zCommander Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 COLLEGE Rice HOMETOWN CLASS Highlands Ranch, CO HEIGHT 6’ 2’’ WEIGHT 198 lbs ARM 30 1/8’’ HAND 9 5/8’’ 40-Yard Dash 4.46 10-Yard Split 1.52 Vertical Jump 36’’ Broad Jump 10’ 1’’ 3-Cone Drill 6.7 20-Yd Shuttle 4.02 Overview Big slot target who comes from high-end NFL bloodlines and who showed noticeable improvement in his second season at the position. Luke lacks the size of his father, former Pro Bowl receiver Ed McCaffrey, and the explosiveness of his brother, Offensive Player of the Year Christian McCaffrey, but he catches with soft hands, great focus and extreme toughness. McCaffrey struggles to release and bypass press coverage and might not have enough separation quickness or top-end speed to uncover against NFL defenders. However, with additional time to learn the position and fine-tune his route running, McCaffrey might be able to follow his dad and brother into the league as a possession slot receiver. Strengths The former QB took a big step forward in his second season at receiver. Accelerates into top speed fairly quickly. Fearless into the teeth of the defense and excels at combat catches. Route running improved over the second half of 2023. Made jaw-dropping one-handed catches with coverage draped over him. Focus drops do not exist in his dojo. Weaknesses Had trouble releasing cleanly against serious press attempts. Movement is more one-speed than sudden and shifty. Still needs work getting in and out of breaks more quickly. Can improve with adjustments coming back to deep throws. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsGuy Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Field Yates said Washington had the best day 2 of the draft. May have gotten 3 legitimate starters tonight. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Fedex is gonna be chanting LUUUUUUUUUUKE 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTTRDynasty Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
posse87 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 I like his chances 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedBNG Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 2 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWinzit Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Luke and Daniels will grow together and have great success 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dan T. Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Small thing I noticed in his highlights. Invariably after a catch, he makes a point to flip the ball to the official. Refs appreciate that. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 I really want this pick to succeed, because the irony of getting a successful McCaffrey for a half year rental to SF of bust Chase Young would be so delicious. 4 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Scheme really fueled Puka’s insane success so idk about that part, but glad to see that some people love the younger McCaffrey 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinny21 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Not gonna lie, pretty shocked he went this early, but I’m for it. With that short speed, I’m looking for quick separation, and combined with those hands, he’s gonna be a guy Daniels trusts/leans on sooner rather than later. And having Crowder to compete with and learn from is a boon IMO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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redskinss Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 How do they get to that score of 9.44 when the average of the rest of the numbers combined is not even close to that number? I have no idea how ras works and how they get to that number. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bifflog Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panninho Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 5 minutes ago, redskinss said: How do they get to that score of 9.44 when the average of the rest of the numbers combined is not even close to that number? I have no idea how ras works and how they get to that number. Got to be a relative importance of the individual scores. No idea how Kent weighs the numbers against each though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mh86 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Former QB, offers the chance for some trick plays throwing it up to Daniels. Excited for this pick! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolblue13 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 He was my second favorite day 3 WR after Malik Washington. I think he can develop into a really good WR1 with this group. I love this pick. I still want a 5'8" 200lbs MJD built, but WR with breakaway speed like Malik on day 3 to return kicks and handle screens and stuff. Man, I have called this draft so close to perfect. What was the trade for multiple 50's picks? That was genius. I've been Pounding the table for that for months 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrFan Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDawg Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 I kind of forgot about him. But I liked what I saw when I watched his tape. This is a great pick. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veretax Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 everyone looks at Luke and wonders if he's just a legacy, but from the all star game you could tell he plays with a fire, that is somethign I think you will need where he slots in on our team. He was a depth WR I thought we'd take but I figured Malik Washington would be taken before we took him. They must have him scouted better than what I saw for sure, this makes me smile if true, our slot position like TE has done little after the first guy. 5 hours ago, Koolblue13 said: What was the trade for multiple 50's picks? That was genius. I've been Pounding the table for that for months I was actually shocked they didn't trade 36, but after seeing the tape on the Illinois DT, I was stoked. He may have some position flex in him, imagine him allen payne swapping around inside and at de. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 6 hours ago, skinny21 said: Not gonna lie, pretty shocked he went this early, but I’m for it. With that short speed, I’m looking for quick separation, and combined with those hands, he’s gonna be a guy Daniels trusts/leans on sooner rather than later. And having Crowder to compete with and learn from is a boon IMO. Yeah feels a bit early to me too, but remember once you get to this portion of the draft everyone's board is gonna be radically different. Also, we don't pick again until round 5, so if we really like him we had to take him at 100 or we weren't going to get him at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMP Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Seems like quite a reach to me. He's going to have to get much stronger without losing quickness/speed to have much success at the NFL level. Unless they like his skills as a QB enough to use him regularly in plays where he has an option to throw. Especially with Daniels athleticism/running ability it seems like you could keep him on the field and you'd have to have a legitimate defender to cover him. Not sure even if that would make enough of a difference to justify this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielcommanders Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 This is our best day 2 pick. Kid is a beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veretax Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 OUr 3-5 WRS Are a 5-8 176 2nd year guy in Kazmeir Allen a 5-8 6 year 26 year old named Alamide Zaccheaus 6-4 Brycen Tremayne (Out of standford in his 2nd year?) 6-1 Mitchell Tinsley 3rd year out of Pen state 6-0 Dax Milne 5-11 Davion Davis (3rd year out of Sam Houston St) 5-9 Jamison Crowder (10 years experience) 6-0 Dyami Brown We didn't exactly hav ea lot of names at 3rd 4th WR. If they think he beats out any of these guys to make the roster it has to be an improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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