Kelvin Benjamin

I don't know if its fat, but he is just too heavy. He's getting into Mike Williams territory. I know Calvin Johnson pushes 240 from time to time, but he is an athletic freak. Benjamin is not.

I would be very nervous if I were the team selecting Benjamin.

 

Exactly this for me. Benjamin makes me nervous as hell. I'll go on record as saying I think he'll struggle transitioning to the NFL.

 

I concur with both of you, and I think 3rd round or later is the range where he starts becoming worth the risk. Until then, I would stay away and let someone else play the risk/reward gamble with him. There are too many high probability players in this draft to take Benjamin early IMO.

 

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The more I learn about this kid, the less I like him. STAY AWAY STEELERS!!!

That was a good way to commit career suicide. Oh he'll still get drafted but if there is any truth to that story, this kid will not put in the necessary work at the pro level. Wouldn't even think of drafted him if I am a GM.

 

As expected. I'm going to say that Brandt just wasn't making this up. Given his weight, I think there's enough evidence to question Benjamin's work ethic.

 

My guess (and that's all it is) is that this had more to do with reacting to the Thomas situation, and assessing the risk of doing personal workouts. My reason for not liking him early is that I see an incomplete player. He has the size and speed of a TE, without the strength. Sure he'll win a few jump balls here and there, but will he ever be a starter? I'm not sure that he will, and that's why I think of him as a 3rd rounder.

 

Definitely not surprising that his agent would do damage control. His client blowing off a private workout could potentially cost him a good chunk of money.

My assumption is that it's likely true. I don't know if I'd consider it that big a deal or not though, without knowing the specifics. Perhaps his handlers had too much booked for him that day.

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That's the norm for sports journalism nowadays.

I don't know...I think I heard it on SiriusXM NFL earlier, and it was probably mentioned on the NFL Network as it's on their website.

It wouldn't surprise me if his agent flat out told him to renege on the workout, if the story is true. If this was a coach of a team that isn't going to pick him in an early spot, they probably figured it would be best to back out and not unnecessarily risk an injury.