Jacob Cowing-WR-Arizona, 135th Pick, 2024 Draft

How do they want to use this? Slot WR and return man? He's not an every down WR. But he has some speed and playmaking ability. Looks like he runs good routes and gets open.

Originally posted by jreff22:
Does he block

Blocks his ass off. He's a smaller receiver but gritty, a coaches favorite type.

Originally posted by SanDiego49er:
How do they want to use this? Slot WR and return man? He's not an every down WR. But he has some speed and playmaking ability. Looks like he runs good routes and gets open.

Go watch the 2016 Falcons

Why not! Ok. I like it.

He's tiny. Kyle would have to hide him off the line.

So this is what happens when Peters is gone? This kind of draft???

Originally posted by Hangman_52:
One hit and this smurf will be broken. He can sit in Grey's seat during game days and never actually see the field. Great waste of a pick

Tank Dell and DeVonta Smith are similar in size and they excel.

Lets see 2 WR's picked and one O lineman. Sounds about right. Can't keep Brock upright.

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by jreff22:
Does he block

Blocks his ass off. He's a smaller receiver but gritty, a coaches favorite type.

Can he block Chris jones?

Originally posted by Afrikan:
He's tiny. Kyle would have to hide him off the line.

So this is what happens when Peters is gone? This kind of draft???

Huh? This draft is much better than the last two aside from the lucky Purdy pick

Originally posted by Cisco0623:
Can he block Chris jones?

He's small enough to give him an uppercut right to the nuts.

Originally posted by 49ers808:
Huh? This draft is much better than the last two aside from the lucky Purdy pick

Yeah I don't understand. Unlike the last couple of drafts, you can see the logic and the system fit in all of the guys they've drafted.

Dane Bruglers scouting report:

STRENGTHS: Explosive athlete with track speed … agile footwork helps him strafe the jam and mash the accelerator off the line … skillful ly uses hesitation at the top of routes, forcing the cover defender to stop his feet and creating a step of separation out of the break (see 2023 USC tape) … pulls away from pursuit on crossers and over routes (61.3 percent of his receiving yardage at Arizona came after the catch) … can track over his shoulder and corrals throws without altering his stride … feisty blocker, especially for his size … added punt-return duties at Arizona, averaging 6.7 yards per attempt (18/121/0) … banged up throughout his career but didn't miss a game in five years … set the Arizona records for touchdowns in a season (13) and a game (four) … benefited from playing under head coach Jedd Fisch, who coached for 12 years in the NFL … reception numbers increased each of his five seasons in college (only FBS player with 85 -plus catches each of the last two seasons).

WEAKNESSES: Undersized target with a small frame and limited length … plays quick out of his breaks, but he's not consistently crisp and can be guilty of rushing through the setup phase and tipping off coverage … yards per catch dropped from 19.6 to 12.2 to 9.4 over his final three seasons (average depth of target was 6.7 yards and just 51.7 percent of his catches in 2023 resulted in a first down or touchdown) … expected to see more "make you miss" on his tape … doesn't lack for toughness, but he won't power through contact either … doesn't have the frame to consistently win mid-air contested catches … drop rate improved each season, but he relies on his body to finish at times … fumbled twice while at Arizona and also had two muffed punts in 2022.

SUMMARY: A two-year starter at Arizona, Cowing worked primarily out of the slot (F receiver) in former head coach Jedd Fisch vertical/horizontal stretch offense. After leading UTEP in receiving three straight years, he transferred back home (to be closer to his son) and led Arizona to a 10-win season (after an 1-11 finish in 2021). He was the only FBS player with 90-plus catches and 12 or more touchdowns in 2023. Cowing plays with a jetpack on his back — sometimes to his detriment — and consistently shows up for his quarterback (finished his college career with a reception in 57 straight games, the second-longest streak in FBS history). With his track speed and small frame, he could receive the "Tank Dell bump" from teams during the draft process, although he isn't quite as crisp or sudden as the Houston Texans' receiver. Overall, Cowing is limited in areas by his size (smaller catch radius, average play strength), but he can separate vertically and specialize in getting open underneath. He projects as a dependable slot option and can become a regular NFL starter with some route-pacing tweaks.

GRADE: 4th Round

Originally posted by Afrikan:
He's tiny. Kyle would have to hide him off the line.

So this is what happens when Peters is gone? This kind of draft???

And you're judging this draft because YOU don't like it yet none of these guys or the guys YOU like drafted played a down in the NFL yet🙄 yet it was Peters who lived Ambry Thomas but he's such a great player right?

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by 49ers808:
Huh? This draft is much better than the last two aside from the lucky Purdy pick

Yeah I don't understand. Unlike the last couple of drafts, you can see the logic and the system fit in all of the guys they've drafted.

Yup. Honestly, I see all of them making the roster so far.

Except Cowing, worst pick of all, he sucks

Originally posted by 49ers808:

Originally posted by Afrikan:
He's tiny. Kyle would have to hide him off the line.

So this is what happens when Peters is gone? This kind of draft???

Huh? This draft is much better than the last two aside from the lucky Purdy pick

I am praying this does not turn out like the 2022 draft.