Michael Pittman Jr., the USC WR, sits at No. 48 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 61% elite, 23% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He lacks the speed and separation quickness teams covet from WR1 candidates, but he comes from NFL bloodlines and plays with a pro demeanor.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He should be a productive plug-and-play talent at WR2 early in his career.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a X-receiver.
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“…Big, smart and reliable, Pittman falls into the "possession receiver" bin, but has top-notch ball skills that allow him to bully and best cornerbacks down the field. Improving release quickness against press will be an early focal point in an NFL camp, but his frame and physicality should create work space underneath even with close coverage. He lacks the speed and separation quickness teams covet from WR1 candidates…”
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