STRENGTHS
Luke is the type of receiver who can catch the ball while you are giving him a titanic wedge. He just catches the ball. He has good size, strong hands, and unique hand/eye coordination. There is nothing special about Luke’s athletic talent except to say that he just catches the ball. He can gain yardage after the catch but it won’t be because he is great at breaking tackles, it will just be because…he just catches the ball. He is smart and a sneaky route runner, especially in the red zone. Luke is an excellent blocker and that is important if he is used in the slot or as a move receiver. He is the type of receiver quarterbacks fall in love with because of his High football IQ and understanding of the quarterback position. He understands how and when to show his numbers and that attribute makes it easy to trust that Luke will catch the ball in any down-and-distance situation.
CONCERNS
Luke has to be in the right offensive system to be more than just a 3rd or 4th receiver. He has to get much stronger, run much better routes and work on his quickness to become even more sneakier than he is now, running routes. Luke’s lack of speed and level of competition will be the concerns for a lot of teams also. I say forgetaboutit…draft him and just let him catch the ball.
BOTTOM LINE: 3.17
Right now, Luke is what most will call a limited receiver with not much upside but that is a bit deceiving as far as I’m concerned. He catches the ball and is extremely competitive and those two attributes alone, will allow him to develop quickly into a top receiver in the NFL, given the right offensive system, and parried with a strong-armed quarterback like Rams Copper Kupp has been. I know Cooper is a white guy and so is Luke, so let’s find another receiver who is the same size, drafted late in the draft but has been excellent because he is in the right system and paired with a strong-armed quarterback and is of a different ethnicity…How about Rams Puka Nacua. What do all three of these players have in common? All three have high football IQ’s, are about the same size, run about the same 40 times and combine workout numbers, are excellent pass catches and all three are very competitive. Now add to those common denominators that all three were Senior Bowl standouts. Personally, I don’t believe in coincidences because they are too coincidental. But I do believe in football players who don’t take anything for granted and, I believe in drafting the obvious, and it’s obvious to me the potential Luke has be an impact player at the next level. Let’s see if I’m right.
