Nico Collins, the Michigan WR, sits at No. 154 on the consensus board across 22 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 24% elite, 54% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Outside receiver with excellent size and quality build-up speed to attack the third level.”
Character
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “His size, hands and competitive nature give him an advantage on contested catches underneath.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Collins shines with his ability to track the deep ball and land the 50-50 catch.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a vertical-X.
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“…Outside receiver with excellent size and quality build-up speed to attack the third level. Collins shines with his ability to track the deep ball and land the 50-50 catch. His size, hands and competitive nature give him an advantage on contested catches underneath. He struggles to slip press coverage quickly and has issues ridding himself of coverage unless he's getting vertical. Despite his frame, his struggles to u…”
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