Giants prospect profile: One WR worth waiting until day two for
The New York Giants have been a favorite amongst mock drafters when pegging receivers at the end of the first round. But with pick 25, and a class that many believe will produce underachievers at the position, it may be wiser to wait until round two. And when you consider their second pick in the […]
The New York Giants have been a favorite amongst mock drafters when pegging receivers at the end of the first round. But with pick 25, and a class that many believe will produce underachievers at the position, it may be wiser to wait until round two.
And when you consider their second pick in the draft isn't until 32 picks later at 57th overall, the majority if not all of the best corners and interior offensive linemen will be off the board, leaving New York scrambling once the season starts.
That's why when you examine the prospect I am going to profile, his mixture of size, speed, and 65th overall ranking on the consensus board should have all Giants fans hoping that the team waits until round two to draft a wide receiver.
Cedric Tillman, WR, Tennessee
Tillman is a big receiver, measuring in at over 6'3 and nearly 215 pounds at the NFL Combine, where he also ran a 4.53-40 and jumped over 37 inches in the vertical. He wins with a downfield dimension and is the kind of player the Giants are missing in their current moshpit of slot receivers. Here is my full report on Tillman:
One Liner:
A physical boundary X that can win deep down the field.
Evaluation:
Acrobat in the air, easy body control to make contested catches. Propensity to work off press. Good hand swipes and easy releases to get up field.
Body type and mentality to work the middle of the field on in-breakers and slants. What he lacks in fluidity, he makes up for in physicality at the top of his stem, particularly on return routes.
Corners often lack the sand in their pants to tackle him, parlaying big gains. Showed more explosion off the ball Vs Georgia, thought his suddenness and hip turns looked looser.
Hands catcher that can use physicality in the open field. Can track deep balls over the shoulder with timely hands at the catch point. Willing and able to set the perimeter on screens and outside runs.
Doesn’t offer a ton of nuance in his stems or at the break point. Kind of labors in straight line burst. Comes off the ball lazily when not targeted or on opposite side run play. YAC ability is questionable from a make-you-miss standpoint, which relates back to being high-cut with stiffer hips
Good feet, but want to see him sell his breaks better. Not enough hip dip. Have to note that he benefits from switch releases and stacked formations, often outside the numbers
Summary:
Tillman is a ball-winner at every level of the field with impressive hands and physicality. He’s not the most fluid or functional of athletes, but he can get on top of corners quicker than you think and has an incredible catch radius.
