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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Sunshinepacker" data-source="post: 871811" data-attributes="member: 9033">It's important to also point out that size is an athletic trait. While I would prefer Pittman over Higgins, the difference is kind of minimal and both are big and surprisingly quick for their size. You say Higgins is going to be making contested catches but he's going to be MUCH bigger than most corners so it's going to be contested in the way that a big TE is being contested by a safety; i.e., the corner might be close to him but it might not actually be much of a contest. Yes, big guys are probably more valuable for less-accurate QBs, but bigger receivers also tend to be better blocking and that's something MLF values.I do agree with your overall point that contested catch rate in college is overrated, but for Pittman and Higgins I think that rate is just something to note; the main selling point for both is that they are very good receivers with good hands, that run good routes.Either way, if the Packers trade down outside the top-40, I don't think they'll end up with any of the tier-2 WRs that would project to make a big impact as rookies (Jefferson, Higgins, Pittman, Mims, Reagor, or Aiyuk).</blockquote>

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