I like Pickett, I think he has more of an upside than Dinucci but the WR corps are as bad as I've seen at Pitt, maybe ever. This is a much greater concern to me.
If Ford doesn't move to WR, you are looking at Matthews and Arujo-Lopes being your 2 starters with Henderson as the jet sweep guy since he doesn't participate in the passing game. We heard that that Butler kid was having a good camp and would contribute but he's redshirting.
I feel Paris Ford can help this team more at WR. The offense needs playmakers. Assuming Whitehead leaves, you still have pretty good depth at Safety. Hamlin, Garner, Stocker, Briggs, and Campbell could fight for the 2 positions.
I see Ford as a similar athlete as Tyler Boyd. Neither played WR in HS. Boyd came in, earned a starting job right away and was a pro after 3 seasons. Ford has the spring and summer to work on his craft. I'd be pretty surprised if he wasn't a very good WR right away......and pretty disappointed if we waste him at Safety.
If Ford doesn't move to WR, you are looking at Matthews and Arujo-Lopes being your 2 starters with Henderson as the jet sweep guy since he doesn't participate in the passing game. We heard that that Butler kid was having a good camp and would contribute but he's redshirting.
I feel Paris Ford can help this team more at WR. The offense needs playmakers. Assuming Whitehead leaves, you still have pretty good depth at Safety. Hamlin, Garner, Stocker, Briggs, and Campbell could fight for the 2 positions.
I see Ford as a similar athlete as Tyler Boyd. Neither played WR in HS. Boyd came in, earned a starting job right away and was a pro after 3 seasons. Ford has the spring and summer to work on his craft. I'd be pretty surprised if he wasn't a very good WR right away......and pretty disappointed if we waste him at Safety.