Joshuah Bledsoe is an S out of Missouri. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 2% elite, 3% starter.
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Stocky safety/nickel hybrid with good strength and a compact frame but a lack of desired agility in coverage.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Bledsoe played nickel primarily and had a disappointing ratio of touchdowns allowed to plays on the ball during his career.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “His hips tend to hang up when he tries to flip and mirror route breaks.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a hybrid-S.
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“…Stocky safety/nickel hybrid with good strength and a compact frame but a lack of desired agility in coverage. Bledsoe played nickel primarily and had a disappointing ratio of touchdowns allowed to plays on the ball during his career. His hips tend to hang up when he tries to flip and mirror route breaks. He's missing the make-up burst to close the distance and prevent the catch against NFL-caliber receivers. Bledsoe…”
Sourced synthesis from 2 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →