NFL Draft 2016: 10 Best BIG Wide Receivers Giants Should Target
By Neal Lynch
1. Charone Peake (Clemson Tigers)
GRADE: 5.88
40 yard dash: 4.45 seconds
Bench Press: 12 reps
Vert Jump: 35.5 inches
Broad Jump: 122.0 inches (10 feet, 2 inches)
3 cone drill: 6.96 seconds
20 yard shuttle: 4.46 seconds
60 yard shuttle: 11.69 seconds
Despite having the highest grade among big wideouts at the scouting combine, WalterFootball.com ranks Charone as the 28th best at his position, noting his play has been “underwhelming”.
From NFL.com: Ability to hit top gear quickly on wide receiver screens and crossers. Is best when aggressively finishing catches against cornerbacks. Three-level potential as a pass catcher.
Hard worker in the classroom and scouts love his personal character.
Dropped a bunch of passes and injuries are a major concern with two knee surgeries.
Warrants consideration inside the first three rounds if his medicals check out.
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CONCLUSION:
The assumption here is that Victor Cruz will be on the Giants roster for the 2016 season and Rueben Randle will not. Cruz (6 feet, 200 pounds) is probably no longer a deep threat, but would be best utilized in the slot like he was in 2011. Beckham, Jr. (5 feet 11 inches, 200 pounds) remains the most dangerous deep threat who can work the outside or move around underneath.
Last year’s draft pick out of UConn Geremy Davis is 6 feet 2 inches, 208 pounds and hardly saw the field in 2015. The Giants recently went out and signed French wideout Anthony Dable, who’s 6 feet 5 inches, 215 pounds, but he’s been playing against severely subpar talent.
A big body like Plaxico Burress would do wonders for the Giants red zone efficiency. Giants fans Ramses Barden could’ve been the heir apparent, but he failed to meet expectations. Corey Washington showed promise in the preseason, but could never translate that success into the regular season. He ended up getting hurt, received an injury settlement, and became a free agent.