Drafted by Cowboys Cowboys Select WR CeeDee Lamb with the 17th Overall Pick

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I saw Lamb at play at 5 least times in college. He was the best player on the field every time. A threat to take it to the house on any given play. Smooth, fluid athlete. Shocked he was available but IMO he was the best receiver in the draft.
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The offence is loaded now. I watched some videos on Lamb...wow
 
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What excites me so much with Lamb is that McCarthy loves to use 3 WR sets and he makes sure to use a number of wideouts in the game plan. His system is diverse and having Moore’s influence when they’re putting together a game plan will ensure that it is creative and unpredictable.

IMO, the difference between putting together an offense to attack each week with Cooper, Gallup, and a bunch of average WR’s is a whole lot different than making one with Cooper, Gallup and Lamb. They can put together a plan that puts immense stress on the defense and forces great coverage all across the field... all while stopping Ezekiel Elliott from killing them on the ground.

Yes, a winning game plan could be made with Cooper, Gallup, Wilson, and Elliott, that’s true. However, adding a true elite talent like Lamb in there changes so much for the defense. It changes everything. It’ll be a nightmare for defensive coordinators. Matchups are everything in the NFL. Having Lamb seriously tilts the matchups in favor of the Cowboys.

Not to mention that if one of them gets hurt, Dallas will still have two very good WR’s to compete with.

And of course, keep in mind that Lamb wasn’t just a little better than anyone left on the board. He was light years better than any player that Dallas could have picked at 17. He’s the best WR prospect that I’ve seen since I don’t know when. But that’s just me. I’ve loved Lamb for a long time now.
 
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I don't think we will have too much trouble in the redzone


And 230lb Zeke in the backfield? Whew!
 
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2020 NFL Draft: CeeDee Lamb among seven can't-miss prospects

When the numbers match the film, run to the podium.

But how do you blend these two scouting tools into a single metric? Well, that's what we set out to do with the Next Gen Stats draft score.

By combining NFL Network draft guru Daniel Jeremiah's mock draft 3.0 and the results of the Next Gen Stats NFL Draft Model that we debuted in February, we developed an overall draft score for the top players in the 2020 class.

After churning out the data, we found only seven prospects in the 2020 NFL Draft class own an overall draft score of 90 or higher and are projected by Jeremiah to be a first-round pick. These seven can't-miss prospects stood out on tape and scored in the top 5 percent of players in the NGS model.

(NOTE: We do not currently have a model to predict pro success for offensive linemen, so we cannot score the six linemen in Daniel Jeremiah's mock draft 3.0. Players who did not participate in drills at the NFL Scouting Combine are given an estimated athleticism score based on their size and projected time in the 40-yard dash.)



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Chase Young, Edge



School: Ohio State | Year: Junior
DJ's Projected Pick: No. 2 (Commanders)
Production Score: 97
Athleticism Score: 96 (estimated)
OVERALL DRAFT SCORE: 97

Out of Jeremiah's 32 projected first-round picks, no prospect has a higher overall draft score than Young. His elite combination of production and athleticism gives him one of the best analytics-based resumes among edge rushers in recent memory. Young is one of just three edge rushers over the last five years to enter the draft with a production and athleticism score of 95 or higher. The others -- Myles Garrett (97 production, 99 athleticism) and Josh Allen (99 production, 98 athleticism) -- made the Pro Bowl within their first two years in the NFL. Young's 16.5 sacks last season led the FBS and set a new single-season school record. Young, who elected not to participate in drills at the scouting combine, has an estimated athleticism score of 96 based on a projected 4.57 40-time at 264 pounds.





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CeeDee Lamb, WR



School: Oklahoma | Year: Junior
DJ's Projected Pick: No. 11 (Jets)
Production Score: 94
Athleticism Score: 94
OVERALL DRAFT SCORE: 96

In Jeremiah's latest mock draft, he has a run on receivers after the top 10, with Lamb (11th, to the Jets), Jerry Jeudy (12th, to the Raiders) and Henry Ruggs III (13th, to the 49ers) going in consecutive order. Whether the trio will be selected in that sequence is far from certain, though the NGS Draft Model does predict Lamb will be the top wide receiver in this year's class, based on a strong combine workout (94 athleticism score) and an exceptional college career (94 production score). Lamb leaves Oklahoma ranked second in school history in receiving touchdowns (32) and third in receiving yards (3,292), finishing with 800-plus yards and seven-plus touchdowns in each of his three seasons. Since 2003, there have been just nine receivers to enter the draft with a 90-plus production score and a 90-plus athleticism score: Calvin Johnson, Amari Cooper, Brandin Cooks, Will Fuller, Alshon Jeffery, Curtis Samuel, Chris Godwin, John Ross and Lamb.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...ft-ceedee-lamb-among-seven-cantmiss-prospects

Still can't believe he lasted til our pick.
 
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AsthmaField said:
What excites me so much with Lamb is that McCarthy loves to use 3 WR sets and he makes sure to use a number of wideouts in the game plan. His system is diverse and having Moore’s influence when they’re putting together a game plan will ensure that it is creative and unpredictable.

IMO, the difference between putting together an offense to attack each week with Cooper, Gallup, and a bunch of average WR’s is a whole lot different than making one with Cooper, Gallup and Lamb. They can put together a plan that puts immense stress on the defense and forces great coverage all across the field... all while stopping Ezekiel Elliott from killing them on the ground.

Yes, a winning game plan could be made with Cooper, Gallup, Wilson, and Elliott, that’s true. However, adding a true elite talent like Lamb in there changes so much for the defense. It changes everything. It’ll be a nightmare for defensive coordinators. Matchups are everything in the NFL. Having Lamb seriously tilts the matchups in favor of the Cowboys.

Not to mention that if one of them gets hurt, Dallas will still have two very good WR’s to compete with.

And of course, keep in mind that Lamb wasn’t just a little better than anyone left on the board. He was light years better than any player that Dallas could have picked at 17. He’s the best WR prospect that I’ve seen since I don’t know when. But that’s just me. I’ve loved Lamb for a long time now.
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Great post! My daughter goes to UT austin and I've followed Lamb because he is a nightmare for my longhorns! Let me just say that Lamb is a complete beast at all times on the field. The difference between him and many other great receivers is his unique ability to find the soft spot and he is the best runner after the catch I've personally ever seen. He is a different kind of monster, and I'm shocked we have him to pair with Gallup and Amari. I know I'm getting ahead of myself here, but with an upgrade in our coaching and a better defense, we may be heading to the super bowl... It's not going to take CeeDee long to become NFL ready, he is already there in my opinion because he was that much better than anyone else on the field... This is a heist!
 
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