Jalen Jelks is an EDGE out of Oregon. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 0% elite, 7% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Long-limbed edge worker who might be best suited as a 3-4 outside linebacker unless he can add much needed strength and mass.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “As a junior interior defender, Jelks was often physically outmatched, but he showed the tenacity and talent to still be productive and disruptive.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-edge.
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“…Long-limbed edge worker who might be best suited as a 3-4 outside linebacker unless he can add much needed strength and mass. As a junior interior defender, Jelks was often physically outmatched, but he showed the tenacity and talent to still be productive and disruptive. Some teams will struggle with where he fits from a position standpoint, but he could challenge for reps early in his career as a designated pass ru…”
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