I know yesterday I wrote about the Bengals, but let's stick with another Bengals wide receiver, Auden Tate. What I always heard about Tate was that he was slow, and his transition into the NFL wouldn't be a good one from FSU because of his mediocre speed. The guy ran a 4.68 40 at the combine. This was exactly Gronkowski's speed when he did the combine, and if you watch Gronk, he isn't good because he's fast, he's good because he is a monster of a human being. Ben Roethlisberger ran a 4.75 40. What I am getting at, is these times are gross. I should also mention that his high jump was 31 inches (average is 35 inches for the position) and his broad jump was 112 inches (par for the position is about 120). In regards to his measurable athletic ability, this guy isn't there.
Something very few people are talking about is the size of this guy. He is beating cornerbacks because he is 6 foot 5, 227 pounds. These measurables are close to Calvin Johnson, who was 6 foot 5, 239 pounds (Megatron ran a 4.35 40). I am NOT saying he is going to be Calvin Johnson who was easily a generational talent. I am saying with his size, and the average corner being 6 foot, (and with 6 foot 3 being a HUGE cornerback that was drafted this year), and with an offense that seems to love big receivers (see AJ Green), and a pretty good team around him, he could be successful.
Also, as with everyone else I have written about this week, he is free. Not even being drafted. I picked him up on waivers in my dynasty league a few weeks ago. Put the guy on your watch list.
Check out this game-winning touchdown (it's preseason, but whatever).

Out of the two Bengals WRs I would still take Boyd, just because he has been in the NFL for 2 full years. But, don't sleep on this guy.

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