Elijah Molden, the Washington CB, sits at No. 57 on the consensus board across 22 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 9% elite, 60% starter.
Character
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He's a team leader with NFL-caliber play recognition and feel for the game.”
Character
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “He is a high-IQ playmaker with the instincts, awareness and competitiveness to thrive in his role as a Swiss Army Knife in a multifaceted defense.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Evaluators will love his instincts, pedigree and elite football character.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Molden plays in the mold of a Washington defensive back: with urgency and a nose for the football.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-CB.
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
“…Evaluators will love his instincts, pedigree and elite football character. Some teams might worry about his long speed and whether he can play down the field as a man-to-man nickel while others will see him as a little short to be playing safety. However, there will likely be more teams who see it the other way, viewing Molden as a versatile defender whose competitive nature, play strength and anticipation help him p…”
“…Molden is a versatile defender with the capacity to play in the slot or out wide. He is a high-IQ playmaker with the instincts, awareness and competitiveness to thrive in his role as a Swiss Army Knife in a multifaceted defense.…”
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