Seeing as though they’re still humming along in the 2024 NFL playoffs, the teams playing in the AFC and NFC championship games don’t have many flaws. But what if, in an alternate universe, they could get some extra help from collegiate stars in hopes of reaching the Super Bowl?
This article jumps through the portal to enter that alternate universe, and it blends playoff football with the NFL Draft. Quite the combination, right? My favorite.
Let’s choose the perfect prospect who’d most help all four conference title game teams this Sunday.
Prospect: Clemson CB Nate Wiggins
Wiggins is well over 6-foot and excels in man coverage thanks to smooth athleticism, length, and plus ball skills. On 172 man-coverage snaps in 2023, Wiggins was targeted just 28 times and surrendered 15 grabs for 166 yards. Overall, he had 19 pass breakups and three interceptions in his final two seasons at Clemson.
Yes, Marlon Humphrey should be returning for the Ravens on Sunday, but the rest of the cornerback room features either young, inexperienced players or journeymen. Now, the likes of Ronald Darby and Co. have performed admirably this season for Baltimore, but another intelligent, physically capable coverage type on the outside would be welcomed against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs passing attack ahead of the AFC title game.
Prospect: LSU WR Malik Nabers
Nabers is the next in an incredibly long line of stellar wide receiver prospects hailing from Louisiana State University. The first three words I have written in his scouting report are “explosive, explosive, explosive.” While not someone who has experience running 40 different routes, his athleticism appears off the charts on the field, he catches everything, and is a nightmare to corral in the open field.
Plus, Nabers is a dangerous downfield weapon too — he averaged over 17 yards per grab and had 14 touchdowns in 2023.
Sounds…
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Author : Chris Trapasso
Publish date : 2024-01-25 15:52:35
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