Two-Tone Blue Dudes: Marvin Mims

With a Quick Note about Trey Palmer

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We are close to finishing up the sprint to end this series about Wide Receiver prospects. I am going to do the next four articles a little different. There is going to be a main focus on one wide receiver, and one quick section about another. Next week I want to be done, but there are several wide receiver prospects I wanted to hit on in some form or fashion.

So, here’s a reminder for how we are using the Wide Receiver Traits Tool that paid subscribers have full access to:

• The Physical Traits

• The Athletic Traits

• The Advanced Metrics

• The On-The-Field Metrics

Each category is still worth 25 points. Here are the grades so far:

• Jalin Hyatt: 91/100 (1st Round Grade)

• Jaxon Smith-Njigba: 90/100 (1st Round Grade)

• Cedric Tillman: 87/100 (2nd Round Grade)

• Zay Flowers: 80.1/100 (2nd Round Grade)

• Tyler Scott: 78.9/100 (3rd Round Grade)

Trey Palmer: He’s Fast and ?

• Physical Traits: 24/25

• Athletic Traits: 17/25

• Advanced Metrics: 20/25

• On-The-Field: 17/25

• Total Score: 78/100 (3rd Round Grade)

When we all entered draft mode officially, one of the hottest names to talk about was Trey Palmer. Not only was the Nebraska product highly thought of heading into Mobile, but among the various group chats I am in, people who’s opinions I respect when it suits me, were very high on him as well.

So, I was super excited to see Palmer up close in Mobile at the Senior Bowl. I knew he had some great speed, and was productive in Nebraska, after all 14.7 yards per touch and 9 touchdowns is pretty good. Stoney Keeley and myself came away with the same thoughts (subscribe to his Patreon to get more on 100+ NFL Players):

Folks were buzzing about this speedster from Nebraska heading to Mobile, but it was met with what, to me, looked like a so-so week. The name of Palmer’s game is speed, and speed only. That showed up a couple of times, but rarely did I see a nuanced route runner capable of taking on good press man coverage, and a playbook in the NFL. I don’t see a complete receiving prospect here

The wow factor is there, but the complete package isn’t there for me on tape. All I can see is exactly what his pro comp was in college and went on to be in the NFL; he’s a one-trick-pony that relies heavily on his speed, just like Kenny Stills.

Stills had the same exact issues coming out of college: raw, lack of route tree, drops…and to be honest, those all were his issues in the NFL and prevented him from reaching his potential.

The Titans need someone who can come in and be a starter year one, week one, day one. They don’t need a project wide receiver in the first three rounds. Now, if Palmer is the second wide receiver drafted should he fall into the 5th round, then yeah, as long as the needs of wide receiver have been addressed, I am all in. He can be a return man and learn the nuances of the game.

Right now he’s projected in the third, and that’s too rich for my blood.

Marvin Mims: The Physical Build