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Draft season is here, this is my 3rd positional report.

I'm going to be doing detailed positional scouting reports on certain players I pick and posting them here.

 

CBs, WRs, and QBs are done, DEs, OLBs, DTs, and OTs are in the works.

All of these are my personal opinions on the player from the games I watched of them, always up for feedback, questions, debate, and more!

 

Contains 12 WRs and 3 TEs

Chase is WR1 although Bateman is my personal favorite in the class

 

 

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Ja’Marr Chase WR LSU

Pros: 

One of the most complete receiver prospects to ever declare

Will fit all NFL schemes

A true #1 WR

Dynamic in the redzone and on third down

Elite speed, burst, and quickness

LOS release is fantastic

Defense stretcher

Defenses game plan around him

RAC is fantastic

Great route runner

As elusive as a runningback in the open field

High pointing, tracking, and body adjustment is fantastic

Has a CB and S watching him at all times

Has beaten double teams plenty of times

As durable as you want in a receiver

Played against elite talent

Absolutely dominant in 2019

 

Cons:

Sat out the 2020 season

Could be taller

 

Projection: Top 6

 

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Jaylen Waddle WR Alabama

Pros: 

Elite speed in all areas
Great athlete

Explosive deep threat, can score on any touch

Release at the LOS is twitchy and quick

Open field vision and elusiveness is great

Sells double moves with his hips

Excels at creating separation whether with his speed or deception with shoulder/eye fakes

Great returner

Huge upside

Played against elite competition 

 

Cons:

Played for Alabama

Route running is raw

Needs to be stronger

Needs to catch with his hands more

 

Only 5’10” and 180 lbs

Durability concerns at the next level

Small frame

Broken ankle in 2020

 

Projection: Top 12

 

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Devonta Smith WR Alabama

Pros: 

Heisman finalist

Experience at returner

Wins at the LOS with great technique and a quick release

Great body control and high point ability

Explosive on his plants and cuts

His hands are fantastic

Will be a consistent RZ and 3D target in the NFL

Beats double teams with ease

Forces teams to gameplan for him, will often bring a safety over top to help the DB

Good blocker

Only had 6 drops on 300 targets

Was dominant against elite competition

Best route runner in the class

Deep threat playmaker

Has the ability to score whenever he touches the ball

 

Cons:

Plays for Alabama

Only 175 lbs

Small frame

Durability questions at the next level

Projection: Top 10

 

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Rashod Bateman WR Minnesota

Pros: 

Masterclass route runner, only behind Smith in this class

Durable, no injuries

Willing and physical blocker

Fluid in and out of his breaks, cuts, and plants

Fantastic strong, hands, can catch any ball

Finds weaknesses in zone coverage

Will win 50/50 balls with ease

Alpha mentality 

Will consistently create separation with his routes

Can play all over the field

One of three All-Pro potential receivers in this class in my opinion

Strong at the catch point

Has a variety of releases at the LOS

Confidence in the middle of the defense
One of the most physical receivers in the class

 

Good speed, if he runs a good 40, his stock should be even higher

 

Cons:

Creates contact

Pushes off DBs too much

Doesn’t have burner speed

Not an explosive athlete, doesn’t have elite burst/quickness

Has struggles against press coverage

Can get knocked off his route by a defender

 

Projection: Top 20

 

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Rondale Moore WR Purdue

Pros: 

Dangerous with the ball in his hands

Explosive YAC receiver, is at his best with the ball in his hands

Slippery and twitchy in the open field

Great quickness and agility

Stop and go fiend

Can embarrass DBs with his routes, he’s great and cutting and planting his feet to change direction

Good strength

Great speed

LOS release is great, uses jab steps and technique to beat bigger and stronger players

Experienced returner

 

Cons:

Most of his yards are after the catch

Has had brick hands, too many drops

Will be limited to the slot in the NFL

Only 5’9” and 180 lbs

Small frame

Has played 7 games in the last 2 years, 3 in 2020, 4 in 2019

Injury history in every college season he’s played in

 

Projection: 2nd Round


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Terrace Marshall WR LSU

Pros: 

Has great speed

Tracks the ball and uses his height to highpoint and win jump balls

Excellent body control

Good RAC potential

Shifty in the open field

Physical player

Raw talent and big upside

 

Cons:

Struggled with press coverage

Struggled with LOS release

Poor acceleration 

Raw route runner

Has all the abilities, just doesn’t use them at a consistent level

Takes his eye off the ball too often

Short area burst and quickness is sluggish

Run blocking needs work

 

Projection: Early 2nd

 


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Amon-Ra St Brown WR USC

Pros: 

Productive in his 3 years

Catches with his hands

Excellent in contested catches

Has big play ability downfield

Alpha mentality 

Great quickness and burst

Has experience in the slot and the outside

Returner experience
Great body control

 

Cons:

Needs to be a better blocker

Smaller frame

Play strength needs to be stronger

Can be a more physical player

Will be a #2 at best in the NFL

Had his drops

Speed is average

 

Projection: 2nd Round


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Kadarius Toney WR Florida

Pros: 

Has played QB, RB, and WR in his career

Versatile

Explosive playmaker

Great with the balls in his hands, threat to score when he touches the ball

Big play speed

Has great footwork

Good knowledge of the route tree in the slot

Vertical field stretcher

Has experience as a returner

Great quickness, burst, and agility

Has the elusive traits of a runningback

Catches with his hands and not his body

Played against great competition

Willing blocker


 

Cons:

Essentially one true year of experience in 2020

Played with Kyle Pitts, was the #2 in Florida’s offense

Durability as the next level, has a small frame

Projection: Late 1st-Early 2nd


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Sage Surratt WR Wake Forest

Pros: 

Stands 6’2”

Strong, physical player

Red zone threat

Wins a ton of 50/50 balls

Usage of hand fighting is great

Ball tracking is great

Hands at the catch point are strong

Contested catch monster

Smart player, high football IQ

Good knowledge of the route tree

Will find soft spots against zone coverage

Has the potential to be a very good blocker due to his size and strength

 

Cons:

Average athlete

Doesn’t have top end speed

Lacks short area quickness and burst

Slow at accelerating to his max speed

Will struggle against man and press at the next level

Blocking needs improvement

Projection: 4th Round

 

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Tylan Wallace WR Oklahoma State

Pros: 

Played against good competition

Has a surplus of releases at the LOS

Great footwork

Willing blocker

Has a high awareness to find soft spots in the field against zone coverage

Great ball tracker and excellent body control

Will hand fight through routes

As physical as you can be at 5’11”

Has consistent, strong hands

2020 First-Team All-Big 12

Biletnikoff Finalist 

 

Cons: 

Average speed

Struggles against press coverage

Limited route tree in college

Rarely played on the left side of the field

Hand technique against DBs needs improvement

More of a possession receiver than a big RAC guy

Knee injuries in 2019 and 2020


 

Projection: 3rd Round


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Dyami Brown WR North Carolina

Pros: 

Good athlete

Has quick feet

Good release at the LOS

A plus route runner

Vertical threat

Good speed, won’t be a burner

Great techniques to create separation, shoulder and torso movement open DBs hips

Strong hands

Solid blocker

Excellent at adjusting to bad throws

 

Cons:

Doesn’t have the long speed

Had drops in college

Simple route tree

Can add more to his release, can get predictable

Play strength needs improvement

Projection: 

3rd-4th Round


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Dazz Newsome WR North Carolina

Pros: 

Great release at the LOS

Hand technique against DBs is very good

Can create separation with speed and deception

Extensive knowledge of the route tree in the slot

Is great with the ball in his hand, big RAC potential

Deep threat option

Willing blocker

Can return punts

 

Cons:

Struggles against press

Hasn’t ran a ton of the routes outside of the slot

Smaller receiver

Will struggle against bigger, more physical NFL DBs

Play strength is weak

Might be limited to the slot

Projection: 4th Round

 

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Kyle Pitts TE Florida

Pros: 

Stands 6’6” 

Elite athlete

He’s only 20

Willing blocker

Versatile mismatch, will line up anywhere on the field

Great route runner for his size

Has wide receiver speed at tight end

Athletic enough to play WR

Great change of direction, burst, and lateral ability

Great at the LOS

Will win with his hands

Red zone threat, caught 31 of 31 passes in the RZ

Catches with his hands and not his body

Will high point the ball, catch radius is huge

Body control is great

Great teammate

Hard working

 

Cons:

Inconsistency when it comes to blocking

Play strength is weak at times

 

Projection: Top 12

 

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Pat Freiermuth TE Penn State

Pros: 

Stands 6’5”

Plus route runner

Quick short area burst

Red zone threat

Fantastic receiver

Versatility lining up across the field

Strong player, willing to lower his shoulder

High football IQ

High ceiling as a blocker

Will deceive DB’s eyes


 

Cons:

Not a burner, lacks speed

Average athlete

Release off the LOS is slow

Struggles versus press coverage

Needs more explosion at the next level

Average blocker

Season ending shoulder surgery in 2020

 

Projection: Late 2nd Round

 

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Tre McKitty TE Georgia

Pros: 

Stands 6’5”

Explosive at the LOS

RAC potential is huge

Good receiver

Has the speed and quickness

Willing blocker

 

Cons: 

Route running needs improvement 

Knee injuries

Never put all of his talent together in college

Blocking needs improvement 

Will struggle against NFL defensive linemen

 

Projection: 4th Round

 

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