2021 NFL Draft
Senior Wide Receivers
DeVonta Smith, WR, Alabama
-lines up in the slot and the outside regularly
-can be a deep threat
-good feet as a route runner
-good hands
-monster production against LSU
-not a great blocker
Tylan Wallace, WR, Oklahoma State
-needs to be a sharper route runner
-very good hands
-played mostly on the outside
-decent speed as a route runner
-deep threat
-not much of a run blocker
Tyler Vaughns, WR, USC
-tall receiver (6’2)
-has good speed for his size
-played a lot on the outside
-not a great route runner
-wasn’t getting separation
-not a great blocker
Nico Collins, WR, Michigan
-good route runner
-average blocker
-played mostly on the outside
-can highpoint the ball on jump balls
-6’4 height
-good hands
Warren Jackson, WR, Colorado State
-6’6 height
-needs to track the ball better as a receiver
-not a great blocker
-average route runner
-a little below average speed, but not terrible
–willing blocker but needs to work on his technique
Damonte Coxie, WR, Memphis
-6’3 height
-can run on screens decently
-needs to square better as a blocker, better feet
-played a lot on the outside
-didn’t run a full route tree at Memphis
-wasn’t getting separation on intermediate routes
Shi Smith, WR, South Carolina
-played in the slot and on the outside, but mostly in the slot
-average route runner
-needs to get stronger as a blocker
-can highpoint the ball
-very good at coming up with 50-50 balls
-decent hands
Dazz Newsome, WR, North Carolina
-good route runner
-only a slot guy
-good speed (4.4 range)
-good runner after the catch
-can take the top off the defense with his speed
-5’11 height
Rico Bussey Jr., WR, Hawaii
-average run blocker
-lined up on the outside
-has trouble with his release off the line of scrimmage
-has good/mid 4.4 speed
-is a deep threat
-didn’t run a full route tree at North Texas
J.D. Spielman, WR, TCU
-A leave of absence after the season to focus on mental health, Nebraska transfer
-lined up in the slot
-needs better hands
-good speed after the catch
-good run blocker
-didn’t run a full route tree at Nebraska
