We're all sleeping on Michael Pittman
We're all sleeping on Michael Pittman
Finished my big review of rookie WRs today (late, I know) and my takeaway is that Pittman is criminally undervalued. This guy's going as the 10th WR off the board based on ADP. He should be going fifth at worst, I'd take him third.
The analytics pros and cons speak for itself. He's not an elite athlete, he'll need to back up his size with considerable technique in order to dominate at the NFL level. One's answer to that question comes down to what you think of his tape and landing spot. In a sense, this isn't going to be a super helpful thread, because I don't have much more to say other than that my takeaway from the tape was incredibly positive.
But I'm throwing my advice out there: don't let this guy slip by you. I'm not advocating to take him as the third WR off the board, but I am advocating to aggressively pursue him at the value he's falling to. Trade into the mid second, or move sexier assets to grab him cheap-ish if your draft's already done. If you want a bold claim, I'll plant my flag on a 1,000-yard rookie season.
also, grab Devin Duvernay in the late 3rd
The analytics pros and cons speak for itself. He's not an elite athlete, he'll need to back up his size with considerable technique in order to dominate at the NFL level. One's answer to that question comes down to what you think of his tape and landing spot. In a sense, this isn't going to be a super helpful thread, because I don't have much more to say other than that my takeaway from the tape was incredibly positive.
But I'm throwing my advice out there: don't let this guy slip by you. I'm not advocating to take him as the third WR off the board, but I am advocating to aggressively pursue him at the value he's falling to. Trade into the mid second, or move sexier assets to grab him cheap-ish if your draft's already done. If you want a bold claim, I'll plant my flag on a 1,000-yard rookie season.
also, grab Devin Duvernay in the late 3rd
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Re: We're all sleeping on Michael Pittman
Im not sleeping on him. Grabbed him at 2.01 in our recent draft. He has the size, ball skills, and is plenty athletic for someone 6'4 220+. He has shown improvement each year so def worth a gamble based on the situation (and team love) he is walking into.
My prediction for 2020 is 850 6 TD rookie year which ill take all day.
My prediction for 2020 is 850 6 TD rookie year which ill take all day.
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WR: Jefferson, Higgins,KA,Thielin,Ridley,Davis,Gallup,Dyami,A. Tate,N'Keal,Quez,Ruggs,Jennings,DPJ,Treadwell
TE: Knox,J. Smith,Ebron,Tyree, Harris,
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TE: Fant, Knox, Kmet,Hurst,Njoku,Bryant,
DEF: KC, SEA, IND
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23 Picks: 1,2,2
Re: We're all sleeping on Michael Pittman
I took him 1.11 yesterday over Ruggs in one league, and traded my 1 next in another league a couple weeks ago to grab him at 2.03. I'm not sleeping on him.
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Re: We're all sleeping on Michael Pittman
he went 1.11 in my superflex. I was surprised actually...he went before Ruggs and Jefferson who went 2.01. Not many are sleeping on him...he's in that group of WRs that could go anywhere from late 1st to early 2nd.
Id say i guess it's the landing spot because i think him and Bryan Edwards are similar prospects. On talent alone i'd take edwards.
Id say i guess it's the landing spot because i think him and Bryan Edwards are similar prospects. On talent alone i'd take edwards.
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Re: We're all sleeping on Michael Pittman
Hard to sleep on a guy who's going in the first, early 2nd at worst from what I have seen.
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Re: We're all sleeping on Michael Pittman
I don’t think Duvernay will make it to you in the late third in most cases. Maybe the early third.Blueboy wrote: ↑Thu Jun 04, 2020 3:01 pm Finished my big review of rookie WRs today (late, I know) and my takeaway is that Pittman is criminally undervalued. This guy's going as the 10th WR off the board based on ADP. He should be going fifth at worst, I'd take him third.
The analytics pros and cons speak for itself. He's not an elite athlete, he'll need to back up his size with considerable technique in order to dominate at the NFL level. One's answer to that question comes down to what you think of his tape and landing spot. In a sense, this isn't going to be a super helpful thread, because I don't have much more to say other than that my takeaway from the tape was incredibly positive.
But I'm throwing my advice out there: don't let this guy slip by you. I'm not advocating to take him as the third WR off the board, but I am advocating to aggressively pursue him at the value he's falling to. Trade into the mid second, or move sexier assets to grab him cheap-ish if your draft's already done. If you want a bold claim, I'll plant my flag on a 1,000-yard rookie season.
also, grab Devin Duvernay in the late 3rd
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Re: We're all sleeping on Michael Pittman
I'm torn on Pittman.
I think his athletic profile and size are definitely good enough to become a top receiver. I have a concern about a late breakout age though and is he a deep threat, chain mover, or both? I really don't know. I think he would do well to be a deep ball WR in year 1 because I don't see a path to WR3 as a chain mover in a crowded offense.
His situation leaves a handful of questions:
How will he be used?
This offense already loved to run and with a presumably healthy Campbell and Hines, knowing Rivers tendencies, how many targets are up for grabs on the outside relative to other late 1st receivers? I see this issue with Higgins out of the gate as well
What if Rivers is done? Does the team finish in a bad enough position to draft a solid QB? Do you still like his upside in a Brissett led offense? He'll be 23 in October and the team may shift to a rookie QB after this season. Do you feel comfortable waiting on development?
I like the player. I'm actually fairly down on the landing spot.
I think his athletic profile and size are definitely good enough to become a top receiver. I have a concern about a late breakout age though and is he a deep threat, chain mover, or both? I really don't know. I think he would do well to be a deep ball WR in year 1 because I don't see a path to WR3 as a chain mover in a crowded offense.
His situation leaves a handful of questions:
How will he be used?
This offense already loved to run and with a presumably healthy Campbell and Hines, knowing Rivers tendencies, how many targets are up for grabs on the outside relative to other late 1st receivers? I see this issue with Higgins out of the gate as well
What if Rivers is done? Does the team finish in a bad enough position to draft a solid QB? Do you still like his upside in a Brissett led offense? He'll be 23 in October and the team may shift to a rookie QB after this season. Do you feel comfortable waiting on development?
I like the player. I'm actually fairly down on the landing spot.
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Re: We're all sleeping on Michael Pittman
i'm pretty sure reich said he's going to be their x receiver out of the gate. he will be the possession guy like he was in college. i'm taking him if jeudy/lamb/ruggs are off the board.
Re: We're all sleeping on Michael Pittman
He's been there in my seven leagues. Granted they're all superflex, but Mizelle ADP does have him at 3.12.ericanadian wrote: ↑Thu Jun 04, 2020 3:55 pmI don’t think Duvernay will make it to you in the late third in most cases. Maybe the early third.
Nice. Thus far, the responses to this thread have been mostly on board with that sentiment, which is somewhat surprising based on what I've seen for overall conventional rankings.
I'd call for him to be either at the very top of the aforementioned tier of WR, rather than just as a part of it.straightcashhomie831 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 04, 2020 3:20 pm he went 1.11 in my superflex. I was surprised actually...he went before Ruggs and Jefferson who went 2.01. Not many are sleeping on him...he's in that group of WRs that could go anywhere from late 1st to early 2nd.
Id say i guess it's the landing spot because i think him and Bryan Edwards are similar prospects. On talent alone i'd take edwards.
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Re: We're all sleeping on Michael Pittman
I'm with the masses here that I don't think many are still sleeping on him.
I was otc at 2.01 in my SF and had a bidding war over my pick. I declined as I wanted and picked Pittman. One of the owners has been sending me more offers since, with the other one telling me Pittman was who he was trying to get as well.
The latest offer was Hollywood straight up by the way, which again shows people definitely value him highly already.
I was otc at 2.01 in my SF and had a bidding war over my pick. I declined as I wanted and picked Pittman. One of the owners has been sending me more offers since, with the other one telling me Pittman was who he was trying to get as well.
The latest offer was Hollywood straight up by the way, which again shows people definitely value him highly already.
Re: We're all sleeping on Michael Pittman
Picked him at the 2.02 in my league and very happy about that. He’s actually the guy I was hoping would be there.
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TE- Goedert / Waller
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Re: We're all sleeping on Michael Pittman
Doesnt seem to be slept on in my drafts. I picked him up in one league because he intrigued me. He is incredibly strong on contested catches and has great size to pair with his hands and body control.
Does anyone have a breakdown of his route running? With my incredibly basic scouting ability, I notice his routes seem pretty limited and he is a bit slow off the line. I've seen comps to Mike Evans, but Evans was so much quicker off the line and feasted on press coverage in college as well as in the NFL. I think its a decent comp, but think Evans was a significantly better prospect coming out of college.
I'm curious to see how the Colts incorporate him and how he translates. As a Colts fan, I am desperate for another WR weapon and hope Pittman can be what they wanted Funchess to be. I'm also still slightly optimistic for Campbell.
Does anyone have a breakdown of his route running? With my incredibly basic scouting ability, I notice his routes seem pretty limited and he is a bit slow off the line. I've seen comps to Mike Evans, but Evans was so much quicker off the line and feasted on press coverage in college as well as in the NFL. I think its a decent comp, but think Evans was a significantly better prospect coming out of college.
I'm curious to see how the Colts incorporate him and how he translates. As a Colts fan, I am desperate for another WR weapon and hope Pittman can be what they wanted Funchess to be. I'm also still slightly optimistic for Campbell.
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Re: We're all sleeping on Michael Pittman
2017: 17.6 YPR // 2018: 18.5 YPR // 2019: 12.6 YPRKurt G.O.A.T. wrote: ↑Thu Jun 04, 2020 4:08 pm i'm pretty sure reich said he's going to be their x receiver out of the gate. he will be the possession guy like he was in college. i'm taking him if jeudy/lamb/ruggs are off the board.
Who is he? If he can have a sort of Mike Williams role for Rivers, I think that is the best path to fantasy relevancy in year 1. If he's expected to be a possession volume compiler, I seriously doubt that as a rookie he will contribute with a not-done-yet TY Hilton & a YAC guy like Campbell that could be like Rivers' new Ty Williams.
I like the player, think he can do well at all levels of the field but I don't know if he will have that sort of explosive yardage potential with possession receiver usage on likely underwhelming volume. I think he might be better in real-life than fantasy.
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Re: We're all sleeping on Michael Pittman
Definitely a possible outcome, but I do think Hilton, while definitely still good, is a near lock to get hurt at some pointCL3VELANDBR0WNS wrote: ↑Fri Jun 05, 2020 10:54 am2017: 17.6 YPR // 2018: 18.5 YPR // 2019: 12.6 YPRKurt G.O.A.T. wrote: ↑Thu Jun 04, 2020 4:08 pm i'm pretty sure reich said he's going to be their x receiver out of the gate. he will be the possession guy like he was in college. i'm taking him if jeudy/lamb/ruggs are off the board.
Who is he? If he can have a sort of Mike Williams role for Rivers, I think that is the best path to fantasy relevancy in year 1. If he's expected to be a possession volume compiler, I seriously doubt that as a rookie he will contribute with a not-done-yet TY Hilton & a YAC guy like Campbell that could be like Rivers' new Ty Williams.
I like the player, think he can do well at all levels of the field but I don't know if he will have that sort of explosive yardage potential with possession receiver usage on likely underwhelming volume. I think he might be better in real-life than fantasy.
Re: We're all sleeping on Michael Pittman
He has gone as the 6th/6th/7th wr in my drafts so far, Aiyuk went before him in one draft which is understandable as he was drafted earlier. Seems pretty spot on.
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