Jordan Akins is a TE out of Central Florida. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 5% elite, 62% starter.
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Akins has decent size, but flashes with his speed and ability to challenge man coverage down the field.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Akins has the talent to hear his name called on Day 3, but being a 26-year old rookie could hurt him somewhat.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Akins is a move tight end with the ability to separate and create throwing windows, but he won't offer much as a blocker.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-TE.
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“…Akins has decent size, but flashes with his speed and ability to challenge man coverage down the field. Akins saw 43.7 percent of his catches go for 20-plus yards this season, but he also has the necessary talent with the ball in his hands to take a short throw and turn it into a first down. Akins is a move tight end with the ability to separate and create throwing windows, but he won't offer much as a blocker. Akins…”
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