Courtland Sutton, the SMU WR, sits at No. 29 on the consensus board across 25 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 63% elite, 26% starter.
General
Nfl_com_zierlein's Lance Zierlein: “Sutton is a possession receiver who has the size and toughness to handle a heavier target load if necessary, but he will need to improve as a route runner because his play speed and separation is nothing special. Sutton's ability to win in contested catch situations could get him early playing time as a second or third receiver, but he may not have the explosiveness to ever become a top-flight...”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a X-receiver.
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“…Sutton is a possession receiver who has the size and toughness to handle a heavier target load if necessary, but he will need to improve as a route runner because his play speed and separation is nothing special. Sutton's ability to win in contested catch situations could get him early playing time as a second or third receiver, but he may not have the explosiveness to ever become a top-flight WR1.…”
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