Parry Nickerson, the Tulane CB, sits at No. 156 on the consensus board across 2 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 4% elite, 6% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Nickerson is tough, smart and instinctive, but he needs to prove he can hold up as an NFL tackler.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Nickerson is a gritty, undersized cornerback who possesses some of the more impressive ball skills in this year's draft.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He should compete for a role as nickel cornerback early in his career.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a outside-CB.
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“…Nickerson is a gritty, undersized cornerback who possesses some of the more impressive ball skills in this year's draft. His lack of size and length will likely force him into the slot where his athletic ability and technique should allow him to make his mark. Nickerson is tough, smart and instinctive, but he needs to prove he can hold up as an NFL tackler. He should compete for a role as nickel cornerback early in h…”
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