yards. Fair concentration. Had big 2010 bowl game. Late add to Senior Bowl. Very good hands in Senior Bowl practices, though slightly inconsistent. Below-average speed. Hamstring has limited him in camp. Weak upper body. Average speed. May fill in nicely as team’s slot WR replacing Crayton and could eventually be solid fantasy WR4.

Denarius Moore, WR, Raiders, 5th round. Tenn.: Average size. Explosive. Very good speed, concentration and body control. Dangerous after the catch. Fairly quick. Inconsistent hands — looked effortless during Combine gauntlet drill, and can make the tough catch, but he loses concentration on easy ones. Very willing blocker who gives great effort. Weak upper body. Played in NFLPA Game. Suited to be Louis Murphy’s backup, and could be solid starter if given the chance. Has looked very good in training camp. Likely not better than fantasy WR3 anytime soon.

Jonathan Baldwin, WR, Chiefs, 1st round. Pitt.: Great size, which he uses to great advantage in red zone. Excellent verticals and explosiveness. Very good speed for the size. Good hands. Average upper-body strength. Fair body control. Runs a little out of control. Needs to be quicker out of breaks. Misjudged ball going up in bowl game and at Combine, too. Suspect concentration. Not a big part of 2010 bowl game. Has never been a super-productive receiver, though that may be because of Pitt’s conservative philosophy. Often compared physically to Larry Fitzgerald. Junior who has declared for 2011 draft. Reportedly had excellent pro day. Will likely be starter opposite Bowe right away, though he could use some time to learn the more complicated pro game. Teams’ running emphasis will limit his potential, but he may be a quality fantasy WR3 eventually.

Randall Cobb, WR, Packers, 2nd round. Ky.: Below-average size. Smooth after the catch. Switches hands smartly. Strong hands — held ball in 1 hand even after being hit. Above-average speed and acceleration. Experienced at running short routes, with a lot of 3-yard out patterns. Very decisive as a PR. Also wildcat QB. Questionable hands, concentration and toughness — short-armed a pass over middle during bowl game and also dropped an easy pass, though reportedly showed excellent hands on pro day. Below-average change of direction and upper-body strength. Not much of a blocker. Junior who has declared for 2011 draft. Could immediately replace James Jones or Jordy Nelson as team’s WR3 and, in this explosive offense, could be quality fantasy WR2 by 2012 with Driver’s retirement.

Tandon Doss, WR, Ravens, 4th round. Ind.: Good size. Nice routes and tracking. Adjusts fairly well to off-target passes. Is also reportedly tough, though not super-smooth after the catch. Fair concentration. Fair stop-and-start. Has a little trouble with fast passes. Below-average upper-body strength. Also a KR. Junior who has declared for 2011 draft. Not able to work out at pro day due to groin injury. Should back up Boldin on team and may contribute by 2012. Eventual fantasy WR2 potential on run-heavy team.

Greg Little, WR, Browns, 2nd round. N. Car.: Good size and H-back bulk. Very strong upper body and isn’t afraid to get physical. Great hands and body control. Good speed, explosiveness, and quickness for the size. Good vision, which he uses when running after catch. Fair concentration. Very volatile personality. Cross between Dez Bryant and Hakeem Nicks. Ineligible during 2010 for having a relationship with an agent. Has only 1 season of experience at WR after being a RB, so he’s still learning the position. Is entering a system that fits his skills very well. Should start almost immediately if lockout ends in time for training camp. Should be team’s number-1 WR when he starts. Will eventually produce like a WR1. Getting a lot of red-zone work in camp.

Julio “Quintorris” Jones, WR, Falcons, 1st round. Ala.: Good size. Elite speed, quickness, and explosiveness. Very crisp routes. Great acceleration off of line. Good stiff-arm. Runs like a RB and is smooth after the catch. Good body control on sidelines. Tough — played great in bowl game with broken hand and was most outstanding WR in Combine with a broken foot. Had pin inserted in foot and practiced again by May. Below-average upper-body strength. Will immediately pair with Roddy White and should produce like a number-2 WR right away. Long-term prospects only limited by presence of White on other side. Was a Junior.

A.J. “Adriel” Green, WR, Bengals, 1st round. Ga.: Very good size. Excellent balance. Very crisp routes. Very tough to tackle. Very strong lower body, average upper body. Good, quick hands, speed, and quickness for the size. Good vision after catch. Nice tracking. Looked lost in Combine gauntlet drill, though. Definitely a day-1 starter for Bengals and is likely their WR1 right away. However, his production may be reduced first year with rookie QB starting. In training camp highlights, repeatedly beat their top CB badly. Long-term value through the roof. Was Junior.

Mikel LeShoure, RB, Lions, 2nd round. Ill.: Above-average size, with very good quickness and good speed and for the size. Strong lower body — runs slightly upright, but still has the strength to break tackles. Good vision on cutbacks. Good spin move. Smooth runner. Lowers shoulders to deliver hits. Always falls forward. Willing pass blocker. Keeps shoulders squared. Average upper-body strength. Fair receiver. Needs to go more N-S than E-W in short yardage. Junior who has declared for 2011 draft. Has been compared several times to Steven Jackson. Will eventually pair with Jahvid Best for great 1-2 punch, but may even be more productive than Best if used as a grinder on 1st and 2nd down. Ruptured Achilles tendon in training camp and is out for 2011.

Taiwan Jones, RB, Raiders, 4th round. E. Wash.: Very good height, but should add some bulk. Very good speed, burst and stop-and-start. Good balance. Nice vision and cutback. Not much of a blocker. Very weak upper body. Has durability concerns and a history of fumbling. Broke foot in playoffs in 230-yard effort. Didn’t run at Combine. Junior who has declared for 2011 draft. Similar to Darren McFadden in style and build. Should immediately be RB2 and has RB1 potential if he starts due to injury.