Anthony Schwartz - Former Brown

[Jordan]

The reference to "smarts" is important. A truly smart kid with a good attitude is much more likely to learn/improve his game than some others. If you're going to bet on a guy improving technically, and learning more about the position, those are the qualities you look for.

He reminds me a lot of Sexton... hard worker, young, fast, intelligent, etc.

 

[CleveRocks]

He reminds me a lot of Sexton... hard worker, young, fast, intelligent, etc.

Attitude wise, but not durability wise. His vector will be can his body take a beating. I would be willing to commit a season to just strengthening so he can take the physical and get back up.

 

[Phills14]

Attitude wise, but not durability wise. His vector will be can his body take a beating. I would be willing to commit a season to just strengthening so he can take the physical and get back up.

And if he suffers a significant lower body injury what will his speed and athleticism look like then? Will he have other skills besides speed to keep him effective?

 

[The Human Q-Tip]

And if he suffers a significant lower body injury what will his speed and athleticism look like then? Will he have other skills besides speed to keep him effective?

Probably not. But then, most WR's and backs who suffer a significant lower body injury will see their effectiveness greatly reduced.

 

[Cement]

 

[daddywags]

Curious pick but I think Natson's injury took away some part of Kevin's playbook. I doubt we see him catching many passes soon but jet sweeps and other misdirection gadget plays could be interesting again.

 

[buzzdog]

And if he suffers a significant lower body injury what will his speed and athleticism look like then? Will he have other skills besides speed to keep him effective?

I've always been envious about how teams like the Steelers ended up with some of the fastest receivers from lower round picks, and the huge returns those guys have provided. It seemed like the Browns never got in on that action.

We now have THE fastest guy in the league and all you can think about is how fast he'll be after he gets hurt? Typical Brownsfan take.

 

[Phills14]

No. I’m saying what else can he develop that isn’t because he’s fast. You have to be more than fast in this league. Ask the Raiders.

I've always been envious about how teams like the Steelers ended up with some of the fastest receivers from lower round picks, and the huge returns those guys have provided. It seemed like the Browns never got in on that action.

We now have THE fastest guy in the league and all you can think about is how fast he'll be after he gets hurt? Typical Brownsfan take.

 

[Jack Brickman]

No. I’m saying what else can he develop that isn’t because he’s fast. You have to be more than fast in this league. Ask the Raiders.

Given the way he was used, he's more than just fast. He's also dynamic in space and can make guys miss. He was a fantastic YAC guy in college. He has the speed where, if he makes that first defender miss, he's gone.

 

[The Human Q-Tip]

Given the way he was used, he's more than just fast. He's also dynamic in space and can make guys miss. He was a fantastic YAC guy in college. He has the speed where, if he makes that first defender miss, he's gone.

I'm not disagreeing with you, because I never heard of the guy before today. But I did look up his numbers, and he averaged 12.2 ypr, and had only 6 receiving TD's in 117 catches. That's decent, but at least on its own doesn't really suggest a great YAC guy to me. Is there a reason his numbers aren't flashier for a big YAC guy?

 

[buzzdog]

Given the way he was used, he's more than just fast. He's also dynamic in space and can make guys miss. He was a fantastic YAC guy in college. He has the speed where, if he makes that first defender miss, he's gone.

From some of the write-ups he got a lot of underneath looks because defenders gave him so much cushion. My impression is he understands angles and how to run into creases and space at great speed. It also seems he was hamstrung somewhat in college by a pretty vanilla passing scheme.

I'm pretty jacked to see what Stefanski can come up with to utilize this guy as a weapon and as a decoy.

 

[Jack Brickman]

I'm not disagreeing with you, because I never heard of the guy before today. But I did look up his numbers, and he averaged 12.2 ypr, and had only 6 receiving TD's in 117 catches. That's decent, but at least on its own doesn't really suggest a great YAC guy to me. Is there a reason his numbers aren't flashier for a big YAC guy?

So first off, his YPR is actually pretty low. Player Profiler lists it at 13th percentile.

My theory for this is that he didn't have particularly good QB play and, as a result, he rarely got hit deep in stride. Ball tracking is also supposedly an issue for him, and his hands are listed as a weakness as well.

Anyway, if you watch his highlights, you can see that a lot of his production was getting the ball behind or near the line of scrimmage and either housing it or getting a first down. And it's important to note that he had more rushing touchdowns in college than receiving ones, which indicates some dynamism in space. How much his lack of downfield receiving production is due to his QB is something I can't say because I didn't watch his team's full games.

 

[Lee]

They took a chance on the fastest guy in the draft. Honestly he was the 2nd fastest 17 year old in the world 4 years ago, he is beyond just fast.

He has good hands, but lacks concentration sometimes and is a horrible route runner.

He has good length for the position, weighs 180lbs and can add some muscle to his frame and is a top 5 fastest guy in the league the minute he steps on the field. He will make an immediate impact on special teams and some immediate impact on gadget plays. To run a 4.26 40 and be only 20 years old and be 6'1. I see what Berry is thinking. I really like DPJ still, think he can develop, so adding another young developmental WR is great.

 

[buzzdog]

So first off, his YPR is actually pretty low. Player Profiler lists it at 13th percentile.

My theory for this is that he didn't have particularly good QB play and, as a result, he rarely got hit deep in stride. Ball tracking is also supposedly an issue for him, and his hands are listed as a weakness as well.

Anyway, if you watch his highlights, you can see that a lot of his production was getting the ball behind or near the line of scrimmage and either housing it or getting a first down. And it's important to note that he had more rushing touchdowns in college than receiving ones, which indicates some dynamism in space. How much his lack of downfield receiving production is due to his QB is something I can't say because I didn't watch his team's full games.

I know it's highlights reel and all, but this does show a lot of decent catches, and a lot of underneath stuff that is wide open because of the cushion this guy commands from defensive backs. How does that not translate to the next level?

 

[Randolphkeys]

If not for Covid, Schwartz would have spent the summer in Tokyo. He isn't just fast, he's another headache for the opposition to worry about.