[AvengerRam]

just curious, but does anyone know what los ramos scouts saw in him? in college??

[actionjack]

So he is working out with Djax which I like he can help him with how to survive in the NFL when you are small.

I like Tutu's overall WR ability, good hands, decent catch radius for a small guy. He needs to work on his body, build some muscle to help durability and breaking a tackle here and there.
He need to learn (hopefully from Djax) how to avoid unnecessary hits.

[Ramsdude]

Tavon had a better Highlight reel than Tutu and still couldn't make it in the NFL but actually had a better career than Tutu will IMO.

Tavon looked faster and more explosive. He could make people look silly in the open field. Was just as elusive and fast returning kicks as he was playing WR. He looked like a sure fire stud who would be a STAR in the NFL....we all know how that turned out, don't we.

After watching both Highlight clips...

Tavon >Tutu

[AvengerRam]

This guy had better Highlight reel than Tutu and still couldn't make it in the NFL but actually had a better career than Tutu will IMO.

After watching both Highlight clips...

Tavon >Tutu

Well... Tavon was the 8th pick (and we had to trade up to get him) in the draft and Tutu was the 57th pick, so...

[Ramsdude]

Well... Tavon was the 8th pick (and we had to trade up to get him) in the draft and Tutu was the 57th pick, so...

Didn't people say Tavon was drafted too high? Was he "really" a top 10 Pick?

Either way, if Tavon, who was clearly a better player than Tutu, couldn't make it in the NFL I am not sure I have confidence Tutu will either.

To me, where they were picked doesn't matter. Players get picked where they shouldn't get picked all the time.

Bottom line for me is if Tavon was the better player and failed in the NFL then Tutu has no chance. He is not as fast or as elusive as Tavon and seems to be much more fragile.

Here is a scouting report from 2013 on TA. The pros and Cons seem eerily familiar to Tutu's.

https://www.milehighreport.com/2013/2/7/3964318/2013-nfl-draft-prospects-tavon-austin-scouting-profile-denver-broncos

Tavon cons but could apply to both:

Cons:
Lacks size, needs to bulk up (5-8, 170)
Takes too many hits, in the NFL that may cause issues with his size
Needs to polish his route running
A lot of his receptions come from behind the line of scrimmage
Needs the ball in space, doesn’t seem as comfortable in traffic
Isn’t an ideal fit at any position

Here is a link to a scouting report on Tutu:
https://assets-global.website-files.com/5988f684fda8db00017f4dee/60aee25ae130ac0c60530c59_CFM21_WR-s_Atwell_Tutu.pdf

This part stood out to me and looks pretty accurate:

2021 NFL Draft Outlook:
Atwell was unbelievably the #57 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. I would have projected him 7th-round or
UDFA pre-Draft.
If I were an NFL GM, I wouldn’t have drafted him -- nor would I have called his agent if he went
undrafted.

College Football Metrics| 4

NFL Outlook:
A likely flameout. He’ll probably get shoved into games and he might even make a big play or two on a
deep ball where he’s forgotten in coverage, but he won’t last long – he’s too small, and too unathletic
for his size to really be an impact player. I have no idea what the Rams were thinking.

[actionjack]

IMO while Tavon looks faster, more elusive on tape, but he doesnt have the WR skills of Tutu.
I think Tutu runs better routes, better catch radius and is a an overall better receiver of the ball. Time will tell if he can develop into a decent weapon.

[AvengerRam]

If you want to "prove" he was a bad pick, you certainly have the upper hand right now, as he did nothing as a rookie.

In a year, you may be "proven" wrong.

In either event, the Rams' personnel decisions in the last few years have been pretty good. I can deal with one (potential) misstep.

[Elvis]

[Oldschoolramfan]

I had not seen that highlight reel before and it does nothing to instill confidence. For a full college career highlight reel, the two main things that stood out to me were: 1) not a single broken tackle, 2) No "wow" moves in the open field. 1 can be dealt with, but as a small, "lights out" speed receiver, you just have to have some wow moves. I truly do give the benefit of the doubt to Los Ramos personnel decisions, I just can't help but feel this was a miss. I hope I'm wrong and he comes out with fire in the feet and sticky hands!!

[max]

I've been wrong more times that I can remember, but that ain't gonna stop me from making an assessment on a player. I will be elated if he proves my evaluation wrong. But its an honest evaluation, not trying to be right, trying to be as honest as I can.

I don't think he is big enough to hold up in the NFL. Defenses see guys who are as diminutive as Tutu and the book is to whack them until they break. I think he will break right out of the box.