Big frame, big speed, big problems. 17 years ago, scouts weighed these factors against each other when deciding to pass on the freakish 6' 4" athlete Randy Moss. And in the 2015 NFL Draft, substance abuse concerns once again forced teams to shy away from a similarly gifted but troubled player in Oklahoma wideout Dorial Green-Beckham.
Despite his physical attributes and talents which rival those of his fellow draftees taken in the first round including Kevin White and Breshad Perriman, Dorial wouldn't hear his name called until day two of the draft when the Tennessee Titans selected him with the 40th overall pick.
The Titans saw enough pros to outweigh the potential cons to take the young receiver despite the presence of Justin Hunter -- another 6' 4", blazingly fast receiver -- already on their roster.
The move indicates that the Titans may be willing to swap Green-Beckham's off-the-field issues for Hunter's on-the-field ones. Indeed, for all the negatives associated with Green-Beckham away from the gridiron, all reports suggest he is the consummate teammate and professional on it.
The same cannot be said for teammate Justin Hunter, whose work ethic and attitude have been questioned all the way back to his time as a Tennessee Volunteer. This has manifested itself as lapses in concentration on the field as last season Hunter recorded a catch rate of just 41.79%, ranking as the fourth worst receiver in this statistic amongst all players with at least 20 targets last season.
It's clear that with new overall number two pick Marcus Mariota in town, the Titans will be best served by surrounding their franchise quarterback with more reliable options that the enigmatic Hunter.
And with Green-Beckham they might just have the dependability on the field they've been looking for. His outstanding 47% red zone efficiency -- which rivals Dez Bryant's 50% rate at Oklahoma State -- should help endear him to his fellow rookie quarterback as they progress through their rookie season together.
Given their similar frames and playing styles, when I watch Dorial play I actually see a lot of Mike Evans in his game. And just like Evans for the Bucs last season, it wouldn't surprise me to see Dorial become the same red zone maven for the Titans in his rookie season in Tennessee.