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<blockquote data-quote="IlliniFaninHoosierLand" data-source="post: 1538387" data-attributes="member: 85743"><p>Here's the NFL.com draft info on Mooney:</p><p></p><p><strong><u>Draft Projection</u></strong></p><p>Round 7/Priority free agent</p><p></p><p><strong><u>Overview</u></strong></p><p>Limber and explosive, he has the makings of a mismatch slot with the ability to stretch and attack speed-deficient coverages. It's easy to criticize Mooney for frequency of drops during his time at Tulane, but he took short throws and turned them into touchdowns of 86, 79 and 55 yards in 2018. He's sudden underneath and should fit right in as a slot, but he won't be able to outrun NFL coverage and needs to tighten up the routes. He definitely has a puncher's shot at finding an NFL home, but the slender frame and inability to help on special teams are big challenges to overcome.</p><p></p><p><strong><u>Strengths</u></strong></p><p>-Capable of lining up inside or outside</p><p>-Uses sudden stem and release to beat press</p><p>-Instant cushion muncher against off-man</p><p>-Will turn a short slant into a long touchdown</p><p>-Suddenness to separate out of breaks underneath</p><p>-Explosive speed with ability to work all three levels</p><p>-Above average locating and tracking deep throws</p><p>-Instinctive positioning and body adjustments help him bring it in</p><p>-Trampoline leaper to get up and over for high-point</p><p>-Almost every touchdown in 2019 was contested</p><p></p><p><strong><u>Weaknesses</u></strong></p><p>-Built like a stick with thin frame and limbs</p><p>-Size brings natural concerns over durability</p><p>-Not enough attention to detail in his routes</p><p>-In a hurry to get from Point A to Point B</p><p>-Had troubling dealing with physical route-matchers</p><p>-Disappointing drops on shorter throws</p><p>-Struggled making adjustments to throws outside his frame</p><p>-Has almost no special teams experience in college</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IlliniFaninHoosierLand, post: 1538387, member: 85743"] Here's the NFL.com draft info on Mooney: [b][u]Draft Projection[/u][/b] Round 7/Priority free agent [b][u]Overview[/u][/b] Limber and explosive, he has the makings of a mismatch slot with the ability to stretch and attack speed-deficient coverages. It's easy to criticize Mooney for frequency of drops during his time at Tulane, but he took short throws and turned them into touchdowns of 86, 79 and 55 yards in 2018. He's sudden underneath and should fit right in as a slot, but he won't be able to outrun NFL coverage and needs to tighten up the routes. He definitely has a puncher's shot at finding an NFL home, but the slender frame and inability to help on special teams are big challenges to overcome. [b][u]Strengths[/u][/b] -Capable of lining up inside or outside -Uses sudden stem and release to beat press -Instant cushion muncher against off-man -Will turn a short slant into a long touchdown -Suddenness to separate out of breaks underneath -Explosive speed with ability to work all three levels -Above average locating and tracking deep throws -Instinctive positioning and body adjustments help him bring it in -Trampoline leaper to get up and over for high-point -Almost every touchdown in 2019 was contested [b][u]Weaknesses[/u][/b] -Built like a stick with thin frame and limbs -Size brings natural concerns over durability -Not enough attention to detail in his routes -In a hurry to get from Point A to Point B -Had troubling dealing with physical route-matchers -Disappointing drops on shorter throws -Struggled making adjustments to throws outside his frame -Has almost no special teams experience in college [/QUOTE]
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