Dynasty Draftnik

Jaguars, UDFA. Enters a Jaguars WR corps as probably the sixth WR or lower, with little chance to overtake a group of fellow young receivers. Has enough athleticism to stick in the league for a bit, but will need to vastly improve his ball skills to do more than that.

All-Star Games: Shrine Game.

Positives: Above-average height. Adequate bulk and hand size. Above-average hands and extends well for passes away from his frame. Above-average speed. Tracks passes fairly well over inside shoulder. Very quick and nimble, and is dangerous after the catch. Slippery and often loses the first tackler, and has above-average balance making cuts. Adequate track speed for his size and the position. Adequate upper body strength.

Negatives: Below-average routes, and doesn’t always complete them – especially on comeback routes, where he needs to keep defenders from making a play on the ball. Also needs to learn to fight for the ball in the air on contested passes. Poor concentration with the ball in the air, either in traffic or on easy catches – will let the ball go through his hands. Below-average ball security and holds the ball very loosely in one hand. Below average vertical leap, general lower body explosiveness, lateral quickness, and ability to change directions in Combine testing.

Projection: No need to draft.

Round 6. Signed by the Vikings as a UDFA but was released in August. Was highly thought-of before the draft, and I expect him to find a place in the NFL.

All-Star Games: Shrine Game.

Positives: Above-average height and bulk. Adequate hand size. Good concentration and hands – extends well and can adjust well to off-target and tipped passes. Runs tough after the catch – can hold the ball with a big hit. Isn’t easy to bring down, and shows above-average balance after contact. Good acceleration after the catch. Above-average body control and can twist to catch off-target passes. Adequate track speed for his size and the position. Adequate upper body strength. Adequate vertical leap.

Negatives: Runs a little off-balance. Generally below-average lateral quickness, ability to change direction, and lower body explosiveness in Combine testing.

Projection: No need to draft him, but keep an eye on his playing time and feel free to pick up if he starts to get game reps. Could produce like a low WR2 if given the chance.

All-Star Games: NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.

Positives: Above-average speed. Great hand size. Soft, above-average hands and can extend for passes away from his frame well. Starts with pretty good leverage as a run blocker.

Negatives: Small for a tight end or H-back and is built more like a big wide receiver. Missed a lot of time in 2012 due to multiple injuries and redshirted. Looks lazy as a run blocker and isn’t strong or big enough to hold up for long.

Chiefs, UDFA. Seems built for a slot receiver role, and the Chiefs already have several of those. Not sure his future is with this team, but he has enough athleticism to stick somewhere.

All-Star Games: NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.

Positives: Above-average bulk. Built more like a running back. Adequate hand size. Above-average quickness in and out of breaks and uses them to get good separation on short routes. Above-average quickness and burst. Average speed. Above-average acceleration after the catch. Tracks fairly well over his inside shoulder. Above-average track speed for the position, and good for his size. Above-average vertical leap.

Negatives: Short for the position. Though he can accelerate after the catch, he seems a little slow to get off the line. Doesn’t run good deep routes. May have trouble with press coverage. Fairly week upper body.

Projection: No need to draft.