STRENGTHS
If you’re looking for 1st round talent in a receiver, Roman is your guy. Like the Former Buffalo Bills receiver Don Beebe, Roman is quick and fast and is fearless catching the ball. He can line up on the inside or outside because of his speed, quickness, and high football IQ. Roman has long arms for his size and along with his acrobatic talent to adjust to the ball in the air, he will catch any ball thrown to him, contested or not. Roman is sneaky strong and can run all the routes on the route tree, gaining separation against any kind of coverage. He has the unique ability, to sync himself physically and emotionally, with the quarterback to make the impact play when it is needed most. Roman is a match-up nightmare when lined up in any place in the offense.
CONCERNS
Here is my biggest concern with Roman…god help the teams in the AFC if he is selected by the Miami Dolphins or the Kansas City Chiefs and in the NFC by the 49er’s. Roman will need to add some bulk to take the pounding of a 17-game schedule to stay on the field and impact more than just a specialty receiver.
BOTTOM LINE: 1.83
Roman doesn’t show the production that most receivers with his talent have but trust me, that’s not his fault. It was just the way he was used and Roman never bitched or complain about it. That to me shows, his maturity and that he is team first type of player. His talent and high football IQ jumps off the film at you as soon as he runs a route and catches the ball. As I suggested before, he reminds me a lot of former Buffalo Bills WR Don Beebe. Roman is made for the new offenses that are being run in the NFL. His college team is still running the same offense that Don Beebe was stuck in years ago, and that’s why you don’t see the big production numbers that would normally go along with his type of talent. If Roman was used in a spread offense at the college level there is no doubt in my mind that the production would be there. There is also no doubt in my mind that if a team uses press coverage against Roman, because of his quickness, and sneaky strength, Roman will get off the line so quick and fast that the defensive back will be looking for his testicles at the line of scrimmage and Roman will be in the End Zone. That being said, Roman is a nice enough person to go back and help that DB look for both of them. Roman is my sleeper receiver who could be selected in any round in this draft so look for him on Rob’s board.
