1.10 Cleveland Steamers — WR Brian Quick

In the real world: Quick has great size for an NFL wideout (6'3½", 220 lb.) and very good speed for that size (4.50 40) but is raw in terms of running routes, and comes from Appalachian State, a Division II school better known for its monumental upset of Michigan in 2007 than for producing NFL talent. The St. Louis Rams took him 33rd overall, over Rueben Randle, Alshon Jeffery and Stephen Hill, so you can imagine they expect Quick to step up and become something special down the road (like they did with Donnie Avery when they took him around the same spot in the 2008 NFL Draft). NFL Films' Greg Cosell argues that Quick "has a chance to be the best wide receiver in this draft class." But for right now, it's another multi-horse race for WR jobs in St. Louis, as Quick has to contend with Steven Smith, Danario Alexander, Danny Amendola, Chris Givens (another rookie), Brandon Gibson, Greg Salas and the suspended Austin Pettis.
In the TUFF world: Unlike most TUFF teams, Cleveland doesn't have any pressing needs in the starting lineup; in my estimation, it just needs to improve its depth at running back and wide receiver. And in Quick, they did take a player who was both drafted early on in the NFL Draft, has a nice blend of size and speed, and lands in a very good potential job situation. But when you take a wideout from a small school who got picked by an NFL team whose front office bungles its way to a top-2 pick every other year, then you've got to ask yourself: How strongly do you feel about Quick? And on the subject of picking up any Rams wide receiver these days—do you feel lucky, punk?

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