Top 10 Sleeper Wide Receivers For The Bears In The 2016 NFL Draft
PLAYER OVERVIEW:
Devon Cajuste-Stanford- Devon Cajuste started out as a tight end, but than moved to wide receiver and did pretty well for himself there. He may actually return to being a tight end perhaps as an H-back or Flex/move tight end. According to reports the Bears worked him out as a tight end as well as a wide receiver. He’s another guy that almost didn’t make my sleeper blog, because he is somewhat known, but he does have a low draft grade somewhere in the middle of day 3. Cajuste was a 5 year senior in a pro style offense, so he should be ready to contribute right from day one.
MEASUREABLES AND PRODUCTION:
Cajuste had himself a nice pre-draft season. Posted some impressive measureables for a man of his size. Maybe could do a little better with his weight work as he posted only 14 reps on the bench press, but that should improve as he gets in an NFL weight program. You can see his measureables here. As you would expect Cajuste was a highly productive member of the Stanford football team, and go to guy for fellow draftee to be quarterback Kevin Hogan. You can see some of that production here.
SCOUTING REPORT:
Positives: Size and athleticism are Cajsute’s bread and butter and most attractive trait for teams that contemplate drafting this young man. Of course it’s not the only thing. He has positional versatility as he played tight end, and wide receiver. He has the size to play tight end, and the athleticism and speed to play wide receiver especially as an NFL split end. He’s also experienced in a pro style system and understands the audible and check with me process, and can read coverage’s on the fly and adjust routes as needed. Huge hands and long arms to go along with explosive leaping ability make him a natural high pointer, and red zone target. Runs good routes with an expanded pro style route tree and has good footwork for a big man.
Negatives: Cajsute isn’t a blazer. He may have better value as a move tight end or H-back than as a wide receiver, but he is certainly athletic enough to play split end in the NFL in my humble opinion, but that has yet to be seen.
Next: Wide Receiver Sleeper #6