RD 5, Pick 150: WR Justin Shorter, Florida

[buffaloboyinATL]

5 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

That’s what I was thinking.  Goaline situations, I would like to punch it in with a regular RB handoff than having to to use Allen all the time.

Good call. This guy can get behind Harris and push him over the goal line. 💪

[Warriorspikes51]

Apparently he made the honor role in college so he’s got the brains to go with the body

[stinky finger]

29 minutes ago, WMDman said:

As a Florida fan he was very frustrating to watch

 

dropped a-lot of balls 

Yeah - well, at least he made many happy that opposed him. 
 

[SectionC3]

2 minutes ago, MrEpsYtown said:

This late in a weaker draft taking a shot on a former 5 star recruit makes sense imo. Boom or bust is totally fine here.

This.  Take a flier on voorhees with the bonus pick we picked up if he’s still there.  Perfect time to take a swing or to bank or for next year. 

[T master]

Looks good on his high light real I just hope he earns a chance & if so they actually use him for more than a decoy . Great size & looks as if he has good hands .

[Wayne Arnold]

5th, 6th and 7th rounders are all house money. Choose guys who have the potential to be better pros than they were in college. High ceilings, low floors. If they don't work, who cares, it's a late round pick.

[djp14150]

Just call him Shorty…..

[Warriorspikes51]

He’s got  A LOT of confidence 

[Warcodered]

Just now, djp14150 said:

Just call him Shorty…..

As big as he is he's not too big for our new guard to not just pick him up apparently.

[transplantbillsfan]

34 minutes ago, Chandler#81 said:

 

 

Looks like Gabe Davis with better hands.

 

Stash on the PS and develop for a year to replace Davis???

 

We could always keep him as our 6th WR.

[Alphadawg7]

Based on his size, he could have value too on getting some reps on running plays for his potential as a WR blocker and still be able to go out on a play action play as well.  Something that could be valuable again on key down and shorts and red zone plays.  

 

One thing we lacked last year was size and physicality.  And when you factor in the kind of bad weather games we can see at home later in the season, getting a guy on the field who can both be physical as a receiver or a blocker could get him some snaps this year if he makes the team.  

 

If he has ST value, he should make this roster and might even get some snaps in those big packages.  

[sven233]

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“I could play tomorrow I’ve been working so hard.” - Justin Shorter

[Einstein]

33 minutes ago, WMDman said:

As a Florida fan he was very frustrating to watch

 

dropped a-lot of balls 

 

Sounds like he and Gabe will get along well.

[Coach Tuesday]

5-star recruit

Team captain

Ideal measurables

Fills clear need

 

Checks ample boxes for a 5th in a weak draft.

[First Round Bust]

1 hour ago, Srw1525 said:

He’s a reach. Has a history though of dropping balls. Time will tell.

nope

 

per Brugler and the Beast (extract from the Athletic)

 

110 career reception with 6 drops - none this season - missed 3 games due to hamstring injury and opted-out of bowl game, all of which pissed the Florida fans off so that ain't right////

 

Led team in receptions in 2022 (but not 2023)...yards per reception improved over each of his seasons...

 

STRENGTHS: Impressive size/speed athlete … has the arm length that makes some offensive tackles jealous … linear speed to close cushion and force cornerbacks to respect his acceleration … dangerous in the deep third of the field … tracks the ball naturally and adjusts in flight to high-point the football … stabs with focus away from his body (only one registered drop over the 114 combined targets his junior and senior seasons) … ranked No. 2 in the SEC in yards per reception in 2022 (behind only his teammate Ryan Pearsall) … physical stature helps him overwhelm receivers as a blocker … has experience as a gunner on special teams.

 

WEAKNESSES: Tightly wound, and some of the branches of his route tree are stiffer than others … leggy in and out of breaks, causing him to linger or round off his patterns … comes off the line tall and gives defenders a large target to press … doesn’t consistently use his body to shield or frame defenders downfield … has never been known as a YAC threat over his career … clear your schedule if trying to find forced missed tackles on his tape … disappointing career production and never reached 600 yards receiving in a single season in his five years in college.

 

SUMMARY: A two-year starter at Florida, Shorter was the X receiver in head coach Billy Napier’s offense. One look at him and there is no mystery why he had more stars as a high school recruit than a clear-night sky, but he struggled to find his footing at Penn State and was more of a splashy weapon over his three years at Florida. Shorter has striking speed for his size and is at his best when he can stack coverage and create a vertical runway (75.9 percent of his 2022 catches resulted in a first down or touchdown). Though he provides a large strike zone for his quarterback, his contested catch success should be higher with his size advantage. Overall, Shorter is a one-speed runner with predictable route running, but his height/weight/speed mix is uncommon, and his ball-winning potential will tantalize NFL teams. His fit as a back-end-of-the-roster receiver makes him worth the risk

Edited April 29, 2023 by First Round Bust

[DJB]

2 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

Apparently he made the honor role in college so he’s got the brains to go with the body

 

So I guess @Sherlock Holmesmight be interested? 😉

[Warcodered]

 

[LyndonvilleBill]

24 minutes ago, par73 said:

He was a bust with two major college programs. May have been available as a FA. This after the baffling Williams pick.

UDFA according to Draft Buzz. 🤔

 

 

https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/Player/Justin-Shorter-WR-Florida

 

[buffaloboyinATL]

34 minutes ago, WMDman said:

As a Florida fan he was very frustrating to watch

 

dropped a-lot of balls 

Are you sure? He caught everything on the highlight reel I just watched.

 

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

Anytime the Bills draft the grandchild of a USA Olympian, they'll get no grief from me! 🇺🇸