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2022 NFL Draft: Wide Receiver Deep Dive - Chris Olave

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    Chris Olave - Ohio State Overview: Strengths: 1.  Line Release - Wide variety of quick and effective releases. Not only is his footwork effective, but he comes off of the line very quickly as well. 2. Route Running - Footwork on most routes is as good as it gets. Extensive effective route tree. 3.  Sideline Awareness - Best sideline awareness in class, frequently making difficult sideline catches game after game. Weaknesses: 1.  Size / Speed  - Very mediocre size and speed. Does not appear to have much muscle on him, and will not always win foot races. Olave appears fast on tape at times, but he certainly does not have game breaking speed. 2. RAC - Olave only has two forced missed tackles in all of 2021. He should be more elusive considering his elite footwork when running routes, but this is currently the weakest area of his game. 3. Contested Catch - Olave is rarely in these situations due to gaining reliable separation. He can make recep...

2022 NFL Draft: Wide Receiver Deep Dive - David Bell

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   David Bell - Purdue Overview: Strengths: 1.  Physicality - Bell can win with physicality whether it is hand fighting at the line, boxing out for contested catches, running though defenders after the catch, or holding onto the ball in traffic. He is strong, tough, and will win most contests. 2. Reliability - Good things happen when Bell is targeted. He rarely drops the ball, gets positive yardage on screens, knows how to find a hole in zone, and can contort his body to make a difficult catch. He is not a flashy route runner, but will seemingly always get the job done. Weaknesses: 1.  Deep Separation - Bell can come down with the ball in contested catch situations, but almost never gains deep separation from the slot or outside. A lot of this comes from lack of top end speed after gaining a step with a good initial move. 2. Route Breaks - Bell plays high, which means that he rarely sinks his hips for power out of a route break. He has other methods of se...