DawgTalkers.net Forums The Archives 2022 NFL Season 2022 NFL Draft Michael Woods II, WR, selected in sixth round No. 202 overall

He's 6-1, 204, ran a 4.55 40.

Practice squad guy

Well according to NFL.com he's slow with questionable hands.

4.55 Forty isn't slow and his hands don't seem to bad, He caught 35 passes for 400 yards and two touchdowns in 2021 and amassed 118 receptions, 1,648 yards and 12 touchdowns in his college career.

Good depth player with some upside.

At this point you are throwing darts and hoping.

We'll see. Transferred to Oklahoma late after being at Arkansas through the spring, so he didn't have a ton of chemistry. Throw in Oklahoma changing QBs mid-season, and might want to go back to his Arkansas tape.

Willing blocker.

Willing blocker. Gonna be on the field when we go heavy with TEs

Cowboys wr CeeDee Lamb ran a 4.55 40 according to my searches of the internet last year.
An internet search today says he ran a 4.51 unofficial at his combine and no mention of his 4.55 number. So revisionist history I'm thinking.
A player ran a 4.55, ... and I think, the same as CeeDee Lamb who looked like lightning against the Browns in 2020.

Apparently, Josh Cribbs coached Mike some at the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, so we probably had good insight. I didn't really look at the special teams angle a whole lot, but I do think the team made an active effort to try to improve the special teams units all around. He could find a role on the coverage and return units potentially, along with having some receiver upside.

Rookie Mike Woods Heeds Advice of Browns Legend Josh Cribbs- ABJ Article

Did Berry find another DPJ in Michael Woods?

Strengths

- Often used on deep routes, getting separation down the sideline or over the middle on crossing routes by extending his arms rather than pure speed.
- Does not have exceptional straight-line speed but takes advantage of open seams when his quarterback is on target.
- Does a nice job locating and tracking deep passes and is a legitimate vertical threat. Willing to go up and attack the ball.
- Has the strong hands any NFL wide receiver coach and quarterback would covet. Tracks the deep ball over either shoulder and brings in passes fluidly without breaking stride downfield.
- Good effort and technique as a blocker for his size. Can beat the press with elusiveness or physical contact. Runs crisp routes with sharp cuts.
- Has a knack for getting open and is a quarterback's best friend - passers just need to toss the ball in his area and he'll come down with it.
- Balanced, savvy route runner with top field awareness, setting up and selling routes beautifully.
- Does not possess top breakaway speed, though he's rarely caught from behind.

Weaknesses

- Does not always use his hands to secure deep throws, allowing the ball into his pads and chest.

Slow 40, decent size hands and length. Very much in the Bell mold.

Has to play special teams if he wants to make the roster.