Brandon Jones, the Texas S, sits at No. 121 on the consensus board across 4 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 8% elite, 26% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He's got a thumper's heart but doesn't have the frame to carry the pop necessary to handle that role.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He could get pushed up a round if he's a big tester.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He plays with good urgency and has soft hands, but just average instincts, which limited his ball production.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a hybrid-S.
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“…He's got a thumper's heart but doesn't have the frame to carry the pop necessary to handle that role. While Jones played boundary, field, and nickel safety position at Texas, he'll likely be pegged as a two-deep or single-high free safety due to man coverage limitations but above-average speed. He plays with good urgency and has soft hands, but just average instincts, which limited his ball production. He could get p…”
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