Pick 87 - Savion Williams, WR TCU

[paco]

Cordarelle 2.0? Drops a lot I hear.

[WhiskeyIndigo]

See ya Watson. Take your wheelchair out the door with you, thanks for playing ‍

[Crazylegs Starks]

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/savion-wi ... 528a1ef4f7

By Lance Zierlein NFL Analyst
Draft Projection Rounds 3-4
NFL Comparison Cordarrelle Patterson

Overview

Developmental wideout who offers an alluring blend of physical gifts and untapped potential. Williams is big, strong and fast but very raw as a route-runner and is unreliable with his hands. His production is uneven as a traditional wideout, but he adds a dynamic kick to the offense as a gadget runner and as a catch-and-run option underneath. He excels on power sweeps and is willful enough for consideration on short-yardage and goal-line carries on direct snaps. The ball skills can be hit-or-miss. but there are flashes to work with on tape. The difference between “siren song” or “pot of gold” could rest in Williams’ technical development and the creativity of his play-caller.
Strengths

Elite blend of size, speed and explosiveness.
Gadget option who piled up production on direct snaps.
Possesses size and strength to beat press and become a bully on slants/hitches.
Can floor accelerator and race to top speed, creating vertical separation.
Put highlight-reel touchdown catches on tape against UCF.
Aggressive working back to the throw when needed.
Creates chunk plays out of short tosses, using wiggle and strength.
Size/strength mismatch for cornerbacks trying to tackle him.

Weaknesses

Upright at break points with messy, inefficient footwork.
Step-counting dulls play speed and field awareness on intermediate routes.
Below-average ball-tracking talent to run under deep throws.
Lack of focus and catch technique leads to drops.
Sublime athlete but he’s more utility player than wideout.

Sources Tell Us

“It’s so hard to not fall in love with all of his traits. Worst-case scenario you let him return kicks and find a way to get the ball in his hands five or six times per game on offense.” – NFC area scout

[YoHoChecko]

This guy has a TON of work to do to be a receiver. he's a package guy. Gadget. For now. Maybe he learns. Maybe MLF just has a fun toy to play with.

[paco]

[lupedafiasco]

Cordarelle is the only comp that makes sense because he’s not a WR. But he’s 6’4 so he’s not really a RB either. Basically got a position-less gadget player. I guess it puts more pressure on our bad WR room but now this makes me question the Golden pick.

Gutenbumst has never taken a single good WR and it’s not for a lack of trying. He has failed repeatedly here.

[lupedafiasco]

My thing is if you don’t have it figured out by now going into the pros you don’t have it. The NFL needed practices so hard you basically have to start and develop on the field in game or getting starter practice reps. Williams ain’t getting that.

[paco]

[salmar80]

LaFleur getting all the new toys...



Reading through the profiles, what immediately hit was "adds a dynamic kick to the offense as a gadget runner and as a catch-and-run option underneath. He excels on power sweeps and is willful enough for consideration on short-yardage and goal-line carries on direct snaps." Well, we do a LOT of sweeps and threats of sweeps, and have gone 2RBs and moved one outside or kept inside for LaFleur specials. Could do the latter with Savion instead of a RB.

[paco]

His senior season, 111 touches , 40 forced missed tackles.

[paco]

[wallyuwl]

This guy is something with the ball in his hands. TCU just did whatever they could to get him the ball. I wonder if MLF will do that or try to get him to develop as a WR? Seems like a guy that could be a good WR2 in tine and using him as just a gadget guy could hinder that development.

[YoHoChecko]

weird that he wasn't really a returner at all given his ability with the ball in his hands.

I wonder if he dropped a lot in practice or just doesn't have the vision for it

[Drj820]

If a guy has “bad hands” in his scouting report, gutey is all over him

[wallyuwl]

If a guy has “bad hands” in his scouting report, gutey is all over him

Seems more like how the team develops WR.

[lake shark]

A big Randall Cobb? Assuming MLF has a plan for this guy he could be fire. When was the last time there were no D selected in the top 3? Honestly shocked but kinda like it.

[Drj820]

FWIW Nagler loves the guy.

Might work out

Just thought we needed corner and pass rush.

But we’ll see

[YoHoChecko]

I think that Savion is someone that can go two routes.

You can try to develop him into a full time WR and risk that his hands and routes and precision don't improve enough to cut it.

Or you can make him a permanent gadget guy who is a bargain on a day two rookie contract for four years and then you likely don't re-sign him but he served his purpose for you.

I prefer the second path for this pick, if I'm honest. And I'm fine with that. Is that a better outcome for a 4th round pick than a 3rd? Sure. Yeah. But at the end of the day, you take a player because you have a vision for him. MLF can use this guy. So let's roll.

[lupedafiasco]

I think that Savion is someone that can go two routes.

You can try to develop him into a full time WR and risk that his hands and routes and precision don't improve enough to cut it.

Or you can make him a permanent gadget guy who is a bargain on a day two rookie contract for four years and then you likely don't re-sign him but he served his purpose for you.

I prefer the second path for this pick, if I'm honest. And I'm fine with that. Is that a better outcome for a 4th round pick than a 3rd? Sure. Yeah. But at the end of the day, you take a player because you have a vision for him. MLF can use this guy. So let's roll.

Reminds me of 2020 when LaFleur had a vision for Dillon and Deguara. Both were clear overdrafts from the exact moment we took them and just like right now Packers fans did anything they could to spin some justifiable reason for such atrocious picks.

This is why I believe Gutenbumst won’t ever get this team over the top. Like he has moments of brilliance and then somehow you just see the most atrocious decisions I can’t wrap my brain around by a man paid millions for a professional sports team to make.

[go pak go]

I think that Savion is someone that can go two routes.

You can try to develop him into a full time WR and risk that his hands and routes and precision don't improve enough to cut it.

Or you can make him a permanent gadget guy who is a bargain on a day two rookie contract for four years and then you likely don't re-sign him but he served his purpose for you.

I prefer the second path for this pick, if I'm honest. And I'm fine with that. Is that a better outcome for a 4th round pick than a 3rd? Sure. Yeah. But at the end of the day, you take a player because you have a vision for him. MLF can use this guy. So let's roll.

Yup. Make him our Deebo Samuel. Just get him the ball and let him do the rest. Keep his playbook simple.