Justin Jefferson, the LSU WR, sits at No. 19 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 65% elite, 21% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “A quarterback's best friend, with the contested-catch focus and extreme ball skills to boost completion percentages.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Jefferson failed to stand out as an outside target but saw his stock soar with a monster season from the slot.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He's slippery in space and able to stab and save throws with quick hands and fluid body adjustments.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-WR.
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“…A quarterback's best friend, with the contested-catch focus and extreme ball skills to boost completion percentages. Jefferson failed to stand out as an outside target but saw his stock soar with a monster season from the slot. He has decent speed and separation talent, but he needs to improve as a route-runner, as he's less likely to see the same freedom in space that LSU's offense helped create for him. He's slippe…”
“…OVERVIEW Jefferson is a smallish Will linebacker whose game is centered around his quickness and instincts. He plays with adequate field vision and good speed for long-haul pursuit. He's athletic with above-average change-of-direction quickness to stay engaged with the play. Jefferson lacks functional size to take on blocks and leverage his gap, so becoming a better block-slipper or run-and-chase option is essential.…”
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