SemperFeist Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 (edited) Edited April 30, 2022 by SemperFeist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ares Caesar Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 (edited) I kind of like him. I caught a few Michigan State games on TV and he definitely stood out (along with Walker III). Clearly the durability is an issue, and he's probably a WR3 kind of player, but I think the speed potential as a matchup nightmare against teams 3rd and 4th DB is something that he could be used to exploit. When Michigan State had the time to throw downfield he was the bigtime threat for them and had a few big games this past season. He only timed a 4.5 forty, but as a former track dude and with what I saw on the field I wouldnt be surprised if he could run faster than that and definitely plays faster than that in my opinion. DeSean Jackson ceiling is obviously unlikely and probably more of a Scotty Miller kind of player in reality, but I think that ceiling potential is there none the less... durability will probably be his real determining factor in reaching said potential. I could see him sneaking on the field in 4/5 WR packages and hoping you get that speed mismatch against a safety or slow corner. Also showed some vertical ability to go up and make the catch over DBs as well. Edited April 30, 2022 by Ares Caesar additional comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 One could say the Vikings... nailed it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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vike daddy Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 The Vikings director of college scouting, Mike Sholiton, said about Nailor and Keenan McCardell, “We’re always looking for guys that can finish and score. I know Keenan was in there pounding the table for him. The best thing he does is get him the ball on the run, get him in space, and he runs away from people, creates separation with his speed and then pulled away at the second level, and I just think a well-rounded athlete all together.” https://vikingsterritory.com/2022/general-news/keenan-mccardell-reportedly-pounded-table-for-new-vikings-wr?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle2heaven Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Nailor is interesting. He's a big play waiting to happen and he can make some ridiculous catches. He's never really stayed healthy for a consistent amount of time in college though and he needs to be sharper at the stem of his routes. That said, you could do worst for a 6th round pick because you can't really find explosive playmakers that far down in the draft most of the time. I think he's similar to ISM, where his on the field speed is a lot faster then the timed speed from their draft seasons. If he stays healthy, I bet he makes the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 On 5/2/2022 at 8:48 AM, battle2heaven said: Nailor is interesting. He's a big play waiting to happen and he can make some ridiculous catches. He's never really stayed healthy for a consistent amount of time in college though and he needs to be sharper at the stem of his routes. That said, you could do worst for a 6th round pick because you can't really find explosive playmakers that far down in the draft most of the time. I think he's similar to ISM, where his on the field speed is a lot faster then the timed speed from their draft seasons. If he stays healthy, I bet he makes the team. We'll probably keep 6 receivers. He'd make it as #6 I'd guess but likely inactive a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoDakViking Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 He kinda reminds me of Kenny Stills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VikeManDan Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 16 hours ago, SteelKing728 said: We'll probably keep 6 receivers. He'd make it as #6 I'd guess but likely inactive a lot. 1. J. Jefferson 2. A. Thielen 3. K. Osborn 4. I. Smith-Marsette ---------------------------- I'd say 1-4 are roster locks. That leaves the following group, listed by NFL seniority, competing for 2+ spots Bisi Johnson (recovering from ACL), Dan Chisena (special teams value), Blake Proehl (on Vikings site but thought he was out of NFL?), Trishton Jackson (UDFA - 2020 - Rams), Myron Mitchell (UDFA - 2021 - Vikings), Jalen Nailor (rookie), and Thomas Hennigan (UDFA - 2022 - Vikings). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle2heaven Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 1 hour ago, VikeManDan said: 1. J. Jefferson 2. A. Thielen 3. K. Osborn 4. I. Smith-Marsette ---------------------------- I'd say 1-4 are roster locks. That leaves the following group, listed by NFL seniority, competing for 2+ spots Bisi Johnson (recovering from ACL), Dan Chisena (special teams value), Blake Proehl (on Vikings site but thought he was out of NFL?), Trishton Jackson (UDFA - 2020 - Rams), Myron Mitchell (UDFA - 2021 - Vikings), Jalen Nailor (rookie), and Thomas Hennigan (UDFA - 2022 - Vikings). Thielen was on nfl network a couple of days ago. He mentioned Tishton Jackson by name. So maybe someone to keep an eye on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Snake Plissken Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 6 hours ago, VikeManDan said: 1. J. Jefferson 2. A. Thielen 3. K. Osborn 4. I. Smith-Marsette ---------------------------- I'd say 1-4 are roster locks. That leaves the following group, listed by NFL seniority, competing for 2+ spots Bisi Johnson (recovering from ACL), Dan Chisena (special teams value), Blake Proehl (on Vikings site but thought he was out of NFL?), Trishton Jackson (UDFA - 2020 - Rams), Myron Mitchell (UDFA - 2021 - Vikings), Jalen Nailor (rookie), and Thomas Hennigan (UDFA - 2022 - Vikings). I thought I heard Proehl was out with a knee injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 On 5/6/2022 at 5:00 PM, Snake Plissken said: I thought I heard Proehl was out with a knee injury. He seems pretty interested in other things like a singing career too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcblack34 Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 4 hours ago, SteelKing728 said: He seems pretty interested in other things like a singing career too. Well it’s country music. So he might have a shot. Doesn’t really take a lot of talent…… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 3 hours ago, wcblack34 said: Well it’s country music. So he might have a shot. Doesn’t really take a lot of talent…… burn. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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