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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.
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I’ll check in on the underwear Olympics just to spot check things.
But mind already made up on the games.
Thomas JR more wow.
Franklin in the 1st would feel like picking Skyy Moore in the 2nd.