Quez Watkins is a WR out of Southern Miss. The tier model reads him as a role player — 0% elite, 38% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Early-entry prospect with adequate size and speed but needs to prove he can rise to the occasion against NFL competition.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Watkins' confidence has been affected by level of competition and his catch focus appears to change when he works into traffic.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Hip tightness limits route effectiveness, but he runs well enough to work vertically and across the field with modest separation and above-average jump-ball talent.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a vertical-slot.
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“…Early-entry prospect with adequate size and speed but needs to prove he can rise to the occasion against NFL competition. Watkins' confidence has been affected by level of competition and his catch focus appears to change when he works into traffic. Hip tightness limits route effectiveness, but he runs well enough to work vertically and across the field with modest separation and above-average jump-ball talent. His l…”
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