D'Wayne Eskridge, the Western Michigan WR, sits at No. 110 on the consensus board across 22 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 3% elite, 32% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He can rise up and get the tall throws but catching through contact is where he is likely to struggle.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Averaged 21.8 yards per catch over his last 74 catches.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Scored touchdowns of 72, 76 and 85 yards in 2020.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a vertical-slot.
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“…He's not a great route-runner, will struggle with contested catches and lacks desired size, but he can really fly and has home run potential from anywhere on the field. Eskridge is a linear route-runner with good tempo when working down the field but will need a more limited route tree featuring crossing routes, slants, posts and over routes so he can rely on his speed rather than route-running. He can rise up and ge…”
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