CeeDee Lamb, the Oklahoma WR, sits at No. 9 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 60% elite, 24% starter.
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a vertical-flanker.
Sources · 4 · quotes 2
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- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Todd McShay, ESPN
- Todd McShay / Steve Muench, espn_todd_mcshay
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
“…Lamb has above-average top-end speed and is a highly refined route runner. He knows how to get off the press, how to leverage his stems and how to set DBs up in man-to-man coverage -- and he is highly adept at locating soft spots in zone. He also shows very good ball skills, especially on contested catches, and is strong in traffic. But he really excels after the catch. Lamb is highly instinctive with the ball in his…”
“…Explosive, three-level playmaker and vital cog in one of the most potent offensive machines in college football over the last three seasons. Lamb uses speed and separation quickness to dominate competition in a scheme that frequently created open throws in space. His routes will need to become more efficient and crisp to beat man-to-man coverage against NFL size and speed, but his ball skills and explosiveness with t…”
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