Davante Parker Scouting Report
Nov 8, 2014; Boston, MA, USA; Louisville Cardinals wide receiver DeVante Parker (9) before the game against the Boston College Eagles at Alumni Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
Bottom Line
He may not be quite as explosive as Kevin White and Amari Cooper but he has better hands. White and Cooper aren’t the most explosive guys I’ve ever seen either so the difference isn’t so much. But on third down, I want him on the field because he’s going to run me a good route to get open and catch the ball.
And if he’s not open, with his length and leaping ability to go with his hands, I would still give him a shot to make a play. For best hands in this draft class, you flip a coin between Parker and Arizona State’s Jaelen Strong. And as for best receiver, I give that to Cooper but not by as much as I originally thought and I have White, Strong and Parker neck and neck.
When it comes to those three, it’s what do you like?
That’s why I mocked him to the Minnesota Vikings to rejoin quarterback Teddy Bridgewater.