Richie James is a WR out of Middle Tenn. St.. The tier model reads him as a role player — 0% elite, 31% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Undersized slot option with good foot quickness and consistent play speed, but lacking in polish and strength.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “James plays with good toughness but has to prove his 2017 injuries were a fluke.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “While James is more reliant upon his athleticism than his route acumen, he does have the suddenness to gain instant separation in tight quarters.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-WR.
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“…Undersized slot option with good foot quickness and consistent play speed, but lacking in polish and strength. While James is more reliant upon his athleticism than his route acumen, he does have the suddenness to gain instant separation in tight quarters. James plays with good toughness but has to prove his 2017 injuries were a fluke. James lacks size and his focus as a pass-catcher is very average, but he does have…”
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