CSN Bay Area · Jun 24, 2020
How Bryan Edwards shows Raiders he could have Deebo Samuel-type impact
2020 NFL Draft: Raiders select Bryan Edwards in the third-roundFor three years at South Carolina, Bryan Edwards was the Robin to Deebo Samuel's Batman. While Edwards put up a highlight-reel catch every other game, Samuel was the Gamecocks' No. 1 receiver.
Edwards, whom the Raiders took in the third round with the 81st overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, is viewed as a big-body receiver with strong hands who excels in contested-catch situations. However, there were questions about Edwards' top-end speed and overall athleticism, which, along with a foot injury suffered before the NFL Scouting Combine in February, could have caused him to slide in the draft.
