The Rookie Scouting Portfolio (RSP)

Tag: WR

  • The IBN Pod: 2016 WR Draft Class

    The IBN Pod: 2016 WR Draft Class

    RC and I review the receivers in this 2016 draft class with a conversation about the players with the top traits for the position.  Listen here For analysis of skill players in this year’s draft class, download the 2016 Rookie Scouting Portfolio – early-bird purchase for the April 1 download is available now. Better yet, if you’re […]

  • RSP Film Room No.69: S.Miss WR Michael Thomas, Sleeper Alert

    RSP Film Room No.69: S.Miss WR Michael Thomas, Sleeper Alert

    Allen Hurns and Stefon Diggs were draft-day values the past two years. This Golden Eagle has the skills to be the next pleasant surprise in the NFL. Football Gameplan’s Turron Davenport joined me last week to share compelling thoughts on projecting De’Runnya Wilson’s skills to the NFL. This week, I had Davenport return so I could share […]

  • WR Tony Jones: Economy of Movement

    WR Tony Jones: Economy of Movement

    Recently, I profiled what can happen when a receiver leaves the ground too willingly. Let’s look at Northwestern’s Tony Jones, a receiver who understands economy of movement with a high target. “Eyes to the Sky, Feet on the Ground” has its own specific display on a 20-yard reception, a target not even intended for Jones on […]

  • YouTube Chalkboard: Six WRs Who Will School You

    Wide receiver can be a difficult position to evaluate because there are three general factors that contribute to a player’s success in the NFL: Athleticism, technique, and the mesh of his skills within the team’s offensive system. Here are six NFL WRs with lessons to share through the lens of YouTube highlights.  Welcome to a […]