Matt Landers, 6' 5" WR

[Jerhawk]

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According to CBS Sports, the Seahawks landed top undrafted rookie wide receiver Matt Landers from Arkansas.

6'5", although listed as 6'4" on NFL.com, he ran a 4.37 40 and 37" vertical. Anybody think he has a chance to make the final 53? I'm curious why he went undrafted.

Matt Landers Draft and Combine Prospect Profile | NFL.com

He was a projected 5th round pick. Here is his draft analysis from NFL.com:

"Overview
Landers spent his first four seasons at Georgia, managing just 12 total catches before having a solid 2021 season at Toledo and then a stronger 2022 campaign at Arkansas. He’s still unrefined as a receiver, but his size, athleticism and potential as a ball-winner are noteworthy. He has legitimate build-up speed deep and his long strides help him separate. He’s a developmental prospect with upside and should hear his name called on Day 3 of the draft."

 

[ImTheScientist]

Hope Ned Landers makes it through to our practice squad.

 

[toffee]

Landers and Bobo, two very tall WRs? So intriguing

 

[GGotskill]

He struggled with drops and lapse of concentration when he was at UGA. He improved quite a bit ar Arkansas. Should push for the end of the roster.

 

[oldhawkfan]

Hope Ned Landers makes it through to our practice squad.

Ned Flanders?

 

[Nv_Hawks]

Landers and Bobo, two very tall WRs? So intriguing

Bye Dee.

 

[Nv_Hawks]

Imagine DK, Bobo, Landers on the field with Parkinson.

 

[BlueTalon]

Imagine DK, Bobo, Landers on the field with Parkinson.

Red Zone package!

 

[toffee]

Bobo's football IQ + Lander's physical package, wait, we already have that in DK

 

[IndyHawk]

Bobo's football IQ + Ned Lander's physical package, wait, we already have that in DK

DKs IQ is not that great tbf

 

[Kamcussionator]

This felt like I was watching DK Metcalf's jr high tape: tall, skinny, and awkward.

 

[Kamcussionator]

This felt like I was watching DK Metcalf's jr high tape: tall, skinny, and awkward.

Yep. 1:10 Celebration says it all.

 

[IndyHawk]

DKs IQ is not that great tbf

Clarifying this-The unsportmanlike fouls-Not protecting the ball ect

 

[Ruminator]

Our practice squad is going to be a very interesting bunch this season!

 

[Mick063]

I just want the next Ricardo Lockette gunner. 6'5" seems big enough.

 

[hgwellz12]

He's got upside, but it seems like he's not always fully in control of his lanky limbs from the clips posted. I wonder how long he's been playing receiver, and how long he's been so long. Like, did he hit a crazy growth spurt when he got to college?

 

[hgwellz12]

Ha! He's a GHOST !

 

[GetNjigbaWithIt]

Ha! He's a GHOST !
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Gone too soon!

 

[hgwellz12]

Gone too soon!

Thoughts and prayers.

 

[RobDaHawk]

He's got upside, but it seems like he's not always fully in control of his lanky limbs from the clips posted. I wonder how long he's been playing receiver, and how long he's been so long. Like, did he hit a crazy growth spurt when he got to college?

Exactly. Sometimes takes a person a bit to get used to their body. I remember in high-school about freshman year my feet grew like 2 whole shoe sizes or something crazy. I was super clumsy and kept tripping over stuff thinking my feet were somewhere else. Stairs were a beotch that year haha.