Oakland Raiders: Michael Crabtree Vs. Jeremy Maclin

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For the past four years, the WR corps has been a model of inconsistency, especially with recently cut Ronald Curry.

I believe at the No. 7 spot in the NFL draft, the needed picks—DT and LT—won't be available, therefore WR will be upgraded.

Some say Al Davis is going to pick Jeremy Maclin because he has a 40 time, while others have said that regardless of 40 he'll take the best player and they believe he thinks it's Crabtree.

I believe it's Crabtree too, because of his hands, his route running, and his ability to get up and get the ball.

Regardless of speed, you'll see the big difference between Michael Crabtree and Jeremy Maclin in this slide show and how one WR can really alter the way defenses play against Oakland.

A trio of Crabtree, Higgins, and Schilens could be quite scary, especially with McFadden having the ability to line up at slot.

I've seen several WR's come out of school with lots of hype, however the one consistent thing you'll see when watching Crabtree on any youtube highlight is the fact he catches the ball with his hands.

He doesn't wait for the ball to come in to his body like Maclin, as you'll see with other slides.

People say Crabtree is like Fitzgerald but have since changed that because of his height. I tend to think he's more like a Reggie Wayne. Both are similar in size, speed, and hands.

Maclin has the pure speed, but he doesn't have the same hands or technique to adjust to the ball like Crabtree nor has the "strong hands" like Crabtree is known for having.

I believe Crabtree will adjust the quickest. Maclin could do well, but I believe Crabtree is by far the safest pick.

Anyway, if anyone thinks differently or likes this please let me know. This is my first slide show.

Michael Crabtree Catch

Every catch this WR makes is with his hands. He doesn't wait for the ball to come to him; he snags it out of the air.

Jeremy Maclin Catch

Here's Jeremy Maclin waiting for the ball to get to him. When an NFL DB hits him from behind he's not going to catch this.

If Crabtree is in the position to make this catch, he makes it even if he gets licked.

Jeremy Maclin II

Although this was a nice catch, this wouldn't happen in the NFL. Notice, again he waited for the ball to get to him (you can see his arms outstretched in the position of waiting for the ball).

Two NFL DB's wouldn't have allowed this as they know their technique and would've grabbed an arm.

Maclin III

Again another nice catch that can't be faulted by Maclin. However, this is where Crabtree would go up and get it before a Safety nails him and it's an incomplete pass.