Deandre Baker, the Georgia CB, sits at No. 28 on the consensus board across 25 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 9% elite, 27% starter.
Character
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Pesky press corner who has proven he can thrive against man-to-man challenges in a competitive conference.”
Character
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “While there might be some matchup concerns at times, his ball skills, talent and competitive nature should overcome his smaller frame.”
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Baker isn't a burner, but has good play speed and the foot quickness and pattern recognition to stay tight in his coverage.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-CB.
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“…Pesky press corner who has proven he can thrive against man-to-man challenges in a competitive conference. Baker isn't a burner, but has good play speed and the foot quickness and pattern recognition to stay tight in his coverage. The biggest issue teams might have with Baker is determining whether or not he can give up 30-plus pounds against bigger, outside receivers and still hold up. While there might be some matc…”
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