Jordan Whitehead, the Pittsburgh S, sits at No. 93 on the consensus board across 2 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 48% elite, 42% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Whitehead needs to run well because his lack of production will already hurt his draft cause.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a single-high-S.
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“…Whitehead is undersized which makes playing near the line of scrimmage a challenge and his instincts as a high safety were troubling as he allowed too many big plays. Teams may look to utilize him as a hybrid defensive back in sub packages with the ability to cover the slot and handle run support duties against teams who run the ball out of three wideout personnel groupings. Whitehead needs to run well because his la…”
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