Everyone knows that the spread offense inflates everybody's numbers. Any old guy can waltz onto the field and rack up stats like gamers playing Madden on easy. At least, that is the prevailing theory. The truth is, it always takes a special player to rack up those numbers no matter what the system is. Chad Hansen is a perfect example of this. He racks up numbers in Cal's spread offense, but Hansen is a very good prospect despite this. Here's why:Measurables:
Height- 6'2''
Weight- 205 lbs
Year:
Junior (21)
2016 stat line:
92 receptions, 1249 yards, 11 TDs
Pros: CNo matter if Chad Hansen gets the ball or not, you can bet he ran a pretty good route anyway. Hansen doesn't run crisp routes but they do a great job of misdirecting defenders and give Hansen an extra step past defenders. He won't be a slot guy in the NFL, but his routes can get him open playing on the outside. Once a pass does get to him, Hansen has good hands. He catches most the easy throws and is able to snag in some incredible catches. He has a very good leap to pair with his size and knows how to put his body in position to make the catch. Hansen also has good speed that allows him to pull away from defenders both with and without the ball in his hands. Hansen is also a willing blocker in the run game.
Cons: Hansen is merely decent as a YAC receiver. He struggles to make guys miss in open field. He is good enough to be used is the screen game, but don't expect him to juke out many defenders. While Hansen has good hands overall, he did suffer from a few concentration drops on tape. While Hansen can block in the run game, nobody is mistaking him for Larry Fitzgerald.
Pro Comparison: Marvin Jones, WR, Detriot Lions
Marvin Jones is a very well rounded wide receiver coming off a good debut year with the Lions. Jones has the speed to break away from defenders and the hands to make some ridiculous catches. Hansen probably falls into the same category of pro receiver as Jones: a receiver who straddle the line between WR1 and WR2. Either way, Hansen should do fine in both roles.
3 teams that could use him: The Cardinals need to start considering life after Larry Fitzgerald, so I think they could draft Hansen, use him as a WR2, and then have him take over WR1 from the future Hall of Famer. Terrance Williams and Brice Butlersuspensions, so the Steelers may be wise to draft Hansen to fill the void Bryant leaves on the boundary.
are free agents for Dallas, but the fact that Dallas is actually over the cap will probably keep them from being resigned. Hansen would make a nice pairing with Dez Bryant. Martavis Bryant is about as unreliable as it gets due to his
Conclusion: Chad Hansen has great potential with his circus catches, speed, and size, but he needs to limit his concentration drops and increase his YAC ability. He will probably go in rounds 2-4
All stats from www.sports-reference.com
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