C.J. Henderson, the Florida CB, sits at No. 16 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 14% elite, 28% starter.
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He makes mental mistakes from time to time and occasionally loses awareness from zone.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Silky smooth boundary cornerback with mirror-and-match footwork and the agility and athleticism to stay connected to routes.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He has NFL recovery burst and the long speed to track vertical routes downfield.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a press-CB.
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“…Silky smooth boundary cornerback with mirror-and-match footwork and the agility and athleticism to stay connected to routes. He has NFL recovery burst and the long speed to track vertical routes downfield. He has the twitchy acceleration to jump a throw and take it away if the quarterback lingers on the target, and he's quick to wrap and finish after the catch. He makes mental mistakes from time to time and occasiona…”
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