Keep Snoozing

Pretty self-explanatory here. I got four guys I’ve had my eyes on for a while. This does NOT mean they WILL be good, so don’t be in my comments waiting to prove me wrong. It’s all for the love of the game, and these guys got some serious love and skill.

Seth Henigan: This QB hailing from the University of Memphis has put people on notice at the combine with his impressive outing, but, if you were paying attention, he was showing signs this season. The things that jumps out is Henigan’s release. It’s like a whip. The ball zips out of his hands, and he shows extreme accuracy and touch in short, medium, and long distances. He is athletic, can extend plays, and is exceptional at moving up the pocket, while keeping his eyes up. Henigan has some issues in his lower body technique, whether it be trying to throw off platform, or his throws being altered by poor footwork. His awareness could use some sharpening, especially in the pocket, but he is a viable candidate in the later rounds. More than viable.

Nick Nash: Nash’s tape shows some exceptional body control, especially when tracking a ball. As a former QB, Nash can find soft spots in the defense and recognize defenses before the snap. That is huge. He is also very smooth in and out of his breaks and is a master at using his frame and length, as he showed all year at San Jose St. He has a nice burst too. Not longstanding speed, but a nice burst that shoots him out of his release. He will need to get a little stronger in the NFL, especially with his wide frame. I’d also say Nash will just need to refine his WR skills, but his IQ and ability makes him worth it in later rounds.

Brady Cook: What will be Cook’s money maker is his athleticism. He is one fast dude too. The Mizzou QB is an athletic extender of plays and has a proven ability to throw on the run and off base. He can climb the pocket well and has sound mechanics. He delivers the ball with zip in that short to medium range, but where he falters is his lack of a long ball. That will really knock your stock down, and it has here. Cook also tends to lock in on a route/read, which can be problematic. The upside of Cook is his athletic ability, which is superior to a lot of QBs. But he is troubled in his QB mechanics and his inability to put the ball deep down field. I think that IF he can eventually develop the deep ball, pairing that with his athletic ability would be a problem.

Jayden Higgins: This Iowa State WR is special. Higgins is strong and is dominant in contested catches. He is a big guy too, coming in at 6’4, 214 lbs. For his size, he has great body control and ball tracking skills, and due to that size, his catch radius is quite large. Higgins has a great football IQ and shows some nice athleticism on his game tape. He is balanced and not easily knocked off course and is a mismatch in most scenarios. Higgins is not a great blocker. At all really. So, that will need some work. He will need to hone his release off the line, as it’s a little clunky at times. I think outside of those very workable issues, Higgins can make your WR corps better.