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Round 5, Pick #163 WR Kyle Phillips UCLA


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Steve Smith just said on NFL network this guy is one of the best route runners in this draft and Phillips will play rapidly because of it

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It’s such a good thing we basically got three targets in the draft at two positions. I was afraid they’d only get one receiver. In our situation, they probably got a near-term starter in round five. 
 

 

 

 

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Good interview. “Kyle Phillips is your next favorite player.”

 

Good stuff about his route concepts, Chip Kelly’s WR philosophy and what it means to block as a WR.

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It’s clear that from the amount Rodgers played last year, the priority to sign Humphries — Philips has a clear pathway to a lot of reps this season. 
 

I think it’s interesting that between Burks, Philips and Okwonko, the Titans will be running similar plays - out of the slot, the H, out wide, screens, flare outs, up & outs, etc., with the same guys.  
 

Since they all ran 4.52-4.58, all willing blockers, athletic guys who will bring different traits and skills to the slot, I can see this being a strategic focal point to stress defenses and tip them off-balance. 
 

As we’ve all noted, there’s almost too many guys to play the slot.


Undoubtedly, Burks moves outside more than he did in college, but they’ll probably have situations where Philips has to play outside as well. I expect this will be for blocking assignments as much as matchup reasons.

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13 minutes ago, Starkiller said:

Need to throw in a dash of Drew Bennett and Eddie Berlin…

My grandma was Eddie Berlin’s teacher in elementary school in Iowa. She’d be ashamed of me for forgetting him as a comparison. 

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