Sunday, May 17, 2015

2.06 Detroit Vipers - WR Devin Smith

In the real world: Smith only caught 33 passes last season, but he sure made the most of them (931 yards, 12 TD). He's got speed and superb ball-tracking skills. The New York Jets took him early in Round 2 (37th overall), and his job situation in Gotham could get even better if the Jets decide to cut Brandon Marshall after 2015 (Marshall has no guaranteed money after this season). Heaven knows Marshall has worn out his welcome with three different teams already (DEN, MIA, CHI).

Here are a couple articles on Smith that helped keep him above Devin Funchess on my board: one about Smith's trump card--the advantage he has that, when all else fails, he can use to beat his opposition--and another "film room study" with Rookie Scouting Portfolio author Matt Waldman and the author of that trump card article, Matt Harmon of footballguys.com.
In the TUFF world: With the additions of Smith and Kevin White, plus the fact that Vincent Jackson, Kendall Wright and Justin Hunter will have better QBs throwing to them, the Vipers' wide receiver corps stands to be much better and deeper this year.

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