A popular comparison when discussing prospect preferences in Cowboys Nation is ice cream flavors and favorites. Some people like chocolate, some mint chip, some cookie dough, etc… When there are multiple high quality options available, specific taste preferences become the deciding factor.
In 2020, it was more about the type of receiver than the quality. Lamb, Henry Ruggs III and Jerry Jeudy were all well regarded players. They were also stylistically very different.
Jeudy was surgical in his route running and could create separation with a snap of the fingers. Ruggs was a burner and big-`play machine. Lamb was more of an all-around prospect who thrived on yards after the catch.
The Raiders craved speed. They saw what Tyreek Hill was doing in Kansas City and wanted their own game-breaker on offense so they picked Ruggs. The Broncos wanted easy targets. They saw the separation Juedy created and felt he could make things easy for his quarterback so they picked the other Alabama receiver.
Both teams had a “type” they were looking for so they picked the ice cream that best matched with their particular tastes.
In much the same way teams in 2023 could prefer a flavor different from Johnston.
Addison is a Biletnikoff winner (best WR in the country) and precision three-level route runner working with a full route tree. Smith-Njigba is a similarly polished route-runner but he’s much more densely built and able to create yards after contact. Both are high floor players who are polished and ready for the NFL.
As for the home- run hitter, Hyatt is the burner of the bunch. Also a Biletnikoff winner, Hyatt produced 15 touchdowns and a 18.9 yards per reception rate in 2022 playing both inside and outside.
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