Metcalf is a physical freak, as he is very big ( 6′ 4″, 229 lbs) and fast (4.33 40 time). On top of that, he is incredibly strong, which is proven by his 27 reps on the bench press at the combine. This gives him the potential to one day become the top receiver in the league. Despite this, Metcalf comes with risk because of his lack of agility, quickness, and raw route running ability. Metcalf ran the 3-cone drill in 7.38 seconds and the 20 yard shuttle in 4.5 seconds, both horrible times. To put these times into perspective, both of them were slower than the times Tom Brady (who is notoriously one of the least mobile players ever) got when he participated in the combine. This lack of quickness and agility could make Metcalf incapable of changing direction quickly, making him worse at route running and incapable of evading defenders after the catch. In college, Metcalf had a very limited route tree, as he primarily ran streaks, so it will take him time to develop an advanced route tree, if he can develop one at all. Despite these problems, Metcalf has athleticism that we haven’t seen in a very long time. Guys with his type of size and athleticism tend to be incredible receivers despite other potential problems. Some examples include Randy Moss, Julio Jones, and Calvin Johnson. Metcalf has shown the ability to make contested catches so he won’t need to be wide open all the time to be productive. At the same time, Metcalf can use his incredible combination of size and speed to get open even with lower-end route running. And if Metcalf can find a way to develop as a route runner, the upside is amazing. He will probably take time to develop, but the upside is too high to pass up on after the top 20 players are off the board.