Detroit Lions Draft 2016: Seven-Round Mock Draft

Wide receiver is another position where I ran a metric evaluation to focus in on players Bob Quinn will likely be targeting in the draft. You can find that article explaining my thought process here. In measurements that the Patriots use to identify wide receivers (3-cone, short shuttle and vertical jump) Moore pass all three with flying colors (6.76, 4.2, 37″). When I took the metric a step further to include what I believe to be the Lions standards (bench press and 10-yard split), Moore just misses on both categories.

Cincinnati’s has a lot of talent at the wide receiver position and Moore was used primarily as a vertical threat guy. Because of this, Moore has been given the label of a “one-trick vertical receiver” who will need to expand his route tree.

Jeff Risdon had a chance to view him in person during the Senior Bowl practices and came away with this analysis: “Moore was a touchdown rainmaker for the Bearcats, but he also showed during Senior Bowl week he’s a more complete receiver than he was allowed to show in college. He’s 6’1”, 205 pounds, will run in the very low 4.4 range and posted ridiculous yardage. He caught just 70 passes in his final two years but netted over 1500 yards and 15 TDs with an above-average catch rate.” (source)

Bottom line on Moore is, if available in the sixth round he is a player who could challenge Corey Fuller for a roster spot and has the upside to eventually become the Lions third receiver.

Next: Round 6