Marcell Ateman, the Oklahoma St. WR, sits at No. 66 on the consensus board across 2 public boards. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 1% elite, 10% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Long target with good size and functional speed.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “His frame and ball skills give him instant credibility as a jump ball threat in the red-zone while he continues to hone his skill set.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Ateman should be an early backup with a chance to climb the ladder on the depth chart.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a possession-X.
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“…Long target with good size and functional speed. Ateman played in a vertical offense that took advantage of subpar secondaries in his conference and should fit into a West Coast offense as a pro. His frame and ball skills give him instant credibility as a jump ball threat in the red-zone while he continues to hone his skill set. Ateman should be an early backup with a chance to climb the ladder on the depth chart.…”
Sourced synthesis from 2 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →