STRENGTHS
DK is a unique type of receiver with excellent hands and the athletic skill set to adjust to the ball in the air and make remarkable catches. He is big and tall and strong and has the deep speed and size to be a matchup nightmare for any size defensive back. He has those strong hands that allow him to snatch the ball out of the air like a Komodo Dragon snaps his tongue out at an unsuspecting small animal who foolishly thinks they are out of the dragons radius of death. DK has a large catch radius also, and unsuspecting defensive backs who tend to think otherwise, get surprise by one of his athletic one-handed catches just like that small animal is surprised when caught. He is strong off the line of scrimmage and defeats single coverages with his strength, body size and remarkable catch radius. There is a big upside to his game and that has to attract most teams to selecting him early in this draft.
CONCERNS
DK has a history of “concerning” medical injuries over the years. The two most concerning are his recent neck injury and early in his career a foot injury. I’m not doctor but these types of injuries can be chronic and some teams may take DK off their boards no matter what a doctor says. Also, DK doesn’t show on film the route running skills needed to be successful at the next level against all types of defenses and I don’t see much film on him blocking either but in his defense, I do see an excellent work ethic coming back from his injuries quickly and that tells me that DK has the desire to improve. DK is the “Mister Universe” of this draft class and teams will wonder if he has lost some flexibility and also wonder what he is putting into his body.
TALENT BOARD ROUND 1.86
DK combine workouts and testing will answer a lot of questions for teams interested in selecting him early in this draft. I have raised concerns in this profile over medical issues and I’m sure teams have the same concerns but don’t mistakes my concerns for anything more than conjecture on my part. I’m sure DK will come out of the combine with answers and a clean bill of health. He has tremendous upside to his game and, his athletic talents to catch the ball reminds me of former Steelers Lynn Swan. What’s really impressive is when he is up against single coverage and the ball is in the air, he never gives up on catching the ball no matter how much it seems like the ball thrown, might be uncatchable. That’s the part that reminds me of Lynn Swan… that ability to catch what seems to be an uncatchable ball. DK is bigger than Lynn was but both have that innate ability to see a ball and concentrate on that ball when others could not envision catching it. As I stated before DK is not near a finished project and has a lot to learn to become more than just an impact player. Nevertheless, if he never turns into a “complete franchise” type receiver his potential to impact is too great to pass up for that all important 5th year option.
