2021 NFL Draft: Wide Receiver Rankings

Chris Ransom follow @DraftUtopia Last Updated: March 6, 2021.

1. Devonta Smith, WR, Alabama Projected Round Top 5 Pick
   
   
   2020 Season Recap The 6-1 175 lb Devonta Smith had 117 receptions, 1,856 receiving yards, 23 receiving touchdowns, 1 rushing touchdown, and 24 total touchdowns on a 13-0 Alabama team that was best in the Nation. The brilliant play of Devonta Smith helped him win the Billetnikoff Award and Heisman Trophy in 2020 after leading the nation in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns making him deserving of the Heisman because it's hard to find a receiver that leads the FBS in all three categories. Devonta Smith emasculated every cornerback he faced off against on film in 2020 and this includes the cornerback he practiced against at Alabama in Patrick Surtain II.
   
   
   Devonta Smith SWOT Report
   
   
   Strengths: Can be a physical receiver at times. He's a natural wide receiver. You will see Smith perform precise routes with screen passes, streaks, slants, wheel routes, post routes, post stops, curls, curl stops, drags, snags, shoots, out routes, out & ups, corner routes, slugos, slugo posts, slugo stops, IOU's, stop & gos, double stops, and double stop & gos. Can execute any type of route at an elite level. Has an extremely high football IQ. He can run all 30 different routes on the route tree. His run after the catch skills are tremendous and really stand out. Smith has big play speed and the best body control that I've seen from a wide receiver prospect since Michael Irvin coming out of Miami FL. He's a natural at high pointing the football. Dominant blocker as well as someone who can dominate in the red zone. He's got good athleticism and he's durable. Excelled against the best competition College Football has to offer in the SEC. Has soft hands and can time catches with precisely with his finger tips. Has a killer mentality as well as the ability to stretch the defense. Can leap in the air when jumping to make a catch. The potential to be a number one receiver is there. The comparisons to Marvin Harrison are common and yet I see that with Smith.
   
   
   
   Displays an excellent first step. Can use a jab step to fade out defensive backs on deep throws. Absolutely dominates in the red zone despite what his stats say.
   
   
   
   Weaknesses: I don't really see any weaknesses with Devonta Smith. Devonta Smith is the first wide receiver prospect to check all of the boxes since Calvin Johnson, A.J. Green, or Julio Jones coming out of College. Those three receivers are still the only receivers to date to ever earn my max grade of 99/99. Smith isn't as tall as those three which some scouts are knocking, but he does everything you want a wide receiver to do from an athleticism and intangibles standpoint.
   
   
   
   Opportunities: The New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons, Cincinnati Bengals, and Philadelphia Eagles are all possibilities for Devonta Smith. He's going to be selected in the top 6 overall.
   
   
   
   Threats: Devonta Smith has no threats. He's the safest wide receiver in this class to draft. Only time will tell if Devonta Smith and Ja'Maar Chase can become to this draft what A.J. Green and Julio Jones were to the 2011 NFL Draft.
   
   
   
   Potential Grade: 98/99
   
   
   
   
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   DeVonta Smith had 68 receptions, 1,256 receiving yards, and 14 receiving touchdowns in 2019 next to Jerry Jeudy, Henry Ruggs III, and Jaylen Waddle. Devonta Smith can go in the top 5 overall if he improves on that in 2020.
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. Ja'Maar Chase, WR, LSU Projected Round Top 10 Pick
   
   
   2020 Season Recap The 6-1 200 lb Ja'Marr Chase had 84 receptions, 1,780 receiving yards, and 20 receiving touchdowns in 2019 winning the Billetnikoff Award in 2019. He opted out from 2020 due to Covid-19.
   
   
   Ja'Maar Chase SWOT Report
   
   
   Strengths: Can be a physical receiver at times. He's a natural wide receiver. You will see Chase perform precise routes with screen passes, streaks, slants, wheel routes, post routes, post stops, curls, curl stops, drags, snags, shoots, out routes, out & ups, corner routes, slugos, slugo posts, slugo stops, IOU's, stop & gos, double stops, and double stop & gos. Can execute any type of route at an elite level. Has an extremely high football IQ. He can run all 30 different routes on the route tree. His run after the catch skills are tremendous and really stand out. Ja'Maar Chase would be the first receiver picked in any other draft class. He's a natural at high pointing the football. He's got good athleticism and he's durable. Excelled against the best competition College Football has to offer in the SEC. Has soft hands and can time catches with precisely with his finger tips. Has a killer mentality as well as the ability to stretch the defense. Can leap in the air when jumping to make a catch. The potential to be a number one receiver is there. He did a good job run blocking for running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire at LSU.
   
   
   
   Displays an excellent first step. Can use a jab step to fade out defensive backs on deep throws. Absolutely dominates in the red zone despite what his stats say.
   
   
   
   Weaknesses: Ja'Maar Chase checks off all the boxes just like Devonta Smith, but Smith is a better blocker. I also feel like Chase takes plays off on film sometimes where as with Smith he's making an effort to do something on every single play. I think a team with a good wide receivers coach can fix this part of Ja'Maar Chase's game at the next level. He will not fall past the Philadelphia Eagles. In fact, I'd argue that both Devonta Smith and Ja'Maar Chase have the fewest weaknesses among any prospect in this draft and that includes prospects like Trevor Lawrence and Penei Sewell who are both projected to be drafted ahead of both wide receivers in this draft.
   
   
   
   Opportunities: The New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons, Cincinnati Bengals, and Philadelphia Eagles are all possibilities for Ja'Maar Chase. He's going to be selected in the top 6 overall.
   
   
   
   Threats: There are no threats with Ja'Maar Chase. Some of his critics think he has character concerns and a me first attitude. His recruiters at LSU along with the defensive backs that played there called him the hardest worker they ever saw.
   
   
   
   Potential Grade: 97/99
   
   
   
   
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   The 6-1 200 lb Ja'Marr Chase had 84 receptions, 1,780 receiving yards, and 20 receiving touchdowns in 2019 winning the Billetnikoff Award in 2019. He opted out from 2020 due to Covid-19.
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Jaylen Waddle, WR, Alabama Projected Round 1st Round
   
   
   2020 Season Recap The 5-10 183 lb Jaylen Waddle had 100 receiving yards in each of his starts in 2020 before getting injured against Tennessee. Jaylen Waddle reminds me so much of Tyreek Hill that it's downright scary. Jaylen Waddle only had 28 receptions, 591 receiving yards, and 4 receiving touchdowns in 2020. He averaged 21.1 yards per catch in 2020.
   
   
   Jaylen Waddle SWOT Report
   
   
   Strengths: Possesses deadly speed for a wide receiver that could be in the 4.37 range. His route running is amazing. He runs sharp, crisp routes. Displays the route running to run short routes, medium routes, and deep routes. You will see Waddle perform precise routes with screen passes, streaks, slants, wheel routes, post routes, post stops, curls, curl stops, drags, snags, shoots, out routes, out & ups, corner routes, slugos, slugo posts, slugo stops, IOU's, stop & gos, double stops, and double stop & gos. Can execute any type of route at an elite level. Has an extremely high football IQ. Has the speed and agility you want a wide receiver to have.
   
   
   
   Weaknesses: The only weakness with Waddle is that he's still raw. His tape looked refined in 2020 before his injury. He could improve as a blocker, but overall everything else is there. His route running was an issue until 2020 when he really cleaned up that part of his game. He never had 10 receiving touchdowns in a single season, but as far as athleticism and tape goes, he checks the boxes.
   
   
   
   Opportunities: Detroit Lions, New York Giants, New England Patriots, Arizona Cardinals, and Miami Dolphins are all possibilities for Jaylen Waddle. He should be picked in the top half of the draft.
   
   
   
   Threats: You have to wonder if Jaylen Waddle recovered from his injury. He reminds me of current Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill in terms of his size, speed, and athleticism on tape. He's got the same body and speed as Hill. A better attitude, but he's also less durable than Hill was.
   
   
   
   Potential Grade: 96/99
   
   
   
   
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   Jaylen Waddle had 45 receptions, 848 receiving yards, and 7 receiving touchdowns as a true freshman in 2018. He only had 33 receptions, 560 receiving yards, and 6 receiving touchdowns as a sophomore in 2019.
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. Rashod Batmean, WR, Minnesota Projected Round 1st Round
   
   
   2020 Season Recap The 6-2 210 lb Rashod Bateman only had 35 receptions, 472 receiving yards, and 2 receiving touchdowns in 2020. His production on film wasn't as dominant as his 2018 or 2019 film. In his defense, he was battling through Covid-19 and did a superb job handling that adversity despite some challenges with asthma.
   
   
   Rashod Batmean SWOT Report
   
   
   Strengths: Can be a physical receiver at times. He's a natural wide receiver. You will see Bateman perform precise routes with screen passes, streaks, slants, wheel routes, post routes, post stops, curls, curl stops, drags, snags, shoots, out routes, out & ups, corner routes, slugos, slugo posts, slugo stops, IOU's, stop & gos, double stops, and double stop & gos. Can execute any type of route at an elite level. Has an extremely high football IQ. He can run all 30 different routes on the route tree. His run after the catch skills are tremendous and really stand out. Rashod Bateman ran a 4.39 40-time at the Exos Combine. He rarely lets the ball touch his body and has very strong hands. Projected to have a vertical in between 35 and 45 inches meaning Bateman has the ability to leap when jumping to catch the football making Rashod Bateman a red zone nightmare.
   
   
   
   Weaknesses: Rashod Bateman does not have that elite explosive first step or burst in his release that you want a wide receiver to have. He also regressed without Tyler Johnson after dominating his first two seasons at Minnesota.
   
   
   
   Opportunities: New England Patriots, Arizona Cardinals, Tennessee Titans, New York Jets, and New Orleans Saints could all be teams that take Rashod Bateman in the first round. Rashod Bateman should be a steal for someone in the back half of the first round.
   
   
   
   Threats: There are no threats with Rashod Bateman. I see a guy with the potential to be an effective number one wide receiver. He may be best though as a number two receiver after struggling without Tyler Johnson.
   
   
   
   Potential Grade: 95/99
   
   
   
   
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   Rashod Bateman had a Minnesota freshman record 51 receptions, 704 receiving yards, and 6 receiving touchdowns next to Tyler Johnson as a true freshman in 2018. Bateman had a Minnesota sophomore record 60 receptions, 1,219 receiving yards, and 11 recieving touchdowns in 2019.
   
   
   
   
   
   
5. Kadarius Toney, WR, Florida Projected Round 1st Round
   
   
   2020 Season Recap The 5-11 189 lb Kadarius Toney had 70 receptions, 984 receiving yards, and 10 receiving touchdowns in 2020 taking the number one receiver job from Trevon Grimes. He even went to the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl to practice with the top seniors in the country to validate his first round status. Unlike Van Jefferson, Kadarius Toney didn't drop any passes during practice in Mobile.
   
   
   Kdarius Toney SWOT Report
   
   
   Strengths: Pro Football Focus called Kadarius Toney the shiftiest receiver with the best agility they have seen from a wide receiver in seven years. I agree with this and believe Kadarius Toney could be a younger version of Brandin Cooks in due time. Possesses a remarkable first step and outstanding agility on tape at times. You will see Toney perform precise routes with screen passes, streaks, slants, wheel routes, post routes, post stops, curls, curl stops, drags, snags, shoots, out routes, out & ups, corner routes, slugos, slugo posts, slugo stops, IOU's, stop & gos, double stops, and double stop & gos. Can execute any type of route at an elite level. Has an extremely high football IQ. He can run all 30 different routes on the route tree. His run after the catch skills are tremendous and really stand out. Knows how to use streak routes to pickpocket cornerbacks that play zone coverage. Can play on special teams as both a kick returner and a punt returner. Was used at both wide receiver and running back like Curtis Samuel.
   
   
   
   Weaknesses: Kadarius Toney struggles with press coverage. He did well in Mobile against cornerbacks that played man coverage and zone coverage. Playing in press coverage was his weakness and there are limited reps of cornerbacks playing press coverage against Kadarius Toney on film. He's also only a one-year starter.
   
   
   
   Opportunities: Indianapolis Colts, Tennessee Titans, New York Jets, New Orleans Saints, and Kansas City Chiefs could all be opportunities for Kadarius Toney. I see a first round receiver when I watch the tape.
   
   
   
   Threats: Character concerns may be the only threat with Kadarius Toney. Kadarius Toney flipped off some fans in Florida during his back in 2018 during his sophomore season. Someone posted a tweet of that clip and maybe Toney overreacted in the heat of the moment after a loss at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Honestly, passing on him in the first round because of that one instance would be a huge mistake in my opinion because Kadarius Toney really showed up in 2020. He behaved like a model citizen at Florida in 2020 and in Mobile so I feel like the character concerns that some scouts will have about Kadarius Toney are very minor compared to some of the character concerns about other prospects in this draft class. Let me put it in simpler terms. If Micah Parsons is a code red in terms of his character concerns, then Kadarius Toney would be a code yellow in terms of his character. Does that make sense?
   
   
   
   Potential Grade: 94/99
   
   
   
   
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   Kadarius Toney was a two-sport athlete in both football and track during his time in High School and at Florida. He never had more than 25 receptions and 1 receiving touchdown in his first three seasons at Florida. Kadarius Toney enters his senior season as the number two receiver behind Trevon Grimes after being a backup for his first three seasons.
   
   
   
   
   
   
6. Terrace Marshall Jr., WR, LSU Projected Round 2nd Round
   
   
   2020 Season Recap The 6-3 201 lb Terrace Marshall Jr. had 46 receptions, 671 receiving yards, and 13 receiving touchdowns in 2019. Somehow he improved with 48 receptions, 731 receiving yards, and 10 receiving touchdowns in 2020. Some people think Terrace Marshall Jr. is a top five receiver in this draft making him an incredible value pick in the second round.
   
   
   Terrace Marshall Jr. SWOT Report
   
   
   Strengths: Possesses deadly speed for a wide receiver. He's great at getting separation. He tracks the ball well and can high-point a football with precision.
   
   
   
   Terrace Marshall Jr. has soft hands. Can leap into the air while jumping. Capable of making spectacular catches like one-handed catches or can catch the ball in traffic. He can catch anything that comes his way.
   
   
   
   Capable of catching without using his body. By this I mean he catches the ball when it comes his way, and he doesn't have to use his body to reel in the catch. Generates separation with ease and is very difficult to tackle.
   
   
   
   Weaknesses: Struggles with blocking. He also needs to improve his route tree as a route runner. These were the only two things that kept Terrace Marshall Jr. out of my first round.
   
   
   
   Opportunities: I have a second round grade on Terrace Marshall Jr. I think the New York Jets at 34 would be a great fit if they do not take a receiver with one of their first round picks. He could come in and compliment Denzel Mims in New York.
   
   
   
   Threats: There are no threats with Terrace Marshall Jr. I think you could argue he's a safer prospect than Kadarius Toney.
   
   
   
   Potential Grade: 93/99
   
   
   
   
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   The 6-3 201 lb Terrace Marshall Jr. had 46 receptions, 671 receiving yards, and 13 receiving touchdowns in 2019. He'll shoot up boards in 2020 as LSU's number one receiver with a big year thanks to Ja'Maar Chase opting out due to Covid-19.
   
   
   
   
   
   
7. Amon Ra'St. Brown, WR, USC Projected Round 2nd Round
   
   
   2020 Season Recap The 6-1 195 lb Amon Ra'St. Brown had 41 receptions, 478 receiving yards, and 7 receiving touchdowns in 2020. Amon Ra'St. Brown got open on at least 90 different plays if you look past the stats and pop in the tape.
   
   
   Amon Ra'St. Brown SWOT Report
   
   
   Strengths: Amon Ra'St. Brown is the sixth receiver in this draft that can run every single route on the route tree. You will see St. Brown perform precise routes with screen passes, streaks, slants, wheel routes, post routes, post stops, curls, curl stops, drags, snags, shoots, out routes, out & ups, corner routes, slugos, slugo posts, slugo stops, IOU's, stop & gos, double stops, and double stop & gos. Can execute any type of route at an elite level. Has an extremely high football IQ. He can run all 30 different routes on the route tree with one scouting report I read calling him the best overall route runner in this draft. His run after the catch skills are tremendous and really stand out. He also got open on a lot of plays where Kedon Slovis failed to get him the ball despite having worse stats in 2020. You can't put any stock into the 41 receptions, 478 receiving yards, and 7 receiving touchdowns because he was wide open on a quite a few plays against Arizona State and Arizona where Slovis failed to get the ball in his hands.
   
   
   
   Capable of catching without using his body. By this I mean he catches the ball when it comes his way, and he doesn't have to use his body to reel in the catch.
   
   
   
   Can play, the X, Y, or Z wide receiver spots. Has lined up as a flanker receiver, secondary wide receiver, and a slot receiver at USC. Knows how to use rocker steps to trick defenders on plays.
   
   
   
   Weaknesses: Amon Ra'St. Brown's production dropped in 2020. He's not a very physical receiver. Can get too handsy. Does struggle against press coverage despite dominating against both man and zone coverage. His upper body strength is average at best.
   
   
   
   Opportunities: I'm not sure where Amon Ra'St. Brown ends up, but I mocked him to the Detroit Lions in the second round. I feel like he could be a number one target on the right team. JuJu Smith-Schuster dominated his sophomore year, but struggled in his draft year after Cody Kessler got drafted in the 2016 NFL Draft, but once the Steelers picked JuJu Smith-Schuster with the endorsement from Lynn Swann you knew JuJu Smith-Schuster would take off. I feel the same way about Amon Ra'St. Brown if I'm being completely honest.
   
   
   
   Threats: There are no threats with Amon Ra'St. Brown. Amon Ra'St. Brown is one of the top receivers in the 2019 NFL Draft.
   
   
   
   Potential Grade: 92/99
   
   
   
   
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   Amon Ra'St. Brown was a player I studied before he enrolled into USC when his brother Equanimeous St. Brown was draft eligible back in 2018 because Amon Ra'St. Brown was a senior in High School at the time. He had 72 receptions, 1,320 receiving yards, and 20 receiving touchdowns during his senior year of High School when he was a five star recruit.
   
   
   
   Amon Ra'St. Brown adapted to USC very quickly and established himself as a security blanket for JT Daniels in 2018 when he had 60 receptions, 750 receiving yards, and 3 receiving touchdowns as a true freshman in 2018. Amon Ra'St. Brown had 77 receptions, 1,042 receiving yards, and 7 receiving touchdowns in 2019 when Kevon Slovis took over for Daniels. With Michael Pittman Jr. gone, Amon Ra'St. Brown will be the go-to-guy for Slovis at wide receiver in 2020.
   
   
   
   
   
   
8. Rondale Moore, WR, Purdue Projected Round 2nd Round
   
   
   2020 Season Recap The 5-9 180 lb Rondale Moore Rondale Moore didn't have a receiving touchdown in 2020. He's someone who is a second round prospect, but he could thrive in the right scheme fit.
   
   
   Rondale Moore SWOT Report
   
   
   Strengths: Rondale Moore possesses elite speed. Brown ran a 4.37 40-time at Purdue and squatted 600 lbs. Displays the route running to run short routes and medium routes, but not deep routes. You will see Brown perform precise routes with screen passes, slants, curls, curl stops, snags, shoots, out routes, out & ups, slugos, slugo posts, slugo stops, and IOU's. Outside of a streak route where you just run straight deep downfield, he doesn't really know any routes in the deep passing game.
   
   
   
   Brown has soft hands. Can leap into the air while jumping. Capable of making spectacular catches like one-handed catches or can catch the ball in traffic. He can catch anything that comes his way.
   
   
   
   Capable of catching without using his body. By this I mean he catches the ball when it comes his way, and he doesn't have to use his body to reel in the catch. Generates separation with ease and is very difficult to tackle. He's best used when he has a lot of space to make plays.
   
   
   
   Weaknesses: Rondale Moore is undersized. He's mainly going to be a slot receiver and will never be a good blocker in the NFL. He only knows 12/30 routes on the route tree. You're gonna have to develop his post routes, post stops, corner routes, stop & gos, double stops, and double stop & gos.
   
   
   
   Opportunities: I have a second round grade on Rondale Moore and mocked him to the Washington Football Team. You could argue he's a first round receiver if you're judging him solely by his speed.
   
   
   
   Threats: Rondale Moore has durablity issues. He could end up working out and being one of the draft steals, but two things need to happen. First he needs to stay healthy. Second he needs to go to a team with a great wide receivers coach that can help him improve his ability to catch deep routes because everything else is there.
   
   
   
   Potential Grade: 91/99
   
   
   
   
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   Rondale Moore played both wide receiver and running back in his first year at Purdue while also being the teams kick returner and punt returner. Moore dominated as a freshman with David Blough at quarterback and Brycen Hopkins taking pressure off of him at tight end. Moore had 114 receptions, 1,258 receiving yards, and 12 receiving touchdowns along with 21 carries, 213 rushing yards, and 2 rushing touchdowns. After Blough left Moore's play declined as he only had 29 receptions, 387 receiving yards, and 2 receiving touchdowns in 2019. Rondale Moore will be a day 2 pick, but if he wants to sneak into the first round he will need a huge 2020 season, one that rivals his 2018 freshman year.
   
   
   
   
   
   
9. Amari Rodgers, WR, Clemson Projected Round 3rd Round
   
   
   2020 Season Recap The 5-9 201 lb Amari Rodgers dominated in Mobile showcasing his route running and Moss like catches during both the Senior Bowl practice as well as the Senior Bowl game. Amari Rodgers had 77 receptions, 1,020 receiving yards, and 7 receiving touchdowns in 2020 when being the go-to-guy for Clemson at wide receiver while finishing fourth in the FBS in receptions.
   
   
   Amari Rodgers SWOT Report
   
   
   Strengths: Amari Rodgers is the seventh receiver in this draft that can run every single route on the route tree. You will see St. Brown perform precise routes with screen passes, streaks, slants, wheel routes, post routes, post stops, curls, curl stops, drags, snags, shoots, out routes, out & ups, corner routes, slugos, slugo posts, slugo stops, IOU's, stop & gos, double stops, and double stop & gos. Can execute any type of route at an elite level. Has an extremely high football IQ. He can run all 30 different routes on the route tree. He's projected to run a 4.47 40-time. Amari Rodgers has the alpha mindset to go after the ball by tracking it and attack the defender when executing a route. His vertical push allows him to gain separation on defenders. He's capable of making adjustments on the fly which enable him to catch the football from quarterback Trevor Lawrence with precision. Some scouts believe he's got the best work ethic among every receiver in this draft outside of Devonta Smith which makes Rodgers a sleeper worth taking a flyer on. He did well as a pass blocker and run blocker on tape despite his size.
   
   
   
   Weaknesses: Amari Rodgers is undersized. He'll be limited to a slot receiver role in the NFL. He's the only receiver in my top 9 who will drop passes at times. He corrected this a lot in 2020, but it's still an issue. A lot of his weaknesses are fixable due to having one of the best work ethics among wide receivers in this class.
   
   
   
   Opportunities: I got a third round grade on Amari Rodgers. I gave him to Jacksonville as a slot receiver for Trevor Lawrence with pick 65.
   
   
   
   Threats: Amari Rodgers tore his ACL in one season. I don't see his durability being an issue though at the next level after he did well in 2020 and dominated the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl.
   
   
   
   Potential Grade: 90/99
   
   
   
   
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   The son of Tee Martin was a slot receiver that complimented Justyn Ross and Tee Higgins. He had 55 receptions, 575 receiving yards, and 4 receiving touchdowns in 2018 when playing with Hunter Renfrow. He had 30 receptions, 426 receiving yards, and 4 receiving touchdowns in 2019 along with his first career rushing touchdown. Amari Rodgers needs a huge senior season in order to surge up draft boards.
   
   
   
   
   
   
10. Tylan Wallace, WR, Oklahoma State Projected Round 3rd Round
    
    
    2020 Season Recap The 5-11 193 lb Tylan Wallace had 59 receptions, 922 receiving yards, and 6 receiving touchdowns in 2020. He only ran 9 different routes at Oklahoma State, but showed the ability to run up to 24 different routes among the 30 that NFL wide receivers are asked to run at the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl.
    
    
    Tylan Wallace SWOT Report
    
    
    Strengths: Displays the route running to run short routes, medium routes, and deep routes. You will see Tylan Wallace run a lot of routes at a high level. He's a great blocker just like Amari Rodgers despite his size. Has natural hands and can high point the football. He will do well against man coverage and zone coverage.
    
    
    
    Tylan Wallace has soft hands. Can leap into the air while jumping.
    
    
    
    Capable of catching without using his body. By this I mean he catches the ball when it comes his way, and he doesn't have to use his body to reel in the catch. Generates separation with ease and is very difficult to tackle.
    
    
    
    Weaknesses: Tylan Wallace struggles against press coverage. The best way to limit what Tylan Wallace does is to play press coverage on him. He can also get too handsy at times which does result in penalties. He struggles to catch the ball in traffic on tape, but showed some improvement in this area at the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl during practices that week.
    
    
    
    Opportunities: Tylan Wallace is a third rounder on my board. I mocked Tylan Wallace to the Cincinnati Bengals as a slot receiver for Tyler Boyd and Tee Higgins. He is a good prospect for a team to take a flyer on with a third round pick.
    
    
    
    Threats: Tylan Wallace tore his ACL in 2019 when he was on pace to become a 2020 first round pick. He also had a knee injury which kept him out of the fourth quarter against TCU. The durability with Tylan Wallace is more severe and frequent than the durability with Amari Rodgers.
    
    
    
    Potential Grade: 89/99
    
    
    
    
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    The 5-11 193 lb Tylan Wallace had his best season in 2018 when he had 86 receptions, 1,491 receiving yards, and 12 receiving touchdowns taking over for James Washington. Wallace only had 53 receptions, 903 receiving yards, and 8 receiving touchdowns in 2019 before tearing his ACL. Tylan Wallace needs a strong senior season to generate consideration from NFL teams in the 2021 NFL Draft.
    
    
    
    
    
    
11. D'Wayne Eskridge, WR, Western Michigan Projected Round 3rd Round
    
    
    2020 Season Recap The 5-9 188 lb D'Wayne Eskridge is probably the shiftiest receiver in this draft outside of Kadarius Toney. He had a strong week in Mobile after having 8 receiving touchdowns despite the lack of production in a shortened 2020 season and is the best route running receiver Western Michigan has had since Corey Davis.
    
    
    D'Wayne Eskridge SWOT Report
    
    
    Strengths: D'Wayne Eskridge is projected to run a 4.35 40-time as his speed is the obvious indicator of his athleticism when you profile him on film. He's the shiftiest receiver and has the best agility of any receiver in this draft outside of Kadarius Toney. I'd say he can run 21 out of 30 routes effectively. He's better at running deep routes than someone like Rondale Moore out of Purdue. Has the fast explosive burst and first step to return after the catch. He can jump a 35-inch vertical despite his height which is amazing in it's own right. He can track the ball and will fight for the ball in contested situations. He's better at catching in traffic than someone like Tylan Wallace.
    
    
    
    Weaknesses: The frame and lack of length holds him back from consistently winning in press coverage. He also may struggle as a run blocker due to his size.
    
    
    
    Opportunities: I mocked D'Wayne Eskridge as a replacement to Marvin Jones on the Detroit Lions in the third round. He'd make a nice slot receiver there.
    
    
    
    Threats: He will be 24-years-old while most of these rookies are either 21 or 22 which means he will have immediate success, but he will also hit his peak quicker than other receivers meaning he may not have the upside of a Pro Bowl receiver even though I believe he can be very good as a slot receiver.
    
    
    
    Potential Grade: 89/99
    
    
    
    
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    D'Wayne Eskridge had 30 receptions, 506 receiving yards, and 3 receiving touchdowns in 2017 when taking over for Corey Davis as a true sophomore. Eskridge had 38 receptions, 776 receiving yards, and 3 receiving touchdowns in 2019. His senior season was cut short in 2019 due to an injury which allowed D'Wayne Eskridge to take a medical redshirt. If he stays healthy in 2020, he could be a potential riser in this draft class.
    
    
    
    
    
    
12. Elijah Moore, WR, Ole Miss Projected Round 3rd Round
    
    
    2020 Season Recap The 5-9 185 lb Elijah Moore had 86 receptions, 1,193 receiving yards, and 8 receiving touchdowns in 2020. His dominant play in 2020 allowed him to declare for the 2021 NFL Draft after finishing second behind Devonta Smith in both receptions and receiving yards.
    
    
    Elijah Moore SWOT Report
    
    
    Strengths: Possesses great speed for a wide receiver that could be in the 4.46 range when the 2021 NFL Combine rolls around with the 40-yard dash. His route running is amazing. He runs sharp, crisp routes. Displays the route running to run short routes, medium routes, and deep routes. You will see Moore perform precise routes with screen passes, streaks, slants, wheel routes, post routes, post stops, curls, curl stops, drags, snags, shoots, out routes, out & ups, corner routes, slugos, slugo posts, slugo stops, IOU's, stop & gos, double stops, and double stop & gos. Can execute any type of route at an elite level. Has an extremely high football IQ.
    
    
    
    Elijah Moore has soft hands. Can leap into the air while jumping. Capable of making spectacular catches with one-hand. Catches the football in traffic. Has a great football IQ.
    
    
    
    Capable of catching without using his body. By this I mean he catches the ball when it comes his way, and he doesn't have to use his body to reel in the catch.
    
    
    
    Elijah Moore has 7 games with 10 or more receptions. He had 10 receptions, 100 receiving yards, or 1 receiving touchdown in each contest for Ole Miss in 2020. I think you could honestly make an argument that Elijah Moore is the best possession receiver in this draft.
    
    
    
    Weaknesses: Elijah Moore doesn't have very many weaknesses. His release is awful. He takes plays off on blocks too.
    
    
    
    Opportunities: There's a good reason, Lane Kiffin called Elijah Moore a first round slot receiver like Steve Smith. Daniel Jeremiah has Elijah Moore in his top 50. I have a third round grade on Elijah Moore ranking him at 12 out of the 40 wide receivers on these rankings. The New York Giants was the team I mocked Moore to in the third round. Elijah Moore could easily go higher than that though.
    
    
    
    Threats: Some people that watched Moore on film were left with the impression that Elijah Moore is a selfish teammate. Part of this is due to him taking plays off when he was asked to block. It's not a concern yet, but it's something NFL teams will have to look into when further evaluating Elijah Moore.
    
    
    
    Potential Grade: 89/99
    
    
    
    
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    Elijah Moore had 38 receptions, 398 receiving yards, and 2 receiving touchdowns as a slot receiver next to D.K. Metcalf and A.J. Brown in 2018 as a true freshman. Elijah Moore had 67 receptions, 850 receiving yards, and 6 receiving touchdowns in 2019 taking over as the main receiver once Metcalf and Brown got drafted. Elijah Moore could be a riser in 2020 if he breaks out with the hiring of new head coach Lane Kiffin.
    
    
    
    
    
    
13. Dyami Brown, WR, North Carolina Projected Round 3rd Round
    
    
    2020 Season Recap The 6-0 185 lb Dyami Brown had 55 receptions, 1,099 receiving yards, and 8 receiving touchdowns in 2020. Dyami Brown tied Devonta Smith for the most 40+ yard receptions with 17. He also averaged 20 yards per catch in 2020.
    
    
    Dyami Brown SWOT Report
    
    
    Strengths: Dyami Brown is faster then teammate Dazz Newsome despite lining up on the left side as the teams number two receiver. Dyami Brown is explosive. He has good speed, hands, and route running, but not great in any of these areas. He does good with yards after the catch and can be a vertical threat to expose cornerbacks on every snap. Blocked for Javonte Williams and Michael Carter at running back. Extremely durable.
    
    
    
    Weaknesses: Dyami Brown needs to improve his route tree. He struggled against Ifeatu Melifonwu in North Carolina's season opener against Syracuse. He's not a burner. One of his worst habits is he looks back for the ball too soon. He also needs to improve as a blocker.
    
    
    
    Opportunities: I got a third round grade on Dyami Brown. The Chicago Bears was where I mocked him in the third round. His last two seasons working with Sam Howell at North Carolina helped him blossom into a day 2 prospect.
    
    
    
    Threats: Dyami Brown is one of the safer receivers in this draft. He does have some things he needs to work on, but you could argue that Elijah Moore and him are the two most durable third round receivers in this draft.
    
    
    
    Potential Grade: 89/99
    
    
    
    
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    Dyami Brown had 36 receptions, 398 receiving yards, and 2 receiving touchdowns as a true freshman in 2018. Dyami Brown had 67 receptions, 850 receiving yards, and 6 receiving touchdowns in 2019. A big 2020 season could get Dyami Brown into day 2 consideration. He's playing with senior Dazz Newsome at wide receiver plus Sam Howell enters his second season as the starting quarterback at North Carolina after dominating as a freshman.
    
    
    
    
    
    
14. Ihmir Smith-Marsette, WR, Iowa Projected Round 4th Round
    
    
    2020 Season Recap The 6-1 179 lb Ihmir Smith-Marsette was Iowa's number one receiver in 2020. He only had 25 receptions, 345 receiving yards, and 4 receiving touchdowns on the season. His best game of 2020 was against Rachad Wildgoose where he had 7 receptions, 140 receiving yards, and 2 receiving touchdowns in Iowa's Big 10 finale.
    
    
    Ihmir Smith-Marsette SWOT Report
    
    
    Strengths: Ihmir Smith-Marsette does an incredible job getting separation. You could honestly make an argument that he's the most underrated or undervalued receiver in this draft when it comes to getting separation. He looked incredible on tape versus Wisconsin lining up everywhere.
    
    
    
    Can play, the X, Y, or Z wide receiver spots. Has lined up as a flanker receiver, secondary wide receiver, and a slot receiver in Iowa's season finale against Wisconsin. You could argue he's the best route runner on deep routes outside of the top eight receivers in this draft that can run all 30 routes with preceision. He can play on special teams as well as wide receiver.
    
    
    
    Weaknesses: Ihmir Smith-Marsette still needs to develop his short and medium routes. He only had one good game in Iowa's season finale taking Wildgoose to school. I need to see Ihmir Smith-Marsette do everything better on a more consistent basis.
    
    
    
    Opportunities: I have a fourth round grade on Ihmir Smith-Marsette. Some have a late third round grade on the Iowa receiver.
    
    
    
    Threats: There are no threats with Ihmir Smith-Marssette, but not playing . He declared for the 2021 NFL Draft by opting out of Iowa's bowl game. He is a project receiver, but he has the upside to be a number two receiver. The downside is he has the floor of a number five receiver on an NFL roster to start his career, but the potential to develop into a slot guy or number two target across from your number one receiver is there if he steps up and gets playing time when other receivers go down with injuries. I'll take a guy like that if I still need a receiver on day 3 of the 2021 NFL Draft.
    
    
    
    Potential Grade: 88/99
    
    
    
    
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    Ihmir Smith-Marsette had a career high 44 receptions, 722 receiving yards, and 5 receiving touchdowns in 2019. The Big 10 delayed College Football until the end of October due to Covid-19 which is why you cannot knock Ihmir Smith-Marsette if his production dips in 2020.
    
    
    
    
    
    
15. Marquez Stevenson, WR, Houston Projected Round 4th Round
    
    
    2020 Season Recap The 5-10 182 lb lb Marquez Stevenson only had 20 receptions, 307 receiving yards, and 4 receiving touchdowns in 2020. Dominated and showcased fantastic route running at the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl.
    
    
    Marquez Stevenson SWOT Report
    
    
    Strengths: Blazing fast. He could be a 4.29 or 4.3 guy when it comes to running his 40 time. He gets incredible separation. His route running is amazing. He runs sharp, crisp routes. Displays the route running to run short routes, medium routes, and deep routes. You will see Johnson perform precise routes with screen passes, streaks, slants, wheel routes, post routes, post stops, curls, curl stops, drags, snags, shoots, out routes, out & ups, corner routes, slugos, slugo posts, slugo stops, IOU's, stop & gos, double stops, and double stop & gos. Can execute any type of route at an elite level. Has an extremely high football IQ. He's the ninth receiver in this draft that can run all 30 routes on tape. Before this draft, only two receivers Christian Kirk and Laviska Shenault Jr. actually showcased this on tape. Marquez Stevenson may have the best lateral agility and twitch among any receiver in this draft.
    
    
    
    Capable of catching without using his body. By this I mean he catches the ball when it comes his way, and he doesn't have to use his body to reel in the catch. Generates separation with ease and is very difficult to tackle. I see why Walter Football ranked Marquez Stevenson as high as sixth among the wide receivers in this draft because this guy can turn a drag route into a 70-yard receiving touchdown due to how elusive he is when juking.
    
    
    
    Weaknesses: Struggles in battles. Easily knocked off balance in man coverage or knocked to the ground in press coverage. Using zone coverage takes away his ability to streak on deep routes. He can be game planned around, but will become a match up nightmare if he gets stronger and corrects his weakneses on tape.
    
    
    
    Opportunities: I have a fourth round grade on Marquez Stevenson. He fixed his route running concerns on tape in Mobile and may end up being a second or third round prospect. Regardless of where he ends up, you can certaily argue he's a top 15 receiver on tape.
    
    
    
    Threats: Marquez Stevenson tore his ACL in 2017. He's been healthy for three conseuctive seasons and looked like the Marquez Stevenson that dominated in 2018 and 2019 when he was practicing in Mobile for the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl.
    
    
    
    Potential Grade: 88/99
    
    
    
    
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    Marquez Stevenson had 75 receptions, 1,019 receiving yards, and 9 receiving touchdowns in 2018. Marques Stevenson had 52 receptions, 907 receiving yards, and 9 receiving touchdowns in 2019. Marquez Stevenson can be a day 2 pick if he gets 10 receiving touchdowns in 2020.
    
    
    
    
    
    
16. Nico Collins, WR, Michigan Projected Round 4th Round
    
    
    2020 Season Recap The 6-4 215 lb Nico Collins is the biggest receiver in this draft. He opted out of 2020 due to Covid-19, but played in the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl.
    
    
    
    Finally, I have an interview of Nico Collins. This interview from the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl is only on Anchor, but you can listen to the interview while reading our SWOT report of Michigan wide receiver Nico Collins.
    
    
    
    
    
    Nico Collins SWOT Report
    
    
    Strengths: Nico Collins is a big target. He's physical. Very durable. Has ideal size. Collins showed the ability to haul in targets with his massive catch radius by catching a touchdown in double coverage. Good blocker on film. Can high point the football. Was named Michigan's offensive player of the year in 2019.
    
    
    
    Weaknesses: Projected to run a 4.55 40-time at the 2021 NFL Combine. Nico Collins has a very basic route tree that needs to improve. Also needs to increase stride length and foot speed. His speed will limit him at the next level.
    
    
    
    Opportunities: Nico Collins is a player I have a fourth round grade on. He did well in the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl.
    
    
    
    Threats: Nico Collins has small hands at 9 3/8. His hands are effective when catching, but not as consistent as you'd like them to be.
    
    
    
    Potential Grade: 88/99
    
    
    
    
    Before 2020
    
    
    The Pinson, Alabama native turned down scholarships from Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, Florida, LSU, Auburn, and Florida State to enroll on a football scholarship at Michigan. Nico Collins only caught 3 receptions for 27 receiving yards as a true freshan in 2017. In 2018, Collins started 11 games where he had 38 receptions, 632 receiving yards, and 6 receiving touchdowns. Nico Collins emerged into an All Big Ten Selection next to Donovan Peoples-Jones in 2018. Nico Collins had 37 receptions, 729 receiving yards, and 7 receiving touchdowns in 2019. He also improved his yards per catch from 16.6 yards per game to 19.7 yards per game. Thanks to Covid-19, Nico Collins opted out of Michigan to prepare for the 2021 NFL Draft. We didn't get to see him lead Michigan without Shea Patterson or Donovan Peoples-Jones.
    
    
    
    
    
    
17. Seth Williams, WR, Auburn Projected Round 4th Round
    
    
    2020 Season Recap The 6-3 211 lb Seth Williams had 47 receptions, 760 receiving yards, and 4 receiving touchdowns in 2020. Seth Williams averaged 16.2 yards per game in 2020. His best game was in Auburn's Season opener against Kentucky where he had 6 receptions, 112 receiving yards, and 2 receiving touchdowns against Kelvin Joseph, a 2021 cornerback prospect on Kentucky.
    
    
    Seth Williams SWOT Report
    
    
    Strengths: Possesses good size and speed for a wide receiver. He is a good blocker. Seth Williams has good balls skills. He can locate, track, and high point the football. His soft hands allow him to catch the football effectively. He's most effective against cornerbacks that play zone coverage.
    
    
    
    Weaknesses: Seth Williams needs to improve his route tree as a wide receiver. He also struggled against teams with good cornerback play in 2020 outside of the season opener against Kentucky. Williams only had 4 touchdowns on the year. Two of them came in the opener against Kelvin Joseph and the other 2 touchdowns came against shitty cornerbacks.
    
    
    
    Opportunities: I have a fourth round grade on Seth Williams. That's only because he had a strong game against Kentucky cornerback Kelvin Joseph. He does have potential to be a starter, but he's going to be a number two receiver that compliments a number one target in the NFL after being the go-to-guy for Bo Nix at Auburn.
    
    
    
    Threats: Sure Seth Williams had 6 receptions, 112 receiving yards, and 2 receiving touchdowns against Kentucky cornerback Kelvin Joseph, who I have a third round grade on. He struggled against every other team with a cornerback prospect in the 2021 NFL Draft. Georgia cornerbacks Eric Stokes and Tyson Campbell held him to 3 receptions for 34 receiving yards keeping him out of the end zone. Jayce Horn blanketed Williams in both man and press coverage limiting him to 4 receptions for 74 receiving yards keeping Williams out of the end zone. Derek Stingley, a 2022 cornerback prospect on LSU held him to 4 receptions for 71 receiving yards keeping Williams out of the end zone. Alabama's cornerback duo of Patrick Surtain II and Josh Jobe limited him to 3 receptions for 17 receiving yards with both corners like the Georgia cornerback tandem keeping Williams out of the end zone. Greg Newsome II limited Seth Williams to 5 receptions for 72 receiving yards keeping him out of the end zone. in Northwestern's 35-19 Citrus Bowl win over Auburn. You can honestly argue that Seth Williams should have returned to school after seeing cornerbacks in the 2021 NFL Draft blanket him so easily. This is also the first receiver I've scouted where you could argue there are more weaknesses than strengths.
    
    
    
    Potential Grade: 88/99
    
    
    
    
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    Seth Williams had 26 recetions, 534 receiving yards, and 5 receiving touchdowns in 2018 as a true freshman. Seth Williams had 59 receptions, 830 receiving yards, and 8 receiving touchdowns as a sophomore in 2019 making things easy for true freshman quarterback Bo Nix.
    
    
    
    Seth Williams averaged over 20 yards after the catch as a freshman. Williams only averaged 14.5 yards after the catch as a sophomore. Seth Williams needs a strong junior year if he wants to be a day 2 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. A bad junior year will still make Seth Williams a day 3 pick though. He's too talented to go undrafted, plus he plays in the best conference in College Football.
    
    
    
    
    
    
18. Shi Smith, WR, South Carolina Projected Round 4th Round
    
    
    2020 Season Recap The 5-10 186 lb Shi Smith had 57 receptions, 633 receiving yards, and 4 receiving touchdowns in 2020. He also did well at the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl.
    
    
    Shi Smith SWOT Report
    
    
    Strengths: His route tree improved in 2020. He's also improved as a catcher with his soft hands. He's tough to cover. He can take over a game and is a monster when it comes to getting yards after the catch. This receiver may have the best understanding when it comes to knowing how to attack leverage. You could honestly argue that after Devonta Smith, Ja'Maar Chase, and Elijah Moore, that this is the best possession receiver in the 2021 NFL Draft. Shi Smith has a few games on his resume from 2020 where he had 10 or more receptions, 100 receiving yards, and at least 1 receiving touchdown for South Carolina.
    
    
    
    His signature game came in 2018 against Clemson where he had 9 receptions, 109 receiving yards, and 1 receiving touchdown against a cornerback tandem of Trayvon Mullen a 2019 second round pick and A.J. Terrell a 2020 first round pick. Playing that good against those Clemson cornerbacks who got drafted pretty high is one big reason why Shi Smith has been on NFL teams radars the past two years. At the same time, Deebo Samuel and Bryan Edwards were on that South Carolina team with him so if those guys were being covered by Mullen and Terrell then that left Smith wide open to dominate in the slot which is where I think he projects best in the NFL.
    
    
    
    Weaknesses: Shi Smith has a small frame and a small catch radius. He also struggles against press coverage. He's way too inconsistent at wide receiver having some games where he takes over a game and other games where he hardly does anything.
    
    
    
    Opportunities: I have a fourth round grade on Shi Smith. His game against Clemson's NFL cornerbacks, his ability to take over games, and his strong week at the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl make him a fourth round prospect with a very high ceiling in my eyes.
    
    
    
    Threats: There are no threats with Shi Smith. South Carolina has been a wide receiver factory dating back to the 2005 NFL Draft. Troy Williamson, Sidney Rice, Kenny McKinley, Alshon Jeffrey, Ace Sanders, Bruce Ellington, Pharoh Cooper, Deebo Samuel, and Bryan Edwards all got drafted after being wide receivers. Shi Smith is next in line. The next South Carolina receiver that I want you guys to keep your eye on is Michael Wyman. He added me on LinkedIn before his freshman season at South Carolina and something tells me Michael Wyman's time is coming. Let's get back to Shi Smith though. If Shi Smith gets drafted he would become the tenth South Carolina wide receiver to get drafted in the past sixteen years dating back to 2005.
    
    
    
    Potential Grade: 88/99
    
    
    
    
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    Shi Smith had 29 receptions, 409 receiving yards, and 3 receiving touchdowns as a true freshman in 2017. Shi Smith's best season came as a slot receiver to Deebo Samuel and Bryan Edwards in 2018 where he had 45 receptions, 673 receiving yards, and 4 receiving touchdowns. Shi Smith complimented Bryan Edwards in 2019 as a number two target where he had 43 receptions, 489 receiving yards, and 2 receiving touchdowns. With Bryan Edwards gone, Shi Smith enters his senior season at South Carolina as the number one receiver for his quarterback to throw to. He has one year to show NFL scouts he can be a number one guy at wide receiver.
    
    
    
    
    
    
19. Austin Watkins Jr., WR, UAB Projected Round 4th Round
    
    
    2020 Season Recap The 6-1 207 lb Austin Watkins Jr. had 34 receptions, 468 receiving yards, and 3 receiving touchdowns in 2020. He opted out of the season to prepare for the 2021 NFL Draft prior to UAB's regular season finale against Rice. UAB won the 2020 Conference USA Championship over Marshall thanks to running back Spencer Brown. There's no doubt that Austin Watkins Jr. would have been big in that game if he chose to play in that game rather than preparing for the 2021 NFL Draft. He also did well at the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl playing like the receiver that dominated in 2019 with 57 receptions, 1,092 receiving yards, and 9 receiving touchdowns.
    
    
    Austin Watkins Jr. SWOT Report
    
    
    Strengths: Austin Watkins Jr. is a big body. He is just as good of a route runner as his nephew Sammy Watkins since he knows all 30 routes on the route tree just like his nephew. His route running is amazing. He runs sharp, crisp routes. Displays the route running to run short routes, medium routes, and deep routes. You will see Johnson perform precise routes with screen passes, streaks, slants, wheel routes, post routes, post stops, curls, curl stops, drags, snags, shoots, out routes, out & ups, corner routes, slugos, slugo posts, slugo stops, IOU's, stop & gos, double stops, and double stop & gos. Can execute any type of route at an elite level. Has an extremely high football IQ. He's the tenth receiver in this draft that can run all 30 routes on tape. Before this draft, only two receivers Christian Kirk and Laviska Shenault Jr. actually showcased this on tape. He knows how to catch the football in traffic. He fights with his hand. Superb eye/hand coordination. You could argue he's got the best vision and mental focus of any non power 5 receiver in this draft. Great blocker as he opened up holes for running back Spencer Brown. Can be both a red zone and goal line threat.
    
    
    
    Weaknesses: Austin Watkins Jr. lacks the deep speed his nephew Sammy Watkins had. He also lacks a second gear. He never had 10 receiving touchdowns in JUCO or the FBS. Central Arkansas cornerback Robert Rochell, a 2021 cornerback prospect held him to 7 receptions for 72 receiving yards in UAB's 2020 season opener. The Miami Hurricanes held him to 3 receptions for 32 receiving yards, but in Watkins defense he did catch a receiving touchdown showing he can give power 5 cornerbacks fits.
    
    
    
    Opportunities: I have a fourth round grade on Austin Watkins Jr. He's got the upside to develop into a future starter if he reaches his potential.
    
    
    
    Threats: Austin Watkins Jr. has no threats. He's not as highly touted as his nephew Sammy Watkins, but he's still a pretty good prospect.
    
    
    
    Potential Grade: 88/99
    
    
    
    
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    The nephew of Sammy Watkins was a Junior-college transfer who started the past two seasons at UAB and he didn't dominate in Junior College either, but his second year in JUCO was enough to get some scholarship offers from a few small schools. Austin Watkins Jr. chose to enroll at UAB also known as Alabama Birmingham. Austin Watkins Jr. had 57 receptions, 1,092 receiving yards, and 6 receiving touchdowns in 2019. Austin Watkins Jr.'s strong 2019 campaign with running back Spencer Brown injured at UAB allowed Austin Watkins Jr. to establish himself as the number one flanker receiver on UAB. A strong 2020 season at UAB could make him a day 3 sleeper.
    
    
    
    
    
    
20. Cade Johnson, WR, South Dakota State Projected Round 4th Round
    
    
    2020 Season Recap The 5-10 186 lb Cade Johnson was the go-to-guy on South Dakota State. South Dakota State did not play in 2020 due to Covid-19. Cade Johnson did well at the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl against NFL competition at cornerback after not playing NFL competition on film. He can run all 30 routes just like one of his predecesors Jake Weineke, but he has the NFL game speed that Weineke lacked.
    
    
    
    I posted a film cut of Cade Johnson versus North Dakota State on my Youtube Channel. I ended up posting two South Dakota State film cuts from 2019 featuring Cade Johnson on my Youtube channel because this guy showed leadership traits even with a backup quarterback coming in for the injured starter.
    
    
    
    
    
    Cade Johnson SWOT Report
    
    
    Strengths: Cade Johnson knows how to use his deadly speed and soft hands to manipulate defensive backs. Can play the X, Y, or Z receiver role. He can line up like a gadget receiver or be used as a running back on trick plays. Possesses good speed. He may not run like a cheetah, but he gears up so quick off the line of scrimmage with the explosiveness he displays. He also displays great elusiveness and lateral agility. You could argue that outside of Kadarius Toney, D'Wayne Eskridge, and Marquez Stevenson, this is the shifiest receiver in the 2021 NFL Draft in terms of agility. Can be both a wide receiver and a return specialist on special teams as both a kick returner and a punt returner. Cade Johnson is versatile, fast, and competitive. He's projected to run a a 4.45 40-time at the 2021 NFL Combine. Good at tracking the football.
    
    
    
    His route running is amazing. He runs sharp, crisp routes. Displays the route running to run short routes, medium routes, and deep routes. You will see Johnson perform precise routes with screen passes, streaks, slants, wheel routes, post routes, post stops, curls, curl stops, drags, snags, shoots, out routes, out & ups, corner routes, slugos, slugo posts, slugo stops, IOU's, stop & gos, double stops, and double stop & gos. Can execute any type of route at an elite level. Has an extremely high football IQ. He's the eleventh receiver in this draft that can run all 30 routes on tape. This draft has 11 receivers in the top 20 that can run all 30 routes on tape which is just insane.
    
    
    
    Weaknesses: He's an enticing deep threat with his speed and superb route tree, but he's not a super well rounded receiver. Contact balance is an issue. This could limit his yards after the catch ability at the next level.
    
    
    
    Opportunities: I have a fourth round grade on Cade Johnson. Cade Johnson could have transferred to a power 5 school for the Fall, but chose to stay loyal to South Dakota State. I believe he can become a starting wide receiver on the right team. Cade Johnson said, "If you love perfecting your craft and getting better every day, you'll take the necessary steps." Teams are going to love Cade Johnson's attitude.
    
    
    
    Threats: Having a short wingspan limits his catch radius. He also didn't play any cornerbacks that were NFL caliber cornerbacks until the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl. The good news is he did well in Mobile, but the bad news is that lack of experience against top flight competition makes him a day 3 pick at best.
    
    
    
    Potential Grade: 88/99
    
    
    
    
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    Cade Johnson redshirted in 2016. Cade Johnson had 839 yards on special teams, 2 returns for touchdowns, 23 receptions, 318 receiving yards, 3 receiving touchdowns, 1,157 total yards, and 5 total touchdowns in 2017 as a freshman redshirt.
    
    
    
    Cade Johnson took over as the number one flanker receiver in 2018 after Jake Wieneke graduated and Dallas Goedert got drafted in the 2018 NFL Draft. Cade Johnson had 67 receptions, 1,332 receiving yards, and 17 receiving touchdowns in 2018 almost averaging 20 yards per catch.
    
    
    
    Cade Johnson had 72 receptions, 1,222 receiving yards, and 8 receiving touchdowns in 2019 even with more FCS secondaries locking in on him. Even with the starting quarterback on South Dakota State getting injured.
    
    
    
    He did so well in 2018 and 2019, I remember back in May or June of 2020 after I posted my second 2021 NFL Mock Draft, Jim Nagy mentioned him as a potential 2021 Senior Bowl candidate. I watched his tape against North Dakota State and came away extremely impressed. With South Dakota State being unable to play in 2020 due to Covid-19, Cade Johnson could have transferred to a power 5 school. Instead, he chose to stay loyal to South Dakota State by opting out to prepare for the 2021 NFL Draft. He could be a day 3 pick if his risky gamble lands him an invite to the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl.
    
    
    
    
    
    
21. Tutu Atwell, WR, Louisville Projected Round 5th Round
    
    
    2020 Season Recap The 5-9 165 lb Tutu Atwell had 46 receptions, 625 receiving yards, and 7 receiving touchdowns during his junior year in 2020. He opted to forgo his senior year and declare for the 2021 NFL Draft.
    
    
    Tutu Atwell SWOT Report
    
    
    Strengths: Tutu Atwell may have the best 40-time of any wide receiver in this draft. He ran a 4.27 40-time in the Spring. If anyone can break the 4.22 40-time that John Ross set back in 2017, this is the guy. I know we said the same thing about Henry Ruggs III last year. Tutu Atwell runs like a cheetah. His speed and agility make him an exciting prospect. You could argue he's a top five receiver if you're grading receivers solely based on their speed and agility.
    
    
    
    Weaknesses: Needs to improve his route tree. Struggles to catch the ball in traffic. His lack of size will create issues for him in the NFL. Struggles as a blocker. Will not match up well physically against cornerbacks unless he's on the outside as a slot receiver. Dropped passes along with a tendency to fumble are issues that Tutu Atwell needs to correct. Gets knocked off his route easily.
    
    
    
    Opportunities: I have a fifth round grade on Tutu Atwell. Daniel Jeremiah mocked this guy in the first round. I've seen him as high as the late first round and as low as the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. It's hard to know where Tutu Atwell gets picked in this Uber deep wide receiver class.
    
    
    
    Threats: Tutu Atwell has no threats. He has a high ceiling and could develop into a nice slot receiver or a number two target if he turns his weaknesses into strengths.
    
    
    
    Potential Grade: 87/99
    
    
    
    
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    Tutu Atwell came into Louisville after Lamar Jackson left and had a strong impression with the team right away making some nice catches against Alabama in his first career start in 2018. Tutu Atwell dominated as a sophomore with 70 receptions, 1,276 receiving yards, and 10 receiving touchdowns in 2019. Another strong junior year like where he improves on his 2019 season could have Tutu Atwell be either a late day 1 or early day 2 pick.
    
    
    
    
    
    
22. Whop Philyor, WR, Indiana Projected Round 5th Round
    
    
    2020 Season Recap The 5-11 180 lb Whop Philyor had 54 receptions, 495 receiving yards, and 3 receiving touchdowns in 2020. His production dipped in a shortened 2020 Big 10 season due to Covid-19.
    
    
    Whop Philyor SWOT Report
    
    
    Strengths: Can play the X, Y, or Z receiver role. He plays both inside and outside at wide receiver when lining up in formations at wide receiver based on his film at Indiana. Screen passes are where Philyor makes things happen. You could argue he's the best screen pass receiver in this draft outside of Purdue's Rondale Moore. He's got the heart you cannot teach a wide receiver to have. He's a dog and loves to block to help the running game out. You love his competitive toughness. He won't blow anyone away with his speed, but he's elusive enough to break a guys ankles in the open field on any given play.
    
    
    
    Weaknesses: Needs to develop more routes by improving his route tree. He lacks the size to back it up on the outside in the NFL. He will be limited to a slot receiver role at the next level.
    
    
    
    Opportunities: I have a fifth round grade on Whop Philyor. He's a good find for a team hoping to get a slot receiver in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
    
    
    
    Threats: If a wide receiver adds weight they can get stronger. Whop Philyor has a slot receiver body so him adding muscle weight could result in him losing the explosive speed he has. He also missed the 2018 season with an injury after only playing in five games that year so durability may be an issue.
    
    
    
    Potential Grade: 87/99
    
    
    
    
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    Whop Philyor showed a lot of promise in his first two seasons in 2017 and 2018. His breakout year came in 2019 when he had 70 receptions, 1,002 receiving yards, and 5 receiving touchdowns. Whop Philyor can be a day 2 pick if he improves on that in 2020.
    
    
    
    
    
    
23. Sage Surratt, WR, Wake Forest Projected Round 5th Round
    
    
    2020 Season Recap The 6-2 215 lb Sage Surratt was the go-to-guy for Jamie Newman at Wake Forest in 2019. Like Newman, Sage Surratt opted out of the 2020 Season due to Covid-19. Honestly, I feel Surratt is a better prospect than Newman even though Newman may get picked ahead of Surratt due to the demand for quarterbacks in this league. Sage Surratt participated in the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl and had a good week.
    
    
    Sage Surratt SWOT Report
    
    
    Strengths: Sage Surratt knows how to get separation. Capable of catching in traffic. Can make spectacular catches whether he's uncontested or catching the football in traffic. He's a downfield threat and favorable in one-on-one situations, the red zone, and the goal line. Those are the three areas of the field where Sage Surratt excels. He was considered one of the leaders on Wake Forest along with Jamie Newman in 2019.
    
    
    
    Weaknesses: Sage Surratt is projected to run a 4.6 40-time. He also needs to improve his route tree. Lacks the suddeness to create space before and after he catches the football. Some are worried about his athletic profile because he's not incredibely dynamic.
    
    
    
    Opportunities: Sage Surratt was a second round pick in my second 2021 NFL Mock Draft back in May of 2020. I now have a fifth round grade on Sage Surratt, but he could be a great value pick on day 3 of the 2021 NFL Draft.
    
    
    
    Threats: There are no threats with Sage Surratt. As good as he is, he's still got a lot of room to grow. If he manages to grow he should reach his ceiling and could become a great secondary receiver that torches boundary cornerbacks on Sundays.
    
    
    
    Potential Grade: 87/99
    
    
    
    
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    Sage Surratt redshirted in 2017 despite having 6 receptions for 106 receiving yards in the Spring game prior to being redshirted. He became the number one target for Wake Forest as a freshman redshirt when he had 41 receptions, 581 receiving yards, and 4 receiving touchdowns in 2018. Sage Surratt had 66 receptions, 1,001 receiving yards, and 11 receiving touchdowns in 2019 as a sophomore redshirt. Sage Surratt opted out of the 2020 regular season due to Covid-19 declaring for the 2021 NFL Draft rather than play his junior redshirt season at Wake Forest without Jamie Newman.
    
    
    
    
    
    
24. Dazz Newsome, WR, North Carolina Projected Round 5th Round
    
    
    2020 Season Recap The 5-11 190 lb Dazz Newsome had 54 receptions, 684 receiving yards, and 6 receiving touchdowns in 2020. He entered the season as the number one receiver on North Carolina's depth chart ahead of Dyami Brown before a decline in production as a senior. If he wasn't North Carolina's number one target in 2019, he may have been in jeopardy of falling to the late rounds because I didn't see him at the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl.
    
    
    Dazz Newsome SWOT Report
    
    
    Strengths: Dazz Newsome has the soft hands you look for. Has lined up as an X, Y, or Z wide receiver. Can be used as a flanker, secondary, or slot receiver. His playmaking and blocking stand out on tape. He's one of the best receivers in this draft when it comes to improvising. He's got great jumping ability and can leap in the air to make a catch despite his size. He's about as precise as Calvin Ridley when it comes to planting his feet as a route runner which is what makes Newsome a good route runner more than his route tree. Dazz Newsome was the best route runner on North Carolina at wide receiver in 2020 despite Dyami Brown having the better 2020 season.
    
    
    
    Weaknesses: Like Dyami Brown, Dazz Newsome will need to improve his route tree in the NFL despite running effective short routes. His size will limit him to a slot receiver role in the NFL.
    
    
    
    Opportunities: I have a fifth round grade on Dazz Newsome. He entered his senior season as the number one receiver on North Carolina's depth chart. Even if he didn't play in the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl, he's simply too talented to go undrafted since he was on the 2021 Senior Bowl watch list during the preseason.
    
    
    
    Threats: Dazz Newsome didn't get as much exposure after a dominant 2019 season. That will drop him to a day 3 pick after once being in consideration to be a day 2 prospect.
    
    
    
    Potential Grade: 87/99
    
    
    
    
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    Dazz Newsome dominated in 2019 with 72 receptions, 1,018 receiving yards, and 10 receiving touchdowns. Newsome finally broke out with freshman quarterback Sam Howell and first year head coach Mac Brown last season. He is expected to do big things in 2020 and could be a day 2 pick with a strong senior season.
    
    
    
    
    
    
25. Jaelon Darden, WR, North Texas Projected Round 5th Round
    
    
    2020 Season Recap The 5-9 174 lb Jaelon Darden had his best season as a receiver in 2020 during his senior year even after losing three year starting quarterback Mason Fine. Jaelon Darden had 74 receptions, 1,190 receiving yards, and 19 receiving touchdowns in 2020. Jaelon Darden lost his starting quarterback and finished fifth in receptions with three of the four receivers that finished ahead of him in receptions already being mentioned, third in receiving yards behind Devonta Smith along with Elijah Moore, and second in receiving touchdowns only trailing the 2020 Heisman Trophy Winner in receiving touchdowns. He did all that after losing a three year starting quarterback in Mason Fine. That just shows you how special Darden was at North Texas. Whether he becomes that special in the pros remains to be seen, but he's still draftable even though he wasn't in the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl.
    
    
    Jaelon Darden SWOT Report
    
    
    Strengths: Jaelon Darden has the soft hands you look for. Has lined up as an X, Y, or Z wide receiver. Can be used as a flanker, secondary, or slot receiver. Jaelon Darden is the eleventh receiver in this draft that can run every single route on the route tree. You will see Darden perform precise routes with screen passes, streaks, slants, wheel routes, post routes, post stops, curls, curl stops, drags, snags, shoots, out routes, out & ups, corner routes, slugos, slugo posts, slugo stops, IOU's, stop & gos, double stops, and double stop & gos. Can execute any type of route at an elite level. Has an extremely high football IQ. He can run all 30 different routes on the route tree. His run after the catch skills are tremendous and really stand out. He also got open on a lot of plays where the quarterback taking over for Mason Fine failed to get him the ball. The only other receiver I saw this with in our top 24 was Amon Ra'St. Brown the USC wide receiver. This receiver from North Texas is also the best at stiff arming defenders among any wide receiver in this draft.
    
    
    
    Weaknesses: Has a tendency to drop passes. Needs to catch the football without clapping before he catches the football. This was an issue Courtland Sutton had coming out of SMU before working with a wide receivers coach to fix it in the NFL. In his film against Louisiana Tech he dropped a pass which led to an interception. He took a lot of plays off and didn't seem very enthuasiastic on film, but despite that he made big plays happen.
    
    
    
    Opportunities: Jaelon Darden has the production of a day 2 pick. He faced weak opponents in the FBS and was not a member of the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl despite being the only receiver outside of Devonta Smith to finish in the top 5 in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns.
    
    
    
    Threats: I don't see any threats with Jaelon Darden. He appears to be a pretty safe prospect to draft even though I'd argue there are a lot of prospects with much higher ceilings at wide receiver.
    
    
    
    Potential Grade: 87/99
    
    
    
    
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    Jaelon Darden improved in each of his first three seasons at North Texas. His junior season in 2019 saw career highs with 76 receptions, 736 receiving yards, and 12 receiving touchdowns. Jaelon Darden could be a really good value pick on day 3 or maybe even day 2 with a strong senior season.
    
    
    
    
    
    
26. Frank Darby, WR, Arizona State Projected Round 5th Round
    
    
    2020 Season Recap The 6-0 194 lb Frank Darby may not be as big or as physical as N'Keal Harry or Brandon Aiyuk. Arizona State produced two first round receivers and Darby is good enough to get drafted. He hardly played in 2020 with only 6 receptions, 46 receiving yards, and 1 receiving touchdown in two games, but he had a good 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl.
    
    
    
    Here is our interview of Frank Darby from the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl. You can click the link below to listen to that recorded press conference of Arizona State wide receiver Frank Darby.
    
    
    Frank Darby SWOT Report
    
    
    Strengths: His route running is good. He runs sharp, crisp routes. Displays the route running to run short routes and medium routes. You will see Johnson perform precise routes with screen passes, slants, curls, curl stops, drags, snags, shoots, out routes, out & ups, slugos, slugo posts, slugo stops, and IOU's,. Can execute up to 13 different routes. Has an extremely high football IQ.
    
    
    
    Frank Darby has soft hands. Can leap into the air while jumping. Capable of making spectacular catches when he's all alone.
    
    
    
    Capable of catching without using his body. By this I mean he catches the ball when it comes his way, and he doesn't have to use his body to reel in the catch.
    
    
    
    Can be utilized on special teams. Possesses the length, eye-hand coordination, and skill to be a big time threat in the NFL.
    
    
    
    Weaknesses: His lack of speed is his biggest weakness. Makes too many contested catches. Does not have the natural speed to be a deep threat. Stems more then you want. Has a tendency to drop passes on tape at times. Struggles to catch the football in double coverage.
    
    
    
    Opportunities: I have a fifth round grade on Frank Darby. His coaches say he's the hardest worker on the team after losing two first round picks in N'Keal Harry and Brandon Aiyuk. Arizona State's head coach is former New York Jets head coach Herman Edwards. Herman Edwards had Santana Moss, Laverneous Coles, and Wayne Cherbert as a slot receiver when he coached the New York Jets.
    
    
    
    Threats: There are no threats with Frank Darby. I think the biggest question mark right now is Frank Darby's speed because he looked fast in Mobile and with a strong 40-time and good pro day he could put some concerns about his speed to rest.
    
    
    
    Potential Grade: 87/99
    
    
    
    
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    Frank Darby improved in each of his first three seasons at Arizona State. He had 21 receptions, 421 receiving yards, and 2 receiving touchdowns next to N'Keal Harry and Brandon Aiyuk as a slot receiver in 2018. He had 31 receptions, 616 receiving yards, and 8 receiving touchdowns next to Brandon Aiyuk in 2019. Frank Darby can shoot up draft boards if he improves as a senior without N'Keal Harry or Brandon Aiyuk.
    
    
    
    
    
    
27. Dez Fitzpatrick, WR, Louisville Projected Round 5th Round
    
    
    2020 Season Recap The 6-2 202 lb Dez Fitzpatrick had 43 recepitons, 833 receiving yards, and 3 receiving touchdowns in 2020. Dez Fitzpatrick also known as Desmond Fitzpatrick dominated practice during the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl. He also had a strong game with 6 receptions for 90 receiving yards winning offensive player of the game during the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl before losing out on the Senior Bowl MVP award to Kellen Mond.
    
    
    Dez Fitzpatrick SWOT Report
    
    
    Strengths: Possesses ideal size for a wide receiver. Has the speed and ball skills. Runs short, medium, and deep routes effectively. You will see Mims perform with screen passes, streaks, slants, curls, digs, post routes, post stops, and drags. He's got 12 different routes he can run in terms of route running. Projected to run a 4.30 40-time at the 2021 NFL Combine.
    
    
    
    Fitzpatrick has soft hands. Can leap into the air while jumping. Capable of making spectacular catches with one-hand.
    
    
    
    Capable of catching without using his body. By this I mean he catches the ball when it comes his way, and he doesn't have to use his body to reel in the catch.
    
    
    
    Can play, the X, Y, or Z wide receiver spots. Has lined up as a flanker receiver, secondary wide receiver, and a slot receiver at Louisville. He has a relentless work ethic where he can turn weaknesses into strengths.
    
    
    
    Weaknesses: Dez Fitzpatrick's production dropped in 2020. He had one of the best weeks at the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl in a Senior Bowl where it felt like all of the receivers in Mobile excelled to a degree.
    
    
    
    Opportunities: I've got a fifth round grade on Dez Fitzpatrick. He may go earlier than this, but there are so many good value picks at wide receiver. Dez Fitzpatrick had his best season in Lamar Jackson's final year at Louisville back in 2017. Honestly if you put Dez Fitzpatrick on a team with a quarterback who got their team to last years playoffs, then I strongly believe that Dez Fitzpatrick can be a difference maker in that situation.
    
    
    
    Threats: There are no threats with Dez Fitzpatrick. Anything that's an 85 or higher is a potential starter for me.
    
    
    
    Potential Grade: 86/99
    
    
    
    
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    Dez Fitzpatrick redshirted in 2016. His best year came as a freshman redshirt in 2017 when he had 54 receptions, 699 receiving yards, and 9 receiving touchdowns during Lamr Jackson's final season at Louisville prior to the 2018 NFL Draft. He had a sophomore slump in 2018 with only 31 receptions, 422 receiving yards, and 3 receiving touchdowns without Lamar Jackson before bouncing back in 2019 when he had 35 receptions, 635 receiving yards, and 6 receiving touchdowns.
    
    
    
    
    
    
28. Tyler Vaughns, WR, USC Projected Round 5th Round
    
    
    2020 Season Recap The 6-2 190 lb Tyler Vaughns had 33 receptions, 406 receiving yards, and 3 receiving touchdowns in 2020 as a senior redshirt. His worst season came in a shortened 2020 where the PAC 12 didn't start until November due to Covid-19. He had one signature game against a UCLA team that lost Darnay Holmes. He also got a touchdown against Washington State and a Utah team that lost 4 defensive backs to the 2020 NFL Draft.
    
    
    Tyler Vaughns SWOT Report
    
    
    Strengths: Tyler Vaughns is projected to run a 4.47 40-time at the 2021 NFL Combine. He has that it factor. He's great in space like Rondale Moore and he runs short and medium routes at a high level just like Moore. He high points the football and has the vision and hands to catch consistently.
    
    
    
    Capable of catching without using his body. By this I mean he catches the ball when it comes his way, and he doesn't have to use his body to reel in the catch. Generates separation with ease and is very difficult to tackle.
    
    
    
    Weaknesses: Tyler Vaughns struggles against press coverage. He's not a deep threat. Displays a lack of agility. Needs to showcase more speed on streaks and deep routes.
    
    
    
    Opportunities: I have a fifth round grade on Tyler Vaughns. This is my final wide receiver with a fifth round grade because he's had signature games against schools who churn out NFL defensive backs like Ohio State and Notre Dame.
    
    
    
    Threats: Tyler Vaughns will thrive in a West Coast offense. However, he will faulter if inserted into a vertical offense. This is where scheme comes into play with the wide receiver position.
    
    
    
    Potential Grade: 86/99
    
    
    
    
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    Tyler Vaughns redshirted in 2016. He came in and took over for JuJu Smith-Schuster in 2017 following the 2017 NFL Draft. Tyler Vaughns had 57 receptions, 809 receiving yards, and 5 receiving touchdowns as a freshman redshirt in Sam Darnold's final season. His 6 receptions for 119 receiving yards in that Cotton Bowl were promising, but not that impressive when you take into account that top 5 draft pick Denzel Ward opted out of that Bowl game to prepare for the 2018 NFL Draft.
    
    
    
    Tyler Vaughns had 58 rceeptions, 874 receiving yards, and 6 receiving touchdowns in 2018. He best game in 2018 came against Notre Dame when he had 12 receptions, 120 receiving yards, and 1 receiving touchdown against a Notre Dame secondary that featured Julian Love, Jalen Elliott, Alohi Gilman, and Troy Pride Jr.
    
    
    
    Tyler Vaughns had 68 receptions, 858 receiving yards, and 6 receiving touchdowns in 2019. He complimented Michael Pittman Jr. and Amon-Ra St. Brown. Now he will get a chance to show what he can do in 2020 with Michael Pittman Jr. gone while Kedon Slovis enters year two as the starting quarterback at USC.
    
    
    
    
    
    
29. Cornell Powell, WR, Clemson Projected Round 6th Round
    
    
    2020 Season Recap The 6-0 205 lb Cornell Powell finally earned some playing time in 2020 after Justyn Ross got injured while Tee Higgins declared for the 2020 NFL Draft leaving an open wide receiver spot across from Amari Rodgers. Cornell Powell had 53 receptions, 882 receiving yards, and 7 receiving touchdowns in 2020. This was Corell Powell's only season as a starter with all the talent in Clemson's wide receiver room. Cornell Powell did well at the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl.
    
    
    
    Finally, I have an interview of Corell Powell. This interview from the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl is only on Anchor, but you can listen to the interview while reading our SWOT report of Clemson wide receiver Cornell Powell. In this interview Cornell describes the tremendous work ethic of Trevor Lawrence and the uber talented wide receiver room at Clemson.
    
    
    
    
    
    Cornell Powell SWOT Report
    
    
    Strengths: Cornell Powell has the alpha mindset to go after the ball by tracking it and attack the defender when executing a route. He also has an abundance mindset along with a team first mentality. Clemson's receiver room featured Mike Williams, Deon Cain, Hunter Renfrow, Ray-Ray McCloud, Artavis Scott, Justyn Ross, Tee Higgins, and Amari Rodgers. He redshirted and had to learn behind all eight of those receivers before earning a chance to be a starter at wide receiver in 2020. A lot of players would have transferred in this situation, but Powell had the patience and discipline to wait it out which is something you have to give Cornell Powell a lot of credit for. Cornell Powell had 8 receptions, 139 receiving yards, and 2 receiving touchdowns before a strong week in Mobile during the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl. Showcases solid explosiveness. Has experience on special teams. He's an effective blocker as his run blocking opened up holes for Travis Etienne as well as quarterback Trevor Lawrence on some scrambles.
    
    
    
    Weaknesses: Cornell Powell has a few flaws. He lacks elite speed on deep routes such as streaks, posts, and corner routes. His route tree needs improvement too. Needs to show more explosiveness when jumping. Had only one year of experience as a starter.
    
    
    
    Opportunities: I got a sixth round grade on Cornell Powell. After the top twenty eight receivers in this draft, there are two more guys with the upside to develop into starters even if they come in and start out as backup. Cornell Powell is one of those guys.
    
    
    
    Threats: The only thing that may cause Cornell Powell to fall in the draft is a lack of experience. A year ago this guy was an afterthought.
    
    
    
    Potential Grade: 85/99
    
    
    
    
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    Justyn Ross and Amari Rodgers were going to start next to each other with Cornell Powell getting some slot receiver action with Tee Higgins gone after Powell was a bench receiver at Clemson for four years. Justyn Ross suffers a neck injury and now Cornell Powell has a chance to establish himself as a day 3 pick with a strong senior redshirt season.
    
    
    
    
    
    
30. Josh Palmer, WR, Tennessee Projected Round 6th Round
    
    
    2020 Season Recap The 6-1 210 lb Josh Palmer was one of three different receivers to score a receiving touchdown on Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II. Josh Palmer had 33 receptions, 475 receiving yards, and 4 receiving touchdowns in 2020. He also had a solid week at the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl in a competitve group of wide receivers.
    
    
    Josh Palmer SWOT Report
    
    
    Strengths: Josh Palmer has soft hands. Can leap into the air while jumping. Capable of making spectacular catches like one-handed catches or can catch the ball in traffic. Has great speed for a wide receiver.
    
    
    
    Capable of catching without using his body. By this I mean he catches the ball when it comes his way, and he doesn't have to use his body to reel in the catch. Generates separation with ease and is very difficult to tackle. Has outstanding body control. Josh Palmer did a better job against SEC cornerbacks than someone like Seth Williams out of Auburn.
    
    
    
    Weaknesses: He needs to improve as a route runner. He's not the blocker that Marquez Callaway or Jauan Jennings were coming out of Tennessee.
    
    
    
    Opportunities: Josh Palmer is the final receiver in this draft with the upside to develop into a potential starter. There are some people that have an undrafted grade on him though so it's possible he falls to the seventh round.
    
    
    
    Threats: Josh Palmer was a slot receiver until his senior season at Tennesse. That may limit him to a slot receiver in the NFL despite showcasing some impressive games on film in 2020.
    
    
    
    Potential Grade: 85/99
    
    
    
    
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    Josh Palmer played with Marquez Callaway and Jauan Jennings at Tennessee the last three season as a slot receiver. Lackluster quarterback play from the Tennessee Volunteers has prevented Tennessee's wide receivers from being anything more than day 3 picks even though the Volunteers have done a good job recruiting wide receivers. He will finally get a chance to lead at wide receiver for Tennessee in 2020.
    
    
    
    
    
    
31. Josh Imatorbhebhe, WR, Illinois Projected Round 7th Round
    
    
    2020 Season Recap The 6-2 220 lb Josh Imatorbhebhe is a big body. Josh Imatorbhebhe had 22 receptions, 297 receiving yards, and 3 receiving touchdowns in 2020.
    
    
    Josh Imatorbhebhe SWOT Report
    
    
    Strengths: Josh Imatorbhebhe has good size and speed. His lethal speed and soft hands along with his uncanny ability to high point the football make him an ideal scheme fit for a vertical offense.
    
    
    
    Weaknesses: Josh Imatorbhebhe needs to improve his route tree. He didn't have a single game where he had 100 receiving yards in 2020.
    
    
    
    Opportunities: Some people in the NFL Draft community believe Josh Imatorbhebhe can develop into a future starter at wide receiver even though I disagree with that assessment and see a quality backup that can be a number 5 receiver in a west coast offense or number 4 receiver on the depth chart and a good one at that in a vertical offense. However, his best chance for success is to go to a team that runs a vertical or shotgun spread offense with some deep air raid passes. Teams like the Arizona Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, and Kansas City Chiefs that call a lot of vertical deep passes would be the best overall fits for the Illinois receiver. I could even see this guy working out in Miami if the Dolphins let Tua Tagovailoa throw more deep passes like he did when he was at Alabama. I felt like Chan Gailey limited that part of his game due to the fact that he had to get surgery leading up to the 2020 NFL Draft.
    
    
    
    Threats: Josh Imatorbhebhe is one of three receivers in our top 40 that did not receive a 2021 NFL Combine invite. With no combine in Indianapolis, the players Combine will be held at the schools university for team pro days. I have a seventh round grade on Imatorbhebhe and even though he's my favorite prospect of the remaining seventh rounders, no 40-time may put him in jeopardy of being drafted.
    
    
    
    Potential Grade: 75/99
    
    
    
    
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    The former 4 star recruit enrolled at USC in 2017. He sat out during 2018 to transfer to Illinois before seeing the field in 2019 as a sophomore redshirt at Illinois. Josh Imatorbhebhe had 33 receptions, 634 receiving yards, and 9 receiving touchdowns in 2019. A strong junior redshirt season would allow Josh Imatorbhebhe to declare for the 2021 NFL Draft.
    
    
    
    
    
    
32. Damonte Coxie, WR, Memphis Projected Round 7th Round
    
    
    2020 Season Recap The 6-3 220 lb Damonte Coxie only had 16 receptions, 175 receiving yards, and 1 receiving touchdown in 2 games in 2020 before opting out of the season joining Kenneth Gainwell as the only other player on the Memphis Tigers offense to opt out to prepare for the 2021 NFL Draft. Damonte Coxie finished his career at Memphis with 185 career receptions, 2,948 receiving yards, 20 receiving touchdowns, while averaging 15.9 yards per catch.
    
    
    Damonte Coxie SWOT Report
    
    
    Strengths: Memphis described Damonte Coxie as the energy guy and the motivator when referring to the trio of Brady White, Kenneth Gainwell, and Damonte Coxie. During a practice sesion White and Coxie were the only two to recognize the defense and see the big play. Coxie even referred to Brady as his dude so this wide receiver will go to hell and back for his quarterback. Has good speed along with incredible leaping and jumping ability.
    
    
    
    Damonte Coxie has soft hands. Can leap into the air while jumping. Capable of making spectacular catches with one-hand. Catches the football in traffic. Has a great football IQ.
    
    
    
    Capable of catching without using his body. By this I mean he catches the ball when it comes his way, and he doesn't have to use his body to reel in the catch.
    
    
    
    Can play, the X, Y, or Z wide receiver spots. Has lined up as a flanker receiver, secondary wide receiver, and a slot receiver at Memphis. He usually lined up on the outside, but can play in the slot if you need him too. He's the only receiver that I've watched on film to use a spin move to beat a defender. I've seen receiver stiff arm and juke, but Coxie was the only receiver to use a spin move.
    
    
    
    Weaknesses: Damonte Coxie needs to continue to improve his route tree. I'd also like to see more lateral twitch on some of his runs. He's got great speed, but does not always display explosive first step burst you want to see from a receiver.
    
    
    
    Opportunities: Damonte Coxie is a wide receiver with a seventh round grade. He's good enough to get drafted the question is will he.
    
    
    
    Threats: Damonte Coxie's draft status is going to come down to a couple of variables. First, how disciplined is he. He had a few speed bumps in High School, but redshirting helped him become the player and man he is today and Coxie even admitted this in an interview. The second threat is the right knee. How durable is that right knee. The good news is he did not get injured at Memphis. The third and final variable that could pose as a threat is that he's one of the three receivers in this draft that won't get to work out at the 2021 NFL Combine meaning he won't be at the Memphis Pro Day. Not seeing Damonte Coxie in Mobile or at the Memphis Pro Day is one thing that could cause him to go undrafted, but in that scenario he'd get to sign with the team he wanted while competing for a roster spot.
    
    
    
    Potential Grade: 75/99
    
    
    
    
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    Damonte Coxie was a two sport athlete in High School running football and track. He was talented enough to earn scholarship offers to both Alabama and LSU. He committed to LSU twice, but LSU dropped him due to having a poor GPA. Alabama looked past his GPA because he qualified academically in summer school, but Nick Saban wanted to move the talented wide receiver to safety. Coxie wanted to play receiver so he enrolled at Memphis, but had to redshirt due to a torn meniscus in his right knee. Coxie has been just as good as he was advertised in High School and found a way to make an impact on the Memphis Tigers after redshirting in 2016.
    
    
    
    Damonte Coxie had 21 receptions, 323 receiving yards, and 3 receiving touchdowns as a freshman redshirt in 2017. Damonte Coxie had 72 receptions, 1,174 receiving yards, and 7 receiving touchdowns as a sophomore redshirt in 2018. Damonte Coxie had 76 receptions, 1,276 receiving yards, and 9 receiving touchdowns as a junior redshirt in 2019. Damonte Coxie chose to come back for his senior season and will play despite the fact that starting running back Kenneth Gainwell opted out of the 2020 season entirely.
    
    
    
    
    
    
33. Trevon Grimes, WR, Florida Projected Round 7th Round
    
    
    2020 Season Recap The 6-3 217 lb Trevon Grimes entered the season as the number one receiver on Florida's depth chart. Kadarius Toney outplayed him as the season progressed. Grimes had 38 receptions, 589 receiving yards, and 9 receiving touchdowns in 2020. Despite this, Grimes did earn an invite to the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl.
    
    
    Trevon Grimes SWOT Report
    
    
    Strengths: Trevon Grimes ran a 4.47 40-time as a senior in High School. This kid is fast. His imposing size and speed make him a
    
    
    
    Weaknesses: Trevon Grimes entered 2020 as the guy who was expected to take some pressure off of tight end Kyle Pitts. He ended up being the third most targeted receiver on the team behind Kadarius Toney who led Florida in receptions and Kyle Pitts who led Florida in receiving touchdowns during the 2020 season. The fact that Toney surpassed him as the top receiver on the depth chart is why I feel he's nothing more than a backup. Most scouts consider him an average prospect and I agree with that. He's good enough to be a solid backup, but I just don't see this guy starting in the NFL even with a strong performance at Florida's Pro Day because he couldn't win a starting receiver job at Ohio State and lost the number one receiver spot to Kadarius Toney who hardly saw any playing time until 2020.
    
    
    
    Opportunities: I got a seventh round grade on Trevon Grimes. This is a guy who had a chance to enter the day 2 conversation if he shined at the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl. Grimes should be a day 3 pick simply due to his exposure along with the fact that he'll be working out for NFL scouts at Florida's Pro Day unlike Josh Imatorbhebhe and Damonte Coxie who both did not receive 2021 NFL Combine invites.
    
    
    
    Threats: Trevon Grimes is considered the safest seventh round prospect among this crap shoot of seventh round wide receivers that I'm projecting as career backups in the NFL. He should do enough to get drafted by a team, but I don't see him making a signficant contribution at the next level. Ohio State and Florida are my two favorite College Football Teams of All Time, and while Grimes is talented, he failed to assert himself as the best receiver on a Florida Gators offense that was loaded with playmakers.
    
    
    
    Potential Grade: 75/99
    
    
    
    
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    Trevon Grimes did enroll at Ohio State, but was not talented enough to win a starting job there. This influenced him to transfer to Florida. Eventually, he settled into Gainsville and was the fifth most targeted receiver on Florida's 2019 team after wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland got dismissed behind Kyle Pitts, Van Jefferson, Lamichal Perine at running back, and Freddie Swain. Florida had 3 receivers go to Mobile in 2020 a year ago with Van Jefferson, Freddie Swain, and Tyrie Cleveland despite getting dismissed from the team. Tight end Kyle Pitts was considered the most powerful chess piece on Florida's offense even with those receivers complimenting Pitts and quarterback Kyle Trask in 2019 since Pitts led Florida's offense in receptions last year. Trevon Grimes enters his senior season in 2020 as the top ranked receiver on Florida's roster.
    
    
    
    
    
    
34. Anthony Schwartz, WR, Auburn Projected Round 7th Round
    
    
    2020 Season Recap The 6-0 179 lb Anthony Schwartz complimented Seth Williams the last two seasons at Auburn. Anthony Schwartz had 54 receptions, 636 receiving yards, and 3 receiving touchdowns. Anthony Schwartz finally led Auburn in receptions in 2020 before declaring for the 2021 NFL Draft.
    
    
    Anthony Schwartz SWOT Report
    
    
    Strengths: Anthony Schwartz does an incredible job getting separation. He's labeled a burner when you describe his game speed. Has that explosive burst and first step to gain separation from defenders. He had 10 receptions, 100 receiving yards, and 1 receiving touchdown in a narrow 30-28 win over Arkansas where Schwartz showcased the skills of a top receiving target. Schwartz just feels like a guy who could have really boosted his stock by going back to school to play with Bo Nix for one more season.
    
    
    
    Can play, the X, Y, or Z wide receiver spots. Has lined up as a flanker receiver, secondary wide receiver, and a slot receiver at Auburn.
    
    
    
    Weaknesses: Anthony Schwartz struggled against teams with good cornerbacks. Eli Stove the slot receiver on Auburn got a receiving touchdown when Jaycee Horn lined up in zone coverage, but after Horn shifted his focus to just playing man and press coverage South Carolina adjusted defeating Auburn quite easily. Both Auburn receivers got schooled by South Carolina cornerback Jaycee Horn. Both receivers got exposed against Georgia and Alabama as well. His route tree and blocking also need to improve.
    
    
    
    Opportunities: I have a seventh round grade on Anthony Schwartz I think he could be an effective backup on a team that runs a vertical offense. Anthony Schwartz is only 20-years-old and is one of a few players that already had a zoom meeting with the New England Patriots which kind of scares the Patriots fan in me.
    
    
    
    Threats: Anthony Schwartz is one of the safer seventh round prospects to draft. I just don't see him having much of an impact on an NFL roster. If he does end up surpassing my expectations that will say a lot about 2022 quarterback prospect Bo Nix.
    
    
    
    Potential Grade: 75/99
    
    
    
    
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    Anthony Schwartz complimented Seth Williams during his first two seasons at Auburn. Anthony Schwartz could end up declaring for the 2021 NFL Draft with a strong season in 2020.
    
    
    
    
    
    
35. Tamorrion Terry, WR, Florida State Projected Round 7th Round
    
    
    2020 Season Recap The 6-4 210 lb Tamorrion Terry entered the 2020 season as a late second round prospect in most 2021 NFL Mock Drafts. I even had him that high in one of my 2021 NFL Mock Draft prior to the start of the 2020 Season. Tamorrion Terry only had 23 receptions, 289 receiving yards, and 1 receiving touchdown with his signature game in 2020 coming against Notre Dame in South Bend where he had 9 receptions, 146 receiving yards, and 1 receiving touchdown to a Notre Dame team that lost 4 starters at defensive back from 2019. Three of those Notre Dame starters were in the 2020 Reese's Senior Bowl. After Pitt humiliated Florida Statae 41-17 in Tallahasee, Tamorrion Terry opted out of 2020 with defensive tackle Marvin Wilson to prepare for the 2021 NFL Draft.
    
    
    Tamorrion Terry SWOT Report
    
    
    Strengths: Tamorrion Terry is a downfield threat. He loves to use his speed to catch deep passes. In 2019, Tamorrion Terry caught 7 of his 9 receiving touchdowns on 50+ yard passes. Teams took away his deep threat ability in 2020 and since he failed to evolve as a receiver, he got exposed on game film. He can be a pretty slippery receiver for a big body target. Possesses good quick twitch and lateral twicth for a wide receiver. Did a good job run blocking for Cam Akers in 2019.
    
    
    
    Weaknesses: Tamorrion Terry needs to improve his route tree like many receivers in this draft. He also needs to catch the ball without clapping when the football comes his way. Jaelon Darden had this issue at times, but still made up for it with big plays. Tamorrion Terry didn't make up for it at all unless you count the Notre Dame game. Unless you put him in a vertical offense or use him situationally as a number four receiver on Hail Mary plays and four wide receiver sets in a shotgun formation, I honestly don't see him being able to make an impact.
    
    
    
    Opportunities: I have a seventh round grade on Tamorrion Terry. He went from being a second round propsect in the preseason to barely being draftable. It's not Terry's fault. This is just a really deep receiver class. Heading into 2020 I felt like this wide receiver would be top heavy and not deep, but the more I scouted this draft class, the more my opinion changed on this matter to the point where I did a 180 thinking this group may be deeper than 2020.
    
    
    
    Threats: Tamorrion Terry will only succeed if he goes to a team with strong quarterback play. There are a lot of seventh round guys in this draft class who could thrive as depth receivers in a vertical offense and Tamorrion Terry is one of those guys.
    
    
    
    Potential Grade: 75/99
    
    
    
    
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    The 6-4 210 lb Tammorrion Terry led Florida State with 60 receptions, 1,188 receiving yards, and 9 receiving touchdowns on a team that lacked an NFL quarterback prospect unless you count James Blackmon as a quarterback prospect, which I don't. What was even more impressive is that he caught 7 of his 9 receiving touchdowns on 50+ yard throws showing he can be someone who is the leader of a vertical offense. He can also run block effectively as he blocked well for Cam Akers.
    
    
    
    
    
    
36. Marlon Williams, WR, Central Florida Projected Round 7th Round
    
    
    2020 Season Recap The 6-0 215 lb Marlon Williams had a breakout senior season in 2020 with 71 receptions, 1,039 receiving yards, and 10 receiving touchdowns. Marlon Williams took over the number one receiver role on Central Florida after Gabriel Davis got drafted by the Buffalo Bills.
    
    
    Marlon Williams SWOT Report
    
    
    Strengths: His size and catching ability make him an ideal slot guy. He can be a slot guy in any offensive scheme which should help him out. Showcased the leadership and production of a number one wide receiver in his senior seaosn.
    
    
    
    Weaknesses: Does not have the top end speed that Tre'Quan Smith and Gabriel Davis had. His route tree needs to improve despite a strong senior campaign.
    
    
    
    Opportunities: Marlon Williams is a player I had a seventh round grade on. I'm honestly kind of shocked he wasn't invited back to his hometown to play in the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl. The fact that he wasn't invited just tells you how deep this receiver class is.
    
    
    
    Threats: Marlon Williams is the final receiver that did not receive an invite to the 2021 NFL Combine workout at Central Florida's Pro Day. This is the only thing that may keep Marlon Williams from getting picked on draft day.
    
    
    
    Potential Grade: 75/99
    
    
    
    
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    Marlon Williams was born in Mobile, AL. Maybe he'll return to his hometown for the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl. Central Florida has turned into a wide receiver factory. This guy was a true freshman in 2017 on the Central Florida team that went 13-0. The team that had both Tre'Quan Smith and Gabriel Davis at wide receiver. Marlon Williams had 51 receptions, 717 receiving yards, 6 receiving touchdowns in 2019. A strong senior season in 2020 as the number one receiver on Central Florida could get Marlon Williams a reunion in his hometown this January in 2021
    
    
    
    
    
    
37. Brennan Eagles, WR, Texas Projected Round 7th Round
    
    
    2020 Season Recap The 6-4 229 lb Brennan Eagles may be the biggest receiver in the 2021 NFL Draft. Brennan Eagles had 28 receptions, 469 receiving yards, and 5 receiving touchdowns as the main target on Texas in 2020 after losing both Collin Johnson and Devin Duvernay at wide receiver.
    
    
    Brennan Eagles SWOT Report
    
    
    Strengths: Possesses very strong hands soft hands too, but he rarely drops a pass. This is the one thing to like about Brennan Eagles. He's a good blocker as he opened things up for running back Keontay Ingram. Can play an
    
    
    
    Can play, the X, Y, or Z wide receiver spots. Has lined up as a flanker receiver, secondary wide receiver, and a slot receiver at Texas.
    
    
    
    Weaknesses: He doesn't seem like a guy with game speed that you want a wide receiver to have. His route tree needs to improve too.
    
    
    
    Opportunities: I have a seventh round grade on Brennan Eagles. He has a chance to be a late round pick with a strong Texas Longhorns Pro Day.
    
    
    
    Threats: Brennan Eagles is a big body slot guy. Some will think he can play tight end due to his blocking, but he's strictly a big body slot receiver with reliable hands.
    
    
    
    Potential Grade: 75/99
    
    
    
    
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    Brennan Eagles was a slot receiver next to Collin Johnson and Devin Duvernay who both played in the 2020 Reese's Senior Bowl. Brennan Eagles had 32 receptions, 522 receiving yards, and 6 receiving touchdowns in the slot in 2019. He also lined up on the outside on plays where Duvernay would line up in the slot. A strong senior season by Brennan Eagles could get him invited to Mobile.
    
    
    
    
    
    
38. Jalen Camp, WR, Georgia Tech Projected Round 7th Round
    
    
    2020 Season Recap The 6-2 220 lb Jalen Camp came to Georgia Tech as a triple option wide receiver lining up as a second running back, wide receiver, and tight end. Jalen Camp had 29 receptions, 439 receiving yards, and 4 receiving touchdowns in 2020. His 59-yard receiving touchdown and only reception against Clemson prevented Dabo Swinney from inflicting a 73-0 shutout on Georgia Tech. His best game came against the Pittsburgh Panthers in Georgia Tech's season finale where he had 5 receptions, 97 receiving yards, and 1 receiving touchdown. Paris Ford opted out at this point so Pittsburgh was weaker in the secondary.
    
    
    Jalen Camp SWOT Report
    
    
    Strengths: Jalen Camp being a triple option that can line up at running back, wide receiver, and tight end is pretty damn cool. Darren Waller was a wide receiver/tight end back in the 2015 NFL Draft. Baltimore drafted Waller as a receiver, but he didn't blossom until he got out of rehab and converted to tight end with the Raiders.
    
    
    
    Weaknesses: Jalen Camp has to improve his route tree. He just needs to improve everywhere in general. Being the only triple option receiver in this draft is just enough to get him potentially picked with a late seventh round pick.
    
    
    
    Opportunities: Georgia Tech has not had a receiver drafted since 2015 when Darren Waller got picked by the Ravens as a receiver. Jalen Camp has a chance to end that drought six years later after Georgia Tech had guys like Calvin Johnson, Demaryius Thomas, and Stephen Hill drafted out of Georgia Tech.
    
    
    
    Threats: Jalen Camp was a late bloomer at Georgia Tech. His skill set intrigues me, but he may go undrafted.
    
    
    
    Potential Grade: 75/99
    
    
    
    
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    Jalen Camp finally got his first career receiving touchdown as a junior finishing his junior season with only 7 receptions, 134 receving yards, and 1 receiving touchdown. A good senior season means Jalen Camp would become the first receiver to be drafted by Georgia Tech since Darren Waller back in 2015 who is now the tight end on the Las Vegas Raiders.
    
    
    
    
    
    
39. Tre Walker, WR, San Jose State Projected Round 7th Round
    
    
    2020 Season Recap The 5-11 180 lb Tre Walker reverted back to reality in a shortened 2020 season without his quarterback Josh Love. Tre Walker had 45 receptions, 627 receiving yards, and 4 receiving touchdowns. Tre Walker should be proud of the fact that he doubled his touchdown total from 2019 along with the fact that he got 5 receptions, 137 receiving yards, and 1 receiving touchdown against Boise State.
    
    
    Tre Walker SWOT Report
    
    
    Strengths: Tre Walker understands how to manipulate defenders. He's a great blocker and may be the only receiver in this entire 2021 NFL Draft that knows how to execute a cut block. He has good timing. His concentration is outstanding. He's got good hand-eye coordination and the guts to compete for a receiver spot on an NFL roster. Can use his speed to get separation with ease.
    
    
    
    Weaknesses: He needs to improve his route tree. He also drops passes and has a tendency to fumble.
    
    
    
    Opportunities: I have a seventh round grade on Tre Walker. He's going to make a great receiver for depth if you take him in round 7.
    
    
    
    Threats: Tre Walker is intriguing. He could end up being the James Robinson of this draft since I don't see any threats with him despite a very limited ceiling.
    
    
    
    Potential Grade: 75/99
    
    
    
    
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    Tre Walker had 33 of his 39 receptions during 2018 in the second half of the season. Tre Walker did a lot to take pressure off of tight end Josh Oliver which gave quarterback Josh Love the confidence to play in San Jose State's offense. Tre Walker had 79 receptions, 1,161 receiving yards, and 2 receiving touchdowns as a junior in 2019.
    
    
    
    
    
    
40. Jonathan Adams Jr., WR, Arkansas State Projected Round 7th Round
    
    
    2020 Season Recap The 6-3 220 lb Jonathan Adams Jr. had 79 receptions, 1,111 receiving yards, and 12 receiving touchdowns in 2020. Outside of Devonta Smith and Jaelen Darden, he was the only other receiver to finish in the top 5 in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. Arkansas State went into Kansas State and defeated a power 5 team that beat Oklahoma.
    
    
    Jonathan Adams Jr. SWOT Report
    
    
    Strengths: Jonathan Adams Jr. transitioned from wide receiver to second running back to catch a screen pass against Kansas State. This guy will fight tooth and nail to help your team get yards downfield. He gets open on plays even when the quarterback doesn't get him the ball.
    
    
    
    Possesses deadly speed. Runs like a cheetah. Incredible leaping and jumping ability. This is the only receiver out of the forty that I watched to make an Odell Beckham Jr. type of one-handed catch. Has an uncanny ability to stretch his arms and hands out to make a huge play. Unbelievable catch radius.
    
    
    
    Weaknesses: He relies on his speed and deep play ability. Tries to make the one-handed acrobatic play too frequently. When he does this a lot he'll often fail to execute a big play. You'd like to see him develop more routes on his route tree in the short and medium passing game.
    
    
    
    Opportunities: Jonathan Adams Jr. is a seventh round pick who shows flashes of DeAndre Hopkins at times. The reason I say flashes is because he takes way more plays off than Hopkins did. Hopkins was a special talent that could do everything and learning under Andre Johnson helped him a lot.
    
    
    
    Threats: Jonathan Adams Jr. takes way too many plays off. At the same time he may be too talented to go undrafted.
    
    
    
    Potential Grade: 75/99
    
    
    
    
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    Jonathan Adams Jr. averaged 15.7 yards per catch as a sophomore in 2018. Jonathan Adams Jr. had 62 receptions, 851 receiving yards, and 5 receiving touchdowns in 2019. A signature 2020 season could get this guy drafted.