Jaylen Waddle, the Alabama WR, sits at No. 8 on the consensus board across 28 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 56% elite, 31% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Thrilling, game-breaking talent who will come into the league as one of the fastest receivers to ever play the game.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “His whereabouts pre-snap and post-snap must be accounted for at all times.”
Athleticism
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “He has a knack for turning short passes into long gains with his electric running skills and cat-like stop-start quickness.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a slot-YAC.
Sources · 4 · quotes 2
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- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Bucky Brooks, NFL Network
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
- Bucky Brooks, nflcom_bucky_brooks
“…Thrilling, game-breaking talent who will come into the league as one of the fastest receivers to ever play the game. His whereabouts pre-snap and post-snap must be accounted for at all times. Despite his size, he's a legitimate outside option, thanks to his ability to not only take the top off the defense, but also go up and win 50-50 throws. Waddle's adept at working all three levels, so it will be tough for defense…”
“…Waddle is the best catch-and-run specialist in the class. He has a knack for turning short passes into long gains with his electric running skills and cat-like stop-start quickness.…”
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