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  • August 6, 2018 at 12:13 am #89099
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    from The NFL’s top 25 breakout ‘prospects’ for 2018

    http://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/story/_/id/24229310/nfl-top-25-breakout-prospect-rankings-2018-season

    22. Josh Reynolds, WR, Los Angeles Rams

    Another player that the draftniks liked a little more than the scouts, primarily due to size. Reynolds is 6-foot-3, but only 194 pounds, and he was seen as skinny and frail by the latter group. Reynolds had a lackluster combine — not bad, but with nothing that really stood out. He caught 30 touchdowns in three seasons at Texas A&M, but in a broad picture view, was merely a good all-around prospect by the numbers. He had a good-not-great 83.9 percent Playmaker Score. Reynolds’ college tape, however, was excellent. He was noted for his deep-ball prowess, with enough acrobatic ability to make twisting catches, and he showed great work on slant routes as well.

    In his rookie season, buried behind Sammy Watkins, Cooper Kupp and Robert Woods, Reynolds didn’t play all that much. A low catch rate anchored him to a minus-31.0 percent DVOA in a small sample size. A torn labrum at the end of the season also cost him work this offseason.

    Letting Watkins walk in free agency would seem to have opened up a job for Reynolds, but instead the team traded for Brandin Cooks, throwing Reynolds back into the No. 4 receiver role. The good news is that Tavon Austin’s snaps are gone, which should at least enable Reynolds to showcase his talent if someone gets hurt. The sky is the limit here, but there are question marks.

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