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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Question: Are you open to the possibility that the QB each of these WRs played with the past 2 years is flavoring your assessment of them?

Brian Thomas Jr. played opposite a receiver who would be the top WR taken in most drafts, an absolute do-it-all who demanded tons of attention, and was being thrown to by a dynamic dual-threat QB with 4.3 speed and running ability, who also happens to be a deep-ball specialist.

Franklin played opposite some nice players, but not "top 10 pick in every draft" good like Nabers. His QB was incredibly efficient and effective but didn't throw a lot of deep shots (in an offense that doesn't throw a lot of deep shots).

I think when we see them run, you're going to see Franklin run a better 10-yard split, have a better 40-time, and run better shuttle/agility times.

Which, Combine training aside, if he tops Thomas in all those things there really is no support for the idea that Thomas is a more explosive athlete or separator.

Oh he's always laid the groundwork to dismiss all of that.