Russell Gage, the LSU WR, sits at No. 165 on the consensus board across 1 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 5% elite, 55% starter.
General
Nfl_com_zierlein's Lance Zierlein: “While Gage may lack the elite size or production of a draftable wide receiver, he does possess the athletic ability and competitive nature to be considered as a diamond in the rough on Day 3. Gage has the speed, toughness, and instincts on both punt and kick coverage to create some buzz in the buildings from special teams coaches during the run-up process to the draft. Gage's special teams...”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-WR.
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“…While Gage may lack the elite size or production of a draftable wide receiver, he does possess the athletic ability and competitive nature to be considered as a diamond in the rough on Day 3. Gage has the speed, toughness, and instincts on both punt and kick coverage to create some buzz in the buildings from special teams coaches during the run-up process to the draft. Gage's special teams talent could land him on th…”
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