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Nov 23, 2012; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Louisiana State Tigers wide receiver Jarvis Landry (80) makes a touchdown catch over Arkansas Razorbacks linebacker Otha Peters (5) during the first half at Donald W. Reynolds Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Beth Hall-USA TODAY Sports

Round 3, Number 87 Overall: Jarvis Landry, Wide Receiver, LSU

Jarvis Landry has some of the best hands in the country, period. This kid had some absolutely ridiculous catches in 2013 for LSU and has potential to be a star in the NFL. He was originally projected to go somewhere in the late first to early second round, but has since slipped because of his off season workouts for the scouts. Here’s what NFLDraftScout.com said about Landry’s strengths,

"STRENGTHS– Solidly-built frame with above average toughness and body strength. Good build-up speed with smooth quickness and body control. Strong cuts and controlled momentum down the field – very good catch-and-go receiver. Excellent hand-eye coordination. Nice job catching the ball in stride with a little wiggle after the catch – deceiving moves, balance and toughness and not an easy guy to tackle. Fearless and resilient pass-catcher over the middle and in traffic – very determined. Always looking for someone to block."

Having watched this guy in person the last two years, I could’ve swore he would’ve been a first round pick. He also contributed on special teams with kick and punt returns, showing versatility. He also isn’t afraid to mix it up in the run game, something that’s important if Jamaal Charles is your teammate. However, there are some flaws to his craft,

"WEAKNESSES– Good size and speed, but limited in both areas. Only average height and length for the position. Takes a few moments to get up to his top-end speed and can be slowed in his routes by physical defenders – will struggle at times vs. press. Not naturally explosive and takes a few moments to gear down – doesn’t show the burst to consistently separate with his quickness. Will get his feet tied up at times in his patterns and has room to tighten his footwork."

Again, the lack of speed is what has killed his draft stock. His combine forty time was only a 4.77 seconds, a number that some lineman and linebackers can hit now. But I’m telling you, this kid could be the next Keenan Allen. Overlooked because of speed so he plays with that chip on his shoulder.